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Draper Value 71369 95 Pce Automotive Tool Kit
Draper Value, tool kit suitable for home automotive maintenance and other tasks around the home. Display packed in blow mould storage case.

Customer Review: Very handy but does have rough edges (sometimes literally)
Unfortunately the price has gone up a bit but it is still cheap for all the different tools, and it is handy to have them in one box.

I have used this over the last year to do a number of jobs on my car (and on other things for that matter) and really have found it indispensible.

However there are down sides.

For a start for many jobs you will need other tools (you can see the draper catalogue at www.draper.co.uk for what is included in this kit). You will probably need a bigger wrench, as well as larger socket sizes and larger spanners. Also, you should have a torque wrench (or two/three for different torque ranges) for doing work on a car, so that you have more chance of not over/under tightening bolts when butting them back on. TX star bits and sockets might well be needed too depending on your type of car.

I have not used a ?100 mechanic’s toolkit but I would be horrified if you could not tell the difference with this one as one of the other reviewers suggested. This kit is useable but is not high quality.

The sockets have a chrome plating which comes off easily and can be sharp (it might have been better if they had left out the plating and allowed you to take your own measures to protect against rust). One of my extension bars gets stuck in sockets (one of it’s fittings is slightly too large). The allen keys have an annoying habit of falling out of their holder in the plastic box when you close the box.

I am speculating now but the socket sizing is probably not as exact as more expensive ones so you should take extra care not to round nuts on your car.

Tip: I put a length of hosepipe over the bare metal of the handle of the wrench to make it more comfortable. A normal diameter garden hose was difficult to slide on but is a good fit once on, and the wrench still fits in the plastic box.

Customer Review: Very good value toolkit
I just got this kit not long ago for working on my bike as I have virtually no other tools. I could not be more happy with this. I showed it to a friend of mine who has many years of experience with fixing bikes and asked him how much he thought it was and his guess was ?100. Go buy one if you want to start maintaining your car/bike

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The Apex NeverKink 2000 5/8-inch-by-100-foot heavy-duty ultra-flexible hose is guaranteed not to kink or tangle. It features durable solid brass couplings, Microshield — an antimicrobial protection that guards against mold and mildew — and a Power Coil protective collar to prevent kinking at the faucet. This hose features a 5/8-inch internal diameter and is rated for use up to 360 PSI.
List Price: $41.99
Amazon Price: $38.41
Customer Review: Kinky in Summer - Stiff in Winter
I’ve had this hose through summer 2007. It frequently kinks, it’s heavy and difficult to straighten…and, coiling it is a real wrestling match…with the hose often “winning”. Now that it’s getting cold, the hose has stiffened to the point that I cannot put it on our hose reel. My Wife struggled with it for 30-minutes the other day, just to untangle it and make 3-foot coils on our front yard. When I find a new, better hose…I may GIVE this one away to someone I really dislike.
Customer Review: nice product
i’ve only used it a couple of times, but the hose is of good quality and has not kinked on me yet. You will want to buy the nozzle attachment as well.
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List Price: $19.95
Amazon Price: $15.56
Used Price: $7.03
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Customer Review: Perfect
If you haven’t heard Tool yet, you must, this is one of the most perfect albums in rock history, every member has extreme talent and yet it’s so modestly used. A beautifully sculpted album from beginning to end.
Customer Review: Astonishing.
I was introduced to Tool by watching a video of ‘Sober’, which is not on this album (it’s on ‘Undertow’). There are countless bands who rely on video for TV networks in order to make the first impression and sell. Take the video away and you are often left with dehydrated formulaic rubbish. So you need to evaluate something audibly. Tool blew me away with their sheer audacity, power and talent in arrangement, musicianship, songwriting, innovation and intelligence. They are just an incredible band delivering intense powerful innovative music in a world of mediocre formulaic chaff. Check out the video’s for ‘Stinkfist’ and ‘Aenima’ on You Tube. Both will give you an insight into Tool’s awesome prowess.
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JCB 69 Piece Tools Set JCB-69HTK

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Gilmour Electronic Water Timer, #9100, Teal/Black
Incredibly easy to use, this electric lawn and garden timer from Gilmour keeps your yard looking its best, even during hot summer months. The two-dial system with electronic keypad is a snap to set: Simply press Enter and listen for the audio beep to confirm program entry; the system will then repeat the watering cycle at the interval set. You can set the program to repeat every 24 hours or you can set it to skip a day. You can also choose a repeat interval from once every six hours up to once every seventh day, and you can set the watering duration from two minutes up to 120 minutes. There are also manual on/off settings that let you water exactly how often you wish, and a swivel nut for easy connection to the faucet. The timer requires two AA alkaline batteries (not included).
List Price: $32.99
Amazon Price: $31.07
Customer Review: Some times malfunction
Some times when I push the enter button it does not work, or do I need to push it several times. Also, you must be awake to enter the hour you want it to be started. For example, if you want it to start at 3 AM in the morning, you must be awake to do this.
Customer Review: Worked Well First Week.
This product worked well the first week, then I had to change the soaker hose I had attached to it because the house had a leak. Then I wanted to add another soaker hose for the other side of the house. Well, when I attached both hoses and set the timer, the water was spraying everywhere at the site where the faucet connects to the timer. So, I had to manuver the timer around, and finally got it to stop spraying everywhere, but then the timer wouldn’t shut off, and go to the mode I had it set for. Usually, when you set it for the mode you want, it would automaticallly spray right then, but shut off after about 5 minutes, then resume it’s regular cyle without problem. Not, this time, it just kept right on running. I had to turn it off for a couple days thinking it would reset itself. And, it seems to have done that. When I set it again, everything seems to be running fine. My opinion is that this timer can be a hassle, and that so far no water timer that I’ve tried has worked exactly right.

Instinct Mako Gloves
Mako Multi-Task - The Mako glove offers excellent dexterity and feel which makes it the perfect glove for multiple tasks where a COMBINATION OF PROTECTION AND DEXTERITY is a must. The index finger and thumb are specially designed to maximize feel. The exclusive knuckle hinges increase comfort and fit, while the extreme stretch panels between the fingers promote ventilation. The Mako also features the exclusive INSTINCT stretch FIN panel. Machine washable!
Price: $24.99

Black & Decker Complete Guide to DIY Projects for Luxurious Living: Adding Style & Elegancce with Showcase Features You Can Build (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
Luxury you can afford!

A custom wine cellar with bistro seating; an elegant den with built-in library walls; an electric steam-room in the master bath; a billiards room with a fun, retro wet bar; a custom closet as big as a bedroom?homeowners dream of the special features that set a home apart and make it extraordinary. Much of the time, though, dreams of luxury go unfulfilled because the pocketbook is out of sync with aspirations. But in Black & Decker? The Complete Guide to DIY Projects for Luxurious Living, readers discover the bridge over the gap between dreams and reality — their own labor.

This book is a collection of high-end home improvement projects to give homeowners the satisfaction and pride of having features normally found only in luxury, designer homes. At a fraction of the cost, any homeowner can create the kind of features that friends and neighbors will envy, along with the satisfaction of achieving this through their own skills.

• Complete directions for more than 30 ?gotta have? projects
• More than 600 color photos showing each process step-by-step
• Features unusual, designer projects not found in other DIY books

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