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dannymccann
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3rd Aug 12 at 16:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Recommendations? Don't need expensive pro stuff but something that wont snap when undoing my brake calipers on the motorbike like my last one did
Wrighty
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halfrauds
Dom
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3rd Aug 12 at 16:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Halfords - really good for the money, plus life-time warranty (need to keep the receipt!!). Best waiting until xmas though as you can pick then up for cheap.
Generation
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3rd Aug 12 at 16:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
HalfOrda is only lifetime on professional stuff though
Bonney
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3rd Aug 12 at 17:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have a sealey one, feels pretty well made and has never let me down
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3rd Aug 12 at 20:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sealey ones are good. Although if anything brakes they always seem to be a bit iffy to replace them.
Generation i think when he said no pro stuff he ment the likes of snap on, mac, blue point. That sort of thing
Hellfrauds pro socket set is about 100 near to christmas time and is absolutley brilliant. Did my xe conversion with just the hellfrauds set in my garage at home with a hellfrauds jack and axle stand kit aswell haha
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3rd Aug 12 at 21:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've had my Halfords pro set nearly 10 years now, it's been spot on.
Dan
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3rd Aug 12 at 21:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Snap on / bluepoint do the blue/grey boxed sets of sockets. About 120 quid gets you a decent 3/8 set that will last you a life time or won't let you down. Same for 1/2 inch or 1/4 in

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Root
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3rd Aug 12 at 22:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Draper are cheaper than snap on but still VERY good quality tools!

Also my dad got a good Draper socket set for about £70.

[Edited on 03-08-2012 by Root]
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3rd Aug 12 at 23:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've had a 1/2 inch Tengtools set for about 8 years now and it's been battered! Still perfect though
dannymccann
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4th Aug 12 at 05:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks for suggestions, I'll have a look round Machine Mart today for those brands
Root
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4th Aug 12 at 08:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Root
Draper are cheaper than snap on but still VERY good quality tools!

Also my dad got a good Draper socket set for about £70.

[Edited on 03-08-2012 by Root]

I've also done a few head changes and head gasket jobbies and other jobs using this draper set, didn't break when taking off head bolts, nor inlet manifold, oh, nor the exhaust manifold to exhaust bolts on the old 1.2 8v

Good luck with buying a brand, just don't buy cheap because then you have to buy twice.
Dan
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4th Aug 12 at 08:41   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Teng stuff is ok. I started with that and still have Alot of it. Alot better than dear draper.

Nothing looks better than opening a case of chrome snap on sockets. Looks like the crown jewels lol


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Ian
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4th Aug 12 at 14:43   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The Halfords 120 is currently on offer

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_862443_langId_-1_categoryId_255215

Looks an OK set but I'd probably want some smaller 1/2" drives as well, sometimes I like going for smaller stuff with a big handle so you know its going to come off no hassle.
dannymccann
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Exactly what I went for Ian, got the last one hidden away in the back
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I have te above set brand new in the garage.
Got it for Xmas, but only ever used my 150 set
edd1.0
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britool are quite good aswell , when i was a mechanic the mac tools man replaced my rachets with britool ones under warrenty (weird i know), but they have lasted alot longer without jamming up like my mac ones did
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I've a draper kit (not a pro one) that's lasted me ages, and I do give it a lot of use/abuse. Have a snap on kit but it was absolutely megabucks. Halfords own is good stuff too, my Dad has a massive set in his Dad's garage but half of it is missing!
Russ
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my mechanic friend has a bluepoint set at home, apparently its just snap on stuff in a different box..
alan-g-w
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Not quite snap on stuff but it's a sister company with just as good quality. You'll still pay twice as much for the snap on equivalent though
corsadonk
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5th Aug 12 at 09:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I thinks these are great value.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Teng-MR3848-48-piece-3-8-Drive-Socket-and-Mixed-Tool-Set-incl-spanners-/350507839146?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item519be52eaa

Everthing you need really.
Dan
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5th Aug 12 at 15:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Far better to buy seperate things. You wont use half of it, ie the imperial stuff.

Plus, 3/8 stuff isnt man enough for alot of work, even on cars.

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5th Aug 12 at 16:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My halfords set is still in good shape after 12 years. Deffo recommend them.

[Edited on 05-08-2012 by C2RL R]
corsadonk
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5th Aug 12 at 17:08   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dan
Far better to buy seperate things. You wont use half of it, ie the imperial stuff.

Plus, 3/8 stuff isnt man enough for alot of work, even on cars.


It has a 3/8 to 1/2 adaptor so get a good breaker bar for tight stuff. All the Halfords stuff comes with AF.
Ian
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150 piece is back on offer.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_862421_langId_-1_categoryId_255215&cm_re=10cms+slides-_-Slide+3-_-150pc

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