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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006   
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Is this a good buy or more a goodbye?
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...yId_255215 Any comments? They seem to get good reviews JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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29th Jul 2013 8:00pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1786  
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I've had a halfords professional set for about 10 years, excellent quality, they will replace anything you break (reasonably)
I usually keep the set in the back of the 110 as part of my 'just in case' kit. Keith |
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29th Jul 2013 8:13pm |
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| bcarlin Member Since: 24 Sep 2011 Location: lanarkshire Posts: 290 
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Great tools,hold off though as that set goes for £100 usually in the sale
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29th Jul 2013 8:26pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300  
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got one.....Brill.
got mine for £100 but I've never seen them in the sale for less than £125. only the 150 piece for £100. (don't ask) |
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29th Jul 2013 8:43pm |
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| TheWarden Member Since: 25 Feb 2013 Location: Southampton Posts: 179 
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I've had my 150 piece set going on 15 years now - worth every penny. And you don't need to keep the receipt for them to honour the warranty - they print them on thermal paper so it will fad after a couple of years anyway. 2013 Aintree Green 110 Station Wagon SX
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29th Jul 2013 8:59pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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This is half price until midnight tonight, is it a better buy just for the toolbox than the 5 drawer red chest halfords do for 75 quid? Then I can put the new pro socket set in this
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...toolc#tab3 http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...yId_255214 JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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29th Jul 2013 9:18pm |
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| Generaldej Member Since: 30 Dec 2012 Location: Milbury Heath Posts: 82
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Treated myself to one of those professional sets last Christmas in the sale. My only niggle is that the smallest ratchet keeps locking up on me- can't move the ratchet direction lever but didn't want to undo it ( two small screws) as I'm anticipating springs flying everywhere. Reading the thread looks like I can get a replacement ( no idea where my receipt is
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29th Jul 2013 9:53pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327  
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That is a good price, but if they drop to £100, wow, even better.
There was a thread a while back about the quality of Halfords Pro. I am still using my set after many years of abuse. The 1/2 inch ratchet is still going strong but the other 2 broke a long time ago. The are not the best ratchets, but the spanners and sockets are equally as good (if not better) than Snap-Off (term we used to use in the Paddock as a lot of racers didn't rate them). Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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30th Jul 2013 6:36am |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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anyone got either of the toolbox holders above in my previous link from halfords ?
JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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30th Jul 2013 7:23am |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756
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Looking at their socket sets it appears they have changed the contents over the past couple of years (i.e., there is less in them now). They still do the £99 150 piece one, which IMHO is better than the one the OP links too, but even that is missing several spanners and sockets that were included a couple of years back at the same price. The reason I prefer that in is that it has proper ring spanners and separate ratchet spanners. A good strong ring spanner is sometimes a necessity (think LR Swivel removal). A ratchet ring would not take it and the ratchet mechanisms are specifically excluded from the warranty.
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30th Jul 2013 7:52am |
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| Swollock Member Since: 16 Mar 2013 Location: Wellingborough Northants Posts: 262 
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I would go for the 150, which I have, a must to keep in the Landy. 2008 Defender 110 XS CSW
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2nd Aug 2013 1:22pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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already bought the 150
 Nice piece of kit in a nice box
JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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2nd Aug 2013 1:23pm |
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| theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862 |
find a friend with a trade card i got muine for £70 on my card
mega tools most of my tools are by halfords and clarke |
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2nd Aug 2013 3:32pm |
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| Johnnyb0 Member Since: 26 Jun 2013 Location: Ulster Posts: 45
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Hello, bought one of these about eight months ago. I think they are manufactured for Halfords by Sealey. Quality is excellent and is backed by their lifetime guarantee (keep your receipt mine is under the box in the cabinet). Sockets are six point so no rounded over nuts or bolts. At this price it is a genuine bargain and the quality far exceeds similar priced tools from the Far East. You will not be disappointed if you buy it.
Cheers Johnnyb0. |
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8th Nov 2013 12:52pm |
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