The tool thread

[scarr89]

Good right up.

Your kit seems far more advanced than mine which was bought 2 years ago.

All ratchet spanner ends now is ace! I may sell mine and get a new one 

[Wazzzer]

Can you do me a favour and measure the length of all the ratchet spanners?

I'm looking at replacing all the spanners in my kit with ratchet versions but not sure if they'd fit in the box...

[cняis]

This is awesome, bought one through work for about £15 as I only had 3/8"

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ratchet-Wrench-Set-4-Piece-1-2-Drive-Sealey-AK6623-/120739415060?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1c1ca14414

If using the longest handle extension its ideal for removing carrier bolts, shock absorber lower bolts which rust on etc. as it's like having a breaker bar.

Plus it makes an awesome sound when you remove a handle extension, sounds like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsSWQBr_R9M 

[Bellend]

Can you do me a favour and measure the length of all the ratchet spanners?

I'm looking at replacing all the spanners in my kit with ratchet versions but not sure if they'd fit in the box...

Will do mate was gonna do it today but only just got in from work!

[Gavv8]

The halfords professional stuff is very nice, i bought a 1/4" set to replace stuff missing from my collection and some ratchet spanners that feel like real quality.
My main 1/2" ratchet is a halfords one that i bought 20 years ago and it still works fine.

[Rich2086]

Very useful is that halfrauds kit to be fair. For the money you cant go wrong imo

[Ashy]

Halfords Ratchet spanners are great. Especially for the money.

I tend to use this bad boy more than anything in my toolbox. Really great action and will undo most things a breaker bar is needed for.

Facom S.154

[Bellend]

Update. Box clip snapped in my hand for no good reason. Box is also pretty crap at holding sockets which is so annoying.  Can see why so many people on eBay flog the box tbh.

Wondering if I can blag one in Halfords but I doubt it somehow.

One torx bit snapped undoing an ABS sensor, little bit in the box did it though. One of the big Torx bits twisted with me using it by hand on the tiny breaker bar. Going back to swap these. Will have to get a decent chest and upgrade. Still hoping to get this Twng set.

[Bellend]

So yeah the Torx bits are pretty crap. Need to find a local Snap-On dealer to restock my stolen tools really.

Went back to Halfords and new box on the way which is good as I just accidentally snapped another clip by kicking it and two Torx bits.

Sending it all to my house as not in stock. Cracking service!

Box is just not up to a pro level of work IMO.

[scarr89]

I think with some of those torx bits you will always get failures, no matter what the brand. I mean surely HF make them just as good as Snapon? They are so small and fragile.

I always use WD before attacking ANY bolt these days!