AD90 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Slightly OT; I am repairing a Audi A4 1.8T, the head bolts are M10 RIBE. I struggled to find one 140mm long and ended up buying a kit of head-bolt tools from Sealey, first Sealey tools I have ever bought. They were from the Professional range and have a lifetime warranty. BUT it broke on the first bolt of the 3rd (out of 4) tightening sequence. They have agreed to replace it, but have I been unlucky or is this typical? Thanks AD90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Pretty typical in my experience... Bit like Britpart, if it moves, needs to seal or requires precision, avoid them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymorris Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 ^ and mine , bought some sealey socket extension bars a few years ago and broke the first time I used them and was only being gentle although I thinks there welders and toolboxs are ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 more RIBE tools here http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=M10+RIBE&meta= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Sealey tools used to be very good, but in the past few years have deteriorated significantly. Some of their stuff is still good quality, but not much and it's become a lottery really. I'd class them along with other mid range so-called professional tools that are mostly not up to the job anymore. Laser are in the same class - not as good as they say they are. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinny Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 as les said ive got a 3/8 drive socket set about 4 years old never had any problems i find halfords pro range are good and also britool take a lot of beating but sealey will replace any of their premier range that breaks as will halfords,chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD90 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 I guess you can get anything on-line, but I was looking for them locally. Ho-Hum! I pick up the replacement tomorrow, so fingers crossed that I can get the head finished. AD90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD90 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 Replacement part did not arrive yesterday (I bet they balme the postal strike) I am still not confident that the replacement tool will do the job :-( Looks like this Audi could be off the road a looooooong time! AD90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLASH Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 You get what you pay for with tools buy snap on or mack and you will have them for ever if you keep a good lock on your tool box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I disagree, Snap on et al are not cost effective for those of us who do not use our tools daily, or to earn a living. There are plenty of other brands that can deliver quality and service without being so expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Teng tools are very good too, far better than Laser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Halfords pro range are pretty good-even in my heavy handed way of doing things and i've not managed to break anything that i have by them yet and i've had one of they're socket sets for the last 10 or so years now-plus they do a lifetime guarantee on they're stuff too, Someone said to me that the pro range is made by Sykes piquavent(sic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLASH Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 snap on for sockets and spanners,murex for welding equipment,teng tools for torque wrench's,sykes for pullers and other specilist equipment and dewalt for drills and grinders but the best thing you can have is a misses that has your tea on the table and a hot bath ready after you have spent all day in the workshop fixing that bloody landy again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinny Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 no one has mentioned facom yet i have a lot of facom and never had any problems with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 who? Got a website for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 no one has mentioned facom yet i have a lot of facom and never had any problems with it Facom tools are very good quality , They also bought out Britool some time ago and still sell under the Britool name but aimed at low cost budget buyers , Another good make is Beta . http://www.facom-tools.co.uk/ http://www.beta-tools.com/catalog/families/view/__lang_en/__catlang_en/__catalog_shop/__filters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I's say Halfords Pro offer the best combination of quality and price at the moment - i've got loads of their stuff and am very pleased with it. I've also got a fair bit of Teng and Britool, also great. I'd also buy Beta and Mac but can't justify the expense of Snap-on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD90 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 I know all about good quality tools, most of my home kit is Britool but with a mixture of other stuff I have picked up along the way. I used to use Snap-On at work and although it is good quality, it is not (IMHO) worth the money. I have burst a fair few Snap-On sockets in my time and yes they do replace them with little or no quibble; but they way I see it you paid for at least 3 replacements at Day 1! As far as my dilema goes, having trawled the InterWeb; Neither Snap-On, Britool, Teng, Facom, Beta, Halfords, Mac, Proto,,, the list goes on, make the 140mm M10 Ribe required for the VAG 1.8T. So I was left with the decision of Sealey, Franklin, Laser and after MUCH searching I have now came across AST. I am thinking that VAG Mechanics get theirs supplied by the factory? Replacement tool arrived today, I'll let you know. AD90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 AST are specialists on engine tools , Even snap-on cannot match them , Thats why most Snap-on dealers seel AST tools , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkrentfitter Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 for what it is worth,franklin tools are pretty good,used a few of them on heavy plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles tout terrain Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 You can get some good stuff of the pound stall down the market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 yes you can, and even some stuff from Lidl, Netto and Aldi is good, not a lot but some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD90 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Well, the head is torqued. No problems with the replacement tool, so let's hope I was unlucky. AD90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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