Very good price for quality tools. Plenty of stock near me (Nottingham)
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Waldolf
4 Aug 161#1
It's not in the description, but the bubbles light up.
Besford
5 Aug 161#2
I fear you may be equating 'Stanley' and 'quality'. It's just another brand name slapped on all sorts of Chinese stuff these days. May be better than Poundland tools (?) but don't just rely on the brand!
thomasleep to Besford
5 Aug 16#4
Been using Stanley gear for over 30 years , it is quality in my opinion. Trust me I know good tools when I use them
Stud
5 Aug 161#3
'Stanley' is rarely quality these days, most of it is rather poor. I think ~£8 is too much for this tbh. Can get each for ~£2 or less, and probably better quality as well. A short spirit level is next to useless to construct something flat.
thomasleep to Stud
5 Aug 16#5
Please feel free to post where I can get these for £2 or less , A short spirit level is invaluable if you know what to use it for! Evidently you do not know
Besford
5 Aug 161#6
30 years ago, 20 even, it was top quality stuff. Now you can't rely on the brand name. That's all I'm saying; no need to be so defensive of your post. Argos aren't exactly famous for selling best quality 'professional' kit so best to check this over before committing. It's probably still worth £7.99 but you did call it 'quality tools' which may be misleading for some?
thomasleep
5 Aug 16#7
I stand by what I have said the tools are quality and will last for years and the price is very good. argos on the other hand a different matter.
jeczap
5 Aug 161#8
agree with what others are saying - same as most things that used to be made of steel are now cheap, mass-produced brittle disposable (but recyclable!) plastic from China.
Shpock is pretty good for finding old quality tools
crazylegs
5 Aug 161#9
The tape measures are £2 in Sainsbury's, the stanley knife is a very cheap version now and knives of comparable quality can be picked up for a £1 in poundland, the Level I don't know of but I think the overall package is rather expensive for what you get..
I have some Stanley tools and its right that Stanley stuff over 10 year old is quality but tools made since then are under license to the highest bidder and most are now cheap Chinese branded tat!
thomasleep to crazylegs
5 Aug 16#10
If you buy your tools in a £1 shop good luck to you
thomasleep
5 Aug 16#11
Please add a link for the 5mtr Stanley tape measure in sainsburys for £2
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Shpock is pretty good for finding old quality tools
I have some Stanley tools and its right that Stanley stuff over 10 year old is quality but tools made since then are under license to the highest bidder and most are now cheap Chinese branded tat!