Can ya hand a man a grander spanner (or not)?

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:23 am

I'm in the market for a "decent" quality toolkit, ie not a Kamrt jobbie, is Sidchrome still the best or are there some as good and cheaper?

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:28 am

theres kingchrome, they do a good bit of kit too.

Post by **Wattie** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:33 am

snap on if you like spending $$$$$$$

Aussie Ninja · Post by **Aussie Ninja** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:54 am

Wattie wrote:snap on if you like spending $$$$$$$

I call them snap off. I'll let you figure out why.

I'll take Kingchrome thanks.

MrStompy · Post by **MrStompy** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:18 am

I buy sidchrome

this place is fairly competive in prices http://www.justtools.com.au

ebay is often more expensive than them.

ttc · Post by **ttc** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:25 am

I've got a kmart set, pro choice, 17 years old, still going strong, never broken any of it

And yes it's been used

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:32 am

Thanks for the heads up guys, Kinchrome looks good and just sussed out Bunnings, nothing decent <$200 so Just Tools looks good

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:48 am

Yeah, don't bother with Bunnings for trade tools...they are always dearer...

Post by **robracer** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:55 am

Bunnings is also full of that GMC shit gear ... its replacing the good stuff so bunnings is a no go zone for me.

Sidchrome for the last 20 years with no probs
& Kinchrome is on par

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:34 pm

Most of my gear is KingChrome or KC Pro Am, and I haven't had a prob with any of it over the last 10 years and they come with a lifr time replacement warranty.

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:42 pm

I like Snap On or Kinchrome but when u get them be sure they are Lainie proof

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:03 pm

Is ANY tool Lainie proof??

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:18 pm

mick_dundee wrote:Is ANY tool Lainie proof??

I can promise yours is

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:19 pm

I am a tool and yeah i'll agree, pretty Lainie proof!!!!

Ratmick · Post by **Ratmick** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 5:08 pm

Sidchrome are now owned by Stanley in the US. As far as I can tell the quality hasn't dropped, but I'm not sure they still offer an 'unconditional' guarantee if broken in the line of duty. I have Stanley sockets as well (1/4" drive) they aren't too bad either.

Kinchrome is also pretty good as mentioned...Snap On are obscenely expensive. I have a few 'Crescent' brand tools as well (also a US Company) they seems really good quality as well.

http://www.crescenttools.com/