Best Car Tool Kits 2022

Car tool kits are something every car owner should have on hand. Every year, manufacturing companies try to update their range of such sets, trying to take into account such points as compactness, ease of use, as well as the most complete set. 

However, understanding the variety of kits is quite difficult, so KP prepared a top 10 rating, where they chose the best tool kits of 2022. In addition, we have prepared tips for you on how to choose the most suitable set of tools for you.

And Evgeny Kozik, a motorist with more than forty years of experience, helped us with this. 

Top 10 rating according to KP

Editor’s Choice

The best car tool kits (keyless kit)

1. Ombra OMT94S (from 5565 rubles) 

In total, the set from a Taiwanese company with almost forty years of history includes 94 items: screwdriver bits, universal joints, special connections and knobs needed to work with various car mounts.

Sufficiently large tools easily fit in a special case, which is equipped with a good locking system that ensures the safety of the contents. At the same time, including a lot of items, this set weighs relatively little – only 6,25 kg, easily fitting into a standard car trunk. An additional plus to the configuration can serve as a lifetime warranty from Ombra. 

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2. Berger Hof BG108-1214 (from 6748 rubles)

In this set, the car enthusiast will be waiting for 108 items designed to carry out a variety of jobs. Sockets of various formats, a ratchet and a universal joint – all this fits into a very compact case, whose weight is only 7,5 kilograms. 

The German company Berger is a well-known European manufacturer of tools, the quality of which has been tested by time. At the same time, the sets themselves are created in Taiwan, which allows the company to set prices that are acceptable to buyers. So evaluate the European quality for reasonable money. 

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3. Stels 14106 (from 4672 rubles)

The first tool kit for cars in our rating, quite capable of competing with its foreign counterparts. In many ways, this is ensured by the S2 grade steel used in the creation of the set, which is of high quality.

The chrome vanadium alloy from which all 94 items are made in a convenient case has a large margin of safety and rust resistance, which can also serve as an argument in favor of its purchase. It is also important that the quality of the contents of the set was checked not only by ordinary car owners, but also by service station masters. And all the rather large contents of the set fit in a small case weighing a little more than 6,5 kilograms. 

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What other tool kits are worth paying attention to? 

4. Force 4941-5 (from 6254 rubles)

Another Taiwanese made kit on our list. The contents of the case easily compensates for the lack of keys in its configuration with a large number of bits and heads for all occasions. In this set you will find 94 items, each of which will definitely come in handy when repairing your car.

At the same time, despite the large number of components, the weight of the entire kit is only 6 kilograms – the lightest set of all previously mentioned in our rating. 

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5. Bort BTK-94 (from 3 rubles)

Another representative of the European brand in our rating.

The result of the German-Chinese cooperation contains 94 tools that will help to facilitate the repair of your car. 

The company’s products undergo a complex quality control system, and are also in great demand in more than 70 countries around the world. In the set you will find a large number of sockets, bits and three imbus keys, which will be an additional plus when buying this particular set, which weighs just over 6 kilograms. 

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The best car kits (complete with keys)

6. Ombra OMT82S (from 5598 rubles)

A set of essentials. Ideal for when your car likes a quick fix, but it’s best to take it to a professional repairman as soon as possible.

But at the same time, the variety of tools provided for the initial repair is impressive, in the case you will find everything you need: 9 combination wrenches, 25 sockets and even a universal joint. All this will neatly lie in a case weighing 5,8 kilograms. 

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7. Stels 14105 (from 4586 rubles)

The combination of chrome vanadium steel and S2 grade in Stels 14105 creates a truly comfortable and resistant tool set. Made by a manufacturer, it contains 82 items, including a bit handle, ratchet, wrenches and everything you need to quickly and efficiently repair your car. 

In addition, this kit comes with various tools to make the repair process much easier. Another plus, of course, will be the fact that each set of Stels comes with a lifetime manufacturer’s warranty.

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8. Berger Frankfurt BG151-1214 (from 13 rubles)

A real heavyweight of our rating, containing 151 items and weighing 12,5 kilograms. With all this, the set easily compensates for these moments, providing its owner with a large selection of tools that may be needed during car repairs.

Not the least important is the fact that the kit retains the standards of German quality and production level, justifying the heavy weight with a very high-quality, impact-resistant case, high-strength steel tools and a relatively compact case for such a mass. 

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9. Deko DKMT62 (from 1 rubles)

The most mobile and lightest, this set weighs only 1,8 kilograms, containing 62 items in its case. A Malaysian product, despite the company’s short history on the market, it is a balanced combination of price and convenience. A small case and weight allow its owner to easily transport the kit to the right place, and the use of chrome vanadium steel during production increases the overall characteristics of the tools.

So the compact Deko DKMT62 box is the perfect choice for those who always need tools for the most basic repairs at hand. 

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10. WESTER WT108 (from 6 rubles)

A car tool kit from a large Czech company specializing in the manufacture of repair kits. Under the lid of the WESTER WT108 case you will find 108 first-class tools from a company that supplies its range to the best European car workshops. The weight of the set is 6,9 kilograms.

All products of the company are covered by a five-year warranty, activated after registering the purchase on the official website of Wester. 

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How to choose a car tool kit

One of the most important moments in the purchase of any product is the choice. The set of tools necessary for every motorist was no exception. There are a lot of criteria by which you can select the best kit, but we will highlight five main ones: 

• functions 
• Material 
• Brand name 
• dimensions 
• Equipment 

The functions of the future kit largely depend on how serious a car breakdown you can fix yourself. If your knowledge is enough for a serious repair, then you can safely take the largest possible kit that will fit the budget allocated for the purchase.

In case you do not have sufficient skills, then you can completely get by with a small set, where only the most necessary things like screwdrivers, ratchets, bits and sockets will be collected.

What should be approached with special attention to both those and other motorists is the material of the future set. It is best to look at vanadium and chromium sets, since hardened steel has a low margin of safety.

Where your kit is made doesn’t matter much, as many companies deliberately move their factories to China. But it is better to focus on a well-known brand with a good reputation. 

The size of your kit depends on the space available and the desire to constantly carry a heavy box to the car from home. It should be borne in mind that in some cars a special niche is supposed for tools, so when choosing the best set, you can focus on this. Measure the niche, if available, and select the appropriate case. 

Also, before buying, carefully inspect the toolbox itself – check the internal fasteners to avoid unnecessary noise from dropped tools during the trip. 

In addition, check the contents of your kit. In a standard situation, it should include the following elements: 

1. Screwdrivers of various sizes and lengths 
2. Multiple keys 
3. Pliers 
4. Socket heads 
5. Ratchets in several sizes 
6. Additional tools for easy repairs in hard-to-reach areas of the car. 

Make sure all the handles of your tools are rubberized as this makes it easier to grip and helps avoid unexpected electric shocks.

Storage 

The basic rule for handling such kits is not to allow them to be exposed to conditions conducive to corrosion.

If you follow this simple rule, then the kit you have chosen will serve you for quite a long time and, perhaps, help you repair your iron horse more than once.