Christmas Presents You Actually Want This Year...

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

So it is coming up to that time where the wife / parents / inlaws ask you what you want for Christmas (and I have a birthday in December too) but I tend to buy most things I want anyway, however was thinking of maybe some tools etc.

 

I already have DA Polisher

I have an old Halfords socket set that has done me proud for 20 years

I have a tool chest

 

What are other people thinking are good presents to ask for? Categories are Under £10, £20, £40, £100. Please post links

 

Under £10

LED Telescopic Extendable Mirror - Perfect for looking down the back of the engine.

Sporting 205's Book - Good book, if a little dated in parts now

 

Under £20

Foam Garage Floor Mats - No more sore knees / backs of heads

Peugeot Sport Club Membership - Pays for itself with Pugfest discounts etc and you get colour 4 mags a year as well as an extensive Downloads area

 

Under £40

Ring Rechargable LED Inspection light - Won Autocar group test award

Curborough Track Day - Great intro to track days as well as a good social event on Easter Monday in the Midlands (Non-members +£10)

 

Under £100

Clarke Cordless Impact Wrench - Had some good reviews on here I think

[calvinhorse 870]

Under £40 I'd go for the halfords 2 ton jack.

It's not overly heavy for a steel jack and is strong and robust

 

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=191429444618

[Tom Fenton 1,547]

I've rattled on about these enough, Irwin Nutgrips. Base set can be bought around £20 (5 sizes) and another £20 for the expansion set of an extra 5 sizes. Worth their weight in gold these!

 

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&tbm=shop&q=irwin+nut+grips&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiI1OSYxczQAhUEMhoKHWJCC7EQoCgIAw

[petert 600]

Monster impact wrench.

 

https://sydneytools.com.au/makita-dtw1002z-18v-li-ion-cordless-brushless-1-2-impact-wrench-skin-only

[welshpug 1,666]

Monster impact wrench.

 

https://sydneytools.com.au/makita-dtw1002z-18v-li-ion-cordless-brushless-1-2-impact-wrench-skin-only

 

I believe that's what Mr Loeb and co at the Citroen WRC teams are using as onboard tool kit.

 

Damn tempted, I have a small collection of the LXT drills small impact driver and grinder already.

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

I'm aiming for:

 

Some half decent Knipex circlip pliers ~£15 on Amazon.

Set of Crow foot spanners (may save my arse one day)£10

Bare body Makita LXT inspection light ~£25

Dremel multi tool. Only £30 and worth having I'm sure.

Hose clip screwdriver - why not. Sub £10

Bendy mirror on a stick £4.99 halfords

Wall mounted tub set - bargain @ £7.99 http://www.wickes.co.uk/Patrol-Wall-Storage-Set-with-Storage-Bins/p/121715

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Henry, halfords were doing the floor matts a few weeks ago £10 for 6 i think, i bought a pack so i had some portable dry comfort whilst working on my driveway. They're ideal.

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Thanks, that's my Christmas list sorted!

 

Under £100

SGS LIGHTWEIGHT aluminium racing jack.

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

I'm aiming for:

 

Some half decent Knipex circlip pliers ~£15 on Amazon.

Set of Crow foot spanners (may save my arse one day)£10

Bare body Makita LXT inspection light ~£25

Dremel multi tool. Only £30 and worth having I'm sure.

Hose clip screwdriver - why not. Sub £10

Bendy mirror on a stick £4.99 halfords

Wall mounted tub set - bargain @ £7.99 http://www.wickes.co.uk/Patrol-Wall-Storage-Set-with-Storage-Bins/p/121715

A dremel is great, it does so much and there are so many attachments!

[woodymi16 24 2 Cars]

I have two of these from Knipex one small one large. Can't remember exact sizes, great quality.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Knipex-Mini-Pliers-Wrench-PVC-Grips-125mm-/371412977729

[Silky 33 1 Cars]

Anyone know of a decent soldering iron / crimpers / wire cutters combo I could ask for Xmas?

 

Feeling the GTI is gonna need some wiring work

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Anyone know of a decent soldering iron / crimpers / wire cutters combo I could ask for Xmas?

 

Feeling the GTI is gonna need some wiring work

If you're gonna be doing a lot of wiring, automatic wire strippers are handy, similar to these

 

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/automatic-wire-stripper-a35qw

 

these look a bargain too

 

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/heavy-duty-crimping-tool-225mm-jh19v

 

not sure of the quality of either products btw

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

These look handy

 

Draper Car Axle Gearbox Oil Sump Drain Key Plug Set Kit Vehicle Tools 5 Pc 56627

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110546974863

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

anyone tried these?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-Nut-Splitter-Set-for-Removing-Siezed-Damaged-Stuck-Nuts-Bolts-55108-NC922-/360738265461?hash=item53fdad1975:g:7EsAAOSwgQ9V4yGe

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

This is a must at £3.25 delivered.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRAPER-10-X-11MM-FLARE-NUT-WRENCH-SPANNER-31967-/321913282721?hash=item4af386e0a1:g:SK4AAOSw14xWPJA9

[Tom Fenton 1,547]

You get what you pay for, if that is not a good fit then you are no better off compared to a open end spanner. I have Snap On brake spanners and they have paid for themselves many times over in getting stubborn fittings undone without rounding them off.

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

You get what you pay for, if that is not a good fit then you are no better off compared to a open end spanner. I have Snap On brake spanners and they have paid for themselves many times over in getting stubborn fittings undone without rounding them off.

For non-mechanics who don't use them everyday/week it's fine, the Draper stuff is usually good. I've used mines a lot recently and is a good fit and done the job well, where an open ender would have had no chance.

[Tom Fenton 1,547]

My last Draper brake spanner I threw in a skip as it was utter s*ite.

[welshpug 1,666]

those ones are particularly poor, the draper expert stuff is much higher quality, you'll be hard pushed to beat a nice snapon spanner, much stiffer and deeper, far smoother finish too.

[pugdamo 111 2 Cars]

Anyone know of a decent soldering iron / crimpers / wire cutters combo I could ask for Xmas?

 

Feeling the GTI is gonna need some wiring work

Iv got the Blue point/snap on badged version of this which only means it's the same kit but I paid more for it. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Portasol-SP-1K-Super-Pro-125-Kit-Cordless-Gas-Soldering-Iron-or-SP-1-125-Iron-/381154847875?nav=SEARCH. it's brilliant, great for confined spaces.

[Silky 33 1 Cars]

Perfect, cheers Damo

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Great piece of kit those Portasol's, you can get loads of tips for them too.

[floodys 4 1 Cars]

I've got one of those small gas powered soldering iron silks, you may have seen it before? They are ideal as no extension cables needed etc! Just runs on the gas you use for lighters.

[S@m 156]

I do get on very well with my Portasol, i'd had various cheapo irons before that from the likes of draper and such and having a good quality one makes all the difference. I do quite a variety of soldering, from guitars and amps to car wiring looms and i can't imagine going back now!

[Rich_p 23]

I've got one of those Jumpingjack mini jump starters heading my way at Xmas. They start at £60.