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Post by onewheeldrive on Apr 26, 2013 23:11:07 GMT -5
If you own a Chinese scooter and work on it yourself, I think it's worth forking out the extra bucks on a better quality ratchet and socket set. Rather than going to your local Walmart and getting a $5-$10 set, go somewhere else such as Lowe's and get something of better quality. My dad got me a Kobalt wratchet set a few years back-- the one that can access nuts with long bolts on them (can't do with a regular ratchet) and it's of much, much better quality. I know Kobalt isn't THE greatest tool maker, but it's a few notches better than the cheap Wallyworld tools. Not extremely expensive either.
I know my 8mm sockets take the most beating---and round off fairly quick over time. You can always buy better quality individual sockets rather than a whole set. I feel it's a good investment.
Anything else for a scoot in general?
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 26, 2013 23:13:35 GMT -5
I have Kobalt metric socket set under my seat a few multi tools from Lowes . I still love going to Harbor Freight adding to my tool collection as one can never have too many tools
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Post by JR on Apr 27, 2013 0:01:26 GMT -5
I get some things at Harbor Freight but for my sockets sets I go with either the Kobalt or Craftsman since Snap on is just too much money. I have also had very good luck with the house brands for Ace Hardware and Coast to Coast Hardware, they just are not as close to me anymore.
These scooters just do not take as much torquing as a car or pick up would working on them so you can do with a little less heavy duty tool. Then somebody will say, hey that variator nut is on tight, sure but then a cheap HF or Wal-Mart 12 volt impact wrench will work n it.
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Post by onewheeldrive on Apr 27, 2013 0:06:18 GMT -5
I get some things at Harbor Freight but for my sockets sets I go with either the Kobalt or Craftsman since Snap on is just too much money. I have also had very good luck with the house brands for Ace Hardware and Coast to Coast Hardware, they just are not as close to me anymore. These scooters just do not take as much torquing as a car or pick up would working on them so you can do with a little less heavy duty tool. Then somebody will say, hey that variator nut is on tight, sure but then a cheap HF or Wal-Mart 12 volt impact wrench will work n it. I have that 12 volt emergency impact. It gets the job done. If you ding the cig lighter attachment around (like I did), it will break easily. It fell apart, I guess it technically didn't break. Coast to Coast? WOW. I've lived in this small city for 28 years and that store left about 25 years ago. I haven't heard that name since.  |
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Post by triker on Apr 27, 2013 0:16:57 GMT -5
I have been a machine mechanic for 30 years. I also am a part time locksmith. I Buy quality stuff most of the time, very seldom will I buy cheaper quality tools even if it will be a one time use. I have bought cheep quality tools only to have them break and have to buy another. Very frustrating when you are in the middle of a job.
Roy
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Post by gy6girl on Apr 27, 2013 0:46:49 GMT -5
Huskey tools from Home Depot suck. Don't buy those.
Everything I have bought of theirs has broke within days of buying it.
The cheap plastic casing, of the fold out metric allen wrenches I bought, broke the very first time I used it.
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Post by JR on Apr 27, 2013 1:06:09 GMT -5
When I was a kid, I bought more than one of those lifetime guarantee socket sets advertised as lifetime guarantee for $12.00 or something like that and then busted knuckles as the tools broke when I used them, for a long time if it was not made in the USA I would not buy it, before the 1990's USA made tools were the only reliable ones. So Craftsman was usually the one that was in my budget.
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Post by rollbar57 on Apr 27, 2013 7:08:26 GMT -5
i know where you guys are coming from I make my living with my tools almost all my tools are snap on and sum craftsman so over 40 years of tool collecting lol I have over 100k worth of tools between home and shop and I still don't have allot of the new stuff they gotout there im done collecting lol if I cant fix with wat I got then o well D8
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 27, 2013 9:00:03 GMT -5
I was taught to use Craftsman and have plenty but I can not resist a cheap expendable tool buy
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Post by jeepsteve92xj on Apr 27, 2013 9:18:24 GMT -5
funny on the Coast to Coast - long gone around here.
I like craftsman, but I've had good luck with HarborFreight, and I have a 1/4 drive ACE kit must be 14 or 15 years old and haven't broken any parts yet.
Farm and Fleet has good tools, but often a bit pricey, though less than 2 miles from my front door.
I wear out Craftsman ratchets.
I usually break the torque loose then use a batter driver to turn the hardware out and back in.
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Post by scootnwinn on Apr 27, 2013 9:30:39 GMT -5
Buy Mac or Snap-on you will be thankful everytime you touch them. I have cheap ratchets I have bought in a pinch I never use them once I find my Snap-on ratchet. I hate bloody knuckles and good tools are worth every dime... I have used the same sockets, from Mac, for over 10 years same screwdrivers etc you can abuse them anyway you can think of and they just work. Lifetime warranty if they don't.
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Post by jeepsteve92xj on Apr 27, 2013 10:39:56 GMT -5
The problem with Mac and Snap-On and Matco is/was having to find a truck. I tried to get a schedule for the maintenance shop at work, but that never worked out.
Last special tool I bought from Snap-On: I went to the local office and managed to work my way up the chain explaining that I don't have access to a dealer, and they finally agreed to sell me the tool, which they had on hand.
Granted that was in 1996 - before I had a computer.... But then who doesn't prefer to handle tools before making the buy?
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Post by kattman on Apr 27, 2013 11:46:04 GMT -5
Napa auto parts. have the same tools made by the same mfg. as Matco, and you will save a few $.
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Post by kavid2013 on Apr 27, 2013 12:01:58 GMT -5
i bought the cheap set at the walley world and socket wrench mal functioned in 1 week. thogh the sockets are ok to use. i like kobalt socket wrenches
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Post by justin010304 on Apr 27, 2013 12:33:57 GMT -5
I stick to snap on ratchets. Broke a knuckles with a craftsman ratchet. Won't even touch those cheap knurled junk ratchets. Gear wrenches are great, make sure you get the reversible ones so they don't get stuck in a tight spot. Stanley quality and up sockets all hold up well, just don't put them on impacts!
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