Recent content by MattB77

I'd be tempted if I had a trade card, maybe I'll wait for a 15% off offer. To be honest I'm only a DIYer that likes to tinker and have all other types of spanners imaginable but have never really needed a flex head so never bought any.

I had the same result as mr.lemons, a saving of £1.50. I had a look on Amazon.com and some of the reviews weren't favourable, basically saying the quality wasn't what it used to be and the heads were larger and would go floppy. I'm wondering whether they are the same as the Halfords ones...

While 'bixxjs' has inadvertently attempted to hijack this thread I appreciate all the help from you guys that have helped with my original question....time I think to build some wood cribbing!

I probably won't use the full height of these stands but I'm not worried about the stands height as they've been designed with this in mind. As such they are solidly built and have a large footprint on the ground. They're the pin style type and not the ratchet type but are basically just a...

So I've just ordered myself a new higher lift trolley jack and 4 taller jack stands. But what I wanted to ask you guys is how do you safely get the whole car on top of these taller stands? I've had a good look for hours on the internet but never really found much help so I hope you guys can...

Thanks, so I'm guessing, but 18" under the wheels plus another say 4" for a low car is like 22" then to the underside of the body? And you find that comfortable and easy to see what you're doing?

Yes I think that's what I should do, just buy 2 sets of the next sized axle stands up, any that are 500mm plus. My current ones are 4 ton a pair, so yes 6 ton is probably the next size up. It's not going to be cheap but probably worth it in the long run. Thanks.

For me there's no such luck, it's quite a sporty car so is quite low to start with.

It's a good point worth bearing in mind, if I'm going to buy some new equipment I still wouldn't mind using it in the years to come.

I'd call myself average, but slowly growing all the time!

(I apologise if I've put this thread in the wrong location....) When you're working underneath a car on axle stands how high does it need to be able to see clearly and to feel comfortable working? I only ask because I'm getting a new car to me and want to be able to work on the bodywork...

Thanks Gmonkee, now I see: DOE = Double Open Ended I completely understand you point about speciality tools being wasted money but sometimes you may find yourself looking for excuses to buy new shiny tools! As I say I've never needed stubbys before, but it seems when looking at pics of peoples...

Thanks again guys, I'll start looking out for cheap wrenches to manipulate. Is that what DOE means Gmonkee? Designed out of Experiment? Thanks for your input on the flat double box ends. I think one of the reasons that they appealed to me was I was doing an awkward job the other day where I...

Possibly a bargain for someone near St.Albans: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bluepoint-Ratchet-Spanners-Set-8mm-19mm-Snap-On-/142277446475?hash=item2120658b4b:g:SLUAAOSwTuJYoXH8

Thanks guys, that sounds like a good idea, especially as here in the UK a questionable set of stubby's can cost the same as a decent set of combination wrenches for some reason! I'll admit I'm still tempted by those flat box end wrenches though....