Good tool shops in Oxford?

jimster · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Karma :

Halfords is stupidly overpriced, and the one in Oxford doesn't even have torque wrenches! Can anyone recommend a good place to go in Oxford for tools?
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Whitetrash · Banned Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Karma :

A pen-knife should do for that thing! Laughing

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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

nothing wrong with Halfords prices for there tool quailty. use the best tools you can get, please don,t use cheap tools then working on a bike.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I would agree to a certain point. The Halfords 'professional' tools are as good as you could want and reasonably priced for the quality you are getting.

I heard a rumour that a lot of them are made by a company called Britool...if you want to see how much you pay for 'proper' quality tools search for torque wrenches on HERE! Wink

If you want to see REALLY expensive try THIS on for size.

Halfords doesn't look so bad now huh? You will only ever have to buy one torque wrench if you get a good un.
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jimster · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Karma :

I thought Halfords was cheap, but I was in London last week and I saw the exact same brand of hi-melting point grease which sells for £4.99 in Halfords, going for £2.19!

I don't want to get cheap tools, but I don't want to pay over the odds for a few quality ones either Very Happy

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ace2004k · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

hi m8, not sure what part of oxford your lookin at but check out TOOLMASTER on cowley road, they have a decent selection and im 99.9% sure the prices r better than halfords!

hope it helps
shane

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

While it's not in Oxford, I often use www.justoffbase.co.uk for tools.
Decent tools at decent prices generally, definitely reccomended. Free delivery on order over £50 if I remember.

Halford pro tools I've generally found to be good quality, though slightly over what you might pay for other similar stuff elsewhere.

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jimster · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Karma :

jimster · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Karma :

https://www.toolspot.co.uk/category/torque-wrenches

Are these too cheap? I don't know how much you need to pay for a decent torque wrench.
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