Mr Man Mad Scientist Member 816 Member For: 19y 11m 15d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 16/05/07 11:59 AM Share Posted 16/05/07 11:59 AM (edited) I bought a Sidchrome kit and have been really happy with it. The only real difference between Kincrome and Sidchrome is the way the metal is tempered. The Kincrome are a softer metal, and will 'bend' and will lose its shape if u apply excessive force, whereas the Sidchrome will snap as they are harder and more brittle...I am pretty sure both brands come with a life time replacement warrenty anyway, they will replace it with a brand new spanner/socket etc. except if u lose it... Edited 16/05/07 12:00 PM by Mr Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 21y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 16/05/07 12:03 PM Share Posted 16/05/07 12:03 PM Well so far I have got a mix of Stanley, Kinchrome and Sidechrome. I love some of these websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 9m Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/05/07 12:16 PM Share Posted 16/05/07 12:16 PM If you do not use Tools a lot, then I would get the SuperTool brand from supercrap auto as a good starting point.I have heaps of Sidcrome and Snapon brands in the toolbox and bought some Supertool extras. I must say they are very good quality for the price. They fit well and also are strong.I bought a whole 96 piece 1/2" socket set for the cost of one sidchrome 1/2" rachet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 21y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 16/05/07 12:20 PM Share Posted 16/05/07 12:20 PM I know what your saying zap but I would prefer to have something that I know is accurate and know that will last especially when it comes to measuring tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 1m 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 16/05/07 01:46 PM Share Posted 16/05/07 01:46 PM I'd rather buy something that I know is accurate and is going to last rather than have something cheap that will get you by.Bear in mind that a torque wrench is only as accurate as the last time it was calibrated.... i cant go wrong with kincrome, every "tool" out there has a good and a bad story but i figure for the price u cant go wrong...compared to sumthing like "snap on" u can buy 3 kincrome sets for 1 of snap on... good quality yes but hardly worth the cash their asking for their gear!!Very true but the quality of Snap On has pulled me out of the sh*t many a time. Nuthin will touch a rusted half seized rounded off bolt like a Snap On flank drive...and i'd sell me missus before i'd give um my 36" 3/8 drv Snap On transmission extension...worth its weight in gold..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 21y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 16/05/07 08:24 PM Share Posted 16/05/07 08:24 PM Bear in mind that a torque wrench is only as accurate as the last time it was calibrated.... Yeah, your right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_John_ Member 287 Member For: 14y 23d Gender: Male Posted 13/02/11 07:10 AM Share Posted 13/02/11 07:10 AM (edited) I love tools. I obviously always had tools, but when I was younger and a bit busted arse broke I had crap cast off scrounged stuff. As I`ve gotten older and somewhat more affluent I`ve bought better stuff. I do not need snap on gear as nice as it is, if I spend say, 600 hundred bucks I want more than a ratchet and a couple sockets. But that's just me. I just can`t justify it, I don`t use them every day . I have a bit of everything, Kincrome is selectively okay, the sockets are good I find that their spanners, unless you go premium to be a bit dull. I actually have a superworks ( supercheap ) set of spanners that are very much good enough for me. Shiney too. I like shiney.Anyway as you`d expect, I pack a lot into a toolbox. Lolz I weighed the last one, it had 42kg of tools in it. Little wonder when I went to grab it not long ago I reeled back staring quizzically at the handle in my hand. I decided, a man of my standing needs, nay, DESERVES a tool cabinet trolly. I looked around a bit, the Calibre ones at Superrice are quite good, and Orange, but were not on special at this time. If they had of been I beleive I may have bought one. So, I went looking, Repco had some so so gear, I sauntered over to my favourite Kincrome outlet: my local Bunnings. Always, every day of the week, cheaper Kincrome than anyone. As per usual it was packed to the rafters, kids getting faces painted, old local codgers bludging from the suasage sizzle and Asians double parking their Kia`s outside and loading sheets of gyprock on the roof.I found a nice 7 drawer roller cabinet and eventually snared the last one in stock ( in a box anyway, I didn`t fancy haggling for the floor display one ) for $420. I threw it on me ute and brought it home. I immediately loaded it up, then apllied the first decals and took foters of it. I now realise I need more tools, the add on top box and more decals.Any man who doesn`t love tools possibly has the wrong hormones in `im. Edited 13/02/11 07:14 AM by _John_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Donating Members 553 Member For: 15y 5m 22d Gender: Male Posted 13/02/11 07:25 AM Share Posted 13/02/11 07:25 AM Same box as the one I have at home! The one at work on the other hand is nearly twice as big and full of ~ 15g of tools lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloosted Cruise Control 1,383 Member For: 18y 11m 8d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 13/02/11 07:33 AM Share Posted 13/02/11 07:33 AM I have an unhealthy affection with tools to the point I built a big shed and had to start filling it immediately, much too my wifes disgustnot my ute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 6m 20d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 13/02/11 07:35 AM Share Posted 13/02/11 07:35 AM Used to be like a friggin bowerbird with tools...but since owning new vehicles instead of old crap boxes just use one spanner and the oil filter gripper thingo and the rest are buried in the garage somewhere. So have you got any plans for it John? Lowered? Intake mods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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