Stutopia Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 With Zeditis taking it's toll I am after a mew bits and pieces for various jobs. I have a basic socket set, screwdrivers, jeweller's 'drivers, trim removal tools, a ryobi (dremel knock off) and I need a decent (hopefully cordless drill), any suggestions before I get ordering and also any other bits you've found indispensable when working in the Zed? I mainly used them to break electronic goodies so far, so might need to macho up my tools for car work. Hopefully fill up my Burberry wash bag when I need to modify (see below for explanation). Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 My most used/useful tools are a low entry trolley jack and a large torque wrench. Makes swapping wheels a breeze. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/clarke-alu-trolley-jack-CTJ1250A-low-entry-11-4-tonne-/230795313170?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item35bc790012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-2-DRIVE-DR-TORQUE-WRENCH-GARAGE-GERMAN-GS-TUV-/151020836809?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item23298b17c9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) I agree, at least two torque wrenches, one for higher torques, such as wheel nuts and one for lower ones such as spark plugs. thing I have a 6 inch long one (oh-er missus) that does something like 20-50 Nm and then a larger one, 20 inches or so from 40- 300 Nm ish, very useful tools. Other than that, a decent socket set. I've been through so may £10 - £30 sets you wouldn't believe, they always fail when working on cars eventually, usually sheared adaptors or damaged ratchet mechanisms, I recommend Halfords advance for these Edited April 8, 2013 by cs2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Didn't we do one of these the other week? Yup, have a look here for other ideas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Yeah, my bad, I didn't see it. However, TBF, I was mainly after a tip on a decent cordless drill to start with but I thought I'd tag on the tools bit too. Think I'm going DeWalt on the drill but open to suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 DeWalt is a yellow black and decker - or I think they are - I though Black and decker bought them? I have a makita - expensive but very good - Hitachi do a few good ones at the same sort of money as a high end Black and Decker / Dewalt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 I did a full day interview at B&D as a youth. DeWalt was just a brand they dreamed up for their professional gear to disassociate from the DIY stuff they also did - least that what they told us. I saw Makita but never heard of them, assumed it was the Sanyo of the tools world, thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Went DeWalt, the yellow and black looks good and if people see it, they'll think I'm serious. Unless, of course, they actually see me using it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 All Dewalt cordless's aren't balanced properly there all top heavy, best bet for a reasonable price would be makita. If you want to spend a bit more hilti or milwaukee are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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