Beta Tools

[dink]

Who has had first hand exsperience with Beta tools....I understand there huge involvement with the racing world, motorcycles, boats, F1....they are the main supplier for Ferrari now

Here is the link to there site

http://www.beta-tools.com/

[dink]

Here is there USA website

http://www.betatoolsusa.com/index.php

[kartracer55]

I know of a few people from another board that have nothing but good things to say about them. Ill ask them to join over here if youd like

Jim

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I know of a few people from another board that have nothing but good things to say about them. Ill ask them to join over here if youd like

Jim


And the prices arent bad...for a Italian brand line....I looked at there wrenches and sheesh they must be triple coated with chrome

[kartracer55]

The only thing Id be concerned about is the fact that Italian steel isnt all that great. My kart, as well as most others is/are made in Italy, and the hardware that comes with them is awful... it strips really easily, so most guys wind up replacing it with USA made stuff.

Jim

[dink]

The only thing Id be concerned about is the fact that Italian steel isnt all that great. My kart, as well as most others is/are made in Italy, and the hardware that comes with them is awful... it strips really easily, so most guys wind up replacing it with USA made stuff.

Jim


But I wonder opposite of that since this line is used in so many racing teams especially the Ferrari F1 teams

[kartracer55]

Yeah, thats true. Facom is also a big name with the euro racers but IDK about now because of stan-ree

Jim

[dink]

Yeah, thats true. Facom is also a big name with the euro racers but IDK about now because of stan-ree

Jim


I love there storage units like this though....this is gorgeous

http://www.betatoolsusa.com/index.php

[kartracer55]

Hell yeah it is... How much though? Im sure it costs a fortune

Jim

[dink]

The price is $2,145.00

But it looks like its worth every penny

Here is the info

http://www.betatoolsusa.com/product/general_catalog/product_info.php?products_id=028000004

[kartracer55]

Looks well built... Sold draw pulls.. like the old snap ons used to have. Real nice

Jim

[dink]

It would be great if you had a huge work area and you needed to push the tool box around....I love how it has a place to hold a roll of towels....were do you see that these days ya know??

[kartracer55]

I guess, but its not exactly something you cant live without

Jim

[dink]

I guess, but its not exactly something you cant live without

Jim


Yea but if your hands are dirty then you have it right there

[Canadian Charlie]

Just noticed this thread on the Beta tools. They are about the best tools that I can buy here locally in this country.

So far I have a metric nut driver set, a torque wrench, and some other little things

Today I dropped by thier outlet here and picked up some 1/4" drive sockets that I was missing to fill my Hansen trays, its a shame that they don't make a 5/8" or 15mm socket in the 1/4" drive form. Gotta wait a few weeks and get the missing 3/8" drive sockets that I need to fill the Hansen trays and then the 1/2" drive ones

[dink]

Just noticed this thread on the Beta tools. They are about the best tools that I can buy here locally in this country.

So far I have a metric nut driver set, a torque wrench, and some other little things

Today I dropped by thier outlet here and picked up some 1/4" drive sockets that I was missing to fill my Hansen trays, its a shame that they don't make a 5/8" or 15mm socket in the 1/4" drive form. Gotta wait a few weeks and get the missing 3/8" drive sockets that I need to fill the Hansen trays and then the 1/2" drive ones


Do you have pictures???

[eschoendorff]

Yeah, thats true. Facom is also a big name with the euro racers but IDK about now because of stan-ree

Jim

I'm betting it's still good stuff. I would venture to guess that it's gonna take a while for Stanley to mess things up. Rome wasn't built in a day.

[Canadian Charlie]

http://www.procarestores.com/product/general_catalog/images/beta/full/900l.jpg

[Canadian Charlie]

Sorry here are some better pics, just went into the garage to snap these

http://www.photodump.com/direct/Canadian_Charlie/Bills1953.jpg
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Canadian_Charlie/Bills073.jpg
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Canadian_Charlie/Bills1947.jpg
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Canadian_Charlie/Bills1940.jpg

[chevy302dz]

Just noticed this thread on the Beta tools. They are about the best tools that I can buy here locally in this country.

So far I have a metric nut driver set, a torque wrench, and some other little things

Today I dropped by thier outlet here and picked up some 1/4" drive sockets that I was missing to fill my Hansen trays, its a shame that they don't make a 5/8" or 15mm socket in the 1/4" drive form. Gotta wait a few weeks and get the missing 3/8" drive sockets that I need to fill the Hansen trays and then the 1/2" drive ones

What US made tool would BETA compare to?

[Canadian Charlie]

I don't think they are better than the top 3 (Snap On, Mac and Matco) But I fell they might be equal to or if not better than Craftsman


Just my opinion

[jsackin]

From Beta's website:

Beta guarantees that you will be 100% satisfied with the performance of its hand tools. If any Beta hand tool fails to perform up to your expectations after its first use, you can return the product, along with your proof of purchase, to any Beta dealer for a store credit to be used towards any other product of your choice.

Sounds good, but there's no lifetime guarantee.

[bmwpower]

No more Facom for Ferrari?

[dink]

No more Facom for Ferrari?


From what I have found its been 2 to 3 years since Facom was with Ferrari....Ferrari wanted to go with a Italian brand then rather a French brand

[evildky]

sorry but this thread makes me think about Fiat
Foolish
Italians
Attempting
Transportation

Fix
It
Again
Tony