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Title: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: richw911 on 29 August 2011, 17:22
Just bought this:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_163079_langId_-1_categoryId_165572

The one i got says "professional" not sure if it makes a difference  :undecided:

I was fed up of missing sockets and never having the size i needed with my old Kamasa set.

I know it wont be the best quality and not a patch on snap on of the likes but im sure it will be fine for what i will be using it for.

How do any of you rate Halfords professional tools?

Any way the price said £59 half price. When i took it to the till the guy said £79.99.

Told him the price said £59 and he went and looked yeah your right he said - i need to ask the manager.

He came down and said just override the price and they only charged me £59  :laugh: :afro:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: dom on 29 August 2011, 17:23
Just bought this:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_163079_langId_-1_categoryId_165572

The one i got says "professional" not sure if it makes a difference  :undecided:

I was fed up of missing sockets and never having the size i needed with my old Kamasa set.

I know it wont be the best quality and not a patch on snap on of the likes but im sure it will be fine for what i will be using it for.

How do any of you rate Halfords professional tools?

Any way the price said £59 half price. When i took it to the till the guy said £79.99.

Told him the price said £59 and he went and looked yeah your right he said - i need to ask the manager.

He came down and said just override the price and they only charged me £59  :laugh: :afro:

I have that socket set, got no compliants! It's served me well so far :smiley:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: vaughn on 29 August 2011, 17:25
i`ve got the 150 piece one and can`t fault it,

ideal tools for home use :smiley:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: richw911 on 29 August 2011, 17:29
Great stuff   :cool:

It says lifetime guarantee so cant be too bad  :smiley:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: bobbarley on 29 August 2011, 17:35
Looks good that does mate.  I've got a smaller set than that, think it cost about £25.  Best purchase I've made.  All the parts still work perfectly and feels good quality too.  Like you mentioned lifetime warranty, so whilst it isn't snap on you can just replace as often as required!!
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: richw911 on 29 August 2011, 17:46
Looks good that does mate.  I've got a smaller set than that, think it cost about £25.  Best purchase I've made.  All the parts still work perfectly and feels good quality too.  Like you mentioned lifetime warranty, so whilst it isn't snap on you can just replace as often as required!!

Good to hear cheers bud cant really go wrong for £59  :grin:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: scarr89 on 29 August 2011, 17:46
i`ve got the 150 piece one and can`t fault it,

ideal tools for home use :smiley:

I'm rocking this set as well, perfect tool kit really is. Just make sure you hold on to the receipt!
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: Dave_IOW on 29 August 2011, 17:53
I have 150 piece job aswell, good stuff  :afro:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: *tell* on 29 August 2011, 18:00
i use them every day  :wink:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: Steve_PD on 29 August 2011, 18:11
Thats not what you call a socket set......

but this is

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/HTC/IMAG0001.jpg)
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: richw911 on 29 August 2011, 18:13
^^^ Very nice Steve  :drool: :drool:

Love the sticker  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Snap on?

What do you think of Halfords stuff - should be ok for me?
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: Steve_PD on 29 August 2011, 18:15
Mostly.
Halfords is great for you :wink: The lifetime guarantee doesn't include the ratchets
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: JC on 29 August 2011, 18:32
Thats not what you call a socket set......

but this is

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/HTC/IMAG0001.jpg)

aye, but you spanked a fcuk sight more than £59 on that  :grin:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: richw911 on 29 August 2011, 18:39
Mostly.
Halfords is great for you :wink: The lifetime guarantee doesn't include the ratchets


Sweet  :cool: Ah ok cheers bud :afro:

I will only be using occasionally - well maybe a bit more with the mini  :laugh: :grin:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: bobbarley on 29 August 2011, 18:39
Aye, he spanked a lot of boy ass for those big tools  :tongue:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: richw911 on 29 August 2011, 18:42
How much do you reckon you have spent on all of your tools then Steve?  5k?

I do remember you had sh!t loads when i came up and you helped me work on the golf.
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: Steve_PD on 29 August 2011, 18:46
That was my old mans Rich
This is my work box which is full.

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/IMG_20110528_142304.jpg)

Total which includes replacing the cheap sh!t I bought originally is 8k plus :lipsrsealed: But will last me another 40 years
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: Steve_PD on 29 August 2011, 18:48
aye, but you spanked a fcuk sight more than £59 on that  :grin:

£59 will buy you 2 maybe 3 sockets :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: JC on 29 August 2011, 18:50
aye, but you spanked a fcuk sight more than £59 on that  :grin:

£59 will by you 2 maybe 3 sockets :lipsrsealed:

buy, sorry, you are confusing me  :laugh:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: Steve_PD on 29 August 2011, 18:51
f**k off you old tw@t
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: richw911 on 29 August 2011, 18:52
Ah ok  :smiley:

As you say will last, you need them for your job too eh?

