What tools/toolkit & what brands are good keeping at home for cars

Ice · 2nd December 2008, 12:55

How many of my fellow BHP-ians love working on their car? Do all of you have a full tool kit? I had a brilliant set of tools when I was in college in the US, but was forced to leave it behind when I came back here.

For the past few months, I've been scouring the market place for a complete tool kit for my car, but to no avail - does anyone know a store in Bangalore where I could find one? (and I'm talking about a high-quality set of tools, not the ones that are made in China and last for a year or so)

Thanks!

crazydiablo · 2nd December 2008, 16:28

Check out Goodwill on SP road, good collection of tools from Stanley to everything. You can get Snap On also in some stores. There is one more store called Hussain at the end of Commercial sTreet, stanley dealer but more expensive than Goodwill.

I buy most of my stuff from Goodwill, quite friendly people.

moralfibre · 2nd December 2008, 16:58

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Originally Posted by Ice

How many of my fellow BHP-ians love working on their car? Do all of you have a full tool kit?

Count me in your league ICE.

Quote:

For the past few months, I've been scouring the market place for a complete tool kit for my car, but to no avail - does anyone know a store in Bangalore where I could find one? (and I'm talking about a high-quality set of tools, not the ones that are made in China and last for a year or so)
Thanks!

I am ordering some thing from Eastman tools. Tools Manufacturers,Hand Tool Manufacturers,India Machine Tools Manufacturer, Precision Hand Tools Exporters, Automotive Hand Tools Exporters ,Automotive Hand Tools, India I have heard good reviews about them from many people.

I was contemplating on some expensive tools some time back Thread here.

vikram_d · 2nd December 2008, 17:03

Amongst all the brands I have seen here Eastman are very good and absolute value for money. Taparia used to be good but of late there quality seems to have dipped.

roamingrao · 2nd December 2008, 17:31

Ice,

As crazydiablo suggests, try Goodwill Enterprises.

Address : Showroom : 7/1, 1st Floor, Subhan saheb lane, SJP road cross, Bangalore 560002

Contact : Juzer / Murtuza

Tel : 080 2221255, 22235456, 41224344

They stock Jetech, eastman, stanley, Bosch, dayton....exhaustive. A 39 pcs Stanley auto maintenance kit is a worthy asset.

rgds,
Rao

chiragh_bir · 3rd December 2008, 11:47

why don't you contact Stanley !!
www.stanleytools.com

awesome quality & decent priced

iceman91 · 3rd December 2008, 11:54

Chiragh thats what roamingrao has said. Goodwill is the stockist for Stanley and various other brands.
I somehow prefer craftsman. They are simply awesome.

dkamath · 3rd December 2008, 13:37

Nice of you guys here to discuss on this topic.
Can I please know if an automatic wrench is available for fastening and unfastening wheel nuts while changing tyres? If yes, any estimate on the price front too will be of help.

Peter · 3rd December 2008, 21:54

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Originally Posted by dkamath

Nice of you guys here to discuss on this topic.
Can I please know if an automatic wrench is available for fastening and unfastening wheel nuts while changing tyres? If yes, any estimate on the price front too will be of help.

Hi Kamath,

Check out this link 12V Car Wrench > Maplin , this is what I have ...its surprising to see it unlock the nuts with ease even though its powered on 12v DC , its good and turns the nuts guaranteed in 3 clicking sounds.

It works like a charm on my Accent. If you can source this then nothing like it as it does what it says.

Cheers,

Peter.

ankushmulay · 22nd December 2008, 12:16

Hi all,

I want to buy a set of allen keys & a set of box spanners.
Can anyone help me to find a good dealer at reasonable price in pune?

Rehaan · 22nd December 2008, 13:02

Crosslinking :

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...ore-tools.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/diy-do...ols-diyer.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...wer-tools.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/diy-do...wer-drill.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...ver-drill.html

cya
R

Sujith1100 · 22nd February 2010, 00:47

[If this is the wrong thread to post these pics then MODS may do the needful]

Here are some pics of the tools my friend has. They are real old ones and obviously imported. He has many more stuff but I had no time to dig into all his boxes in his garage

pranavt · 22nd February 2010, 15:07

I have a Force toolkit, though it doesn't have a large torque wrench and a few other things. Those I borrow from a nearby mechanic who's a friend.

abhipuru16 · 23rd February 2010, 09:20

I am thinking of buying a BOSCH GRB 13RE drill set. Now, does it have the attachment to unscrew the wheel nuts of our cars?

aargee · 23rd February 2010, 10:02

I just love working to see all my hands black in color with dirt, grease & oil; and when it comes to tools, I just love the feeling of holding a craftsman tool than anything else - http://www.craftsman.com/

Also, can anyone provide me link or review about using Bosch tools? Is there a Bosch mechanical toolset available?

