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[Red01]

I just figured a statement like that could go either way... I've had tools only last a short time (from being to cheap to buy the quality one) and I have tools in my collection that have sat for years since I last used them. I know if I get rid of them though, I'll end up needing them in short order, so keeping them is like an insurance policy.
 

[stormi]

That's pretty much exactly it.  For instance, I have a pair of snap ring pliers.  To date,.. number of times I've needed them?  About 3, since the day I started driving 15yrs ago.  Number of times used? 1, cos I finally bought them last year during Dita's overhaul after 45 mins trying to get the ring on the front sprocket off without them.  Though, with a total investment of $8, I'm not too upset about them sitting in the toolbox and being ignored.  

And they have cheap toolboxes too... so if I fill up this one, and the next one I think we already need....  

To date, I've never broken a tool, even a "cheapie" PA one. Stripped a couple of bolt threads, but that's it.

They have some really cool tools too,.. like a ratcheting pipe cutter for copper water pipes.  MAN that's a time saver.  Got one of those too...  missed out on the fingertip ratchets yesterday though... oh MAN! Now you've got me started.  

[orionburn]

thanks for the advice guys, I'll be getting a disklock for sure

One thing I do is try to position the lock as close to the caliper as possible, depending on which way the bike is facing. That way if you do happen to forget the lock is there the wheel won't travel far before stopping. Normally the rocking motion after bringing the stand up is enough to remind you it's there before dropping it into gear.

Oh, and IMO, if you get something like the Bully get the orange one, or at least a colored one. To me it's kind of silly for them to make it in silver. Being near the same color as the forks & disc makes it to easy to not see it. I'd rather it stand out so people, and myself included, see that it's there.