Questions you'd like answering, regardless of how trivial they may seem

[Alex321]

Why do we have Bank Holidays when there are more unicorns than Bank branches?

It isn't about bank branches, but about the fact that financial transactions generally are suspended on those days. The banks as institutions are not working.

 

[matticus]

Snap-On were regarded as the bees knees.

Not a great recommendation - I tested the knees on one recently, pathetically weak and brittle.
(they do have strong wings to be fair!)

 

[Electric_Andy]

I have never had the need to use them but I am with Accy in asking why do people pay crazy prices for basic products ? I dont suggest they buy Chinese throw away junk but surely a medium priced spanner will do a good job ,?

a £400 socket set will still be going strong after 20 years of hard, daily use. A £20 set will do the job but the ratchets usually give up quite quickly, or the square drive snaps off

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

a £400 socket set will still be going strong after 20 years of hard, daily use. A £20 set will do the job but the ratchets usually give up quite quickly, or the square drive snaps off

There is a huge difference between the quality needed to be used 20 times a day
and that needed to be used a few times a year

the cheap version might last years longer - but be used less than 100 times
the pro version might last a year and be used thousands of times - and on heavier jobs

 

[Dave7]

a £400 socket set will still be going strong after 20 years of hard, daily use. A £20 set will do the job but the ratchets usually give up quite quickly, or the square drive snaps off

I have a friend who also does all my semi skilled jobs eg not a qualified electrician but has moved sockets around for me. He loves his tools (no sniggering at the back) and pays serious money for them. I'm a Tool Station/Wickes type.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I have a friend who also does all my semi skilled jobs eg not a qualified electrician but has moved sockets around for me. He loves his tools (no sniggering at the back) and pays serious money for them. I'm a Tool Station/Wickes type.

I used to use the small DIY shop in the town centre
but it has bowed to the inevitable and closed down
damn shame they are very helpful and friendly

now it is B&M or B&Q or something like that

 

[Gillstay]

a £400 socket set will still be going strong after 20 years of hard, daily use. A £20 set will do the job but the ratchets usually give up quite quickly, or the square drive snaps off

I had a snap on ratchet screw driver. Great tool, but when it broke the man in the van said I had not bought it off him, so no replacement.

Now buy Facom tools.

 

[Poacher]

I had a snap on ratchet screw driver. Great tool, but when it broke the man in the van said I had not bought it off him, so no replacement.

Now buy Facom tools.

Yeah, Facom, that's the spirit!

Edit: I assume that's how it's pronounced.