A Northern California [where the trees grow big, and the fires burn them down] mobile truck mechanic 41 years. I very much enjoyed your tour, or rather I very much enjoyed your presentation. You would be a real kick to work with.
@@kells77 Snap-on, Beta, Wera,.. not exactly cheap shit? even Halfords advance is very much mid market territory. Everybody has some crappy tools in their boxes especially if its something you dont use all the time.
Finally someone else who uses 3/8th as their go to drive size. You wanna have a borrow of the 3/8 milwaukee m12 stubby impact, it's like a screw driver in Hulk mode, really good. More tools please!
Milwaukee is the way. Snap-on make the best hand tools, no doubt. But their power tools are shit for the money. My dad, who’s been a mechanic for 30 years and was a big snap-on snob has just made the switch. Twice the power, half the size and half the cost. 5 year warranty if you register the tool too
Great video Matt,honest & expressing how we in the mobile field have tools, if it’s used a lot, buy the best you can, if not, cheap dose the job, & yes, need cheap stuff to carve up. Got to say, Parkside hand tools in Lidl are tough, Allen keys, hand files in a pouch are really good. Great banter on your short videos😂👊😎💪👍
I didn't see the get you out of the shit draw that has all the odd screws nuts bolts with imperial threads pipe fittings and other collected crap that sometimes gets you out the shit on a job. I'm struggling to close mine these days which must mean I work on some shite.
That's like a tour of my toolkit with one exception - I have the pretty much identical cordless yokes too - but you don't look to have a 3/8" cordless ratchet - I use that for EVERYTHING ever since I first got it a few months ago - bloomin brilliant tools. If it broke, I'd buy another in the morning. It makes 1001 jobs so much easier.
i have mainly used snap on tools , but the last year went to Milwaukie power tools , they are a third of the price , better tool , more powerful and a longer warranty . needles to say , i will not buy another over priced snap on power too.
People may slate them but I have a set of draper expert impact sockets and the sizes are stamped really good sockets the half inch square doesn’t get worn by the Milwaukee gun either
Half inch drive socket set I'd highly recommend is a Bergen set that comes in a red metal box. Had mine now nearly 20 years and still going strong. Only downside to them is there's no deep 18mm in the box.
Halfords Advanced impact sockets are my go to impacts tbh these days, they are very strong and haven't broken any on my 1/2 Milwaukee impact gun yet. Plus the lifetime warranty is nice to have. The Halfords full shank hammer threw screwdriver set is meant to be quite good too. I think i prefer the old Halfords spanners compared to their newer ones, there is just so much slop in the newer ones, it's horrible they drives me crazy if you don't have much space to work in.
halfords advanced is really good tbh, teng tools is one i quite like. better than halfords by a mile but not snap on price either. my dad has had a full teng toolbox set for 20 years as a mechanic now
@@fittermat I've been (ab)using a couple of sets of their screwdrivers (same black/green as in your box) for several years now & in regard to pozi screws, I'll use nowt else as they resist camming out so well.
Nice to see the raw Matt, my stuff was similar but much smaller probably the most used was a snap-on set of carburettor spanners fantastic thin things, and the sets of screwdrivers for all the tiny tiny stuff I was doing, not got much left now after 40 years, you need to get a set of snap-on lineman's pliers if you haven't got them, got jaws so sharp and hard it's like getting a pound out of a yorkshiremans grip, love the videos, I'm just waiting until westen Champlin is wearing a Fitter Matt teeshirt, equally mad compelling viewing
For half inch sockets i bought the sealey set shallow and deep 10 to 32mm using the about 18months or so at plant and trucks on a milwaukee gun really cannot fault them havnt smashed 1 yet and not afwally expensive
Loved the tool box tour mainly because I’m a nosey b@$tard. RBRT have got me out the crap a few times and worth the spend. Couldn’t agree more on the ratchet choices too but likewise I’m not a tool snob …. If it does the job asked of it it sound by me .
My trident impact sockets are stamped and are one of the thickest sockets I've used. I've got the same mac spanners and they are very good. You need to jump on milwaukee for power tools. You could have brought atleast two milwaukee tool bodies for that snap on.
totally agree about the old school King Dick shifter / adjustable .. there have been times thats the only thing i can get onto an awkward fastening , might be 6 months since last use but 2 always live in my box
Would give my left nut for that tool box very nice have you seen the Makita impact that's for sale on eBay for £18 as well as their 4/5 Grinders no branding on them I now got two 18 volt grinders and 3 impacts been running the for about two years no problems
How does the lock and roll latches handle the weight of the draws? I have a beta toolbox with their equivalent system but it’s not man enough for the weight so I have to lock the toolbox every time I drive!
Hi Matt....ive enjoyed watching your videos very interesting, are you ex REME? Can you please make a video of your home toolbox and a tour of your workshop please, thank you, best regards, Stegano....
