back in october my garage was broken into 2 days after i had pikies around wanting to know if i needed any trees cutting down...... my insurance company want to replace my scocets and spanners with teng, i had an assortment of snap on and helfords pro range would you say tenge were ok i know the name but not the quality

because i'm a sad git i have photos of everything in my house so making a claim isnt that hard as the insurance know i originaly owned it

heres the part numbers they hav given me
1 TENG1224FRP
TENG 1224FRP 25pc 1/2in d Socket Set, M 10-32mm
1 TENGMR1221-6
TENG MR1221-6 SOCKET SET, 6 pt 21 pc 1/2in drive metric set 10-32mm #
1 TENGTT1215AF
TENG TOOL STORAGE TRAYS, 15 1/2in drv af sket sets cov. 3/8in-11/4
1 TENGMR1436
TENG MR1436 1/4in SOCKET SET, 36 pc 4 to 13mm #
1 STA998898
STANLEY 998898 9pc DYNAGRIP PRO SCREWDRIVER SET
1 TENGTT440
TENG TT440 4 pc PLIER SET, megabite plier set
1 DRA35383
DRAPER THDH/MM , MM HEX KEY SET T-HANDLE 10PC
1 DRA73000
DRAPER 8228MM/10 , 10PC GEAR WRENCH SET
1 BOSPSB24VE2BAT
BOSCH PSB24VE2 24V COMBI DRILL c/w 2 Batteries, Case & Side Handle
1 FLMCTIVOLI65
MCCULLOCH TIVOLI 65 PETROL HEDGECUTTER 25in/65cm, DOUBLE SIDED
1 CLK6240020
CLARKE 6240020 JUMP START 910 12v,Car Booster /compressor / lights
1 FLUKE-12
FLUKE-12 Multimeter.Continuity capture/beeper/Min/Max Hold Cap.Diode
1 FACY.107
FACOM Y.107, NUT RIVETER
1 FACY.103A
FACOM Y.103A, RIVETER
1 STA192850
STANLEY 192850 26in PROFESSIONAL TOOL BOX WITH 24in LEVEL COMPARTMENT &
TRAY

2 x v-flyer crash helmets " #199 each

commets please

[Edited on 23/11/06 by graememk]

teng! that's the noise they make when they break.

fairly decent for home use, but not an industrial socket i'd like to use every day.

sorry to hear that the theiving scumbags helped themselves in the first place.

never mind capital punishment, bring in castration instead.

all imho

Sorry to here that Graeme as it looks a nice area.

Teng make some nice tools.
Ive got a few bits myself. They dont have the polished finish of snap-on but do the job all the same.

nicked my bike as well, i had been out for a ride and was cleaning my bike down before putting her to bed, just as the pikies came around door knocking asking if you wanted trees cutting, apparently according to the local pod its the 1st break in this year in sutterton so i take it they thought i was worth doing over.

I dont see the point of 2 1/2" socket sets items 1 and 2 ?

I do prefer 6 point sockets.

Never had a teng piece fail and use a 3/8" set for the scrap yard. Taken engines/ gear boxes/ brake calipers out with it and give it some hard abuse.

Still like snap-on. Broken a couple of hex sockets .........

In my (very limited) experience, Teng stuff is great.

Have gone with them whenever I want a 'quality' tool. Like my torque wrench and stuff.

I doubt they're as good as snap-on but then I've heard various mechanics saying they've gone off snap-on as they're a bit funny about their garantee now.

Cheers,
James

Top tools, I've had my socket set for 19 years and last year my 10 mm split, so don't think thats too bad for medium diy use

Regards

Rich

Snap-on: as the slogan says: nothing even comes close.

Defo campaign for the snap-on to be replaced with snap-on. I think Halfords Pro stuff is very good, but have not had good experiences with teng. Open ended spanners opening up, drive extensions twisting, hex bits twisting...

You might be able to get them to meet you in the middle with Draper Expert tools. Theyre als opretty good, and my Draper Expert spanners have seen a fair bit of grunt.

As above, sorry to hear this. Hope its all sorted out soon.

Ed.

Speaking as an Agric engineer, my teng 1/2" breaker bar was replaced under warrenty 4 time in the first 6 months, 7 years on I'm still using the 4th & nothing has changed about the way I use it. I've used a fair bit of their tools with no other complaints so mabye they just get a bad batch now & then (I heard that the manufacturing is out-sourced so that would fit). I rate C.K. stuff as good value & quality & the Draper Expert, Sealey Premier & Clarke Pro stuff is all up to serious DIY & proffesional use.

Hi i use snapon and if i breke anything they get replaced for free . by snapon
If you do this with Teng will it be replaced for free
JACKO

Hi,could anyone tell me a good insurance company, because I have had difficulty finding any insurance company that will cover my toolboxes.
Most companies dont insure professional quality tools,I was a apprentice trained engineer/mechanic and you can imagine what my tools would cost to replace.
At the moment my company only cover DIY tools up to a couple of grand,that only covers the top socket compartment.

If you want insurance to cover your work tools I would think again, my brother in law is a contractor and it's cheaper for him to replace stuff as it gets nicked than it is to insure it. He's had 3 £600 Stihl saws nicked this year and is still in pocket.

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Originally posted by DEAN C.
Hi,could anyone tell me a good insurance company, because I have had difficulty finding any insurance company that will cover my toolboxes.
Most companies dont insure professional quality tools,I was a apprentice trained engineer/mechanic and you can imagine what my tools would cost to replace.
At the moment my company only cover DIY tools up to a couple of grand,that only covers the top socket compartment.

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Bugger

Best be having words with my insurance.

Sounds like I have about the same amount of gear as you,i'll try them for a quote.
If anything happened to mine it would not be able to justify replacing them without insurance,as I just use mine for the toy collection and not in anger so to speak.

We have had good experiences with snap on although it did take some chasing to get things replaced. I go with MAC myself, slightly cheaper same thing. Never had a problem,

Teng stuff is as good as any of the other pro stuff. I'd get a better drill though, I had one of them cheap Bosch 24v ones, it would go onto hammer if you pushed on hard enough and the casing cracked as well. The Bosch GSR 18 VE2 is a much better bet or a Makita. Dewalts are ok, but are basically overpriced Black and Deckers.

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I doubt they're as good as snap-on but then I've heard various mechanics saying they've gone off snap-on as they're a bit funny about their garantee now.

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Originally posted by big_wasa
I dont see the point of 2 1/2" socket sets items 1 and 2 ?

I do prefer 6 point sockets.

Never had a teng piece fail and use a 3/8" set for the scrap yard. Taken engines/ gear boxes/ brake calipers out with it and give it some hard abuse.

Still like snap-on. Broken a couple of hex sockets .........

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PS all my ratchets are Facom and the 1/4" drive one is the most used tool in the toolbox, and has suffered 10 years of abuse without murmur so far.

Just rung my insurance after reading some of the worry stories above, and my garage is covered up to the full contents cover, for anything as long as it isn't business related, which it isn't.

Thought I would make sure by citing the TIG welder as an example (£600 s/h but £5000 to replace with like but new) and the lady checked with her manager and no problem, just get photos as proof of ownership.

well on your say so i have called tesco home insurance and said that i will go ahead with the tools they have recomended to be replaced with, once again thanks for teh advice