Tool kits - which brand?

[VFast]

Looking to spend up to $2500 on a roll cab style tool set.

Will be for home use only, but i want a good quality set that will last me a lifetime. Have been looking at Kincrome, Teng Tools and SP Tools.

Any advice on these brands or any others on the market?

[Micks]

I don't mind the Kincrome, can't comment on the other two.

[white lie]

I've got kincrome, have had them for years. No dramas with them but I do prefer the feel of some other brands of spanners and ratchets. That said, I haven't used the newer kincrome stuff either

[QldKev]

I've got some 10+ year old Kinchrome gear, never had dramas with it.

[mjrandom]

My older son started an electrical apprenticeship 3 years ago and given he will do a lot of repairs to mechanical equipment as well he needed more that the usual sparkie tools. After a lot of trying and testing and checking out what was available he went for mostly Kinchrome. Some specific electrical stuff by others but for spanners and socket sets Kinchrome was the best value for money. We have access to Bluepoint and SnapOn at mates rates and he bought a few bits and bobs there too but overall the Kinchrome is great. Be careful of the toolbox (es) you buy as well. Make sure you try out the drawers with some weight in them. There are some that are absolute rubbish and not cheap. We bought boxes from TradeTools which you don't have in WA. Good quality and reasonable pricing. Some Repco tools are also ok but we were disappointed with Sidchrome and SP for the same or more money than the Kinchrome.

[offshore]

Snap On have a special at the moment with a starter kt for around $2000 or so.

[Woodchukka]

Have replaced some stuff lost or broken with SP tools and quality wise they would be as good as kingchrome.

[Plenty]

Snap On have a special at the moment with a starter kt for around $2000 or so.

Doesn't get much better than this gear!

[blackvussii]

New snap-on gear isn't as good as the old stuff, they still charge the same for it though. Kingchrome is good value for money. I use stahlwille, koken, knipex and snap-on for my work tools. Have some cheaper gear from Trade Tools that goes ok for home.

[XUV]

Snap On have a special at the moment with a starter kt for around $2000 or so.

That get's you a ratchet and your choice of socket

[offshore]

https://www.kincrome.com.au/product/...-blue-%28mp%29

[vyls1wa]

I have the above kit, but a 300 odd set it came with, love it and has everything I've needed doing work on the car short of a torque wrench.

[cashie]

I've got a 316 pce Powerbuilt set, cost around your budget from Repco about 5 years ago.
Love it, also has a lifetime warranty, can't verify if its any good as none of my tools have failed yet.

[kane355]

ive been using kincrome, gearwrench and JBS tools for 20years with no problems.

[amckiwi]

I have some Teng gear
It is lovely to use, I use it so infrequently cannot comment on longevity
Stu