Tools

[losh1971]

Good luck getting it fixed or swapped too, unless you have a good rep who frequently comes around. Tools I buy have lifetime warranties and no questions asked straight swap if something does break. Tools I buy I can swap in Launceston too so no need to wait. Just go in and they give you a replacement. Particularly Teng, you walk in and they swap it over then and there and your back to work the same day.

 

[losh1971]

I know you don't brag @vc commodore about your tools, but goes to show that all the hype around Snap On and they are not even that good. Snap On is for posers IMHO.

 

[vc commodore]

Good luck getting it fixed or swapped too, unless you have a good rep who frequently comes around. Tools I buy have lifetime warranties and no questions asked straight swap if something does break. Tools I buy I can swap in Launceston too so no need to wait. Just go in and they give you a replacement. Particularly Teng, you walk in and they swap it over then and there and your back to work the same day.

Yeah, got to find the rep for them to fix it...

Absolute pain in the rectum.

My main SP kit, I had the 3/8 drive ratchet stuff up 6 months after buying the kit...Walked into the shop with stuffed one, walked out with a newie, that they claimed was an improved version....10 or so years on, no problems

 

[hademall]

I bought this about 15 years ago. It's done plenty of work, starts first or second time, and has never missed a beat. Touch wood.

 

[UTE042_NZ]

Right (rolls sleeves up). I bought this in Brisbane in 1999. It's done more work than hademall's, can take 4 pulls to get it going on cold mornings. Has had 1 set of new blades, 1 spark plug, 1 replacement pull cord (same handle 'though) and 1 new throttle lever assembly over the 25 years.
I guess there's one thing we will agree on. These Aussie Victa mowers were built to last.

 

[Fu Manchu]

Well bugger me. This thing would have been handy to have the last 30 years.

* Faye Hadley works pretty hard to promote mechanical skills. She has/had her own business and spent many years working for Toyota as a tech.

 

[Fu Manchu]

I found these

Automotive Electrical Connector Pliers Tool Set 6mm 13mm 18mm 28cm - Fast Shippi | eBay

Use the hook at the end of the pliers to pull out the latch to unlock, and then use the tip to engage the latch. Style: 6mm, 13mm, 18mm. 1x Extended Pointed Nose O-ring Pliers. Material: Tool steel.

www.ebay.com.au

And bugger me if this isn’t an endorsement of your product. Freddy Mercury having a go with their tool.
‘Ere! Not the first tool he grabbed and used in a car.

 

[Fu Manchu]

Pinned in the comments:

So I found them on Amazon.

Amazon has the others at better prices.

 

[lmoengnr]

Finally bought a new compressor for the big workshop at my son's place.
Picked it up with a few accessories and got it installed.

Grabbed some of my pneumatic tools that I haven't used for a while, and a few from my dad's collection.

 

[NORTI]

Pinned in the comments:
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So I found them on Amazon.
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Amazon has the others at better prices.

I have been influenced. This is going in my cart.