2nd December 2008, 12:55	#1
Ice BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Blr/Chn Posts: 365 Thanked: 353 Times	What tools/toolkit & what brands are good keeping at home for cars How many of my fellow BHP-ians love working on their car? Do all of you have a full tool kit? I had a brilliant set of tools when I was in college in the US, but was forced to leave it behind when I came back here. For the past few months, I've been scouring the market place for a complete tool kit for my car, but to no avail - does anyone know a store in Bangalore where I could find one? (and I'm talking about a high-quality set of tools, not the ones that are made in China and last for a year or so) Thanks!
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2nd December 2008, 16:28	#2
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	Check out Goodwill on SP road, good collection of tools from Stanley to everything. You can get Snap On also in some stores. There is one more store called Hussain at the end of Commercial sTreet, stanley dealer but more expensive than Goodwill. I buy most of my stuff from Goodwill, quite friendly people.
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2nd December 2008, 17:03	#4
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,422 Thanked: 1,188 Times	Amongst all the brands I have seen here Eastman are very good and absolute value for money. Taparia used to be good but of late there quality seems to have dipped.
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2nd December 2008, 17:31	#5
roamingrao BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 342 Thanked: 193 Times View My Garage	Ice, As crazydiablo suggests, try Goodwill Enterprises. Address : Showroom : 7/1, 1st Floor, Subhan saheb lane, SJP road cross, Bangalore 560002 Contact : Juzer / Murtuza Tel : 080 2221255, 22235456, 41224344 They stock Jetech, eastman, stanley, Bosch, dayton....exhaustive. A 39 pcs Stanley auto maintenance kit is a worthy asset. rgds, Rao
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3rd December 2008, 11:47	#6
chiragh_bir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In front of you :P Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	why don't you contact Stanley !! www.stanleytools.com awesome quality & decent priced
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3rd December 2008, 11:54	#7
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Chiragh thats what roamingrao has said. Goodwill is the stockist for Stanley and various other brands. I somehow prefer craftsman. They are simply awesome.
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3rd December 2008, 13:37	#8
dkamath BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: BLR / MLR Posts: 579 Thanked: 162 Times	Nice of you guys here to discuss on this topic. Can I please know if an automatic wrench is available for fastening and unfastening wheel nuts while changing tyres? If yes, any estimate on the price front too will be of help.
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22nd December 2008, 12:16	#10
ankushmulay BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 28 Thanked: Once	Allen Keys & Box Spanners in Pune Hi all, I want to buy a set of allen keys & a set of box spanners. Can anyone help me to find a good dealer at reasonable price in pune?
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22nd December 2008, 13:02	#11
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,191 Thanked: 36,048 Times	Crosslinking : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...ore-tools.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/diy-do...ols-diyer.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...wer-tools.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/diy-do...wer-drill.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...ver-drill.html cya R
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22nd February 2010, 00:47	#12
Sujith1100 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BANGalore Posts: 729 Thanked: 22 Times	Old tools [If this is the wrong thread to post these pics then MODS may do the needful] Here are some pics of the tools my friend has. They are real old ones and obviously imported. He has many more stuff but I had no time to dig into all his boxes in his garage Attached Thumbnails
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22nd February 2010, 15:07	#13
pranavt BANNED Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 852 Times View My Garage	I have a Force toolkit, though it doesn't have a large torque wrench and a few other things. Those I borrow from a nearby mechanic who's a friend.
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23rd February 2010, 09:20	#14
abhipuru16 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Faridabad Posts: 719 Thanked: 40 Times	I am thinking of buying a BOSCH GRB 13RE drill set. Now, does it have the attachment to unscrew the wheel nuts of our cars?
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23rd February 2010, 10:02	#15
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,354 Thanked: 10,052 Times	I just love working to see all my hands black in color with dirt, grease & oil; and when it comes to tools, I just love the feeling of holding a craftsman tool than anything else - http://www.craftsman.com/ Also, can anyone provide me link or review about using Bosch tools? Is there a Bosch mechanical toolset available? Last edited by aargee : 23rd February 2010 at 10:12.
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