Like any professional a mechanic needs to rely on their tools day in and day out. Which is why it is so important to get the right stuff from day one. If you are looking for some top tips on quality tools you can get today that will last you a lifetime, then look no further than the list of brands below.
Gearwrench
If you are a newcomer looking for high-quality hand tools at an affordable price, then you really can’t go wrong with GearWrench. As a relatively young company, GearWrench came on the scene in 1996 when it introduced the world to their first five-degree ratcheting wrench. Since then it has grown into one of the most successful and sought after brands for automotive and industrial technicians, offering high quality pliers, screwdrivers, cutting tools, hammers and wrenches. It’s affordability makes the brand accessible to everyone but what makes it really impressive is the quality and functionality of the hand tools that it produces. This means that whether you are an apprentice or a seasoned professional GearWrench is an excellent choice for filling up your toolbox.
Norbar
If you are looking for the king of torque wrenches you can’t get more regal than Norbar. Formally known as the North Bar Tool Company, Norbar invented the torque wrench when the British armed forces needed an accurate way of tightening the cylinder heads of the Rolls Royce Merlin engine. Norbar was used on the Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster planes throughout World War II and today is one of the best torque wrenches you can get on the market. It is manufactured to some of the world’s strictest standards, satisfies tough ergonomic requirements and is built to offer world-class torque control. If in doubt Norbar also offers repair, calibration and recalibration services to the original factory standard, so you know that your investment won’t go to waste after years of hard use.
Sutton
There is one thing that Sutton is known for above all else, making some of the best power tools in the world. If you are looking for something reliable, something that you can use every single day and know that it will still work the next, then you can’t do much better than Sutton Tools. What makes their tools so high quality is a mixture of strict specifications, high quality materials and state of the art production, either onshore in Australia or in New Zealand or the Netherlands. This means that every tool is built precisely, with quality, power and functionality in mind.
Sidchrome
Sidchrome is another Australian classic, known for making some of the most impressively durable hand tools on the market. In fact, Sidchrome is so confident in the durability of their tools they offer a ‘Built to last a lifetime’ guarantee on the majority of their products, ensuring that you won’t get stuck with faulty workmanship or materials. One of the best offerings from Sidchrome are their tools kits, which offer a wide variety of tools in a single simple package, perfect if you are starting from scratch. Unlike other brands Sidchrome doesn’t stuff their kits with a mix of low-end and high-end tools, instead it carefully chooses every piece based on professional quality standards, ensuring that you can trust anything that you buy with them.
