decent tools

[Drago]

Anyone have any King Dick?

 

[sight-pin]

Think the last thing i bought was the 3/4 drive airgun or it may of been the bottom box....not quite sure on that one.

 

[sight-pin]

Used to see the odd King Dick spanner knocking about here an there

 

[sight-pin]

My first ever set of spanners was a Whitworth set of Elora make, my pride an joy when i first started my apprenticeship lol

 

[mr messy]

Anyone have any King Dick?

Got big old one!

Company still going and hopefully still making decent gear

 

[slowmotion]

What's the verdict on Kamasa?

 

[YahudaMoon]

Im a fan of Kennedy tools at the moment for industrial use, excellent kit without the stupid price, it's as good as Facom though not Facom prices

 

[mr messy]

What's the verdict on Kamasa?

I have a Kamasa spanner roll as an emergency back up.
Nothing special but generally do the job

 

[winjim]

Anyone have any King Dick?

Yep, couple of King Dicks at work.

 

[reacher]

Knipex and Bhaco I've had for years you can't wear them out

 

[screenman]

Their was a limit set with the Snap-on guy, most i paid was about a fiver a week on the account, always paid otherwise it would mean twice the amount the next week, their was always something else on the van I'd be wanting so quicker it got paid the better.

Blokes tell me they are up to £80 a week.

 

[Cycleops]

Nobody ever regreted buying a quality tool. Same can't be said for the other end of the market though.

 

[screenman]

Nobody ever regreted buying a quality tool. Same can't be said for the other end of the market though.

Ere! you have nicked my saying Nobody ever regrets buying quality!

Whilst we are on the subject, I hope all you guys negotiate with your local Snap-on guy, there is always a deal to be had.

 

[sight-pin]

Blokes tell me they are up to £80 a week.

I never even earned that much at the time, I wasn't married either till i was 24 (1974) so, I think good wages for a fitter 1974-75 was £40 pw. IIRC.

 

[screenman]

I never even earned that much at the time, I wasn't married either till i was 24 (1974) so, I think good wages for a fitter 1974-75 was £40 pw. IIRC.

I was on £100 a week in 1976 at a Ford main dealer, the bonus was so easy if you worked it well. I did not take lunch breaks and drunk my tea whilst working, the average amongst most of the guys was about £50ish. Married in 1974 also, at 18 though.