tarmac terror
10 November 2005, 18:45
I have been looking at various tool sets mainly socket sets and spanners etc for myself. The stuff I am looking at is not expensive therefore I know it will not need to be finest quality, it is not used every day therefore cheep and cheerful will do.
Some tools claim to be carbon-steel, others are Chrome Vanadium.... Are either of these materials an important factor or maybe I should be asking, should either of these materials be an influencing factor in terms of strength and durability of the items?
I know from reading the Carbon steel is the more brittle of the two, but unless I was battering the hell out of them I doubt this would matter?
TT
alcazar
10 November 2005, 19:54
I've recently seen tests run on both socket sets and spanner sets. Each time Halfords own brand stuff came out really well on both price and durability.
Obviously, not "Snap-on" quality, but good enough for the home mechanic.
DON'T buy cheapo stuff.........I did in France, and my socket set has two broken sockets, a knackered ratchet handle, and a bent tommy bar, already. Been used three times:eek:
Alcazar
MartinM
10 November 2005, 21:32
OK, I'll be the first to mention it.....
Halfords Professional stuff is very good value for money (if you can stand going into a shop to buy it)
...spanners
...ratchet spanners..fantastic, everyone should have them ;)
...socket sets
...torque wrenches
etc etc
MartinM
10 November 2005, 21:34
OK, so I'm the second person to mention it, then ;)
Kev_turbo
10 November 2005, 22:47
third and final mention - full lifetime guarentee as well
jaytc2003
17 November 2005, 17:20
fourth and final fianl mention, the halfords profession stuff is very good quality. Cheap socket sets are a no no, they just cant cut it when being used on anything remotely tight, lost count of the sockets that I have broke with faulty ratchets etc.
sti-04!!
17 November 2005, 23:22
My missus thought she was being nice today when she came home with B&Q screwdriver set, i had to let her down gently & tell her they are sh!te.
I have a full snap on set (ie everything) lying in the garage :rolleyes:
If you dont want Mac or Snap on, i would also advise on the halfords, i have a few filter wrenchs off that quality & they do not bad when used (about 5 years ago ;) )