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WHICH BRAND OF TOOLS TO CHOOSE?

When we start in mechanic tool set, the question of tooling arises quickly. Even if you do the maintenance of your car in a self-garage where you can rent the necessary equipment, having a small tool kit is essential. You have the choice between the brands of DIY stores like Magnusson (available at castorama, brico depot), Dexter (dear leroy merlin), FACOM, KS Tools, Parkside / Powerfix (at Lidl) ... .etc Faced with this vast choice, Which tool brand to choose? What criteria should be based on?

I have long hesitated to do this article because it is a thorny subject;) There are often pro-facom on one side and the other those who find that the tools of DIY stores have excellent value for money /price. Each his (bad) experiences! In general, I would advise to avoid the tooling first price that can be found in supermarkets and auto centers. The weight of the tools is no longer such a valid argument today because leading brands on the market are now looking to combine strength and comfort.

MAGNUSSON AND DEXTER In DIY stores, we find the mark Magnusson and Dexter, I had good echoes level value for money. Obviously, from an innovation point of view, you can not expect sophisticated tools like the other leading brands on the market.

Good points :

The price

Lifetime warranty

Availability in all DIY stores

Negative points :

Basic handling (grip quality, weight ...)

Extended range tooling

FACOM FACOM is part of the Stanley Black & Decker Group which is the world's leading manufacturer of security tools and products. FACOM is the European leader with 10,000 tool references. On the occasion of their 100th anniversary, the brand launched the facommunity. This is a platform where members, fans of the brand earn points based on the actions they make on social networks (Facebook and Youtube) and in stores. These accumulated points are then used to win FACOM gifts: box of sockets, screwdriver sets, clothes ...

FACOM justifies its prices by high standards of quality that are + 30% of standards at home. The lifetime warranty is a plus, if you break a tool, you are exchanged for a new one at a distributor even if you no longer have proof of purchase. Small tip Mecagirl: If you break the tip of your flat screwdriver by opening a paint bucket, distributors like castorama, leroy merlin will reluctant to exchange it because this abnormal use of the product does not fit the standard exchange conditions. If you want to benefit from the warranty, I advise you to refer to resellers as auto distribution.

Good points :

Made in France and Europe for more than 60% of manufactured tools

The lifetime warranty

The community for afficionados of the brand who can win gifts sharing their passion

Getting started / ergonomics

Innovation

Negative points :

The price

The greater risk of having tools stolen

The chrome look that is more messy

KS TOOLS KS Tools, the challenger in the tooling market in France celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2017. Unlike FACOM, KS tools does not manufacture their tools. All ranges: Hand tools - Specific tools VL - VUL, the brand offers more than 20 000 references and they even develop more than 2000 references especially for the French market. The company even offers safety equipment (jackets, shoes). If FACOM tools are financially inaccessible to you, KS Tools is a very good alternative.

Good points :

Lifetime warranty

Competitive prices

An interactive toolbox (website and app) with the finder clip, the engine stall tool and the modular storage system

Highly developed range

Negative points :

Factories all over the world

SME with small network of commercial

PARKSIDE AND POWERFIX Last but not least, I will tell you about the Parkside and Powerfix brands found at Lidl. A priori, it is in this kind of brand that we will buy discount products and well think again, there are also very good deals to be made and their tooling brands are part of it! I look for auto promos of the sign for several years and I'm not the only one. The echoes I had about portable tools (screwdrivers, sanders, cordless drills) are not bad either.