Great post - it reassured me that I hadnt wasted my christmas money (project thread)
I think snap on and similar, although may be good quality, are overpriced 'designer' tools. You're mostly paying for just a name. Similarly, cheap chinese tools are a waste of money (especially ratchets) because they are bound wo break.
I think the bast thing is to buy tools of reasonable quality from companies like draper and laser etc - I have laser ratchets and socket sets.
Couple of other things to add:
A screw driver set!
Some WD40
One of those magnet things to pick up nuts and bolts
A magnetic parts tray
One of those bars to put sockets onto when first undoing rusted on bolts so that you do not break your ratchet.
An adjustable spanner.
Wireless internet and a laptop so you can access this forum!
Steve
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