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The past decade or so, I've used a pre-1965 car as my daily driver. Although these early cars came along before planned obsolescence and tend to be very reliable when maint...


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Ed China used Teng tools quite a bit when he was on on Wheeler Dealer.. (Probably only a GJ memeber would notice and remember something like that...lol) .. I prefer a more industrial finish on my tools too, they don't clean up as pretty as the slick chrome does..but i like the feel and grip. Thanks for the review and pics...
 

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Got to assume Ed was paid to show the Teng Tool logo in every episode.

Regarding ratchets/sockets. Teng tools are generally at an awkward price point here in the UK so I have never tried them. From reputation they are better than Rolson, Sealey etc but not as good as the German brands readily available here. They are like Bahco but more expensive so I buy Bahco. Similar price to Facom but not as fancy and fine toothed so I buy Facom. If you need pro stuff then Snap On or German Brands. Not really sure where Teng fits in?

Not bashing the tools more the marketing.
 
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Got to Assume Ed was paid to show the Teng Tool logo in every episode.

Regarding ratchets/sockets. Teng tools are generally at an awkward price point here in the UK so I have never tried them. From reputation they are better than Rolson, Sealey etc but not as good as the German brands readily available here. They are like Bahco but more expensive so I buy Bahco. Similar price to Facom but not as fancy and fine toothed so I buy Facom. If you need pro stuff then Snap On or German Brands. Not really sure if where Teng fits in?

Not bashing the tools more the marketing.

To be honest, I have very little knowledge of the European tool market... Hell, I'm not super up on American pricing simply because I haven't been in the market for hands tools for years. So, thanks for your input.

Thus far, my experience has been really positive with Teng. They haven't paid me at all... They just gave me this set and told me to give my thoughts after they did that giveaway a few weeks ago.

So far, so good... and I love this kit as a road side deal...
 
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Teng are decent taiwan tools, as mentioned their sockets and ratchers, pretty much everything really is the same as Bahco's import ranges.

I wouldn't pay too much for them, they're kits are made to look nice but they can be quite expensive for what you get.
 

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I took a look at them but thought the price, at least here in the U.S., was not competitive.
 

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I can't find that tool set on their website. Do you have a product number?

Thanks for the writeup. I had never heard of them before. I have mostly Snap-on, Wiha, Klein
 

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I have this exact same set and freakin love it. It covers pretty much every size I need to do emergency repairs on an aircooled veedub. When the veedub club goes on road trip it goes with me as there’s always someone that will be on the side of the road. I actually got mine off of eBay from Australia.
 

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Well Ryan, You've convinced me to give em' a shot! :thumbup: Like yourself, I feel naked without an emergency tool set in my trusty 05' Duramax, so I took a gander at the various kits they offer and the one you have seemed to be the best choice. Being I drive a Chevy, :D I should never need them, but I do have a few friends with Fords :dunno:, so they'll come in handy for sure!
 
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I have some King Tony tools, and I am very happy with them.
I have Teng extensions of 3/8 that are ****. However, his blow screwdriver has taken me out of more than one hurry.

The extension in this kit is fine... nothing special, but I'm not sure how an extension could be.
 

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Wow,
if this is the sales Price mentioned in the link from Ryan this is the only thing I can say. I think it's too much for the Quality you get. You only need to take a closer look to the sockets and you can identify, that nearly every socket is different to the other one with regard to the shape. At one there is the notch at the top the next one has it in the middle and at the other one the notch is completely missing. So this seems that only sockets from different tool suppliers was labeled and packed into the Teng tool box.
I personally wouldn't buy this set because I think there are comparable sets to lower Prices- even or especially as an emergency set.
 

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I think the problem that Teng, Sonic, and Boxo face as Taiwan made tool companies trying to establish a foothold in the US market is their price.

Each company offers some unique items. The quality seems to be there but, the online regular prices are Scary. :dunnp:
 

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I have a few socket sets, T-handle torx, screwdrivers & pick & hook set from Teng. They are far from rubbish the fit and features are decent. But like anything from Taiwan tool co's some things are better than others. I bought mine cheap through a tool truck owner I know that was clearing stuff out and I'm very happy with them for what they owe me. They are not in the same league as Koken, Stahlwille, Hazet or KTC but very few tool co's are.
 
