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Mieran

22nd October 2009, 19:10

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22nd October 2009, 19:14

Doesn't look bad, have you tried Machine Mart? I've got some good tools from there in the past

Dark_Hero

22nd October 2009, 19:15

That sounds pretty good actually.
Most of their tools have a lifetime guarantee as well :-)

smiith

22nd October 2009, 19:24

Can I get a better or cheaper toolbox anywhere else?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?mpe_id=62854&cm_cr=No+Campaign-_-Web+Activity-_-SC+Carousel+158389-_-PRODCAT_ESPOTCAROUSEL_165532-_-235+Piece+Dynamic+Tool+Chest&catalogId=10151&evtype=CpgnClick&intv_id=131918&langId=-1&partNumber=158389&storeId=10001&ddkey=ClickInfo

Iv had that set for 2 years, never had any problems with them, but its not the most exstensive toolbox, fine for just doing odd bits to your car or something though.

That sounds pretty good actually.
Most of their tools have a lifetime guarantee as well :-)

They arnt official Halfords tools, so dont come with the lifetime guarentee sadly, but still, for £50, you get what you pay for

Garry_T

22nd October 2009, 19:29

i used tgo work with tham and that set is bollox get the halfords pro rang 150pc tool kit its on offer atm for £90 ish iirc and it smashes every thing

Mieran

22nd October 2009, 19:51

link?

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Bickerton

22nd October 2009, 19:52

Get their professional set or will probably just break, lifetime gurantee doesn't cover the ratchet mechanisms, just the handles ;)

Try find someone with a trade card too

Paul

22nd October 2009, 19:55

I have that box.

If your doing little jobs now and then, then its fine.

If you work on your car alot i wouldn't bother with it.

The ratchets in that halfords toolbox are wank. After buying it both the ratchets broke. These days i use 'Franklin' tools. They're really good quality (imo) and not too cheap, not too expensive.

Bickerton

22nd October 2009, 19:56

lee matt willsy and aron all got a professional set, the ratchets are brilliant in em insanly well build and strong considering ;)

Paul

22nd October 2009, 19:58

Also there is no "13mm or 15mm" deep sockets included, which come in handy working on a saxo.

I'd shop around first dude.

Garry_T

22nd October 2009, 19:58

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/categorydisplay_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_cate goryId_165532_langId_-1

top of screen in banner

Paul

22nd October 2009, 20:00

I can't comment on the professional set which Bickerton is talking about as i haven't owned one. Although.. One of my friends has that set and i haven't heard any bad words about it.

Garry_T

22nd October 2009, 20:01

or to be more precice

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_17 3083_langId_-1_categoryId_165572cm_cr=No+Campaign-_-Web+Activity-_-07-XMAS09-WORKSHOP-M-1-_-PRODCAT_ESPOTMAIN_165532-_-07-XMAS09-WORKSHOP-M-1

Garry_T

22nd October 2009, 20:01

I can't comment on the professional set which Bickerton is talking about as i haven't owned one. Although.. One of my friends has that set and i haven't heard any bad words about it.

its great any bit breaks you take it back and get a new one free no need for recipt either

Mieran

22nd October 2009, 20:09

Try find someone with a trade card too

How much discount do they get?

Garry_T

22nd October 2009, 20:11

trade isnt a set amount but if you know some one who works for hlafs atm they get the tool kit better on there 15% off atm in the sale than trade

LeeM

22nd October 2009, 20:22

ive got the 150 piece halfords pro set, its great! has taken some real abuse from me, including jumping on the half in ratchet to get my hub nuts off. its better quality than the teng stuff i use at college.
ive got a trade card, can get the 150pc set for les than £100, if you're ever in blackpool i'll let you borrow my card lol

blackie_2k5

22nd October 2009, 20:44

proper halfords set are decent but i wouldnt get that it look poor quality socket set will be like chocolate mate, go to cromwell on the team valley, can get decnt stuff in there for quite good prices, look for yamoto stuff its exactly the same as kennedy and i mean the same stuff made from exactly the same materials and components at the same factory for a considerable discount

Mieran

22nd October 2009, 20:53

Do students get a discount at halfords? lol

J222JRA

22nd October 2009, 20:56

Halfords professional range are very good.........ive never managed to break anything anyway.

If you could wait until december you could save some ££££££ as they have mint sales on buddy.

If you wernt so far away id let you use my Trade Card.

James

sparky771

22nd October 2009, 21:04

Snap-On is what you want mate! ive only got a couple of sockets and a rachet from them and they are the best ive ever used :) and the spanners are comfy as hell!

Ive broke some of the cheap halford stuff, but not used the professional stuff

J222JRA

22nd October 2009, 21:07

i do agree with the guy above, snap on tools are awesome but you still get the Lifetime guarantee with Halfords Professional so is it worth the extra money???

Bickerton

23rd October 2009, 13:15

Halfords professional range are very good.........ive never managed to break anything anyway.

If you could wait until december you could save some ££££££ as they have mint sales on buddy.

James

I reckons £100 off is already a good enough deal ;)

andrew0510

23rd October 2009, 13:36

Halfords tools are shite, only good if your a mechanic every now and then.
I'd look further affield such as machine mart and independant shops for a good deal.

J222JRA

23rd October 2009, 13:56

Bickerton

23rd October 2009, 13:59

machine mart tools are wank lol

halfords proffesional..........lifetime guarantee..............if it breaks (which nothing i use has in a heavy engineering workshop) take it back and get it replaced.

James

apart from mechanisms ie ratchet, but, if they did manage to break justpop the handle in a vice and hit it till it snaps, then go get a new one :D