Tool Suppliers

[George]

Easy enough, where do you buy your tools from?

[44014]

Trade tools and ebay

[PB260Z]

Gidday

 

Gasweld or Sydney Tools both in Taren Point.

Excellent service and product knowledge.

 

Buying tools - One of the best ways I know to spend lots of money 

[neRok]

I like Repco tools. They are good quality for home handyman, good price, and they have lifetime warranty. Other tool brands also have lifetime warranty, but Repco is open all weekend (and public holidays), so it is actually convenient. Sometimes they have big sales (I got most of my Repco tools at near 50% off!), or you can find someone with a Repco trade card for more discount, and you can also get some bargains on gumtree/ebay occasionally.

[Retro Z]

I like Repco tools aswell. Very good quality for the money and have outlasted many of my snap-on and Kingcrome/Sidchrome stuff. Im also a fan of Stanley aswell for their moderate budget spanners and ratchets.

[PZG302]

Depends on the tools.

 

Hand tools, usually trade tools direct or Repco or Supercheap if on special for the right brands.

 

For more serious stuff, my rotisserie of ebay, engine crane from Radum, or similar.

 

For cheap power tools and consumables like flapper discs, Bunnings.

[George]

Sydney Tools both in Taren Point.

 

 

I was there a couple of weekends ago. 'Like a kid in a candy store' does not cut it.

[PB260Z]

I was there a couple of weekends ago. 'Like a kid in a candy store' does not cut it.

 

Indeed, but no bags of mixed lollies for 50c - my last visit cost me about $400.

 

[Zedman240®]

Sometimes I score some nice "well used" spanners etc at Sunday markets. Usually well made old Sidchrome brand mostly.. Bunnings for cheap ring/open end spanners.

[PB260Z]

Sometimes I score some nice "well used" spanners etc at Sunday markets. Usually well made old Sidchrome brand mostly.. Bunnings for cheap ring/open end spanners.

Interesting - the next time the wife asks me if I want to go to the markets maybe I should go 

[fly-s30]

Repco fills most of my general needs with very good quality semi pro tools that can be picked up at sales.

I moved over from kinchrome sets and have added bits and pieces from Repco to fill the gaps. I even picked up a 13 & 14mm short and deep sockets for 1/4 ratchets that have proved themselves time and time again to get into tight and awkward spots that a 3/8 or even a ring spanner couldn't get into. Plus: you break it...return it, they exchange it, and wave you on your way.

Other specialist tools such as stud extractors, or compression test kits, multi meters, I research and find online or dig deep for total tools. Bearing shops have surprisingly well priced stuff if your casually in there...worth a peep.

 

Darius

[red76z]

http://www.mobileworkshopsupplies.com.au/

 

[Clockwork]

My 1/4 normal/deep Stanley set has been a life saver on a few occasions (up to 14mm).

 

Repco is good if no sales on and you have an RAC card (at least in tas) save 20%.

 

Nubco.

 

Markets are the best. Especially for all good second hand landscaping hand tools. 

[Azman1984]

Mostly from Supercheap but this could have a lot to do with staff discount haha

[EJ101]

one of my favourite topics............tools..............have so many that are ornaments in the toolboxes in my garage.

 

where do I buy.

 

VEK tools at Smithfield

Sydney Tools at Smithfield

Austools at Dulwich hill

Total Tools wherever

and of course Bunnings

[red76z]

http://www.mobilewor...upplies.com.au/

 

This is my business. The best range of automotive tools in Aus.

Give me a call.

 

Ps mention this site for a site for a discount.

[George]

http://www.mobilewor...upplies.com.au/

This is my business. The best range of automotive tools in Aus.

Give me a call.

Ps mention this site for a site for a discount.

Link goes to front page of this site using my iPad.

[neRok]

Link goes to front page of this site using my iPad.

His previous link points to https://mobileworkshopsupplies.com.au/

I notice red76z sells KC Tools. They seem quite good from my experience. My house mate a few years back was a mechanic, and got a full set of KC when he started his apprenticeship. Everything just seemed to work good. I ended up pinching a 1/2 ratchet to replace my sidchrome one that was on the way out, and it is still working great years later. I believe KC and Kinchrome were once the same company.

[red76z]

Kc and kincrome were once the same until the directors went separate ways about 30 years ago. Etc.ash.minimax.kc. All the same product made in Japan. Good stuff.

Let me know if you require any trick bits from a socket to a hoist we stock it all.

The best contact is my email

toolguys@hotmail.com

[EJ101]

you sure they're still made in Japan? Kincrome stuff I've bought over the last 10 or so years has all been out of China

 

I have KC Tools from about 25 years ago and they were made in Japan. 

[red76z]

Kc and kincrome (WERE ONCE) the same until the directors went separate ways about 30 years ago. Etc.ash.minimax.kc. All the same product made in Japan.

Not any more

[daretobedifferent]

Most of my tools are Kincrome. I purchased them at discount at the Kincrome factory in Scoresby. They sell factory seconds there i.e incomplete socket sets etc.

 

You end up buying two sets to make one complete set however you will end up with nearly two/a spare of everything. The price for both ends up being cheaper than a new set from a store.

 

Quality wise, they tools don't feel cheap/flimsy and I havent had any problems with them. In all honesty most tools will survive if you use them for their intended purpose. Its when you start using a screwdriver as a prybar ... then its obviously going to snap.