DIY Servicing: Required tools

[infurNOS]

make sure you get a fluke branded one. the quality is night/day. once you have used them, you dont go back to jaycar/dse/sca crap.

agreed, not the $1 ones for sale on ebay lulz

[infurNOS]

air compressor good for cleaning and dusting engine bay, getting rid of water in tight cracks.

but yeah, generally agryy with the above, although I think all that stuff is for the more srs guy.

Yea but you never know what you come across when servicing the car. Which is why a manual and especially a multimeter is always handy.

[sensei_]

agreed, not the $1 ones for sale on ebay lulz

they have multimeters on ebay for $1 these days?

[infurNOS]

they have multimeters on ebay for $1 these days?

Yep, straight from HK.

[Bludger]

Yep, straight from HK.

my cheapo DSE works fine thanks.

[infurNOS]

my cheapo DSE works fine thanks.

but not $1 cheap..

[adamc11]

Still thinking about what tools to buy. I can't help but drool at the snap-on stuff, not sure if it's worth it though. I won't be using these tools that often but i do love the best of the best.

What do people think of this new snap on ratchet? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SNAP-1-2-...#ht_500wt_1413

There are also normal and deep sockets on ebay too, it is very tempting...

Thanks.

[EKVTIR-T]

Still thinking about what tools to buy. I can't help but drool at the snap-on stuff, not sure if it's worth it though. I won't be using these tools that often but i do love the best of the best.

What do people think of this new snap on ratchet? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SNAP-1-2-...#ht_500wt_1413



There are also normal and deep sockets on ebay too, it is very tempting...

Thanks.

Im not a fan of those snap-on ratchet due to the handle,it feels a bit slim in the hand.My hands kinda big but might be ok with asian hands

[adamc11]

Im not a fan of those snap-on ratchet due to the handle,it feels a bit slim in the hand.My hands kinda big but might be ok with asian hands

Great, just add to my confusion

A lot of people are saying that sidchrome is not what it used to be now that stanley have it and it's offshore. I'm really not sure what to get :S

[adamc11]

I was wondering how do you change engine mounts? Do you need to support the engine so it doesn't drop out :P

[sensei_]

A lot of people are saying that sidchrome is not what it used to be now that stanley have it and it's offshore. I'm really not sure what to get :S

my old man have said sidchrome made in taiwan doesnt cut it anymore, and still prefers the sidchrome made in australia. currently im using a mix bucket of everything from sidchrome, kinchrome, and even the odd snap on. for my uses its ok i guess.

[adamc11]

I spoke to my cousin who works as a diesel mechanic.

He reckons if i want to waste money go snap on. He reckons sidchrome is overpriced, he uses kincrome and sp tools and reckons they are great tools.