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Anyone using genuine British tools out there? Just wondering exactly who prefers what. King Dick or Britool? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/england.gif
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What British Tools do you use?
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WOW! Still in good shape I presume? I'm still under the impression that Britool is SLIGHTLY better than King Dick though.
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My father got the King Dick when he was servicing aircraft. They were first class then. The Britools came later.
I bought the Williams Superslim as a set in 1964, the year I got married.
All in good shape, and quality about even. Never opened the jaws on an oe spanner, and the 12-point ring and sockets work better than some 6-point I've come across.
I bought the Williams Superslim as a set in 1964, the year I got married.
All in good shape, and quality about even. Never opened the jaws on an oe spanner, and the 12-point ring and sockets work better than some 6-point I've come across.
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Not doubtful!!! The 12 points are far superior in my opinion too.
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I have come across some sets, a little lower quality than Britool and King Dick but they fit all whitworth sizes. I dont suppose any one would be surprised to find out they were made in India.
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Got a Draper socket set of Inidan manufacture that had been with me some 25 years now. Bought in the UK though, in case that carries any points?
I have a few of the Skyes Pickevant specialty tools for the Mini - their cone compressor, ball joint splitter, and flywheel puller.
I have a few of the Skyes Pickevant specialty tools for the Mini - their cone compressor, ball joint splitter, and flywheel puller.
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My set is labled "Bedford-Vadnium" The other side proudly proclaims "Made in England" and they are dual-labled in both British Standard and Whitworth sizes.
I got them on Ebay from the U.K.,used, I watched MANY auctions before I got a good deal. I wound up with twice as many wrenches for the same price as a King Dick set. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I got them on Ebay from the U.K.,used, I watched MANY auctions before I got a good deal. I wound up with twice as many wrenches for the same price as a King Dick set. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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All the good tools (King Dick, Britool) have those dual labels. Very handy!