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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5893   
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No, not the colloquial term for a group of idiots, but the things we use to maintain our prides and joy.
I'm back in the UK on Friday and looking to replenish some tool sets, as they are far cheaper in the UK. Looking for some screwdriver/torx sets, (which I am happy to source) but would welcome advice on spanner sets, and socket sets. My spanners are a piecemeal selection going back years, and my socket set, (mostly lent/missing back in the UK) was a hand-me-down Draper set from the 80s given to me by my old man. What are members recommendations for current brands. Balance of price and longevity. Don't want a set that will burr or fall apart after a few uses, but also I'm not a pro mechanic so don't need something that will be used each and every day and with all conceivable sizes and attachments. Advice welcomed, please  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Jun 2016 8:28am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5893
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Thanks Alex, yes I've heard good things about Halfords. Also easily sourced.
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Jun 2016 8:39am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4289  
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The was one of the regular two for one offers on Halfords pro tool sets when I was in on Sunday. Makes them very well priced if it's still on when you are here.
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1st Jun 2016 8:41am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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For chucking in a workshop and don't mind abusing, modifying, hitting with a hammer, welding at funny angles etc. then Silverline stuff is good enough and cheap enough.
For something a bit better that will last longer and be nicer to use then Bahco. For stuff in between then Draper Expert. I own some of all the above. I've recently used a few ratchets from a company I'd never heard of called Newsome and whilst they're very cheap they're actually remarkably good. Bought from https://www.beal.org.uk/tools/ratchet-hand...drive.html to replace the shockingly terrible ratchet in a Silverline socket set (the sockets are fine though). |
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1st Jun 2016 8:43am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5893
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Thanks bluest. Good deal. And there's one in Milton Keynes to boot... Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Jun 2016 8:43am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5893
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The sale is on until the 5th June. But it's not two-for-one, they're half price 
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/too...-Socktsets Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Jun 2016 8:46am |
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| jaygti Member Since: 04 Nov 2012 Location: essex Posts: 402 
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I've got a halfords professional socket set, and I have no complaints at all.
It's a 120 piece set, and I probably only ever used 30 of them, but I never broken one and they've been used on some tough jobs. 👍👍 2002 td5 90 county hardtop |
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1st Jun 2016 8:46am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5893
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Correct on the Lifetime Warranty. They offer a no-quibble replacement. Not bad if they back it up... Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Jun 2016 8:47am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4289
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Nearly the same thing!  |
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1st Jun 2016 9:00am |
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| jaygti Member Since: 04 Nov 2012 Location: essex Posts: 402
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The guarantee only applies if you keep the receipt i think.
Also I'm not sure on this but the guarantee may not apply to the ratchets, just the sockets, but you'd have to check this as I may be wrong or they have changed their policy . 2002 td5 90 county hardtop |
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1st Jun 2016 9:01am |
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| huffhuff Member Since: 05 May 2016 Location: Home Counties Posts: 379 
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Halfords professional stuff is good and usually on offer
Just picked up a set of 9 ratchet spinners for about £40 TD5 Defender 90 Discovery 3 HSE |
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1st Jun 2016 9:27am |
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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 736  
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Had the Halfords professional set for around 15 years. Couple of damaged sockets exchanged in store with no problem and no receipt needed. Highly recommended, especially if you get them at a discount.
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1st Jun 2016 12:14pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Highly recommend one of the Halfords Professional box sets.
Usually on sale and good kit. Its what I have used throughout my Land Rover ownership and can confidently recommend them Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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1st Jun 2016 12:44pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1784 
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I have a combination of Halfords Professional sockets, Sealey impact sockets & breaker bar, draper expert & halfords professional combi spanners & breaker bar and a wera 1/2" ratchet. That's my 1/2" set.
3/8" is covered by a bluepoint set that was also good value. 1/4" I'm not decided yet! Been brought up around mostly snap on tools, so I am a bit of a snob, and they all do the job very well. The reason I went for the wera ratchet was because I get annoyed with coarse toothed ratchets. For the money (£30) it's excellent, and I'll probably pick up the 1/4" and 3/8" eventually. The sealey breaker bar in particular recently survived an assault by 2 grown men and a 4' scaffold pipe! |
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1st Jun 2016 12:47pm |
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