Craftright 62 Piece Modular Socket Set $9.98(bunnings.com.au)
Craftright 26 Piece Modular Tool Set $9.98(bunnings.com.au)
Craftright 43 Piece Modular Socket Set $9.98(bunnings.com.au)
Craftright 11 Piece Modular Screwdriver Set $9.98(bunnings.com.au)
Thanks to Pricehipster(pricehipster.com)
yes - exactly this - great sets for the kiddies whilst in their Bob the Builder phase!
for me, I usually buy craftright if I'm not sure i'll need the tool often. If it wears out, it gets replaced with a better brand.
I've been pretty impressed with their stuff, their bimetal holesaw kit is great for example. "You won't get through stainless with that shit" says the guy at bunnings, proved him wrong only took a minute. (1mm thick)
He probably thought you had an Ozito drill.
@BewareOfThe Dog: Well now that you mention it. I did it with an 18v Ozito PXC Drill, the brushless one but it's still an ozito….
Hell I renovated my whole house and outside of my ryobi mitre saw every single one of my tools is ozito lol. They do the job just fine if you're not hammering them every single day like an actual tradie would.
I buy only cheap tools for the shed far from the house in case of break ins. All of the Craftright tools that I have works and they are good for everyday use.
Like a surgeon, Cuttin' for the very first time
Thanks, got the 62 piece one, should be good for the random usage around the house
Good to keep in the car for emergency use.
Good idea…Thanks OP
Yeah, good idea. I don't need anything else for the house but didn't think to keep a kit in the car next to the first aid kit, fire extinguisher and torches.. 😅
I have an EV, so I need to carry a MASSIVE Fire Extinguisher.
Probably better to just tow a whole unit.. 😅
these are good for the DIY type
https://www.bunnings.com.au/craftright-75-piece-carry-case-t…
Always buy a new one very 5 or so years.
I keep buying craftright working on the theory that for the odd DIY job this is all I need to spend. And then the darn things breaks just when I am wanting to do a quick job.
This is particularly so for their bits and screwdrivers. The metal is just too soft, especially for hardwood.
How's trojan
A step up, I have a bunch of their chisels, pliers, saws etc and they are fine. I'm sure if I was using them every day they'd be done for by now though.
Trojans generally handle my hardwood really well..
generally pretty high quality for the price.
That said the pop rivet gun from Trojan was near useless. I should have returned it lol
Bought a 100+ piece Sidchrome toolchest in 1983 - never needed to replace any of it. Buy quality, take care of it and have it for life.
Dont know about Sidchrome but quality aint what it used to be for a lot of brands that were rock solid back the day.
Was much easier to be confident you were buying quality back then though.
(I'm more impressed you still have enough usable pieces out of a toolset bought 40 years ago, than I am they've physically lasted. ;) )
Yeah I'd likely lose shit before it breaks.
after single use plastics are removed from society, single use tools will be next!
I still use the no-name socket set from at least 15 years ago
Eh some craftright stuff is ok
So like, repairs on a subscription plan?
Almost like MORE insurance types/policies? 😅
I think the LOTs were meant to be free and funded by local or state governments. This was years ago so can’t remember much but I imagine a number of the LOTs have been opened by now.
@WasBargain: Nice. I haven’t heard of quality hand tools being mentioned, mainly junk tools and infrequently used power tools.
@mapax: Mate I think you been reading too many conspiracy theories. A library existing gives you a choice to borrow, it does not force you not to own your own.
Book libraries have existed for centuries. Yet you can still purchase your own books
@Boioioioi: Lol that your reaction is CoNsPiRaCy ThEoRy.
The world can’t sustain all this BS consumerism and the manufacturing of low quality shit.
Did you miss the part where I said it’s a plan the relies on getting the correct politicians in place? Just like there is a plan to ban new ICE power tools, it doesn’t mean it will actually happen.
You clearly haven’t attended any green tables, nor work in the enviro sector, if you don’t think there is a plan to reduce the consumption of junk tools and infrequently used tools. Depending on which study you look at the average power drill gets somewhere between 5 and 20 minutes of use over its life.
