Halfords socket sets

[mackat]

What's peoples opinion on the Halfords socket sets - what with them being 1/2 price at the moment:

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-...ocket-sets

Looking at the 200 piece set..

[Toms306]

I have the 200pc, can't fault it tbh!

[mackat]

Nice one - heading up to Halfords now for some exhaust tape, might pick one up

[Mole man]

Iv had mine for a few years and never had any problems with it!

[MisterGTR]

I got the 170 kit (best vfm when I purchased). Can't see me ever needing another set.

[toseland]

just bear in mind that the ratchets are not covered under their guarantee.. i have had mine for over 10 years and it has had some abuse.. hammer, rediculous externder bars etc.. never faulted.

[Niall]

just bear in mind that the ratchets are not covered under their guarantee.. i have had mine for over 10 years and it has had some abuse.. hammer, rediculous externder bars etc.. never faulted.

Apparently it changed recently and they are now!

[daddyfixit]

yes all rachets are covered under guarantee, trade card guy was in my works 3-4 weeks ago and he told me then.......

plus there are going to be more of the larger sets going on sale soon for £99.99, so if you have a discount card you an get 5% off the sale price as well !!

[E_KEL95]

We've got 2 now cant be faulted as said the guarantee is a big plus so what if they break after awhile get a brand new one, plus ive managed to do near everything on the car with the box with a view extras needed here and there id highly rate them

[mackat]

Thanks All

Went in and they where £150, but the guys priced matched to their web site, so got them for £125:

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Managed to repair the blowing exhaust this afternoon with them

[puglove]

Iv had a set of halford sockets for 10 years now and havnt broke anything and i own a 2 1/2 ft bar lol

[Frosty]

What do people reckon to the price, do you think they will do it any cheaper after Christmas or this the best price they will do?

[Toms306]

I've never seen the 200pc below £125 yet. That's what I paid and got some back through topcashback. It was slightly more expensive on trade as well.

[Frosty]

Will ask mother to get me a early Christmas present then i reckon

[Pgtips]

yes all rachets are covered under guarantee, trade card guy was in my works 3-4 weeks ago and he told me then.......

plus there are going to be more of the larger sets going on sale soon for £99.99, so if you have a discount card you an get 5% off the sale price as well !!

How do you know this ?

[cully]

trade card does not discount sale prices!
it only discounts off retail prices but sometimes it can be better than sale prices its always worth to check before purchase, as if you use trade card on sale prices sometimes it rings more expensive

[MCH]

I've got a ratchet spanner set that I bought with some Halfords vouchers I won from one of those people that accost you to do a survey they've been very good and reliable... Also some of the screwdrivers although the screwdrivers are "advanced" rather than their professional and a friend managed to twist one of the blades on one of the smaller flat bladed ones
Oh and I did buy a gert long 30mm spanner ages ago that's been used a fair few times and still looks new so quite pleased with that...

Wouldn't mind the black version of their toolboxes

[Toms306]

Should be able to get a twisted blade replaced! I snapped a torx and had it replaced FOC.

[MCH]

Should be able to get a twisted blade replaced! I snapped a torx and had it replaced FOC.

will have to look for the receipt, I'm not too worried anyway as its one of the least used ones, my mate was trying to undo a seized screw at the scrapyard and somehow it just twisted

[Toms306]

Don't think you need the receipt now? I didn't take one anyway lol.

[MCH]

Don't think you need the receipt now? I didn't take one anyway lol.

well it depends which store I go to, the manager at one of the 2 closest ones is a right c unit...
I was with a mate who'd broken his torque wrench (the square drive had snapped off) and he was adamant that we needed a receipt even though it wasn't very old, clearly said "Halfords" down the side of it and he still had it in the tube it comes in... (later found the receipt)
It ended up with us taking him to their tool cabinet which had the policy on the glass and asking him to point out where it stated on that or on the product anything about a receipt...
He did replace it but made a big deal of "just this once, I won't do it again"

[Iceman299]

A halfords rep came to our college a few weeks back, he said you no longer need a receipt. Just take it back and it will be replaced foc

[daddyfixit]

yes all rachets are covered under guarantee, trade card guy was in my works 3-4 weeks ago and he told me then.......

plus there are going to be more of the larger sets going on sale soon for £99.99, so if you have a discount card you an get 5% off the sale price as well !!

How do you know this ?

if you read my post, the guy was at my works---he told me

[miles]

Got my set for £99.00, mind it was 2 or 3 years ago now, But bar one worn out 3/8" ratchet failing but under slightly more load than it should of been, It makes me wonder why people use snap on bar there pay monthly scheme's

[MCH]

Got my set for £99.00, mind it was 2 or 3 years ago now, But bar one worn out 3/8" ratchet failing but under slightly more load than it should of been, It makes me wonder why people use snap on bar there pay monthly scheme's

I quite like teng stuff, much more reasonably priced and far better no quibble replacement policy(than snap-on), got 3 of their torque wrenches in varying sizes, a small socket set (1/4) that I keep in the car and I got my dad a 3/4 ratchet and socket rail with hex sockets ages ago and he's been very happy with them (he already had various teng stuff too)

[silverzx]

Nice little kit for £25 if your or a tight budget and want something to tune your Lucas with (e.g. 17 year olds first tool kit).

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-...m-tool-set

[jamiek_uk2000]

Great set, I've had mine ten years and I've had about 5 different ratchets after I got a bit excited with a scaffold bar.

I highly recommend getting a breaker bar to save your ratchets even if they are covered. Makes life a lot easier.

[silverzx]

£5 socket set:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/40-Piece-Socke...0782637297

[Eeyore]

Ive had my 150 piece kit for a few years now. Its absolutely fantastic and has everything. This was back in the time when the spanners were open and ring at one end. All your ratcheted spanners were separate and double ended ratchets.

[nominous]

yes all rachets are covered under guarantee

Woah there. You're saying that the rachet mech is now covered ? So no more having to buy a new mech ?
Are they planning to swap the whole tool, or just give out a free mech to DIY replace do you know ?
One of mine is due a replacement....


I've got a rachet spanner in a 10mm that I actually bent the end of the spanner to a nice curve. I never replaced it as it's actually bloody handy being curved. Tho I'd love to do it to the others I'm sure it was pure fluke it didn't snap and couldn't be repeated

Can't fault the tools. But the replacement receipt thingy has been a royal PITA at times.
Some of my stuff came off ebay quite cheaply and BNIB. You have to wonder if they did it as stuff went walkies with ex employees...