Sidchrome has a special catalogue with apprentice deals.... They even help ou get the tool grant... From memory worth $5,000 over 5 years..... Make sure your indentured and claim the government rebate

Your tafe teacher will know more about the grant as well

Just googled it

http://www.australianapprenticeships...apps/tools.asp

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Oh and make sure you buy a Kit that has a lifetime warranty.... SP tools arent bad either.... Don know about repco....

Oh another thing buy an engraver an initial every on of your tools with it...