Removing/reducing single use/infrequently used tools from public isn’t any different from the current plan with single use plastic. 20 years ago people would have freaked out, nowadays most people see the benefit of reducing single use plastic and it will be the same with occasional use tools, appliances and other manufactured items.
@mapax: OkAy gReEnie
I am all for reducing waste and unnecessary single use things. But I don't agree with outright banning people from owning tools. Let alone forcing you to hire a tradey, bro what dystopia do you want to live in
Restricting ownership of tools sounds awfully similar to seizing the means of production
@mapax: I dunno what a green table is but if people talk about this as if it's actually a possibility they are delusional. There should be a general quality minimum but how do you even enforce it. Stick to awareness and innovative solutions. No politician is banning purchase of cheap tools.
@gakko: I can see how my language was ambiguous with “removed/reduced” but people seem to be conflating that with a ban. I only mentioned the plan to ban ICE powered tools to reduce carbon emissions, but in the short term I am only aware of that being a trial that is aimed at some of the LGA contractors and possibly state gov contractors but not the general public, it also has a few exemptions so some contractors will still be able to use them when they need to.
There are plenty of things that haven’t been banned but are slowly being removed from general society. Smoking, drinking while pregnant and wearing real fur are being removed from society and the majority of people are okay with that. In ten or so years the majority of people will likely be ok with borrowing quality tools or hiring a tradie instead of buying junk tools for a single job. Those that want to buy quality tools would likely be able to do so.
Stick to awareness and innovative solutions
That is the major component of what I have heard and is exactly why I mentioned single use plastics. They’re still available for people that want them but they’re being removed and reduced.
@mapax: Ah ok. Apologies i just skimmed at some early hour of the morning and my post was a bit aggressive anyway.
@mapax: You said:
There is already a plan to have private tool ownership removed/reduced from society. Regular people will have to borrow tools
That absolutely sounds like conspiracy BS because thats exactly what it is.
If you had said minimum standards then sure maybe. Tools are a tiny fraction of the problem though. Junk kitchen appliances alone would be many many times more impactful than the odd power tool.
You completely changed your tone moments later saying:
Those that want to buy quality tools would likely be able to do so.
@gakko: Totally agree. I quite like the idea of having a "library" of good quality hand and power tools available for communal public use, but the concept of suppressing privately owned tools is absolutely ludicrous, and has no hope of gaining any level of public support in the foreseeable future.
any deals on tinfoil hats?
Illegal. Gotta rent those now.
This is a great idea but it's already there called Coates and Kennards with their sky high prices.
As a children's dad I only have time to work on my cars and etc at night so where am I going to get that rare no7 hex to undo my brake caliper pins ? Do you think the L.O.T is going to open at night, what if I am 2 hours drive away from one? Which is pretty common for farm life.
This will kill off all sorts of premium brands which we are spoilt for and left with some government contract low end brands. As a person who enjoys collecting and using branded tools I am against with this. It's equivalent to removing my rights to work and repair my cars.
The best of the best trades are busy doing their work crafting their next masterpiece and not spewing rubbish on social media.
These are great for engine rebuilds.
That's what I wanted to hear. Bought 4
Is that a challenge? lol
Just short of a torque wrench, internal bore scope, feelers gauges, straight edge and wire brush, engine crane and some sand paper to flatten the head.
Cheese metal
how's the quality?
Cheesy
Never mind the quality, feel the width.
You can't get a good quality tool for $10 so what do you expect of a set costing $10? The prices are good but you're getting what you're paying for
Thanks. Got some for the apprentice.
Farters day sorted
Plthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
World's most disappointed dad incoming lol
Sorry to hear that about your father
If you already have Allen keys the 43 piece looks better
Craftright 62 Piece Modular Socket Set $9.98
Handy to leave in the car and couldn't resist with OnePassfree delivery!
those hex sockets will be round sockets in no time
These are $2 shop level metal - I have had them crumble while using them on low torque applications such as putting Ikea flatpacks together
Sure they are cheap but I can't recommend them (no offence to OP)
+1 and further to this, make sure you are all wearing safety goggles when using these sockets/screwdrivers as they can crack and chip under pressure from the real metal bolts and screwheads found in cars/machinery etc and bits can fly off at speed…i know from experience!
