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| Author | Subject: Roebuck tools. Good or poor quality? |
 dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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I came across an advert for a pair of 'Roebuck 4 in 1 racheting uniwrenches'.http://www.buckandhickman.com/Campaigns/RatchetingUniwrench Each rachet spanner effectively has 4 sizes. I have never used Roebuck tools, so wondered if they were of a half decent quality or not? At £24.50 Plus VAT I am not expecting them to be great obviously, but was curious. ________________________________________  |
 Posted 24th Apr 2012 at 15:40
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,282 Status: Offline |
Post #2
generally meh quality  |
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Posted 24th Apr 2012 at 15:41
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Fair comment. Probably Rolson's sister company  ________________________________________ |
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Posted 24th Apr 2012 at 15:46
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30ASTOR6
Regular  Location: shrewsbury Registered: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 317 Status: Offline |
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looks ok quality! even snap on ones slip if apprentice leaves them in puddles of water!________________________________________ TEAM ASTOR GTi 6SNAP-ON SUBARU SOON NOT TO BE TEAM DIABLO MEREDIAN (for sale) |
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Posted 24th Apr 2012 at 21:51
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pinkfloyd
Senior User  Location: Ellesmere port Registered: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 929 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Roebuck stuff is usually good quality.________________________________________ Liverpool Motor Club Sprint champion 2017Longton & District Motor Club Sprint champion 2017 Liverpool Motor Club Sprint champion 2016 Liverpool Motor Club Sprint champion 2015 Lancashire & Cheshire Speed Championship Winner 2014 2nd 2013 Winner 2012 2nd 2011 Winner 2010 Winner 2009 Winner 2008 Winner 2007 2nd 2006. |
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Posted 24th Apr 2012 at 22:13
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #6
It's not bad gear but I would prefer to use something like Sealey or Halfords Professional stuff. I use both of them and don't have any issues.________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 25th Apr 2012 at 23:00
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Halfords advanced isn't bad no. I have a fair bit of it and the only issue I've had is the ratchet mechanisms, which are wear and tear items anyway.Although a friend used one of the rachets once and asked if I found it in a cereal box. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 25th Apr 2012 at 23:08
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #8
I had a 1/2 drive ratchet do that to me a little while ago, however they did replace it under guarantee even though the store manager said she shouldn't as its a wear and tear item and she would only do it this once.________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 25th Apr 2012 at 23:11
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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The torx bits are made of cheese also. I'd like to find a place that does a set of the small bits that go in the screwdriver adapter that are more up to the job. Most of mine now resemble stud extractors where they have twisted so much. They replace them, but from random sets they find in the bike hut etc and they all vary in quality. You would think thy would have boxes of each tool ready to replace, or take them off the shelf to scan and replace.For the money on trade, and the convenience, i'm happy with their stuff. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 25th Apr 2012 at 23:15
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #10
So far, the only bit I've managed to break was a 6mm 3/8 Allen Socket. I simply took it back to Halfords and they went to their tool cabinet and got me another one out simple as that.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 25th Apr 2012 at 23:19
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #11
My branch are hit and miss. The halfords toolboxes are a bit iffy. I have the top and bottom black industrial units. Best part of probably about £600 when not on offer (never) yet they were all damaged. Every one of the several in the store and then every branch in the south west checked theirs to find them all dented. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 25th Apr 2012 at 23:23
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woody.
Senior User  Location: London Registered: 18 May 2009 Posts: 799 Status: Offline |
Post #12
I'm the same as stan. Have gone through quite a few torx bits and screwdriver adapter things and they just grab one out of the cabinet, tear off the packaging and hand it over can't see me buying any other tools apart from the professional range as long as that warranty is still going |
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Posted 25th Apr 2012 at 23:50
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #13
I have mostly old Gedore (i think it is spelt like that) and king dick stuff I got from a boot fair 10 years ago. Its awesome gear, the spanners get loads of abuse at work everyday and have not bent or broke and the gedore ratchet is still very good with no signs of internal wear. So my point is, bootfair tools ftw!________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 26th Apr 2012 at 13:26
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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^ I bought a lump hammer at an auto jumble last weekend for £2. Is a beast. Hickory handle an' all.They don't make em like they used to. I am after a huge sledge hammer next time. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 26th Apr 2012 at 13:28
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #15
I keep a 42oz ball pane in my boot (just in case) but its amazing how often it gets genuinly used. And no, they dont make them like they used too. Hence why I often buy old.________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 26th Apr 2012 at 13:33
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
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Also, as.im a tight bas**rd if I can make my own tools I will. Check out my slide hammer I knocked up last week.  She's a big girl but covers threads from anything from m5 to m24. ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 26th Apr 2012 at 13:58
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic
 Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #17
 WANT! ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 26th Apr 2012 at 14:04
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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Christ.My dad is a CNC tool maker. Might get him to knock me up something like that (although I've never needed one - but better to have it waiting )I have some punches which he made which are immense. Made out of some random hard metal I forget the name of. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 26th Apr 2012 at 14:08
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #19
Thats made of en16t so is tough as old boots and I made the ends up to use ht bolts so when the threads f**ked you can just change the bolt. Made loads of bits like these. Its good gear like. ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 26th Apr 2012 at 14:27
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
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dangti6 wrote: Thats what I do. Manual toolmaker but self taught to use our cnc machines too. Comes in useful though. Christ. My dad is a CNC tool maker. Might get him to knock me up something like that (although I've never needed one - but better to have it waiting )I have some punches which he made which are immense. Made out of some random hard metal I forget the name of. Welsh, I can make one for you but it wouldn't be that cheap. Let me know if your interested. ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 26th Apr 2012 at 14:36
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic
Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
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what would you call not cheap? I've got a cheap draper slide hammer but its not particularly heavy and I need some M10 attachments for the Citroen Rear beam toolkit I've acquired.  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 26th Apr 2012 at 14:45
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #22
I'd have to make during my tea breaks, that one was 8 or 9 hours with attatchments and would cost about £80+ postage. So expensive but cheap for whats involved making it. As for your other bits you want made, what do they look like? Can pretty much make anything here. Probly best to send pm's though as it's a bit of a thread hi-jack... ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 26th Apr 2012 at 15:04
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #23
aaron6 wrote: Probly best to send pm's though as it's a bit of a thread hi-jack... f**k it, keep going. Is more interesting that the original question  ________________________________________ |
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Posted 26th Apr 2012 at 15:05
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #24
Fair enough. ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 26th Apr 2012 at 15:10
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #25
 Heres a center punch I made myself and heres a flower pot I made the bird but I feel she dont like it.  ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 26th Apr 2012 at 15:15
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