King Dick Tools

[Mr. Burns]

My neighbor is a retired private mechanic for the Canadian Consulate.
He used to wrench on BMW, Benz and the likes.

his garage is full of King Dick tools, at times I borrow some.

very nice quality, albeit rare.
He's Pakistani...and asks how I like his King Dick gear.

always makes me laugh, esp with the accent.

[5Toes]

thats really funny. they are british tools i understand, right?

[slammin.e28]

Is this another thread about me?

HASHTAG: flattered.

[UlrichFennec]

Well, shit.

[TobyB]

I think maybe these tools might be good, no?

Love it!

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[Mr. Burns]

I'd think so...super old school guy, knows e30/e32/e28's inside out. Literally.
Such a score to have as a friend and neighbor.

He mocks my kobalt and craftsman arsenal of tools.
He has snap on, mac, and King Dick everything.

[E30SPDFRK]

My 75 year old boss had a bunch of King Dick stuff, very hefty tools. He was British too.

[Keith M]

I have several sets in whitworth standard, fine and cycle thread.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

http://www.kingdicktools.co.uk

been around for a very long time, its good stuff

[flyboyx]

learn something new every day.


the truth is that unless you are turning wrenches every day and making a living at it, there is no reason to be in debt to the snap on/mac/matco guy 20 grand. craftsman will do just fine. does sears make better tools? no, but you don't have to mortgage your first born to buy them either.

[dnguyen1963]

HF tools are fine for most tasks. If they break, you just go buy a few more because they are dirt cheap. If you work on cars for a living then it is a different story. There is a quality feel that cheap tools can never match.

[BobombETA]

Thanks for this thread. I now have to own something that I didn't 30 seconds ago.

[AndrewBird]

I have a set of Whitworth wrenches made by them. They are definitely nice. Funny name too.

[DER E30]

Thanks for this thread. I now have to own something that I didn't 30 seconds ago.

Right?

[BobombETA]

Right?

I feel like the largest wrench I own should say King Dick on it... What's a useful size to buy (e36 owner)? I only own up to 19mm.