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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298   
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not defender related but kind of land rover related.....
me dad was trying to remove the under engine / sump plate with his Brittool socket set (only 3/8" drive) and was giving it a little too much welly and split the socket. A BIG  to Brittool though cos after 40years they replaced it free.
you can't say fairer than that can you? |
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1st Nov 2012 10:58am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678 
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It took them 40 years to replace it
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1st Nov 2012 11:01am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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I didn't explain that too well did I? its got some history that socket set.....helped me build my Westfield kit car back in the early 90's. |
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1st Nov 2012 11:03am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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So your tool set is like Triggers Broom then
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1st Nov 2012 11:10am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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yeah - just like my defender !
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1st Nov 2012 11:21am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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no only 3 years I think.......
sorry you talking about the socket set? 
I guess so but didn't think lifetime warranties were around 40 years ago ? jolly good whatever. |
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1st Nov 2012 11:41am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20382
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Yes the socket set.
If only LR would replace like that. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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1st Nov 2012 12:04pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17391 
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Britool = top quality, shame that it is now a French company (owned by Facom).
I think though that King Dick, another great name in quality tools, is still British. |
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1st Nov 2012 12:37pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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you're right
King Dick is a great name |
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1st Nov 2012 12:41pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17391
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Not to be confused with the US tool company Ridgid Tools, of course. Many years ago when I worked in a different job we used each year to receive a complimentary copy of the (very appropriately named) "Miss Ridgid Tool" calendar, courtesy of Ridgid Tools. |
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1st Nov 2012 3:20pm |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 865  
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“Britool = top quality, shame that it is now a French company (owned by Facom)”
I didn’t know that… but it explains why the Britools that date from the first cars I worked on (AF and Whitworth, obviously) are deeply chromed and look as good as the day I bought them over fifty years ago. Whereas the spare set of tools I’ve just built up to keep on the boat obliged me to buy some additional sockets and spanners - I stuck to the Britool brand - which don’t appear nearly as good. Until now, I’d though it was just for reasons of manufacturing economy. Peter |
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1st Nov 2012 8:15pm |
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