Guild 60 Piece Tool Kit £28 (free click & collect) @ Argos

bought the drill set last year, load of rubbish, drill bits snapped and driver bits rounded off.

haz81805/07/2021 23:49

I bought the £12 set on here recently. The magnetic piece that holds the …I bought the £12 set on here recently. The magnetic piece that holds the bits broke in the ratchet in both the original and a replacement so ended up returning it. Unfortunately its cheap crap.Read lessRead more

Inevitably, at an average item price below 50p. More landfill fodder, sadly. (edited)

Buy cheap, buy 5 times!

It's the kind of kit which makes the uninformed think they've got a 'tool kit'. When they come to use it they discover they really haven't. One use tools most of the time and really not cheap for what it is. (edited)

Handy little box for those who need the essentials. Heat.

I bought this kit, despite having all the same tools separately. It’s a really useful box of tools to have in the house for the odd jobs. Not always the best quality but perfectly fine for most needs. I find I use this kit at least weekly as it has most tools you need for odd jobs.

I bought the £12 set on here recently. The magnetic piece that holds the bits broke in the ratchet in both the original and a replacement so ended up returning it. Unfortunately its cheap crap.

araggedtiger05/07/2021 22:39

bought the drill set last year, load of rubbish, drill bits snapped and …bought the drill set last year, load of rubbish, drill bits snapped and driver bits rounded off.Read lessRead more

exactly the same here - the drill bits were made of hardened cheese I think...

RST06/07/2021 13:28

Is there one that you recommend? Im looking for a decent set. Thanks

I wouldn't buy a set at all, I'd just buy a few decent tools and build from there. Sets work for things like sockets or screwdrivers, but rarely as a one-stop shop with all the tools you're likely to need.

Having said that, something like this looks decent enough for £85 and probably covers most bases for the DIYer, but might be overkill, depending on what you intend to do with it. Reviews suggest the quality is good too:

WZG Werkzeug 102 Piece Hand Tool Set Mechanics Kit Including Spanner &Socket Set - Ideal for Workshop & Garage : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

There are other similar looking things for less money but my guess is the quality of this is likely to be decent enough to last most people, maybe replacing the odd item as necessary, whereas a cheaper one is likely to frustrate from the start.

Most of the tools in this set are the kind of thing you'd need if you're dabbling in a variety of tasks, but even still there are things you'll miss, like a wood saw, or a spirit level. Which is why the one-stop tool set isn't ever going to suit everyone IMO: there will be items you'll use a lot (pliers, hammer, screwdrivers, hex keys), some you still need to buy, and some you may never use at all. (edited)

I have a similar kit and it's junk. So every time I need a new tool to do DIY, I buy a good one and throw away the cheap one. You don't notice the cost because it's spread over a longer period, but you certainly notice the quality!

Besford06/07/2021 11:24

It's the kind of kit which makes the uninformed think they've got a 'tool …It's the kind of kit which makes the uninformed think they've got a 'tool kit'. When they come to use it they discover they really haven't. One use tools most of the time and really not cheap for what it is.Read lessRead more

Agree, much better off buying a few core items for household jobs (eg screwdrivers, pliers, hammer, measuring tape, sockets) of decent quality, and then adding others as needed. Keeping an eye on HUKD will probably get most core tools of good quality at bargain prices, with a bit of patience.

With this set, people will most likely end up frustrated when the tools don't do what they're meant to....soft screwdrivers, flimsy knife (maybe even dangerous), inaccurate spirit level...

i had a smaller set from them, the wire cutters snaped on a copper wire..... its true , it was thick , but still is copper........

RST06/07/2021 13:28

Is there one that you recommend? Im looking for a decent set. Thanks

No sorry, I seem to come across plenty of cheap tat like this but no quality ones

steed06/07/2021 12:20

exactly the same here - the drill bits were made of hardened cheese I …exactly the same here - the drill bits were made of hardened cheese I think...Read lessRead more

Why do companies do this ? They could easily make them out of dried up Weetabix - the hardest substance known to man.

araggedtiger05/07/2021 22:39

bought the drill set last year, load of rubbish, drill bits snapped and …bought the drill set last year, load of rubbish, drill bits snapped and driver bits rounded off.Read lessRead more

Mine rusted

Bought paint sprayer. Came with vital parts missing. Do they even do QC?

Anyone recommend one that doesnt snap or round off when using it?

At that price you’d be better waiting for the Halfords sale on there pro tool sets there allot better than that.

jamie6050906/07/2021 09:35

Buy cheap, buy 5 times!

Is there one that you recommend? Im looking for a decent set. Thanks

RST06/07/2021 13:28

Is there one that you recommend? Im looking for a decent set. Thanks

+1, any sets like this but that will last?

not great quality, so VFM rating actually not that great either

I got this last year too for 25. Wrench is rubbish, rest of the tools are OK for basic DIY. Ratchet came broken, only realised a month ago. Will call argos for advice

Halfords advanced. Just buy that and you’re done for life. Nobody has any need of anything better. (edited)

Modmedia06/07/2021 14:39

Halfords advanced. Just buy that and you’re done for life. Nobody has any n …Halfords advanced. Just buy that and you’re done for life. Nobody has any need of anything better.Read lessRead more

They are excellent, I agree, but they don't really do anything that answers the question IMO as a set, they don't cover all the tool bases for household DIY (saw? knife? level? waterpump pliers?), and you'd easily spend hundreds (maybe more) building a set from them which I doubt @RST was thinking of doing when asking the question.

But as a basis of building a good set of tools, you won't go far wrong with them, and based on what they do (mainly aimed at car mechanics) they do it very well.

I'd say Bahco hit the sweet spot between quality and price too, generally, and especially when on offer, and do cover more bases for tools. (edited)

Looks like b & q do some decent ones

viliu_me06/07/2021 12:09

i had a smaller set from them, the wire cutters snaped on a copper …i had a smaller set from them, the wire cutters snaped on a copper wire..... its true , it was thick , but still is copper........Read lessRead more

My reaction would have been to laugh

I have this and used it while moving in to a new place last year. Absolutely fine for the price I don't know why anyone would complain, all my tools are still intact

Great find and well done on your first post @rak190

I have this box and really handy for basic household DIY.

I have this for a year and it's great for the odd DIY around the house. Not a heavy user so none of the parts broken or anything