graememk
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 06:26 PM |
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garage broken into
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]
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escary
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 06:32 PM |
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teng
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
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big_wasa
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 06:33 PM |
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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.
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graememk
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 06:38 PM |
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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.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 06:44 PM |
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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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James
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 06:50 PM |
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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
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RichardK
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 06:54 PM |
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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
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ed_crouch
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 07:39 PM |
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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.
I-iii-iii-iii-ts ME!
Hurrah.
www.wings-and-wheels.net
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 07:52 PM |
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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.
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jacko
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 07:59 PM |
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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
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DEAN C.
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 08:00 PM |
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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.
Once I've finished a project why do I start another?
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Peteff
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 08:13 PM |
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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.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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spaximus
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 08:25 PM |
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quote:
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.
It is a difficult area to get good cover. I am also a trained mechanic and have nothing but Snap on. I had a bike stolen and the assesor was sent to
look as they could not understand the level of cover we had, when she saw my garage with lathe, compressor, welders, folders, crane, engine stand and
a tool box the size of a small shed, she nearly had a fit.
I now have a letter which agrees that the tools are of proffessional level but i now have to have a fort knox alarm system and pay a good wedge on
insurance.
Mine is a new for old policy with the PRU the house is insured for £50k the garage is now £45k. Thing to bear in mind is you need every individual
number for each spanner etc and photographs should you need to claim.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 09:37 PM |
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Bugger
Best be having words with my insurance.
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DEAN C.
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 09:45 PM |
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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.
Once I've finished a project why do I start another?
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jon_boy
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 11:53 PM |
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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,
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gazza285
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 05:52 AM |
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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.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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Danozeman
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 06:41 AM |
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quote:
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.
Alot of that depends on your dealer. Mine will change anything..
Snap on arnt the quality they used to be, I regularly break mine.
Teng are bloody good tools. But as said push to get the snap on replaced with snap on. For the cost side more than anything...
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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NS Dev
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 08:14 AM |
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quote:
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 .........
As above, I have found Teng to be VERY good indeed! (and anybody that knows me will say I am a picky bugger when it comes to tools! )
I also have a 3/8" drive Teng set for scrapyard use, and have yet to break it despite putting tubes over the ratchet and all sorts of unfair
abuse. Haven't really looked at the contents of the list but they have not selected cheapo names, looks very sensible to me, thay haven't
gone to the most expensive stuff but probably the most reaonsably priced "very good" stuff.
Certainly Facom stuff ain't cheap and both Facom and Teng are lifetime guaranteed same as snap-on
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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NS Dev
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 08:17 AM |
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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.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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NS Dev
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 08:27 AM |
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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.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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graememk
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 11:43 AM |
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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
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