Quality hand tools

[giorgos]

After many months, its time for me to continue tools searching.
So combination spanners has their turn now.
I was between Facom and Gedore , but it seems that my final choice will be Gedore.
http://www.gedore.de/flash/ebook/ged_2012/en/index.html#/134/zoomed
The numbers that I mostly use are from 8 to 15 mm, so I have to buy 8 spanners. The cost of them is about 45 Euros and I was thinking to decrease it by omitting some rare used numbers  from 8 to 15 mm. Im my work I almost ever use 8 / 10 / 13mm so i have to choose to omitt some from numbers 9/11/12/14.
My question is which numbers from them, are usually rare?

[Kiriakos GR]

In my wishlist I have for long time this Coxial Crimping Tool, I was always avoid it due it high cost 30-40EUR locally.
I need it so occasionally that it will never pay it own price.

But now seems available for about 10 EUR shipped.
Therefore I added it back in my eBay wishlist.

[Kiriakos GR]

My question is which numbers from them, are usually rare?

That's hard to say.

When I am repairing my motorcycle the frequently used sizes are specific, but when you are freelancer you never know with what you will have to deal with.

Personally I prefer using close type keys because they are safer  in the regard of protection for screws & nut heads, especially the ones which are covered by chrome or paint from the factory ( anti corrosion treatment).

[giorgos]

So I think that the right choice for me, is to get all numbers from 8 to 15mm.

[Kiriakos GR]

Yes and also I would advice to get an metallic holder for them, the classic one which looks like compressed accordion.

[giorgos]

Well..Im planning to put them into compartments of a toolcase as attaced picture.

[Kiriakos GR]

Always there is more than one way regarding tools storage solutions.
The below picture is what I have in mind, and works well with most tool boxes ( heavy metallic or lightweight suitcases).

[giorgos]

Sure I know that kind of holder since I was a kid.
 My father (he doesnt live now) has a same holder in his toolbox, and I use to play with it , when he was opening the toolbox in order to fix my bicycle....

[Kiriakos GR]

Likewise in heritage from my father too.    

Now days I am using them to keep together spare keys.
My main keys set is single size keys of open type and closed polygon.
Like the ones that you plan to get.

[giorgos]

Another interesting kind of tool that I saw in Gedore catalogue, is that ratchet spanner http://www.gedore.de/flash/ebook/ged_2012/en/index.html#/128/zoomed
Have you ever use something like that?
 My first thought about this is you can save space in your toolbox with this tool, because you dont have to have an adittional ratchet set.
By the way what is your generally opinion about Gedore tools?

[Kiriakos GR]

I do not trust anything that moves.   

I believe that a plain polygon key has more chances to get in a tight space than those.
And also the polygon key is useful at the head or nut untighting (first step), the open type one will do all the job.

[giorgos]

Regarding most common sizes, I found this useful table.
https://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Nuts-Washers/Metric-Nut-Dimensions.aspx
According this table, it seems that number 9 and 15 doesnt exists or may be rare. By this way I could modify my choice by choosing  8,10,11,12,13,14,16mm