Those erbauer bits are just miserable. They’re a screwfix brand, which in most cases is pretty awful. Working for screwfix gives you a brilliant insight into the quality of tools. My advice after my time there would be, never buy dewalt power tools unless you’re mentally deficient or don’t do more than two jobs a year.
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A Northern California [where the trees grow big, and the fires burn them down] mobile truck mechanic 41 years. I very much enjoyed your tour, or rather I very much enjoyed your presentation. You would be a real kick to work with.
I'm not a tool snob BUT here's my toolbox full of Beta,Snap on,Mac etc 🤣
Nice set up Matt. A tool for every job 👌🏻
It was mostly cheep shit so he is no brand snob
@@kells77 Snap-on, Beta, Wera,.. not exactly cheap shit? even Halfords advance is very much mid market territory. Everybody has some crappy tools in their boxes especially if its something you dont use all the time.
Finally someone else who uses 3/8th as their go to drive size. You wanna have a borrow of the 3/8 milwaukee m12 stubby impact, it's like a screw driver in Hulk mode, really good. More tools please!
Milwaukee is the way. Snap-on make the best hand tools, no doubt. But their power tools are shit for the money. My dad, who’s been a mechanic for 30 years and was a big snap-on snob has just made the switch. Twice the power, half the size and half the cost. 5 year warranty if you register the tool too
I’ve gotten to like using 1/4 when I can but you could pretty much do any job with 3/8 and that stubby Milwaukee has to be one of my favorite tools
Love halfords advance stuff as also comes with life time warranty
The most important thing of the whole box is the Ave sticker !
Long live king ave
I use a lot of gedore tools made in germany or austria also stahlwille and knipex beta makes some very good tools nice tool collection ❤👍
Very interesting! thanks..
Great video Matt,honest & expressing how we in the mobile field have tools, if it’s used a lot, buy the best you can, if not, cheap dose the job, & yes, need cheap stuff to carve up. Got to say, Parkside hand tools in Lidl are tough, Allen keys, hand files in a pouch are really good.
Great banter on your short videos😂👊😎💪👍
Good video mate and I would definitely love to see more of your tool videos 👍🏻👍🏻
I didn't see the get you out of the shit draw that has all the odd screws nuts bolts with imperial threads pipe fittings and other collected crap that sometimes gets you out the shit on a job. I'm struggling to close mine these days which must mean I work on some shite.
I have an entire ‘oh shit’ rack opposite the tool box
I knew you would mate.
That's like a tour of my toolkit with one exception - I have the pretty much identical cordless yokes too - but you don't look to have a 3/8" cordless ratchet - I use that for EVERYTHING ever since I first got it a few months ago - bloomin brilliant tools. If it broke, I'd buy another in the morning. It makes 1001 jobs so much easier.
i have mainly used snap on tools , but the last year went to Milwaukie power tools , they are a third of the price , better tool , more powerful and a longer warranty . needles to say , i will not buy another over priced snap on power too.
People may slate them but I have a set of draper expert impact sockets and the sizes are stamped really good sockets the half inch square doesn’t get worn by the Milwaukee gun either
Was just curious what the UK keeps in their boxes vs the US. Great video. Thanks.
Great video ,we a love tools ,thanks
Sealey premier impacts sockets are mint
A man can not have too many tools.
Seen every video on tiktok pal, love your content, home toolbox tour would be good! Al seethee
Nice video, first one I’ve watched but would like to see your other tool box too!
At least that tool box won't be getting lost!
Half inch drive socket set I'd highly recommend is a Bergen set that comes in a red metal box. Had mine now nearly 20 years and still going strong. Only downside to them is there's no deep 18mm in the box.
I have the knuckle savers from mac and they are very good
Enjoyed that cheers, would love to see your home setup too. Your green box would look sweet sticker bombed.
I've been in the trade from 86 I still find it amusing when a tech turns up with claw hammers in their box 😆😅😂🤣
I use teng tool impact sockets they have the size stamped into them
Halfords Advanced impact sockets are my go to impacts tbh these days, they are very strong and haven't broken any on my 1/2 Milwaukee impact gun yet. Plus the lifetime warranty is nice to have. The Halfords full shank hammer threw screwdriver set is meant to be quite good too.
I think i prefer the old Halfords spanners compared to their newer ones, there is just so much slop in the newer ones, it's horrible they drives me crazy if you don't have much space to work in.
halfords advanced is really good tbh, teng tools is one i quite like. better than halfords by a mile but not snap on price either. my dad has had a full teng toolbox set for 20 years as a mechanic now
I do love a good tool box tour! I'm suprised you don't have any milwaukee gear, their guns beat the shit out of strap on
I prefer the snap on personally, smaller in size and the cordless ratchets are much better
Great video mate some stuff I’ve never seen bland will consider for my van
Snap on do an adjustable crowsfoot snapper which is well handy for odd sizes in stupid spots. Sidchrome do a decent 1/2" impact socket set.
I have a bahco one! Very handy thing
Love your vids. One of few people on YT I would trust for reviews/opinions.
From one Yorkshireman to another, brill.
