UncleFista
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posted on 27/2/11 at 01:29 PM |
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Bargain trolley jack set
B&Q £15, includes a jack, axle stands, a pair of wheel chocks and a plastic case.
[Edited on 27/2/11 by UncleFista]
Tony Bond / UncleFista
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Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
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RichardK
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posted on 27/2/11 at 01:35 PM |
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That really is good value.
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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Mr G
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posted on 27/2/11 at 03:38 PM |
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Reserved one last night and picked it up this morning, amazingly they actually had the item - I've reserved things for collection before and
they never even had them!
Seem the same quality as the hilka (jack/stands/chocs/car creeper etc) set I got cheap from argos years ago.
IIRC whsmiths are handing out 15% off vouchers for B&Q with purchases instore (my other half brought one home) so maybe worth a look before
purchasing anything at B&Q first to get a bit of a discount
Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a
car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes
and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.
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coozer
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posted on 27/2/11 at 03:45 PM |
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why lad how.... just got a jack last week out of aldi.... Doh!
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Mr G
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posted on 27/2/11 at 03:49 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by coozer
why lad how.... just got a jack last week out of aldi.... Doh!
I saw them instore @Aldi and was undecided, went in a few days later and the pallet they were on had been removed/returned so couldn't get one -
Glad in a way I missed it now!
Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a
car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes
and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.
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jonno
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posted on 27/2/11 at 04:18 PM |
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Popped into my local b&q but the cheapest they had was £30. So gave it a miss... gutted
having fun on a budget
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Mr G
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posted on 27/2/11 at 04:55 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by jonno
Popped into my local b&q but the cheapest they had was £30. So gave it a miss... gutted
Afternoon sir
Was it this same set at £30 or a different one? Colchester is showing as having stock using the online checker.
LINKY
Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a
car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes
and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.
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jonno
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posted on 27/2/11 at 06:36 PM |
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Hey Mr G... that's the ones, on the shelf they were £30. I'll reserve one and have a chat with them tomorrow I think
Thanks for the link
having fun on a budget
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jonno
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posted on 28/2/11 at 05:28 PM |
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Picked it up today, they were also priced up at £14.98 in store. The boys at work picked up one each as well
Cheers for the heads up.
having fun on a budget
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Macbeast
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posted on 28/2/11 at 05:46 PM |
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Not sure I'd trust those axle stands - too many points of possible failure
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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PSpirine
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posted on 28/2/11 at 06:26 PM |
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Used similar jacks for years and never had any problems (and I did test them by using them to prop up the front of a 2500kg S class). Plus I always
stick one of the wheels I took off under the sill as a failsafe.
Thanks for the heads up, bought a set today! Was just about to spend £30 elsewhere!
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loggyboy
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posted on 28/2/11 at 07:20 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Macbeast
Not sure I'd trust those axle stands - too many points of possible failure
At that price i'd be happy to chuck the stands in the corner and never use them!
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loggyboy
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posted on 1/3/11 at 09:37 PM |
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Picked one up today
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coozer
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posted on 1/3/11 at 09:42 PM |
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I looked at them last night in my local B&Q. £50!
Actually looked at a few things and thought, cheaper at toolstation, cheaper at toolstation, cheaper at toolstation, cheaper at toolstation,
Came away with nowt!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Rod Ends
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posted on 1/3/11 at 10:02 PM |
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Still £14.98 on
the website
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loggyboy
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posted on 1/3/11 at 10:35 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by coozer
I looked at them last night in my local B&Q. £50!
Actually looked at a few things and thought, cheaper at toolstation, cheaper at toolstation, cheaper at toolstation, cheaper at toolstation,
Came away with nowt!
My dad was told that some are still priced on the shelves at full price, but come up cheaper when scanned.
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RoadkillUK
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posted on 1/3/11 at 10:50 PM |
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Chocks are fine, do the job (hard not to really), the jack is strong enough and I've just changed the rear wheel bearing (live axle) and the
axle stands did a good job at holding the car up for a couple of days.
All in all, can't complain ... bargain.
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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