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Post by **missusjen** » 07 Jan 2006, 23:42

I object to being called a nutter, I just don't have any kids

If I didn't have any kids - I'd have a Halfords Pro socket set too........

Post by **R0B** » 08 Jan 2006, 00:03

a mate who worked in a tool shop gave me a glass advertising doh dah for king d_ick....it says king d_ick a quality tool..always makes me smile.

Post by **toolsntat** » 08 Jan 2006, 00:26

Hi, a useful thing to carry round with you, when camping in particular, is another VW jack to help get things levelled up just right (and a couple of small bits of plywood to put under them)

Post by **R0B** » 08 Jan 2006, 00:44

a small multi meter is a pretty good tool to have n all....

Post by **futurecut** » 08 Jan 2006, 01:18

Has anyone got more of a heads up on that kit from Costco? I saw it and just thought it'd be like all the crap you get from the markets tho the chest did look quite good (fnarr fnarr!). Plus i thought being black was a gimmick. That aside it was quite a good size and were it not crap it might be worth a look.

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 08 Jan 2006, 11:57

halfords flexible head ratchet set £32 will get to many a place3 that other things cant.

I have a discount voucher for machine mart valid today (sunday) and wednesday night (6-9 pm) at the bolton store Kathy send me a mail if you want to use it .
My admiration knows no bounds Kathy, how many months pregnant? And you want a set of spanners for Xmas

RESPECT!

Post by **HarryMann** » 08 Jan 2006, 12:02

Has anyone got more of a heads up on that kit from Costco? I saw it and just thought it'd be like all the crap you get from the markets tho the chest did look quite good (fnarr fnarr!). Plus i thought being black was a gimmick. That aside it was quite a good size and were it not crap it might be worth a look.

You are mistaken my friend, Costco does not sell junk.
Those were superb tools, and that finish on them probably more expensive and durable than chrome. I was sorely tempted, and was dragged away kicking and screaming

Could be wrong, but that was my 'take' at the time - in fact, the display set had barely half a dozen tools left in it, maybe only ones put out by Costco, but assumed at the time the rest had been pocketed - why pocket crap tools?

Can you remember the exact price?

Anyone want a Bosch battery, you probably wouldn't get one cheaper than Costco, that's all they sell - Bosch... even the Kirkland stuff they sell, their own brand, is good. The AA and AAA battery packs f'rinstance, and people will kill for a Kirkland tee shirt, the round necks don't 'sag'

Bought a 3 ton jack + two 3 ton axle stands, not absolutely top notch product, but heavy and strong (struggle to lift it up) - £55 + VAT. Not complaining!

Might even creep back soon when someone isn't watching,

Post by **HarryMann** » 08 Jan 2006, 12:22

halfords flexible head ratchet set £32 will get to many a place3 that other things cant.

That is good value too, very good, they were about £50 when they first brough them out - only complaint is that the roll-pin controlling the flex head could be a bit stiffer, they flex sometimes when you don't want them to, perhaps the latest ones lock into position positively, owise, a godsend at that price.

You could do worse than get a set of those Kathy, think they go up to 17 or 19 mm - perfikt.

Post by **futurecut** » 08 Jan 2006, 21:46

another trip to costco then....

Post by **pimpdriver** » 08 Jan 2006, 23:34

Have you lot got Costco cards then? I am a sole trader (property maintenance) so will join at the Bristol branch one day.

Anybody heard of or used "Stax" trade centres? There is one in Bristol too.

Cheers,

Steveeeeee

Post by **HarryMann** » 09 Jan 2006, 02:30

Have you lot got Costco cards then? I am a sole trader (property maintenance) so will join at the Bristol branch one day.

Yup, think its a bout £20 a year and we can have nominated friends/family on there too at £16 each a shot - just fill out a form and write an introuductory letter. That £20 can be recouped with one purchase (we got 4 michelins for the Micra fitted, balanced etc. for £45 once, both Costoco and Mich doing a deal on the same day, a fluke but what a deal!)
Be warned that most people say that you never get out without spending £150 ~ £175 - it's just the way it is - you go there to but something and usually buy other things as well - the food is excellent too, butcher it themselves . Good for party's but overall you have to disciplined and not get carried away -

Anybody heard of or used "Stax" trade centres? There is one in Bristol too.

Nope, Mudlark might have if theres one in Bristol...

Post by **HarryMann** » 09 Jan 2006, 02:34

Have you lot got Costco cards then? I am a sole trader (property maintenance) so will join at the Bristol branch one day.

Yup, think its about £20 a year and we can have nominated friends/family on there too at £16 each a shot - just fill out a form and get an introductory letter from the sponsoring member. £20 can be recouped with a single purchase sometimes (we got 4 Michelins for the Micra fitted, balanced etc. for £45 once, both Costco and Mich doing a deal on the same day, a fluke but what a result!)
Be warned that most people say that you never get out without spending £150 ~ £175 - it's just the way it is - you go there to buy something and usually buy other things as well (so many like us just go 3 or 4 times a year! - the food is excellent too, butcher meat themselves. Good for party food too but overall you have to disciplined and not get carried away... I honestly can't say I've seen any junk there as such, they have a reputation to keep up, and that's not their market, they might stock only one brand of something, but for that brand and that product you probably won't get it elsewhere cheaper, so if that is what you want, buy it there! Bosch batteries and Michelin tyres are good examples.

Anybody heard of or used "Stax" trade centres? There is one in Bristol too.

Nope, Mudlark might have if theres one in Bristol...

Post by **NOT ANOTHER LEAK** » 09 Jan 2006, 16:52

i find that duck tape is the only tool i need

Post by **HarryMann** » 09 Jan 2006, 17:57

I think you mean DUCT tape

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 09 Jan 2006, 18:10

Duck tape is a brand, Clive, so it's either duct tape, or Duck Tape.

Although it's blatantly duck tape in this case:

tools

useful thing to carry round with you...