Blue Spot Tools - 07919 Coil Spring Compressor Set and Why You Need Two Sets!

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The set works well but it is for 'occasional' and DIY use and cannot stand up to constant use and abuse in a professional environment. The quality is there to help you with a project or two, prepare your car/CDV for MOT, or get you out of trouble if you suddenly experience a coil spring breakage. They do stand up to power tool usage on them. However, you need to know that with some coils springs you may need more than one set. Watch the video to find out why.
As promised I said I'd work them out and get back to you on the best way to use them. As it happens I'd had a broken spring on the Citroen C3 but the set has been used more than once in the last few months. This is what we do, Get the tools, try them out in a real working environment and then report back to you if they are good or not. There you have it, real-world trials.
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[@r0tekz]

Thanks, I'll pick some of these up. When took my disco 1 rear springs off, I used a bottle jack between the axle and chassis, but these compressors will be less of a fudge.

[@johnnybhoyable]

Good video I’m starting a hgv mechanic apprenticeship in the summer do you have any tips

[@mondodaftasabrush]

Buy quality spanners Halfords may do you up to 32mm don't get sucked into the Snap on drip feed debt
Buy a small Laser 5 tier cantilever toolbox (bought mine for £20 recently ) and slowly start to fill it with quality tools on a budget
Ebay is your friend and loads of second hand bargains / Britool spanners as you will need to double up your sets for nuts and bolts
Bergen are good to get you away and started sockets extra
Get yourself a wooden handle hammer and get the feel for a 2lb ball pein and it will hopefully see you your work career and be the first of many
You will be working with someone and using THEIR tools treat them like your own don't loose them and always clean up your tools before shift ends
Always get into the habit of being TIDY tools / work area / bench area always clean your tools away into your box and lock it up
Barrier cream ? after work cream , nitrile gloves work trousers with knee pads in ? your spoilt these days
leave your dirt at work. boots / overalls and wash your hands arms and face .. you might see a pretty girl on the way home ?
Don't forget your only as good as you are being taught ... if you think something looks wrong shout up ask read workshop manuals paper education learning and hands on too
sometimes new ideas from fresh minds can make life easier different approach to working
I know some will say make another choice ... but we will always need mechanics / engineers - hub bashers
Good luck

[@trailerfitter2]

Yeah everything Mondo said and, Stay off the mobile unless you are tea break. Listen to the guys that are willing to teach you. Keep clean and keep the workshop clean if requested. Don't listen to the lazy scrotes who find ways of getting out of work or produce sloppy work.
Remember that you are there to make sure the operators run efficient fleets safely so if you are in doubt, ask. Don't hide anything if you make a mistake because everyone does....
Finally, good luck. It's hard work but rewarding because you get paid more than car fitters in the long run...

[@johnnybhoyable]

@@mondodaftasabrush thanks a lot got tools and a toolbox already

[@andrewsoane1994]

Look after your knees and back, keep off the snap on van, you can get a good cheap box from Costco and fill it with halfords tools

[@Vanadeo]

I managed with 2 on mi mondeo. Definitely frightening 😅 ..

[@g00die1]

Had that polo strut got 2 bump stop rubbers on it ?

[@theapocalypsechronicles3]

Yes, one short and one long...

[@jonnscott4858]

A set is 2, so you need 4 of them? don't understand that but hey if you have the money.