The new tool thread

[MLB]

Well zippy hood it is then!

On a more serious note, my SGS trolley jack has started leaking oil.

It's four years old and reading up on it it's already served me about 3.5 years longer than they do most people.

Would need to be a lightweight, low profile, 2.5t one, I have to carry it in and out of the garage and bring it to trackdays (and I'm just a lightweight myself).

 

[bashracing]

Arcan alloy jack from costco @£70 were awesome but don't seem to be available anymore,

So I'd go with the Halfords advanced, the alloy are obviously lighter but the steel ones look like an old weber jack design which are top quality if they are.

 

[Waitey]

I’ve bought a get less dead from struts compressor.

 

[Crayola]

I’ve bought a get less dead from struts compressor.

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But now how are you gonna get your kicks?

 

[Waitey]

But now how are you gonna get your kicks?

Raw doggin your mom

 

[Crayola]

Raw doggin your mom

 

[Amos91]

Wait until the tool arrives to buy the cake, we know what happened to @JoePeps 👀

Waiting for the cake now 🙈

 

[botfch]

I have the milwaukee m12 heated zip up hoodie, bought it a few years ago its been great, hardwearing too still looks good. Only downside is battery location as it digs into your side if you get in the car with it on.

Same, I have seen they do a T-shirt type one now with a smaller battery that I’m tempted to get instead.

Milwaukee L4HBLB-301 (M) Red Lithium USB Medium Black WorkSkin Heated Base Layer

Milwaukee L4HBLB. USB rechargeable heated base layer in black. Size medium. WorkSkin midweight for total body warmth. The Milwaukee heated base layer for keeping warm while working. UK stock for US Milwaukee Tool 405B-21M. Milwaukee 4933478460.

www.bigredpowertools.co.uk

 

[JamesBryan]

Waiting for the cake now 🙈

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Get the protective rubber boot for it, but then it won't fit in the case without trimming the plastic insert a bit.

It's then an excuse to get a Packout case and shadow foam insert 😂

 

[Jamie86]

I ordered this Tekton socket set (good quality stuff from the the USA) the other day, thought it was a price error at £66 delivered but it's just arrived

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07TBH736Z/?tag=cliospnet01-21

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Shame it has imperial as well. Waste of half the sockets for me.

 

[bashracing]

We have a lot of old machinery and tractors at work, but yeah a lot of folk won't use it nowadays

 

[Amos91]

Get the protective rubber boot for it, but then it won't fit in the case without trimming the plastic insert a bit.

It's then an excuse to get a Packout case and shadow foam insert 😂

I'll definitely have a look for those. Used it today and it's lovely on the auto tighten/loosen setting. Much nicer than my Chinese special one.

So decided to buy the M12 fuel ratchet and batteries too 🙈.

 

[Touring_Rob]

I'll definitely have a look for those. Used it today and it's lovely on the auto tighten/loosen setting. Much nicer than my Chinese special one. View attachment 1625782

So decided to buy the M12 fuel ratchet and batteries too 🙈.

The ratchet is really nice. Its become my go to tool for taking something apart.

 

[Amos91]

The ratchet is really nice. Its become my go to tool for taking something apart.

Got to take the diff out the Caterham soon for some upgrades. So it will be a nice addition for that and removing prop bolts. Just have to remember not to over tighten smaller bolts with it.

 

[Touring_Rob]

Got to take the diff out the Caterham soon for some upgrades. So it will be a nice addition for that and removing prop bolts. Just have to remember not to over tighten smaller bolts with it.

I don't especially like doing bolts up with it for that reason. Its powerful enough to nosh smaller bolts, and bigger bolts it can be a bit snappy - if your hand is in a silly place the ratchet can spin round and ram your hand into some rusty jagged aids metal so you end up going quite slowly.

Wish it had the same function as the impact where it stopped as soon as something was just nipped up - perhaps the newer ones do.

 

[Amos91]

I don't especially like doing bolts up with it for that reason. Its powerful enough to nosh smaller bolts, and bigger bolts it can be a bit snappy - if your hand is in a silly place the ratchet can spin round and ram your hand into some rusty jagged aids metal so you end up going quite slowly.

Wish it had the same function as the impact where it stopped as soon as something was just nipped up - perhaps the newer ones do.

Worth knowing! Don't think they've added that feature, they just have the high speed one now (450rpm) which subsequently drops the torque from around 70nm to 45nm

 

[Touring_Rob]

Worth knowing! Don't think they've added that feature, they just have the high speed one now (450rpm) which subsequently drops the torque from around 70nm to 45nm

While I can see the advantage of the faster ones I like the slow one I have as it will remove rusty bolts - the ones that are tight all the way until they are fully out. I was worried the fast one wouldn't be able to do that.

I'm also tempted to buy their right angled M12 impact but worried I'm becoming a Milwaukee bum boy so haven't bought it yet.

 

[JamesBryan]

The ratchets only apply full torque if you're going full trigger.

The long reach with 70nm gives a bit of a kick like Rob says 😂

At partial trigger it's fine for doing stuff up just nipped.

 

[dann2707]

Apparently the right angle impact isn't very good as it doesn't output what the specs actually say. It's what's put me off getting it

 

[Touring_Rob]

Apparently the right angle impact isn't very good as it doesn't output what the specs actually say. It's what's put me off getting it

I used one recently and your right - nothing on the M12 gun. I still found it very handy though - would undo tighter things than the ratchet and didn't grab when doing bolts up.

