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Originally Posted by God_help_me
Used to be a Snap On junkie but over the years I've left a socket here and a spanner there and I've lost most of it. Most of the time I now purchase premium Supacheap, Repco, or Total Tools tools. I've been a mechanic for 25 + years and I have worked on everything from cars to trucks to mining equipment, and they stand up pretty well. And if I happen to eventually break or lose one, I won't cry about it
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TTI and Repco tools have the lifetime replacement warranty. I tend to buy anything that has that sort of warranty just because I can go in a swap it if it does break. I would love Snap On but could never justify the expense. If I did by all Snap On my kit would have a whole lot less range. I bought a set of ETorx the other week, both spanners and sockets. I bought Teng sockets and KC Pro Etorx ring spanners. $120 for both, which I was happy with. People suggested SCA as they had them and reckon they were AOK. I didn't want SCA in my roller cab so went with decent gear, just not over the top.
I do think with some tools your best to get the top of the line gear. I have a CP rattle gun which I bought SH but never used for $40. Absolute bargain considering its worth around $400. Funny thing I have never used it. Instead I have always just pulled out the cheapo $50 Repco rattle gun, can't even remember the brand. But it sometimes needs a bang on the ground to work. So guess the CP one will come out of the drawer one day.
Regards A
. AFIK the only real tight torx bolt on the XJ is the oil filter adapter, which means a cheaper set might be just fine. 
