Sucks that most of the good brand tools are not sold online, where do you even buy SnapOn tools - flag down one of those trucks - forget that. I just ordered those Bondhus bits and some LocTite and I get it at my door tomorrow - can't beat that.
Someone should put together the ultimate Amazon bought tool kit for your Mk2 16V with links to all the tools from Amazon. If someone wants to share a list of their ultimate toolkit, I am happy to do the Amazon research to try to dig up all the Amazon links to each one. Maybe a beginner, intermediate and advance section to the ultimate toolkit would be useful. Just a thought, - Larry -----Original Message----- From: a2-16v-list [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chad Rebuck Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:38 PM To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Bit Set For sockets just be sure to use the 6 sides sockets instead of the 12 sided sockets to reduce the chance of stripping a bolt head. I don't think I use any brand names that are worthy of mentioning. My most recognized brand of tools in my box are craftsman. If bolts are stuck, work them back and forth, apply heat, apply penetrating oil, tap on them with a hammer, etc. Don't try to force them out with brute force :) On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 12:27 PM, Larry Velez <[email protected]> wrote: > Just ordered this set of Bondhus Star pattern bits, get them tomorrow > - I am sure they are better than the cheap ones I got in a pinch from > Harbor Freight. > > Was going to order the Star Sockets but those were more $$ so I figure > I would start with these for now. > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BGDPO2/ > > Thanks for the tip. I'll see if Bondus makes a hex socket set also. > > Working on the timing belt on my old daily driver and don't want to > strip anything. > > For sockets I will definitely stick to the major brands, have a > consumer level set of craftman sockets now which seem to have worked well so > far. > > Thanks, > > - > Larry > 91 GTI 16V > > -----Original Message----- > From: a2-16v-list [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Holland Phillips > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:21 PM > To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list > Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Bit Set > > Should have mentioned that Bondhaus is great for ball end L type hex > wrenches, not socket type. For sockets, top of the heap will be > Snap-On, or possibly one of the other pro brands (Mac, Matco, et. > all). Craftsman has served me well, and with the lifetime warranty, at > least you can replace 'em as you bust 'em. But that doesn't always > mean much after you've trashed a critical fastener at the 11th hour > before a race. With tools, possibly more than with other things in life, you > get what you pay for. > > ~Holland > On Feb 19, 2015 9:08 AM, "Holland Phillips" > <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Bondhaus. Unless you want to go Snap-On... > > > > ~Holland > > On Feb 19, 2015 9:04 AM, "Larry Velez" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Hi 16vers, > >> > >> What brand Hex bit sets do you guys like that don't strip things > >> and do > a > >> good job? Need to get a good set before I strip something.. > >> > >> What other bit sets do you find handy to have on hand? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> - > >> Larry > >> 91 GTI 16V > >> _______________________________________________ > >> a2-16v-list mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > >> For list archives, see listinfo link above. > >> > > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. > _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list For list archives, see listinfo link above. _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list For list archives, see listinfo link above.
