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23 January 2007, 07:21 PM
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Yep, another thumbs up for the halfords stuff.
I've a set at home, and i've even replaced my old snap-on stuff at work for it.
Fairly pricey, but has a lifetime guarantee(sp?). I broke a 1/2"drive rachet (using it with a scaffold pole for leverage!), took the rachet back without a receipt and they gave me a new one, no questions asked!
I've a set at home, and i've even replaced my old snap-on stuff at work for it.
Fairly pricey, but has a lifetime guarantee(sp?). I broke a 1/2"drive rachet (using it with a scaffold pole for leverage!), took the rachet back without a receipt and they gave me a new one, no questions asked!
23 January 2007, 07:32 PM
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Every now and then Halfords knock £50 off the professional set - then its great value - still good at £150 mind.
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23 January 2007, 09:30 PM
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.Not much of a downside considering the use I have given the kit
23 January 2007, 10:53 PM
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I think I have the same kit ...... The one downside to the kit, I use mine so much, the plastic 'hinge' on the back of the case has worn through, so is in 2 pieces now ....... And has been for the last year bound together with a small ratchet strap .
Not much of a downside considering the use I have given the kit
.Not much of a downside considering the use I have given the kit
The only downside to my one is where i closed it upside down, spilling EVERY socket all over the road, my my that was fun putting them all back
24 January 2007, 06:23 AM
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Halfords Pro tools aren't just good for the price, they're good full stop
I stopped buying Snap-On stuff because it's just not worth the extra
I stopped buying Snap-On stuff because it's just not worth the extra
24 January 2007, 06:33 AM
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24 January 2007, 06:58 AM
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Snap on not worth the extra !!!! My god I can see those silly mechs that though tit was cool to borrow thousands so they couls buy a new tool each week crying !!! they realy realy wanted to impress and be one of the boys !
24 January 2007, 09:26 AM
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I used my Halfords Pro to rebuild the entire 205 without so much as a failure or breakage, or even any marks come to think of it, they still look like new.
24 January 2007, 09:34 AM
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Halfords professional here too, got mine when they knocked it down to £99, which is a great price
Only rounded off an allen key so far, and they just gave me a whole new set of them
Nate, can you not take it back and get a new box on the warrenty? Or does it only cover the tools?
Only rounded off an allen key so far, and they just gave me a whole new set of them
Nate, can you not take it back and get a new box on the warrenty? Or does it only cover the tools?
24 January 2007, 09:39 AM
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Fairly sure that Halfords Pro stuff are made by Facom anyway, or it may be Snap On - they are made by a top brand though.
I used my Halfords Pro to rebuild the entire 205 without so much as a failure or breakage, or even any marks come to think of it, they still look like new.
I used my Halfords Pro to rebuild the entire 205 without so much as a failure or breakage, or even any marks come to think of it, they still look like new.
24 January 2007, 11:24 AM
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For a professional they probably are worth the extra because they are used day in day out, and unlike 95% of over-hyped American made ****, Snap-On do, in my experience, live up to their rep
However, the vast majority of mechanics tools are not however bought by professional mechanics, they are bought by weekend tinkerers like me and most of the people who use this board, and for that group of people, I stand by what I say
Most of the mechanics I know didn't get themselves into thousands worth of debt buying Snap-On by the way
They did it in exactly the same way the rest of us do it, getting married
24 January 2007, 12:39 PM
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It's not available in-store (at least in Swindon), only online.... (just tried to buy one)
So - you've got no option but to pay £5 delivery as well - still a good deal.
So - you've got no option but to pay £5 delivery as well - still a good deal.
24 January 2007, 03:17 PM
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Most of the mechanics I know didn't get themselves into thousands worth of debt buying Snap-On by the way They did it in exactly the same way the rest of us do it, getting married[/QUOTE]
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well , I must admit thats one cool post !!!!
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Can anyone that owns one of the 150 piece Halfords Pro sets confirm actually how many of the spanners are ratchet spanners????
It doesn't say on the website and you can't tell from the image - and I'm on the verge of hitting the "Buy" button...
Thanks
It doesn't say on the website and you can't tell from the image - and I'm on the verge of hitting the "Buy" button...
Thanks