kavan-k Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Trying to sort the garage out because atm its just a mess and full of useless crap. Anyone know any cheap websites for garage equipment, tools etc..? Not machine mart I have been on there already and its not too bad but are there many more? Quote
morgey Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 all im going to say is.buy cheap buy twice. fair enough looking for good brands at cheaper prices though. Quote
Starlet-Joshy Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 I'd say ebay mate? Alot of older mechanics selling snap on tools for cheap which they dont use anymore, or people struggling with cash. Seen some real bargins on there Quote
Jamie5414 Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Tooled Up Tool Stop eBay Don't buy cheap tools, Buy a decent brand and look after it, then you won't have to buy again i.e Bahco, Snap On, Bergen etc etc many German brands.... Quote
kavan-k Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 I already have decent socket sets, welder etc.. im looking things like space heaters, garage storage shelves, tool chest, axle stands etc.. lol all random shit I know but its getting turned into a work shop, not a place for the family to store old school books and bags upon bags of crap. Quote
daniel_g Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Equipment wise sealey stuff is bang on, engine cranes, tranny jacks etc. that sort of thing. They sell everything you'd need to kit out an empty space into a proper workshop. As for actual tools 95% of mine are Mac or Snap-on, reason being that they take abuse all day every day for fuckin ages. Things like small pick sets and that i just buy shite, fuck paying 40 quid for strap-on ones haha. Quote
kavan-k Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 ^check you out with your mac and snap on haha. Have been meaning to get some mac stuff, have snap on, draper expert aswell which arent too bad! Quote
yaristurbo Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 mac and snap on hand tools im same with screwdrivers and picks just buy cheap sealey presses jacks stands all good stuff go to machine mart... wait I know... sign up and they send you emails for VAT free weekends always good news storage, is just a place to store s**** wait for a local school to refurb lol save money and spend it on diagnostic stuff depending on what your gonna do in this garage Quote
daniel_g Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Haha i know Kavan mate but i'm a mechanic so i know first hand that Aldi's tools dont do the job lol. And YT ^^ will tell ya the exact same Quote
kavan-k Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 Aww your flat out then Daniel lolI will only be working on my own cars guys so the tools wont be getting to much abuse (depending on my mood) lol. Any of you recommend an air compressor and air tools for the garage? Was looking at a few there and they arent overly dear! I got a few of them emails through YT but I though it was bs haha Quote
daniel_g Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Air tools are a god send in work, i dont have a compressor at home but theres times when i've really wanted one haha.Starlets are easy and dont really need air guns but if youve got cash for it then go for it man !! Quote
WallaceGlanza Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 www.sgs-engineering.com Some good stuff on there, just got an engine crane and stand for myself. Quote
kavan-k Posted January 31, 2014 Author Posted January 31, 2014 Think I might buy one just for the amount of stuff they can do lol would love a snap on tool box, some of them are pure porn haha any of you got one? Will cheack that out now wallace! Quote
daniel_g Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Think I might buy one just for the amount of stuff they can do lol would love a snap on tool box, some of them are pure porn haha any of you got one? Will cheack that out now wallace!Ave just got a wee one, does the job though. This was from a while ago.And this is my current ramp, its not as clean now though lol. Quote
kavan-k Posted January 31, 2014 Author Posted January 31, 2014 Big irn bru fan haha flip me, who polished the floor? Its immaculate haha. My mate has an enormous one with a v8 on the front! So clean too! Silly prices for them though Quote
yaristurbo Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Dan what's going on with that tool box lol Quote
daniel_g Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) . Edited January 31, 2014 by daniel_g Quote
daniel_g Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Big irn bru fan haha flip me, who polished the floor? Its immaculate haha. My mate has an enormous one with a v8 on the front! So clean too! Silly prices for them though I tan sooo much of the stuff its unreal haha, that was the floor just painted lol, aye some are mad money, seen em at 4k +Dan what's going on with that tool box lolIt did get quite messy at one point haha, cleaned now though... Quote
Chris_GlanzaV98 Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 had a look on that sgs site some of the stuff on there is really good ! might get a few bits to pimp my unit out daniel what type of paint is that on the floor ? Quote
daniel_g Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 had a look on that sgs site some of the stuff on there is really good ! might get a few bits to pimp my unit out daniel what type of paint is that on the floor ?It got painted with glue first then painted the same stuff they use in multi storey carparks. It lasted for a while but with brake fluid and that sorta shit eating away at it its all came off haha. Quote
kavan-k Posted January 31, 2014 Author Posted January 31, 2014 That floor is mega, im doing my bedroom like that tomorrow. Hahaha Quote
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