Recent content by leoxdeng

Omitted to say the snap on set lacks 16mm as mentioned on this thread before - could buy the 15-16mm one which is not in the set - but then would be doubling 15mm... and cost another £25-30 buying used Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

Bump into this old thread and thought I’d post my questions here: I’ve a full set of 15d offset aviation spanners - snap on XDHM set from 8mm to 20mm - bought used on eBay for £135 I’ve heard / read it would be useful to also have a set of 0 offset? My questions: 1) would a serpentine belt...

I guess cheap new tools are almost never better than old quality ones - unless paying $$$ to buy the best quality (probably talking about made in USA / Germany / France + hefty import duties) [emoji6] So would rather pay something like 50 quid for an extra piece of 23KG checked in luggage...

Knipex Cobra came up multiple times - I do have a pair for my ‘plumbing kit’ but every now and then they find good use on car jobs - so I’ll pack al least one of these! Vise grips - thinking one small size plus one big size. And very good shout for the combo/multi-bit screwdrivers - though...

Thanks lot guys for the replies. I omitted to say I plan to bring a pair or two of vise grips (I have the Peterson ones which are just unmatchable). And I’ll bring my extra long 3/8 flex ratchet for sure. I’m still holding my offset ring spanners/wrenches quite close to my heart - there have...

My family and I are planning relocation to a different part of the world (from Europe to Asia), and likely I'll be forced to pick a minimum set of tools to 'fly with me'. So after a few years of working on DIY car repairs, and accumulating not an insignificant amount of tools (many are old...

I bumped into this thread and appreciate it's been a while since the last post - but I had to comment! What hasn't been mentioned is the usefulness of good old ring spanners - especially the deep offset versions. I got fed up with getting clearance issues with 1/2 ratchet + sockets as they're...

Thanks - any suggest on the angle - 90D vs 35D ?

Dear all I currently have the following 'good' pliers: - 9 inch lineman's - 9 inch needle nose - 11 inch needle nose - 5 inch circlip pliers x2 (internal and external) - 7 inch circlip pliers x2 (internal and external) The above pliers are all from good makes (SO, Channellock, Knipex). I also...

I actually have the simple JL.171 - the head is slim enough to un-do brake caliber bolts in very tight set-ups. I've had it for 2 years now and the handles held up really well despite all the sprays, oils and fluids and anti-seize I've smeared onto it - it just wipes clean really well.

I'm really sorry to hear that - and good to know ebay refunded you. I would only buy new SO tools from ebay provided the saving (vs SO website price) is good enough. I really hesitate to buy used SO - unless it's wrenches that you can tell from the looks if they've been carefully used, or a pry...

Thanks a lot for sharing - so they make ALL of them like that! ! !

That's a great video - thank you for sharing it! I noticed at about 1min24sec - ALL those pliers have roughly ground sides!!! I suspect, this is either due to: - the design (which I still struggle to comprehend - unless they are going for the Gransfors Bruks forged look???) OR - the steel...

Guys please take a look at this pair - 497ACF - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-on-Needle-Nose-Pliers-7-Long-Angle-Jaw-Red/264669735253?hash=item3d9f8ba955:g:hekAAOSwD75eb9y6 Look at the 1st pic (similar rough grinding on the side), 3rd and 5th pics (some rough grinding on the inside of the jaws...

Yes - you're totally right - lesson well learned! The ebay seller posted just 1 pic showing 'front view' but not the sides. And I thought these are SO so why do I need to bother with asking for more pics...? Never in a million years I'd thought there can be 'seconds' SO out there... Selling...