Recent content by Pwardy

It appears King **** the brand and distribution of tools is now owned by an organisation called Toolstream. King **** manufacturing is being relocated, not sure where, there are currently issues with supplies of King **** tools. Anybody got a better understanding?

King **** heavy industrial ratchet: Bought as clearance stock. Has King **** ceased trading?

Swinborne metric socket set, 1/2” drive: Does anybody know why they would supply a 14mm socket but not a 15mm? I don’t think I have ever used a 14mm socket.

Found this at the bottom of my miscellaneous small tools tray: It cleaned up well and the blades are sharp and not damaged. I've no idea when I bought it, it is imperial so probably many years ago for a job on a classic mini. Toga tools 7/16" adjustable reamer. A Buck and Hickman brand...

This is the box, red textured paint with a simple large logo What date would be the correct for the box please?

If this box of tools generates so much interest then I will look at it in detail. The sockets and ratchet were purchased in 1990; yes there is one extra socket. I bought the sizes I thought I needed. There is a further Britool branded socket outside the box with a bit driver. Everything else I...

Not quite. all of the sockets, two exceptions, and the ratchet were purchased from a Britool rep in 1990. The T bar, UJ, breaker bar and extensions are tools I acquired while buying King **** tools. Job lots; you get all sorts of things. The box came with King **** tools I wanted and I...

King **** 1/4 drive imperial AF pocket socket set: Probably dates from the late 60s / early 70s. 7/16" socket is an 80s addition. I have squeezed 8mm, 10mm and 13mm sockets in there (not sown). As a result this set sees quite a bit of action; being metric, pocket sized and very easily...

@Tigger64 looks like a nice set you have there, a wipe with an oily rag will probably sort the rust. Quite recent in years if it is metric it will be more valuable than A/F or BA. The best way to value a set is to check on eBay and also check the new price on the King **** website.

I've read the thread and don't think I came across this brand, Roebuck, apparently established almost 200 years ago: This set dates from 1984, I recall where I was working when I bought it.

You don't see many of these: 1/2" drive ratchet with unusual reversing mechanism marked Bedfords Sheffield. Probably dates from the 60s? Not as robust as King ****, and not as refined as a Swinborne or Britool, but it is a very usable tool.

Swinborne basic AF 1/2" drive socket set:

Somebody mentioned one of these Britool sets in their comment and it prompted me to get this set out of the attic. It was put there for my son, should he ever develop an interest in maintaining his car. It has been up there a few years: Sockets and ratchet date from very early 1990s...

Early 90s Britool metric sockets and ratchet, 1/2" drive. Breaker bar is older.

Picked up something unusual on eBay; a 9/32 drive imperial AF King **** socket set: I have only ever seen 9/32 drive before on BA sized military socket sets. The UJ and ratchet are crowfoot marked military tools that I had sat around waiting to be sold on eBay. The remainder are my new...