Where do you buy hand tools?

[D00DY_T00DY]

Hi all,
Just wondering where you buy your hand tools? Any online stores you use that are reasonably priced? Local wholesalers?

@Pete999 sure you'll love this thread being obsessed with all tool related things

 

[RWJ]

From our local tool shop.. So happens he's one of the biggest online tool sellers in the country so prices are crazy and we still get a discount on top!

Klein from CEF are good although they've just rescinded their "lifetime guarantee" which is a bit of a P*** take after making a big thing about it!

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

From our local tool shop.. So happens he's one of the biggest online tool sellers in the country so prices are crazy and we still get a discount on top!

Klein from CEF are good although they've just rescinded their "lifetime guarantee" which is a bit of a P*** take after making a big thing about it!

I know Klein for the their guarantee. Ridiculous.
Recently bought some klein snips whilst they were on offer. Really pleased with them.

What's the name of this tool shop if you don't mind me asking?
Cheers

 

[Joshua]

I get 99.9% of my tools from Amazon.
I got a pair of Knipex Side cutters for £11.99 when I got my first tool bag together a few years ago. Best bargain ever until a colleague put the power back on as I was cutting through a 2.5 and they died in a flash

 

[Pete999]

Hi all,
Just wondering where you buy your hand tools? Any online stores you use that are reasonably priced? Local wholesalers?

@Pete999 sure you'll love this thread being obsessed with all tool related things

I am thanks

 

[Specialist]

The General tool store Ross - on - wye, Branded tools at really good prices.

 

[Pete999]

More into selling what I don't require

 

[Specialist]

More into selling what I don't require

What, you selling off tools Pete ?, Never thought i'd hear that .

 

[Pete999]

What, you selling off tools Pete ?, Never thought i'd hear that .

I sold some kit already, stuff that I knew I would not require.

 

[Rpa07]

I get 99.9% of my tools from Amazon.
I got a pair of Knipex Side cutters for £11.99 when I got my first tool bag together a few years ago. Best bargain ever until a colleague put the power back on as I was cutting through a 2.5 and they died in a flash

I trust that you are meaning the colleague was the one that died in a flash! Any repercussions from that?

 

[Specialist]

I sold some kit already, stuff that I knew I would not require.

To be honest mate, I'm going to be following suit very shortly.
Lots of meters etc I don't need anymore & they're just gathering dust.

 

[SparkyChick]

I get 99.9% of my tools from Amazon.
I got a pair of Knipex Side cutters for £11.99 when I got my first tool bag together a few years ago. Best bargain ever until a colleague put the power back on as I was cutting through a 2.5 and they died in a flash

I think I may have been tempted to test their snippyness on his soft parts... his very soft parts with an unplanned 'snip'

 

[SparkyChick]

I've bought some gear out of catalogues and on-line and it can be quite a let down when they just don't feel great in the hand, so I tend to try and buy them in the flesh so to speak so I can have a feel before I part with my cash.

The one big exception is my Knipex pliers and cutters which I bought from Amazon, but I've not been disappointed with those.

 

[Specialist]

I like Knipex but my favourite cutters nowadays are made by NWS.
Armeg or CK screwdrivers & you can't go wrong.
Milwaukee bit boxes & pliers rock.
For hammers: Estwing or Stanley antivibe.
Tape measures: Always Stanley

The bay is your friend.

Whatever you need, don't buy cheap tools.

 

[Pete999]

Got these I no longer need never used them, but they looked nice, so you know me?
Knipex Kpx986201 Flat Nose Plastic Insulation Pliers 180mm - https://www.angliatoolcentre.co.uk/knipex-flat-nose-plastic-insulation-pliers-pid42615.html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%20%2F%2F%20Snickers%26Scruffs%20%2F%2F%20All%20Categories&utm_term=4578916173959381&utm_content=Snickers%20%2F%2F%20Shorts

Knipex Long Nose Plastic Insulation Pliers 220mm - https://www.angliatoolcentre.co.uk/knipex-long-nose-plastic-insulation-pliers-pid42616.html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%20%2F%2F%20Snickers%26Scruffs%20%2F%2F%20All%20Categories&utm_term=4578916173959381&utm_content=Snickers%20%2F%2F%20Shorts

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

Got these I no longer need never used them, but they looked nice, so you know me?
Knipex Kpx986201 Flat Nose Plastic Insulation Pliers 180mm - https://www.angliatoolcentre.co.uk/knipex-flat-nose-plastic-insulation-pliers-pid42615.html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%20%2F%2F%20Snickers%26Scruffs%20%2F%2F%20All%20Categories&utm_term=4578916173959381&utm_content=Snickers%20%2F%2F%20Shorts

Knipex Long Nose Plastic Insulation Pliers 220mm - https://www.angliatoolcentre.co.uk/knipex-long-nose-plastic-insulation-pliers-pid42616.html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%20%2F%2F%20Snickers%26Scruffs%20%2F%2F%20All%20Categories&utm_term=4578916173959381&utm_content=Snickers%20%2F%2F%20Shorts

They're just big crocodile clips!

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

Just passed my regs exam. Good excuse as any to treat myself to some shiney new tools

 

[Specialist]

Well done Dood

 

[Pete999]

They're just big crocodile clips!

NO they aren't very useful if (and I know you shouldn't but we do don't we?) you had to tighten up any connections in a DB even with it switched off, so to brush them off as crocodile clips is a bit churlish imo.

 

[Specialist]

Missed that, where do you think they look like crocodile clips ?
They're quite a useful bit of kit.