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Wow,
if this is the sales Price mentioned in the link from Ryan this is the only thing I can say. I think it's too much for the Quality you get. You only need to take a closer look to the sockets and you can identify, that nearly every socket is different to the other one with regard to the shape. At one there is the notch at the top the next one has it in the middle and at the other one the notch is completely missing. So this seems that only sockets from different tool suppliers was labeled and packed into the Teng tool box.
I personally wouldn't buy this set because I think there are comparable sets to lower Prices- even or especially as an emergency set.

The set is mixed metric and SAE that differentiates them. I think they are very well thought out sets and the higher cost is justified by the storage and organization. My main criticism is the ratchet designs if these sets included low profile pear heads with long and maybe flex heads I would have pulled the trigger on some sets.
 

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The set is mixed metric and SAE that differentiates them. I think they are very well thought out sets and the higher cost is justified by the storage and organization. My main criticism is the ratchet designs if these sets included low profile pear heads with long and maybe flex heads I would have pulled the trigger on some sets.


I usually rule out kits that have both metric and SAE, unless it's come "DIY master kit". Aside from a 1/4 for aftermarket hose clamps, SAE is not going to be showing up in any roadside repair. For better or worse, I see "also includes SAE" as a poor marketing term reaching out to people who may not know much about repairing cars. I don't really want any more SAE, so why buy a kit with it?



YES I am aware this post will be quoted by someone who daily drives a 100% SAE car, and calls me a fool and a jerk for insulting SAE. Or the guy who insists his 100% SAE tractor only breaks-down on pavement, which is technically the roadside, so everyone needs a full SAE set.

For 99% of cars I have worked on professionally, SAE was nowhere to be found, outside of aftermarket hose clamps, and the occasional inner dash stuff on domestics. My "roadside repair" stuff, being a mechanic, may be different than most. Hell, trade out the SAE for a $20 volt meter. :bounce:


$300 seems kinda steep. Why not buy a gearwrench kit; although I will say is all the tools LOOK top notch. What I do like, is the satin finish; when are other companies going to start marketing that? How are the pliers to work with? Nothing worse than NEEDING pliers, and having crappy ones.
 

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For a car I'd always use tool rolls.

In terms of those Teng tools, they seem crazy priced. If you really want a nice plastic box with tools in it, I'd just look on eBay for one of those Williams (Taiwan) sets.
 

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Those pliers look like Orbis pliers, wonder if they make them for Teng?
 
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I do like the way it is packaged very convenient looking, I would have to add some SAE to it though,
 

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Hmm. A few business thoughts.
For the U.S. market, there is competition for a boxed set that makes it a tough sell. The only standout feature is the organized box. Well, maybe the " what you need, less of what you don't" factor too.

When I have bought a boxed set, it was due to immediate need. Roadside, gonna go back to the vehicle and replace parts.

When I have suited up a set for the trunk / boot, it was on a budget because it is stuff that's not going to be used frequently. And was comprised of extras, because there is no need for 17mm in my U.S. metric car. Or 15 in my import.

The reducer brings back memories of cheap sets of the past. And broken reducers.

Happy marketing.
 

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The reducer brings back memories of cheap sets of the past. And broken reducers.

The reducer is actually a unique piece. It has round holes the size of the extension shafts on two sides with a friction ball beneath the male square drive so, you can slide it on the included extensions to create a sliding tee handle or a breaker bar.:beer:

Teng is also having a 15% off sale this week on their tool sets.
 

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in the last 20 years, all i've ever needed roadside was a compressor and plug kit and a pair of jumper cables. that's a real roadside kit.
 

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For a good chunk of my life, this tool set would have cost almost as much as the car I would have been putting it into.

Even now I have a hard time shelling out $300 for something that's there for "just in case".

Not saying it's not a quality set. Just not something I'm in the market for at that price.
 

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The tools may or may not be great, but for a 2017 you would be much better served by the latest version of a OBDII or CAN or whatever reader. That and a simple DMM.
 

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The reducer is actually a unique piece. It has round holes the size of the extension shafts on two sides with a friction ball beneath the male square drive so, you can slide it on the included extensions to create a sliding tee handle or a breaker bar.:beer:
Kind of like my extensions from the 40's?
 
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