FTO AUSTRALIA

Well, sionce ive been in aus i've been using some firends old batttered tools and so now i think its time to invest in some quality gear.

I've been looking for a while and i think that i might get these http://www.justtools.com.au/prod2342.htm

I used bahco kit back home but offloaded them to my brother before i left. I have no idea about the tool brands here or wether this is a good price for this kit. Think i saw it in bunnings for $268.

I never have heard of that brand before and for my job I buy tools for the all the staff here, so personally I wouldn't buy it. As for price wise it is very cheap.

My first question would be does it come with a lifetime warranty?

Yea, bahco are a swedish company, i think. They make very good tools for plumbers and such so i know they are good, but can i get anything better for that price.

Well yes you can but the kit may not be as comprehensive. I would be buying 3 seperate kits 3/4 drive socket set, 1/2 drive set and then a set of rachet spanners <------- they are worth their weight in gold

Im hoping it contains most of the sizes needed to do the majority of work on my car with - not sure what the standard sizes are for jap cars.

Def agree with you on the rachet spanners though, might have to look into a set of those to.

8,10,12,14,17,19,21,24 and 31 (i think it is 31 for the stub axle nut)

almost its 32

as for kits well around the home for good quality try kingcrome I use them and never had any issues and price is pretty good

best bet is full 1/2 3/4 and 3/8 socket sets incl deep sockets (very handy), standard spanners and definatly ratchet spanners dont know how i lived without them.
a full screwdriver and hex key set along with decent breaker bar couple of vice grips/ pipe wrench and a few different size shifters.
couple of hammers both soft and mallet style and a must is a long piece of pipe to use as an extension for those bastard nuts.
and a tension wrench, jack and jack stands oh and a multimeter

all that should keep you out of trouble and along with a box for it all will prob cost around the $1500 mark give or take

Bunnings had a full set of Stanley screw drivers for $20, came with I think about 12 or 13 pieces, it wasn't a special, it's something they have all the time, dunno if it's just Victoria though. Bunnings actually had quite a few good sets recently

I bought a new 42 piece socket set (18 normal and 18 deep sockets) at Supercheap today for $120... Now before you judge, this is their "Super Works Gold" range in Chrome Vanadium Steel - comes with a lifetime warranty. Guy said if any piece breaks they'll replace it from their store straight away. Not what you'd expect from tools at Supercheap Auto eh?

kincrome
sidchrome
kc tools

That's what I buy.