Halfords Professional Socket Set Reduced

[UnspeedySam]

Just got one of those pointless emails trying to sell me a new car radio. On the upside the Halfords £99.99 professional (Lifetime Guarantee) socket set is reduced to £69.99. I am tempted but I have 90% of what it offers already:

https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_163079_langId_-1_categoryId_255215#tab1

edit: There are also loads of other tools reduced quite considerably. But this is the one that caught my attention.
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[fatjames]

That's a great buy if you're in the market. I would also get it if I didn't have all the tools in it already (that I need)

They've reduced the 120 piece kit too, £199 down to £89.99. Bargain.

[Andy_Pagin]

I can't see the point in so called 'professional' toolkits, apart from the fact that most aren't anywhere near professional quality, a bog standard set will suffice for the average home mechanic. I'm still using a £19.99 Halfords socket set I bought in 1985, and it hasn't had an easy life.
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[UnspeedySam]

[Andy_Pagin]

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[Andy_Pagin]

Thing is you'll probably only use about 10% of those tools. I suppose it's a good deal if you're just starting out and have the cash to spare. Personally I started out just buying individual tools as and when I needed them, luckily there were a few tool shops nearby in the old days so I could nip out mid-job and get what I needed.
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[chris-red]

I've have several ratchets fail My dad has a quality britool one from years again however than is impervious to me.

Quality 12 point sockets are a must, imo.
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[kawakid]

The Halfords range is of a good quality, I have had mine for about 8 years. It's a bigger set than the one that you have.

The only issues are:

1)Loads of imperial socket sets (I'm 40 been driving since I was 17, always worked on my own vehicles to some degree and I have never needed an imperial bit).

2)The spanners only go up to the low 20s in sizes. There isn't one big enough to take my rear axle nut off.

3)Most of the bits that are less than 20mm are for use with the 3/8" drive socket. Though this is fine for lots of things such as body panels and trim. They aren't strong enough for tight bolts. (Thus you'll need a 1/2" drive socket and bits as well).


I always some how need 2 sets of spanners, ie bolt and nut at either end, both have the same size head.





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[Andy_Pagin]

This is why I buy tools individually, kits invariably miss tools I need.
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[Andy_Pagin]

I got my Whitworths and such like from the auto-jumble at shows like the annual Enfield Veteran Vehicles show, those shows are great for old imperial stuff.
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[moppy]

I have the 120pc set. It's treating me well, everything feels solid.

[bognorgaz]

I would highly recommend the 120 piece set, and yrs they have honoured the guarantee on a piece that I broke.

[DrDonnyBrago]

A question to all of us with "lifetime guarantee" tools...



Where is the receipt?...


Personally, I think the halfords stuff is pretty good but I don't like 12 point sockets. 6 point or even better, 6 point surface drive would be a good idea if you are building a tool set from scratch.

[Matt-]

Seem a very good buy actually, if i was looking for tool's i would buy this

Currently i have a Blue point 200 Piece Socket set with spanners and sockets etc...
Then the rest of my tools have been brought individually

Even the best Quality snap on break's, i have broken 2 deep snap on chrome sockets within them being 6 month's old
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[DreadHead]

Got quite a few Halfords Professional tools, seem pretty well made and have taken some hammer, especially the ratchet which has had a lot of use. Quite impressed by the quality.

A couple of the lads at work use Halfords stuff, and use it on a daily basis. They reckon its fairly decent given the price when compared to snap on etc.

If I was looking for a decent starter set I'd be tempted at those prices.
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[J4mes]

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I had planned to put it in a press at work and bend it, but I can't find it now

[anthony_r6]

I made a point of keeping my receipt for the Halfords Pro kit. I love it, but I have no use for the imperials.
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[Paris2]

I bought this a while back when it was last on offer. It has easily paid for itself with the jobs is has done. And I have never been left halfway through a job finding myself without the right size tool. It's got all the essentials you need for basic maintenance.
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