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Old 02-10-10, 04:37 PM   #1
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Default Tools, Halfords Advanced general tools

Having been given a company credit card i am now stocking up on these tools slowly or buying odd tools by myself.

Today i bought Halfords flexible end ratchet spanners for £24 8-19mm. they seem pretty strong although haven't given them a tough test.

Got the 1/4" socket set which is handy as it has a 14mm socket too for doing the SV brakes. Good ratchet although the case for it isn't up to much.

As of now i am going to build up a halfords advanced toolkit and try out their "lifetime" warranty and see how good they are with it but the kit seems good quality stuff.
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Old 02-10-10, 04:48 PM   #2
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I've had a Lifetime socket set for about 20years, still going strong, although it hasn't been used too much

We use the little ratchet spanners at work, pretty good, although I know one has stopped working, but its been abused and subject to working in a salty atmosphere without being lubed afterwards.

I bought a 3/8 & 1/4 drive proffesional set last year. Good stuff it is
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Old 02-10-10, 05:48 PM   #3
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Dont over look machine marts lifetime range of sockets and drivers, the sockets and ratchets have lasted a lot of abuse from me, yet a couple of expensive ratchets (not mentioning name) have broke on me.
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Old 02-10-10, 05:57 PM   #4
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Default Re: Tools, Halfords Advanced general tools

how come there is no real thread on tools? Tried searching and couldn't find anything.
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Old 02-10-10, 08:55 PM   #5
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how come there is no real thread on tools? Tried searching and couldn't find anything.
Could always start one...

For the record I use the Halfords Pro range and am very happy with them. I have needed to take advantage of the guarantee a couple of times and not had a problem. They may ask if you have a receipt to which I reply that it was bought for me as a present.

But there are other tools that Halfords don't do and a recommends thread could be very useful. For example I have found there is only one brand of carb cleaner that is any good, but if I were shopping for an angle grinder I wouldn't know what to go for.
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Old 02-10-10, 09:05 PM   #6
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Could we get a thread pinned on recommened tools?

And good call on the present. TBH how can they say you didn't buy it? It's got their name stamped all over it.
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Default Re: Tools, Halfords Advanced general tools

I do like a the idea of a recommended tools thread. The only reservation I have is that it would turn into a 'Which socket set should I get?' with some recommending Halfords Pro, others Clarke, and others another brand. I would be more interested in the 'other' tools in the garage that people use. Furthermore how too's on the correct usage and when their application is best utilized would be even more useful.
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Old 02-10-10, 10:26 PM   #8
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well i had for £24 8-19mm ratchet combination spanner Halfords Pro with flexible ends.

Bloody good halfords at the minute with their little sale + 15% off online.

And my tools will be used daily will post an update but as someone on another forum said "Which other brand of tools can you go 364 days a year and go gimme another one?"

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Default Re: Tools, Halfords Advanced general tools

Didn't know they had a sale on, ta.

However question for you, why go for the ones with a flexible head? I understand the ratchet ones as I could do with a set myself, however I've not had a situation where I thought a flexible headed spanner would be required.
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Bloody good halfords at the minute with their little sale + 15% off online.
I don't like you any more. I've just spent the past hour or so on their website. I have to go to my local store tomorrow. I have reserved some ratchet spanners (that I've wanted for a couple of years but never bought), some pliers (£5 each bargain), a through socket set (will have a closer look in store), and a set of E-Torx ratchet spanners (I have no use for these, but for £15 its worth having just in case).

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