FLUID Home Mechanic 20 Piece Kit - Any good?

[Cuppa Bru]

Hey everyone

 

Been off the bike for too long.

Got my MTB back from service @ Road Cycles in Silverton (great service!), so finally pedaling again

 

I saw the following 20-piece mechanic set at Makro and was thinking the following: "It's a deal, it's a steal, it's the bargain of the @#!*$& century!"

 

http://www.makro.co.za/p/16322/fluid-home-mechanic-20-piece-kit/

 

Does anyone else have this kit? Is it any good for low-level maintenance?

 

Looking forward to some input.

Think a lot of cyclists out there would benefit from having a access to a complete home mechanic set on the cheap and get to know their bikes better.

Edited May 3, 2012 by mitychondrion

[mrbaker]

I think it is a great starting point-- when a tool needs to be replaced then buy a better quality version of said tool...

@R499 I'm not sure how it rates compared to other "cheap" versions??

[Cuppa Bru]

I think it is a great starting point-- when a tool needs to be replaced then buy a better quality version of said tool...

@R499 I'm not sure how it rates compared to other "cheap" versions??

 

I don't have any experience with other tools, but I guess it's a stretch to expect a lot of people to have tried this kit and give me feedback. Nonetheless, this is the hub, someone, somewhere must know something about this kit or how it compares to other options

[DR ◣◢]

What is up with the sanraltest.ensightnetworks link you posted?

 

As for the kit. Looks fairly ok for a basic diy kit.

[Cuppa Bru]

What is up with the sanraltest.ensightnetworks link you posted?

 

As for the kit. Looks fairly ok for a basic diy kit.

 

I edited the link now! Was wondering about that, too. lmao

I googled the product and that's the link I found. I searched again for a more legit-looking link. Changed link in original post.

[kosmonooit]

You might find some of those tools use-less in the broadest sense of the word, and with tools you get what you pay for in terms of quality.

 

Best get a decent Stanley Allen Key Set, a Torx set (both can be had from Builders Warehouse at a good price). Then get the specialised tools you need for your bike, the Shimano BB wrench or socket is almost a given.

[Cuppa Bru]

You might find some of those tools use-less in the broadest sense of the word, and with tools you get what you pay for in terms of quality.

 

Best get a decent Stanley Allen Key Set, a Torx set (both can be had from Builders Warehouse at a good price). Then get the specialised tools you need for your bike, the Shimano BB wrench or socket is almost a given.

 

Sweet! Thanks!

Definitely want to be able to service my BB and hubs. Chain-whip, I'm sure I can DIY with an old chain and a pipe. Only problem I see lies in torquing everything correctly when I put my bike back together.

[Cuppa Bru]

CWC are running a promotion for Father's Day.

Selling an IceToolz "Pro Shop" Toolbox for 1k. Supposedly RRP is double that.

Anyone have experience with one of these?

 

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/icetoolz-pro-shop-toolbox