Tool kits

truespin

I'm tired of needing tools I don't have and am looking for a good starter tool kit - I'd rather have a slightly smaller but pretty good quality set - essentially just enough to do basic maintenance and fitting of pretty simple parts...

What would you recommend - I've heard people talking about some good'uns on ebay - but am not entirely sure what's good...

Big n Daft

I've always had a Topeak Alien.

Everything you need in a handy size package, spanners, allen keys and a chain tool.

All i carry is the Alien, Puncture kit, Tyre levers and a compressed air inflator.

BnD

truespin

cheers but I already have a multi tool - it's more of a tool kit for at home that I want

aint gonna get pedals off with a multi tool!

cjw

I'm going to orfer this for the same reason as yourself http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... 5360020503

But don't know of the quality. Any feedback would be helpful

truespin

heh it was that one and this one http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360027273&N=LifeLine%20Professional%20Tool%20Kit that lead me to asking this question...

But no idea about quality...
I've not even heard of LifeLine

nicklouse

truespin wrote:

heh it was that one and this one http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360027273&N=LifeLine%20Professional%20Tool%20Kit that lead me to asking this question...

But no idea about quality...
I've not even heard of LifeLine

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that is not bad.

looks very like http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=7127 in content. which i have to supliment all my other tools that i have aquired over the years.

truespin

aye seems to be about the same sort of contents - I assume the Park Tools one will contain much better quality tools though (well judging by the price anyway!)

Is quality *really* going to make much difference for a relative beginner like me?
Or is it just worth buying quality from the off..?

Anyone have experience with LifeLine stuff?

nicklouse

Simon,
my thoughts on tools are as follows. If you make a living from your tools then they should be the best you can get.

if you use a tool often then it should be the best you can get.

if you use it once or twice a year, does it matter.

and finally if the tool breaks how screwed are you?

truespin

Wise advice I feel
(just didn't want to buy something now only to realise that it's not up to the task and having to buy an expensive too...)

cheers for your patience fella

nicklouse

i would buy the lifeline kit and if something breaks replace it.

but i would also buy a good set of T handled allen key and tox keys. as these at the things that tend to F**k up most often.

truespin

I've got a load of decent quality allen & tox key stuff already fortunately

nicklouse

sounds like you will be sorted then.