MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 13y 7m 25d Gender: Male Posted 16/09/12 01:06 AM Share Posted 16/09/12 01:06 AM I use sp. great value for money!The warranty is lifetime but still a little vague.But on that same note I've had no problems replacing the odd screwdriver.I also use wurth rattle guns ( can't recommend them enough)And dewalt everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/09/12 08:46 PM Share Posted 16/09/12 08:46 PM Snap on screwdrivers too, especially the ratcheting one.Keep all your receipts too, claim them on tax.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 2m 7d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 16/09/12 10:50 PM Share Posted 16/09/12 10:50 PM http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=646276&group_ID=682323&store=snapon-store&dir=cataloghttp://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=645963&group_ID=682323&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 13y 7m 25d Gender: Male Posted 16/09/12 10:53 PM Share Posted 16/09/12 10:53 PM Yeah I think snap on uses sprag clutches or something in there ratchets, would be amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Thooperrrrrrr Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: NOR, Western Australia Posted 25/04/13 10:48 AM Share Posted 25/04/13 10:48 AM Wondering the same thing myself.Doing a Mechanical Fitter trade, so need some tools.We work with large nuts and fittings, so 1 1/4" sockets and spanners are ideal and 7/8 - 24mm+ is definitely needed.One of the apprentices at work has the SP Tools workchest kit which a lot of them say is probably one of the best kits in our workshop in terms of what it offers.The Kincrome kit I linked in WA Chat only seems to be Metric which isn't really any good to me, but offers the largest of the sockets/spanners.Am I best to try build my own set, or get one of the SP or other ready made kits? I'll prob spend about 1-2 grand so best value for that is what I'm after as long as I get the spanners and sockets, and general workshop tools I'm happy.Just seen this, which actually looks the best of the lot so far I think?http://www.toolmart.com.au/hand-tools/k1509g.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinr33 Donating Members 964 Member For: 13y 3m 14d Posted 25/04/13 11:11 AM Share Posted 25/04/13 11:11 AM I'd definitely vouch for kincrome mate had my tool kit 5+ years when I was spinning tools besides the odd worn out socket its still going great, new sidcrome is poor quality and kincromes a lot cheaper quality then it used to be still rate kincrome though if you have choices out of those 2.Also seen sp tool kits hold up well same conditions, something to consider if you do buy the box and tools sperately you can claim it all back in the first year aslonng as its under $1000 per receipt, you can claim it all back.It normally works out cheaper to buy a tool kit 200 piece then add bits and pieces as you need them knipex pliers are a must!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Thooperrrrrrr Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: NOR, Western Australia Posted 25/04/13 11:19 AM Share Posted 25/04/13 11:19 AM Oh, has to be under $1000 to claim it all back? This I did not know lol.So that kit being $1195 I can't claim? Or can only claim $1000 of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinr33 Donating Members 964 Member For: 13y 3m 14d Posted 25/04/13 11:23 AM Share Posted 25/04/13 11:23 AM No $1000 per receipt you could have 10x$1000 receipts or less and claim it all back first year if over $1000 you have to claim depreciation on it over a couple of years.Just something to consider have a look through eBay not bad prices on kits if you goto auto barn and bursons etc their is some reasonable mark up so you should be able to get cheaper then rrp if you ask for ithttp://www.ebay.com.au/sch/I.html?LH_ItemCondition=3&_nkw=kincrome+tool+chest&LH_PrefLoc=1&_sop=16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 17d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 25/04/13 11:35 AM Share Posted 25/04/13 11:35 AM What spin said and speak to your workshop manager/steward/storeman and see if they can get you a good deal through the company.The apprentices we had at work came to us through Western Region Apprenticeship Scheme and had a free toolbox chockers with tools given to them at the end of their second year...I started with them as well back in the day but never got none of that the barstards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Donating Members 773 Member For: 14y 1m 20d Gender: Male Location: Mt Gambier, SA Posted 25/04/13 11:39 AM Share Posted 25/04/13 11:39 AM I 2nd the JBS brand as being a good startoff toolkit for the price. You should get a good setup for your $2,000 to start your trade. You can upgrade to Snapon later when you can afford them.Best of luck in the trade, we need more mechanics out there. Just dont get sucked in by the big shiny dynos and all that stuff, keep your ears open, and your mouth shut unless you need to know something usefull. Learn from the blokes that know what they are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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