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Tools in Europe: which brands to look for?
Hi all,
A few days ago Wayne posted a little piece of his upcoming book about tools, which ones you need and also some advice on where to buy them. Since his book is written with the USA audience in mind, he recommended (among others) Home Depot and the Sears Craftman tools. I live in Europe, Amsterdam to be exact, where we don't have Sears and Home Depot. So I would like to ask fellow Europeans to start raving about the brands to look for when you're a DIY enthousiast. You can start......now! Ed |
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07-21-2001, 12:21 PM
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Hazet, Stahlwille, Facom, Snap-on
VERY expensive, but will hold for a while and they are guranteed for life... GeorgeK |
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07-21-2001, 01:26 PM
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Hello
The japanese Proxxon and the german Walter brands are the best value for money if you don´t have to earn your living with tools. Proxxon has a 5 year unlimitet waranty and a good repuation in heavy industrie and by the farmers. Grüsse  |
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07-21-2001, 04:53 PM
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Anyone tried the "Metrix" tools yet??
------------------ Robert Stoll 83 SC 83 944 |
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07-21-2001, 04:56 PM
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Totally (more or less) unrelated...but I used to have an 88 BMW 535i and was working on the radiator when I found a Facom open ended wrench wedged in between the radiator and frame. I had never heard of the brand till later but it seemed VERY well made. It also had a smilef face etched into it and someones (the assembler?) initials.
Later, Buck |
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07-21-2001, 05:52 PM
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Hello
Shure the top brands are the best but will need major investment. The best way to start is a middle class tool and buy only the things that will break or isn´t covered by them. There are some Taiwan made tools out there who are very cheap and do work for a while. The problem with cheap tools is they can hurt more then do good and if they brake it can be very bad for the user or car. As an expert I know how to handle tools and can use chep tools with knowing there limits but the beginner will not have the "feeling". However if you have not to hunger then get the best tools you can afford. They will last your life and even longer. Grüsse
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07-22-2001, 04:25 PM
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I like Kamasa tools as a low-mid priced manufacturer. They also seem to do well in the Auto Express magazine product tests.
They are widely available in the UK. ------------------ Marcus '73 S Targa |
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07-23-2001, 01:27 AM
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