Lifeline vs Revolution Toolkit

[Jugular]

Which is better?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/LifeLine_Workshop_Tool_Kit/5360031531/
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebw...9&f_SortOrderID=1&f_bct=c003154c003148c003525

I can get the Lifeline for cheaper at the moment so I'm thinking that may be the one but Revolution sometimes pull off a great deal, so what do you guys reckon?

 

[Bugner]

I have the Lifeline one. Can't fault it!

 

[numbnuts]

buying good tools as you need them is the best way to go

 

[HJ]

I have a Revolution Toolkit which I bought in a sale last year, its good value for money...

 

[MajorMantra]

I wrote a quick review of the Revolution kit here:

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/tools/cycling-tools/tool-kits/product/tune-up-tool-kit-29611

As you may be able to tell, I'm not a big fan of cheap tools. In fact, since writing that, I found that another of the tools wasn't up to the job - the 32mm part of the large spanner wasn't anywhere near man enough to remove a bottom bracket.

I certainly wouldn't pay more than about £25 for one of these kits.

Matthew

 

[HJ]

It is better that the Lidl one I was given, but it was a starting point...

 

[HeartAttack]

I'd suggest having a look at this kit, a little more money but a load better, I bought one last year and its never caused me a prob, I'd almost say its as good a quality as Park

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=T0053

 

[GrahamG]

I think a better way is to go for something like the Lidl kit, which at £25 is a steal, and then replace the tools with decent ones (like Park or IceToolz) as you go along.

I have to agree here. I've had one of the bigger/more expensive lifeline kits for the last 3 years and some of the tools are shockingly shite and some are great.

Bad:
Pedal spanner
Chain tool (broke on second use - don't even think of using on 1/8" chains)
Spoke keys (sharp edges scratch rims)
Small 3-way allen key (metal too soft, twisted)
Headset spanner for threaded hsets (simply not precise dimensions-wise)

Good (i.e. had lots of use/abuse and still good):
Cable cutters (not much different from Park)
Crank puller
Big crank bolt allen key (nice plastic sleeve and long for plenty of leverage)
Larger 3-way allen key
Shimano BB tool (although basic design)
Shimano cassette tool

The rest all seems OK.

Oh and there were a few things missing altogether which were needed:
Huge adjustable spanner
Anything Campag
Lockring spanner
Sockets/spanners




**EDIT**

That PBK kit looks better than both the others mentioned.