And don't cheap out and buy the Craftright safety glasses either!
You need to switch off the engine before attempting a rebuild. Draining engine fluids also helps
yes - its under the Bonut!
You can't stop it with your hands man. It's like a machine!
I like the Ikea tool starter kit, with the hammer. Feel like a hammer is all you need, anything else is just a bonus.
Feel like a hammer is all you need
If a hammer is all you need, everything must be looking like nails.
It's nice, still using my free kit.
The bits are so crap. They make any job so much more difficult.
Most of the Phillips ones I have just broke in half across the bit 😨
Absolute shit quality. You’re better off keeping a McDonalds bag in your car than this shit. Both are garbage and don’t deserve the time of day
What size are the ratchets for the socket sets? 1/4" or 3/8"?
Has anyone worked this out? I could do with a set of 1/4"
Mine has just arrived: I can report the ten sockets from 4mm to 11mm are 1/4" while the larger half of the set are 3/8". Looks fine quality for the price. Just what I needed for my 1/4" drive low-range torque wrench. Everyone is talking about "cheese" but I am only interested in the smaller half of the sockets, where low torques are the norm.
Do they have a torx screwdriver set? Everything is torx these days
If you’re using them on something you care about probably go for better quality. I have had some of their bits and found them variable in quality. Some were passable as a budget tool, but a couple of others rounded off way too easily and another snapped, only used with hand tools.
About 5 years ago though so maybe they’ve improved? Maybe…
I've used their SDS chisel bits for bathroom reno's. Have been solid / brilliant.
Are you a VW owner?
Is it Chrome Vanadium?
for $10 :) ?
Titanium palladium
stadium arcadium?
Cheese with silver paint on it
100% Chrome Cheesium
These are handy to keep in the car or in the house if your tools are kept at work.
Something for when you are not near your tools. Also great as loaners.
The socket set, if at all durable, is the pick of the bunch for value
i rate this craftright set. very good quality for the price
https://www.bunnings.com.au/craftright-6-piece-insulated-vde…
I tried to get Bunnings to show how they claimed it to be VDE, but they couldn't . Not even for the Trojan VDE screwdrivers.
Decent set of screwdrivers though
They are showing the VDE mark on the box and the handles. It would be very cheeky of them to use the VDE copyrighted logo if they have not been certified by VDE. That would be a very easy lawsuit. Especially if someone was harmed using them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VDE_e.V.#Product_testing_and_c…
Cheap but wound rather not one of these as a gift.
My father in law loved these cheap kits. When he passed away there were around 50 generic branded tool kits, and many had a bit missing or broken. They found homes on marketplace
Craft right = Craft fail
They are cheap for a reason
What would be a good quality version of the Craftright 62 Piece Modular Socket Set?
I want a decent set for random things but won't be using it on a day to day basis.
I usually would need it if I am upgrading or building a new PC or putting furniture together and smaller things around the house.
Doesn't have to be the greatest just reliable and value for money. I'm also looking at a precision tool kit as I like to customise controllers and the switch.
Thank you.
For what you are saying personally id say just get one of these kits. They will be fine for that.
Its when you start using them for more you will notice the difference. The bits if put in an impact driver will be dead on seconds. Might break a socket trying to undo stock bolts on a car. But for what you are talking about? They will be fine.
Aliexpress has some kits for controllers. Gives you all the bits you need for it. (i dont have any specific recommendations though)
Edit: i have one of these to leave in the car. Have used it several times and nothing has broken yet https://www.bunnings.com.au/trojan-40-piece-stubby-set_p6111…
Buy once, cry once.
I bought this set not an hour ago ..and it's going back.
The adjustable spanner is barely wide enough for sizes you'd generally need an adjustable one. The screw driver ratchet gives way even under tiniest torque. Based on the other reviews, the bits won't fare well either.
Allen key set has many size gaps that will typically be needed.
can the sockets in 62 piece socket set be used with Ozito Brushless drill driver?
Also can the spanner in 62 piece socket set be used to replace bathroom tap?
Good starter kits.. For someone who needs something for the 1st time