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Ipswich
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October 2003
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New tool set
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Wed, 05 January 2005 03:13
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I bit the bullet today and ordered this from Blackwoods, picking it up tomorrow.
At least I can throw out all the cheapo AF sockets and spanners I have lying around. I'll use the old metric stuff to make my girlfriend a set to have in her car.
I rationalise it as something I can have for years, and not let my kids touch, when i'm old.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Sutho/Hills NSW
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: New tool set
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Wed, 05 January 2005 05:01
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i give it 2 weeks before things go missing 
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: New tool set
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Wed, 05 January 2005 06:48
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Ahhh, Metrinch.
If I ever planned to work on an imperial car again I would have bought one.
But I just went out and bought a Metric only 1/2 drive set.
I have no intention of working on fords and holdens ever again.
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: New tool set
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Sat, 08 January 2005 05:39
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yup that set is the bomb.
even if your not ever going to work on imperial those sockets are awesome for metric as they can take out bolts with damaged heads. all in all a great set of tools.. and im not just reading the specs. my mate has a set and i love the things once i can either bear to part with the cash or i finally throw the crappy set ive got atm out the window ill get some.
how much did you end up paying if you dont mind me asking ?
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: New tool set
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Sat, 08 January 2005 08:44
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haha thats the exact same set I've had for about a year.
You won't lose bits because it all has a spot in that blow moulded case.
The best part about it is that when you're packing up the 30 odd tools and sockets you've left all over the place after a late night under the bonnet you don't have to worry about where you shove the bits back because they only fit in their own spot... and you don't have to worry about mixing up the metric and imperial.
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Location:
Ipswich
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: New tool set
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Sat, 08 January 2005 09:06
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That set there was $350 from Blackwoods, there are a couple of different sets, you can see them on the metrinch webpage. Blackwoods, Glenfords, Bunnings all sell the sets, but they may have to get them ordered in from Tridon.
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: New tool set
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Sat, 08 January 2005 12:18
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hmm my local blackwoods must be trying to stooge me. they wanted about $600 for im pretty sure it was the same set.
so you have a special contact at blackwoods or just a cash customer ?
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Club Member
Location:
Sydney, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: New tool set
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Sun, 09 January 2005 07:24
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My toolbox owes me around 5k  ...
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: New tool set
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Sun, 09 January 2005 08:35
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ay ben im just starting mine ( us toyota boyz )
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Location:
Somewhere on a dirt bowl ...
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: New tool set
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Sun, 09 January 2005 12:20
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Damn good on rounds bolts and nuts but a bitch in tight areas.
Keep your metric gear handy.
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Banned User
Location:
Camden (Sydney)
Registered:
September 2004
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Re: New tool set
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Mon, 10 January 2005 12:27
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I have a brown stick that i poke parts with untill they fall off/break. It cost me nothing except im constantly fighting my dog off for it, he usually wins.
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Location:
Ipswich
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: New tool set
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Mon, 10 January 2005 23:42
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Hey toof, the set I got was advertised at that price in their catalogue, and i just went in as a cash customer. So dunno what the go is there...could've been a different set?
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