Tool set guidance

[Pale Rider]

Park Tools pro kit £5700 but worth it
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Park-Tool-M...ign=Adwords&gclid=CI3Xvs26x8cCFSrpwgodbwQMXw#

Good set, but try as I might, I can't get the stool to fit in my wedge pack.

 

[e-rider]

Good set, but try as I might, I can't get the stool to fit in my wedge pack.

the worrying thing is that I actually have most of those tools - I don't remember spending that much money though

 

[Profpointy]

i'd be inclined to buy good quality, ideally top-quality tools when and as you need 'em rather than a set. Whilst some cheap tools are OK, if it doesn't do the job or munges up the work it's not a bargain. I'd also be inclined to get pukka-brand generic tools for things like cutters and allen keys, and reserve Park for the specialist stuff. One of my better buys, albeit extravegant was a buttock-clenching £70 set of Facom t-bar allen keys - ridiculous price but a joy to use. Standard l-shaped allen keys from facom, gedore, eklind etc are maybe £20 so not need to skimp even if the t-bars are bit much

 

[mwktar]

Yeah,thinking of a lifeline cassette tool and chain whip, generic chain tool at the mo. Picking up park tools most likely then for things I need to be sturdy (pedalspanners etc)

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Yeah,thinking of a lifeline cassette tool and chain whip, generic chain tool at the mo. Picking up park tools most likely then for things I need to be sturdy (pedalspanners etc)

A generic chain whip would be fine, no need to spend too much. A cassette tool like the one that comes with the Lidl toolset can last a very long time if you take the time to secure it with the QR skewer before you use it.