I wouldn't have it over the impact gun but will probably get one to use as a ratchet.

 

[botfch]

I don’t really see the point in them personally, there pretty large for getting in tight spaces and they don’t have much power.

I just crack the bolts off with a manual ratchet then wind them out with m12.

 

[Touring_Rob]

I don’t really see the point in them personally, there pretty large for getting in tight spaces and they don’t have much power.

I just crack the bolts off with a manual ratchet then wind them out with m12.

Oddly it was very handy in a tight space where you could barely get a few clicks on a ratchet. This went right up there and did its ugger dugger thing They aren't than much bigger than the M12 ratchet either really, just the head.

Not essential if you have the gun - its on my list of things to buy but want an angle grinder and their new polisher first.

 

[Pep]

Anyone fancy this kit? I don’t need it as got the M18 after, been used about 3 times!
M12 3/8.

 

[jonzz]

Anyone fancy this kit? I don’t need it as got the M18 after, been used about 3 times!
M12 3/8.

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Might be tempted but I can’t remember if I’ve got one 😂 will have to check my van next week

 

[JamesBryan]

Anyone fancy this kit? I don’t need it as got the M18 after, been used about 3 times!
M12 3/8.

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@Amos91 wants it, he just doesn't know it.

 

[MLB]

Anyone ever heard of or used a tite reach wrench extender?

Worth the money?

 

[bashracing]

Sounds like some jml s**t, give it a swerve

 

[JamesBryan]

Seen them demoed at PRI and Sema, or at least they were similar design.

Not cheap are they! £140.

Do look handy for tight access jobs, but not sure how much torque you could generate through one.

 

[MLB]

Read mixed reviews, cheaper ones obviously break quickly but also read people have put multiple ugga duggas through them without breaking them.

They do look like they could have saved me a lot of swearing for a couple of jobs. Might get a cheaper one and see if they're actually useful.

 

[Touring_Rob]

Anyone ever heard of or used a tite reach wrench extender?

Worth the money?

I think they look pretty handy. Cheap £40 one has to be worth a try?

 

[Brigsy]

Just been reading the comments about the milwaukee m12 ratchets. I have the fuel long reach one and it struggles to crack off most bolts, so i end up cracking off then unwinding using it. Wonder if its fucked or am i expecting too much from it.

 

[Touring_Rob]

Just been reading the comments about the milwaukee m12 ratchets. I have the fuel long reach one and it struggles to crack off most bolts, so i end up cracking off then unwinding using it. Wonder if its fucked or am i expecting too much from it.

You might have the fast version which is lower torque. I don't find mine is that great at cracking. I think they are supposed to be used like a normal ratchet where you crack the bolt then use the tool for the rest. Tbh that is where most of the time is.

While the RA impact can probably do it all for most normal car stuff however they are bigger.

If I have space I will normally grab the M12 impact before the ratchet for the reason you gave.

 

[Andy_con]

for xmas i got the following -

a simple green laser level from amazon, should come in handy.

a rework station from CPC

https://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d03323/2-in-1-smd-rework-station/dp/SD02291?st=d03323

a helping hand thing

https://cpc.farnell.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?ost=d03472&productId=323836625

i look forward to using them all

 

[MLB]

Arcan alloy jack from costco @£70 were awesome but don't seem to be available anymore,

So I'd go with the Halfords advanced, the alloy are obviously lighter but the steel ones look like an old weber jack design which are top quality if they are.

Sorted, 2t aluminium Halfords advanced one.

6kg lighter and a lot smoother than the SGS unit👍

 

[Andy_con]

Recently purchased a hyundai chainsaw with 20" bar, but this still isn't big enough for some of the trees I cut. So been looking for a bigger bar setup.

Managed to find a bar and chain which is the right gage and pitch which is 24",£40 posted.
As expected the bar wasn't the right size so needed kidding to fit.

Mine has m8 bolts that holds the bar on, the new bar is 10mm, so made some spacers. 8mm hole with 10 outside diameter.

The hole for the tensioner on the new bar was slightly different so had to grind that slightly wider.

The oiler hole is also different so had to grind that longer. Although the chain is getting oil not as perfect as a proper fitting bar.

But it's all working and looks a beast, hopefully I'll cut something with it this weekend.

 

[josh11490]

Looking at buying this, but also need an impact gun. This comes with 2 4ah M18 batteries.

What M18 impact wrench would be best for wheels/general working on car?

Assuming I can buy just the tool without battery and use the batteries from this kit?

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[JamesBryan]

Looking at buying this, but also need an impact gun. This comes with 2 4ah M18 batteries.

What M18 impact wrench would be best for wheels/general working on car?

Assuming I can buy just the tool without battery and use the batteries from this kit?

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Don't get that kit, it's old non Fuel shite.

Probably 10 years old that kit 😂

Have a look on PowertoolMate.

 

[Crayola]

Have a look on eBay, powertoolmate have a sale on and there's a 15% off code too

 

[josh11490]

Don't get that kit, it's old non Fuel shite.

Probably 10 years old that kit [emoji23]

Have a look on PowertoolMate.

Is this the better one? But cheaper on eBay from powertoolmate but ideally I need a drill tomorrow….


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[dann2707]

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Is this the better one? But cheaper on eBay from powertoolmate but ideally I need a drill tomorrow….


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That's also no good mate