Thanks, useful and interesting. I use those Wera hex keys all day on machine tools and I find them very 'grippy'
We’re stuff in general seems to be top notch
@@fittermat I've been (ab)using a couple of sets of their screwdrivers (same black/green as in your box) for several years now & in regard to pozi screws, I'll use nowt else as they resist camming out so well.
Nice to see the raw Matt, my stuff was similar but much smaller probably the most used was a snap-on set of carburettor spanners fantastic thin things, and the sets of screwdrivers for all the tiny tiny stuff I was doing, not got much left now after 40 years, you need to get a set of snap-on lineman's pliers if you haven't got them, got jaws so sharp and hard it's like getting a pound out of a yorkshiremans grip, love the videos, I'm just waiting until westen Champlin is wearing a Fitter Matt teeshirt, equally mad compelling viewing
For half inch sockets i bought the sealey set shallow and deep 10 to 32mm using the about 18months or so at plant and trucks on a milwaukee gun really cannot fault them havnt smashed 1 yet and not afwally expensive
Just bought snap on flush cuts similar to your beta ones - £65
Teng I think they are called are good spanners have a set years now never broke one yet
sealey deep impacts have stamped numbers ive had no issue with them taking abuse
Loved the tool box tour mainly because I’m a nosey b@$tard.
RBRT have got me out the crap a few times and worth the spend.
Couldn’t agree more on the ratchet choices too but likewise I’m not a tool snob …. If it does the job asked of it it sound by me .
Halfords advanced do a tray of impact sockets and they are stamped on the sizes. Not deeps though
They’ve just bought out sets of 3/8 and 1/2” deeps. And a combo set with a few other accessories in for £100 before trade discount
My trident impact sockets are stamped and are one of the thickest sockets I've used. I've got the same mac spanners and they are very good. You need to jump on milwaukee for power tools. You could have brought atleast two milwaukee tool bodies for that snap on.
Haven't actually tried one but the snapon 90* cordless ratchet seems to have more steel down the side so you can loosen a bolt by hand a little.
totally agree about the old school King Dick shifter / adjustable .. there have been times thats the only thing i can get onto an awkward fastening , might be 6 months since last use but 2 always live in my box
It’s definitley an ‘oh shit’ tool
Fantastic tour, who did you say made the copper hammer?
My older bacho impact sockets are stamped not sure about the new ones though. 🤙
It’s a Thor copper hammer, highly recommended
The extractors snap, when you use an adjustable to turn them. Use the proper tool and the force is more even, so less likely to snap the extractor.
hey mat where do u buy most of the tools i need cheap but reliable halfords profesional doesnt do that many tools.
Would give my left nut for that tool box very nice have you seen the Makita impact that's for sale on eBay for £18 as well as their 4/5 Grinders no branding on them I now got two 18 volt grinders and 3 impacts been running the for about two years no problems
Hi Mat. What make are the big spanner’s at the back. And what do you recommend for organising big spanners i.e 20-36. Cheers
So when you are not working on ex army vehicles what do you get up to in your general weeks work???
Just started following you, great vids. Where abouts you from?
How does the lock and roll latches handle the weight of the draws? I have a beta toolbox with their equivalent system but it’s not man enough for the weight so I have to lock the toolbox every time I drive!
Sorry but the half inch snap on impacts you can’t beat , better than the Mac by far thicker wall better design get the most torque out of them
Hi mat have you done the Q&A it says 25/09/21
Is that Beta filter chain worth the £80-100 price though?
I like Sunex or genius tools as far as impacts with engraved sizes, but I don't know their availability where you are.
Never seen them in the uk but I will keep my eyes open
@@fittermat halfords do a set of 10mm to 34mm impact sockets that are engraved into them
looks like you need some anti rust paper in your drawers
Aw fuck, just bought a set of those erbauer drill hits last week. What drill bits would you recommend?
Dormer are the best, Milwaukee are a good budget option
How did you secure the box in the van?
Bolted through the floor and bulkhead
L brackets at the front to be extra safe? 😂
You can always tell the quality of an Engineers work by his toolbox. Enough said.
Hi Matt....ive enjoyed watching your videos very interesting, are you
ex REME? Can you please make a video of your home toolbox and a tour of your workshop please, thank you, best regards, Stegano....
Wheres the place you get the beta discout my local stocker doesn't do it for yf members the bastards
Those RBRTs arnt that great bit too long so they tend too snap
Those erbauer bits are just miserable. They’re a screwfix brand, which in most cases is pretty awful.
Working for screwfix gives you a brilliant insight into the quality of tools. My advice after my time there would be, never buy dewalt power tools unless you’re mentally deficient or don’t do more than two jobs a year.
No Stahlwille? Amateur 😆
Another boring fan boy…
Fanboy of what exactly? I pretty much use every tool brand…..
@@fittermat .. you've got a snap on tool box .. clearly a fan-boy regardless of what tools are in it .. lol
love these videos! by real people as apposed to the sponsored brand type - who’s tools have never seen any action ! 😎👍🧰