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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16862   
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Since this thread seems to be morphing into a "great tools" thread, I thought I'd mention these. Bought one the other day and, even though I generally dislike any form of adjustable spanner, I have to say that I am mightily impressed. Not only does it work brilliantly as an adjustable, it works on hex heads with damaged corners better than most other tools, and can also be used as a parallel jaw plier for bending, squeezing, even crimping.
German made, top quality, and available in a range of sizes (the link is the second largest). Well worth the money, IMO. KNIPEX 86 03 300 pliers wrench  Click image to enlarge |
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31st Jul 2018 9:07am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16862
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I have Zyklop ratchets in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch drive. I do like them, they are nicely engineered.
They also get the Blackwolf Seal of Approval! |
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31st Jul 2018 11:53am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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Hereβs the Sealey ones
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M9IKMPI/ref...I54410428/ Ray My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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31st Jul 2018 11:57am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19551
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I have the soft pouches for the spanners. 
That does look interesting, one to keep in mind I think.
MK1 - The Wera versions are Stainless where as those are chrome vanadium. They do however look very similar indeed. I wish Wera would do a Torx version to match the hex key type though. This was the Zyklop set I was thinking of the metal version: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IS0W9V2/ref...254410430/ I'm not planning on purchasing got enough halfshafts issues to contend with as it is first. 
I was just wondering what peoples thoughts were and if they had the,. Always nice to find out first before buying, as everyone here is un-biased compared to contacting sellers. We all know what they will say. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. β½οΈπ’οΈπ¨βπ§π§°βοΈ RED, WHITE & BOOST! π¬π§Last edited by custom90 on 31st Jul 2018 5:01pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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31st Jul 2018 12:14pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2025 
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I'm not sure a Tory version would be very popular Steve
I know what you meant and I'm sure they will be released one day
The trouble with the Wera kit is that most of it is just too nice to use |
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31st Jul 2018 2:34pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19551
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Yes, sorry I meant Torx! π Diesel$ Live$ Matter. β½οΈπ’οΈπ¨βπ§π§°βοΈ RED, WHITE & BOOST! π¬π§
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31st Jul 2018 4:59pm |
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| legin Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Chelmsford Essex Posts: 1004 
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"I'm not sure a Tory version would be very popular Steve" with Labour suporters
"The trouble with the Wera kit is that most of it is just too nice to use" but not to nice to own  |
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31st Jul 2018 9:01pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19551
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I've got a real mix of cheaper every day tools, Laser Torx bits and case. Forge socket set, silverline conversion bits, Draper bits. All have been very good, but the Wera tools can be the nicest tomuse in the right place. Some of the Torque wrenches however are well up there in the price leage! For west I want the Draper ones have always done me well. Norbar get reviews as well. Hate to think what the HD HGV torque wrenches etc cost! I know some large spanners out there come in at at least Β£110 each or so. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. β½οΈπ’οΈπ¨βπ§π§°βοΈ RED, WHITE & BOOST! π¬π§ |
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31st Jul 2018 11:10pm |
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| legin Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Chelmsford Essex Posts: 1004
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Just looked at the price of a Bahco 18" adjustable spanner Β£140 I got my 4 adjustable set 2nd hand for a lot less than that.
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31st Jul 2018 11:26pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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Was just browsing the Wera site and spotted these: http://products.wera.de/en/l-keys_l-keys_for_torx_screws.html 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green |
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2nd Aug 2018 1:27pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19551
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Only downside is they aren't Stainless, that was what I meant.
I have the Stainless hex keys, but they don't seem to do a Stainless Torx version. I presume that maybe down to manufacturing. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. β½οΈπ’οΈπ¨βπ§π§°βοΈ RED, WHITE & BOOST! π¬π§ |
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2nd Aug 2018 1:40pm |
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| Defender SVX Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Co Durham Posts: 726 
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Why would you want stainless tools? Apart from looking nice as mentioned previously on the forum about stainless steel fasteners I would imagine they would lack tensile strength and longevity?
I do like the Wera stuff, just bought some electrical screwdrivers from Toolstation Β£15, and have used the Wera joker spanners which are also great if access is good. For me though, actual hand tools I cannot find better than Snap On  feels great, fits well, ratchets and Flank Drive Plus spanners are a game changer! The ball hex and torx sockets actually fit! Any mechanic that ruins a fastener with these tools isnβt a mechanic 
Also as far as pliers and cutters got to be Knippex, brilliant kit and adjustable spanners Bahco made in Sweden ones. Also I have a soft spot for Halfords professional/ advanced, served me well as an apprentice and still prefer their ratchet spanners and flexi ratchet spanners to any other, combined with the warranty canβt go wrong Formerly mao99999
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2nd Aug 2018 9:29pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19551
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Tensile strength is true, but you'd have to go pretty hard to manage that.
Main attraction is the corrosion resistance, equalling longevity. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. β½οΈπ’οΈπ¨βπ§π§°βοΈ RED, WHITE & BOOST! π¬π§ |
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2nd Aug 2018 9:33pm |
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| Defender SVX Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Co Durham Posts: 726
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Corrosion is only a issue if you plan to leave your tools outside
The amount of oiling my tools get just from my Land Rovers is plenty lol. I would imagine stainless tools being more prone to wear especially on critical fit like Torx an Hex etc 
I recently took apart and re assembled some Jaguar Detroit spilt rim alloys for refurb, held together with no. 8 triple square / spline I almost stripped the heads out of some that for this job would have been catastrophic! Replaced my Snap On 8 triple square with a new one, some of that torque paste and combined with 1/2 gear and a gentle approach it turned a potential disaster scrap valuing 4 wheels into a job well done. Formerly mao99999 16 Focus RS Nitrous Blue. 11 FFRR TDV8 Vouge SE Black Black. 08 DEFENDER SVX SOFT TOP (SUPERB) 08 DEFENDER 110 DCPU Stornoway grey (Overland Exploration Unit) 05 Fiesta ST 150 Van 04 Jaguar XKR 4.2 Supercharged V8 02 DEFENDER 90 TD5 (next years soft top project) 95 DEFENDER 110 CSW 300 TDi Phoenix black 95 DEFENDER 90 HT Monti Carlo blue COUNTY 300 TDi 67 109" SERIES 2a TUNED 200 TDI 64 DAVID BROWN 990 rat look 55 86" SERIES 1 |
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2nd Aug 2018 10:06pm |
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