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boss:
im using halfords pro and bluepoint stuff
ive been told that the blue point stuff is just re branded snap-on stuff.....weather this is true or not i dont know but its still good stuff.

stuntman:
I will ONLY use BETA.

Quality brand, used across the world and the tool of choice for the Ferrari F1 team and any other Ferrari motorsport venture.

Oh and I'm a Beta trader so that helps :)

Same lifetime promises as snap on. And not vastly overpriced.

ben_haynes:
list in order of Expense

Snap-on the Best but Very Expensive

Mac tools - second best also very expensive

facom - very strong Well made and slightly cheaper than above

blue point - Snap-on quality cheaper price

Signet - Great Quality, fairly strong same warranty as snap-on and mac

Halfords Pro - Made By signet

teng - strong screwdriver bits and sockets but spanners and rachets can be prone to failure

Sealey - decent quality but tend to have failures on spanners and ratchets


not used Beta so cant say how they work

carbore:
I also rate Halfords Pro as I have various ones that have been reliable over 5 years + recently got a Trade card and as most other places are closed on sunday they get my vote, I think they are good value.

Draper are OK but only the expert or standard stuff, the Draper Value is not good although I have one of there tool sets in the back of the car that I use to take legs and wheels of tabels etc so they fit in the back. I did have a draper side cutter explode on me once mind you.

Avoid Rolson and Blackspur, frequently sold at car boots, markets and unfortunatley some inependent Iron Mongers. That said if its not a load bearing item, like tweezers or such.

A great place to pick up superb kit is auctions and farm sales. I got a few boxes of rusty tools containing huge king dick spanners, 1/2 in long handle elora ratchets and a good quality breaker bar. Also various other vintage spanners (unfortunatley got cucked by mother in law during a put the wrong bin out.

I cant decide about Tool Zone stuff seems to be very common and I haev ended up buying it in a hurry. Most of it isnt very good so id rather avoid it.

Stanley is good, great screwdrivers.

Black and decker can be ok, but the cheap end, especially the christmas gimmick gift stuff is poor.

I reckon clarke is variable, I doubt they make all or any of thier stuff so quality depends on the factory they source it from, I frequently see stuff wiht various badges what is obviously the same item. I have some of teh clarke top end air tools and impact sockets and they feel fine.

I think seaey are similar but make more of thier own kit or at least have a key supplier thats good enough quality for the average home user.

stuntman:
Sanp on have had some high profile law suits in America due to injury caused by failing tools. I know this isn't indicative of poor quality but over the years they have started producing some poor quality item, compared to the snap on 'classic' stuff.

If you can get second hand snap on mate, go for that. I would.

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