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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006   
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Just looking at a ratchet screwdriver and britool are offering a variety of options however on their website it's suggesting that they are part of Stanley black and decker , are we to read into that that they are not the same quality that they used to be? Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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25th Dec 2014 5:34pm |
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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706 
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If I were buying one. I would buy Wera. They are the best out there IMO.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wera-Kraftform-K...5895c54efe |
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25th Dec 2014 6:35pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Having been looking on amazon sub 20 quid is making me nervous about quality. You get what you pay for. Cheers for the input. Is then 65 quid plus too far the other way for the snap on version? Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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25th Dec 2014 7:35pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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Out of the 4 or 5 i got including britool , cheapo, snap on etc
snap on best britool sometimes slips modern one old original 1/4 drive britool ratchet screwdriver 20yr old or more still good |
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25th Dec 2014 7:38pm |
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| deep down Member Since: 02 May 2012 Location: France Posts: 204 
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Had one of these Snap On screw drivers for the lat 27 years (wow am I that old) no complaints, never missed a beat.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?se...p;tool=all |
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25th Dec 2014 8:19pm |
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| theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862 |
My snapon one is still going strong use it for jubilee clips all the time
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25th Dec 2014 8:25pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707  
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And me had one for 29 years, got one for my 21st, I'm 50 in January, now I also feel old  |
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25th Dec 2014 8:59pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10378
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^^^^ same. Had mine when I was 1992, worked as a windscreen fitter for many years and used it everyday, still got it...
It's pink. |
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25th Dec 2014 9:52pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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I think the older style snap on ratchet driver was or is bit better then the later one , i have both , nither given a problem , but older one seems bit more positive
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25th Dec 2014 9:56pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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Snap on for me too, as above I have the older kind and the newer and they are both perfect
 if you want snap on but cheaper just buy second hand off ebay as it'll still be covered under warranty 
Ray |
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25th Dec 2014 11:00pm |
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| Monmouth Member Since: 27 Nov 2013 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 45 
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I purchased a 21mm Britool socket to replace a 30 year old one that I had lost. The new one looked more like a Silverline brand socket than a Britool product. I'm now waiting for a 2nd hand one to appear on Ebay. 1990 Defender 300TDi
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25th Dec 2014 11:48pm |
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| Macpaul Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: SW Surrey Posts: 439 
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This is the one I bought. Bahco.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002SH4...ge_o06_s00 The grip can be as shown which is very comfortable to use, or straight. It has a good positive mechanism and has been a reliable bit of kit at a reasonable price. 2003 Td5 110 Hardtop Now a 2013 110 USW too. |
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26th Dec 2014 3:09am |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Interesting as that is the style of thing I was looking at, difference being bahco are a subsidiary of snap on which inspires much more confidence on the basis that I would sooner have a cheap Bristol than an expensive VW. It's all about research. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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26th Dec 2014 7:22am |
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| deep down Member Since: 02 May 2012 Location: France Posts: 204
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Snap On, same as everyone else, 26+ years old and still running strong and it's seen some abuse.
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