And you use them every day so really need the best you can get?

I would love to have that collection so when you do a job you know you will have all the tools.
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: bobbarley on 29 August 2011, 18:55
That's why I'm so glad I bought a proper set.  I used to have to scrape around trying to find the right bit, or an inventive alternative.  However now I know I have everything I need in one set  :smiley:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: JC on 29 August 2011, 19:09
f**k off you old tw@t

oy, less of the old  :wink:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: bobbarley on 29 August 2011, 19:10
f**k off you old tw@t

oy, less of the old  :wink:

Weathered?
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: Mikester on 29 August 2011, 19:24
I also have these and cant complain!
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: Steve_PD on 29 August 2011, 19:30
Ah ok  :smiley:

As you say will last, you need them for your job too eh?

And you use them every day so really need the best you can get?

I would love to have that collection so when you do a job you know you will have all the tools.

Use them all and they should last quite some time. I bought cheap when I was doing my apprenticeship and most of them have broke so they have been replaced with quality
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: jamie_pyrite on 29 August 2011, 20:02
That was my old mans Rich
This is my work box which is full.

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/IMG_20110528_142304.jpg)

Total which includes replacing the cheap sh!t I bought originally is 8k plus :lipsrsealed: But will last me another 40 years

Crazy.. Do they do toolkit insurance?
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: Guy on 30 August 2011, 07:16
I have had the halfords socket set for about five years now, use it quite often and never let me down at all.. One of the few halfords things that hasn't. Good for home mechanics :)
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: richw911 on 30 August 2011, 09:18
I have had the halfords socket set for about five years now, use it quite often and never let me down at all.. One of the few halfords things that hasn't. Good for home mechanics :)

Thanks bud :afro:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: Wazzzer on 30 August 2011, 09:27
I have the same kit Rich but in older packaging. Only thing it could do with is a new case as the clips have gone but your one has the better metal versions. I've done all the work on the Golf and my ERST with it :afro:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: richw911 on 30 August 2011, 11:22
I have the same kit Rich but in older packaging. Only thing it could do with is a new case as the clips have gone but your one has the better metal versions. I've done all the work on the Golf and my ERST with it :afro:

Thank you must be good if you have done all of your thousands of mods with it  :laugh: :afro:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: Dave_IOW on 30 August 2011, 12:49
I have the same kit Rich but in older packaging. Only thing it could do with is a new case as the clips have gone but your one has the better metal versions. I've done all the work on the Golf and my ERST with it :afro:

Metal ones ain't that much better, my box is now in 2 halfs, god knows where receipt is :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: Steve_PD on 30 August 2011, 13:41
Crazy.. Do they do toolkit insurance?

I dont have tool kit insurance. If anyone nicks anything Ill stick they're nuts in a vice and pop them....
If I loose or break anything I get it replaced like for like
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: the_stink on 30 August 2011, 14:11
ive also got teh 150 piece set and its great has everything you need, did buy a breaker bar as well but really good bit of kit  :cool:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: tech1889 on 30 August 2011, 15:01
i have the 150 and love it
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 30 August 2011, 17:15
Decent quality for the money, I have some sets from this range, the only thing that broke on the 1/4" set was the case
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: Sam on 30 August 2011, 17:54
150 pc. for me and its brilliant, alongside a breaker bar and driver adaptors (very very handy)
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: richw911 on 30 August 2011, 18:00
Sweet  :cool:

150 pc is £99 ATM too  :smiley:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: dan_apps on 30 August 2011, 19:31
Crazy.. Do they do toolkit insurance?

If anyone nicks anything Ill stick they're nuts in a vice and pop them....


big man talk again! you had a few beers already tonight? :laugh:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: MrBounce on 30 August 2011, 21:35
Rich that Halfords Professional set is fine for working on a Mini. I bought my socket set about 14 years ago and it's still going strong with no problems at all. Standard use will not break it. Hitting it with a hammer generally just causes small nicks in the surface of the tools  :lipsrsealed:  :laugh:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: richw911 on 30 August 2011, 21:44
Rich that Halfords Professional set is fine for working on a Mini. I bought my socket set about 14 years ago and it's still going strong with no problems at all. Standard use will not break it. Hitting it with a hammer generally just causes small nicks in the surface of the tools  :lipsrsealed:  :laugh:

Thanks bud  :laugh: :grin:

At least it will get some real use with my mini  :grin:
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: WadGTI on 30 August 2011, 22:06
Once had thee halfords professional socket but the ratchet broke.

Use an am pro set (got cheap from europarts). 150 pounds of pressure and still going strong.
Title: Re: Halfords professional socket set
Post by: jamrock on 31 August 2011, 02:01
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_728767_langId_-1_categoryId_165572

ive got this and it is good, yours is the pro range so will be better.