Jamz3k

Are these tools a good buy for an amature looking a decent quality of toolage that will last a long time as i hate having to rebuy stuff due to duff quality but then again i don't want to pay a premium for tools i wont get the benefit from?

dudester

iTrader: (1)

I use these for my everyday tools,and they can take quite alot of abuse.most of them i am led to belive are made by Mac Tools anyway....

Dedrater

Just as good as Snap-on mate, if a tool brakes in it lifetime, just pop down and replace it for free.

Well recommend them, the professional stuff is the only reason to go in tbh

Jamz3k

Great stuff, do you guys use the Halfords Trade card? Just wonder if it would be worth trying to borrow a mates if i could get them at a slightly better price!

Dedrater

You have an Alfa don't you? So you probably have thousands of pounds worth of receipts for parts Put some overalls on, go down there and tell them you are a self employed mech and blag a card.

I got wipers for my Vectra last month for 89p

Jamz3k

my mate has one of their cards.

Simon C

I have their ratchet spanners, bloody brilliant bits of kit.

trails

iTrader: (41)

cracking kit, lifetime guarantee too

SamUK

iTrader: (1)

I bought this from ebay - excellent quality..

http://www.britool.com/product.php?p=748291

You may be an armature..but you get what you pay for..

but i have snapped halfords tool before..usually its cheaper to buy more then to get in the car and drive back there..

Luther

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Their 150 piece kit is half price at the moment at £99.99 and well worth the money. I bought one a year ago and it truly is money well spent.

Also, regarding the trade card... I was told that on this kit it works out at £97ish quid so not a huge saving. Might be worth waiting to see if Halfords do their 15% off promos over the bank holiday though.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...oductId_173083

Ant

In have a 10mm ratchet spanner, the ratchet has gone in 3 of them and the ratchet doesn't come under there guarantee

sonic93

iTrader: (16)

i have the 150 piece kit its good to me but my mate brought same kit same time and half it broke doing a megane headgasket lol. has any one noticed the movement in the sockets when on the extenders

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

Well worth the money, I have even broken a few and had them replaced FOC under their lifetime warranty - and they were a few years old and misused

The trade price doesn't work out much cheaper when they have a good offer on, but the extra couple of quid in your pocket is always better than theirs.

PS. Luther's mate has a card too

GC8

The 150 piece sets on offer at £100 currently. The tradecard saving when I bought mine was only a couple of pounds, so hardly worth the bother.

Jamz3k

thats the exact pack i was looking at as it seemed pretty damn good for £99! has it actually ever been £200 though? i'm always sceptical of these half price deals as i work in retail.

Jay m A

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Most I've ever seen it at is £150, they always have £99 offers on. Mine are 5 years old now and I have one sticky rachet spanner, not a problem really

Dedrater

They changed my ratchet no questions asked, you may have been fobbed off.

Does it say professional on it?

RA Dunk

This is the one I have, pretty decent bit of kit for the price TBH, use mine quite often and never had any problems to date

euan_r

iTrader: (29)

i looked into this a few weeks ago as i break quite a lot of tools. i wouldnt rate teng (snapped adapter first use), draper expert (had to weld 3/4 drive sockets), bergen( ratchet failed first day), franklin or sealey. have a few elora bits and they have been good. bahco are reputed to be a good make too.

i was looking for a new multiset for sole use on impreza and make do with all the left over dregs for farm work. what put me off halfords big kit was although it has three different drive sizes there wasnt full range of sockets for each. i purchased my first snap on socket set yesterday so will see how it fairs once it arrives.

i did have a gearwrench set of ratchet spanners but they have bitten the dust with average use on impreza. For normal keys, the only complete set i have is silverline. they have stood up very well considering the price.

Snazy

Gets the thumbs up from me. Got 2 of the sets. The 150 piece and a smaller one. As well as add on rails of other bits.
Got a tidy discount on the trade card too I seem to remember.

pslewis

I have the Halfords Pro Ratchet Spanners ... great stuff.

I don't know if KAMASA are still going but I have a socket set of theirs - use it everytime I need to do a job .... it has been with me for 32 years and been rock solid all that time! Fantastic stuff.

Always, always, always buy good quality tools .... same as beds and shoes!!

Ant

Yeah it's Definetly professional.

I'll take it back tomorrow and see what they say!

greatgonzo

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I have got various tools in the professional range and have been very impressed

GC8

Re 'quality': Halfords Professional / Advanced are Draper Expert.

GC8

Ratchet parts are excluded, but theyre available to buy and not expensive. One piece spanners are technically excluded, but some shops will replace them - some will replace square drive ratchets also...

cookstar

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Does anyone know if the warranty applies to the actual case? I have had the 150 piece kit for quite a few years now, but the fasteners on the case have both snapped.

GC8

The case and contents have changed. Mine was one of the very first branded 'Advanced' and the layout and contents differ from the earlier kits.

cookstar

iTrader: (6)

Hmm, interesting, if the cases are under the warranty and they have changed them, I might be able to wangle a new kit.

Rich D

iTrader: (12)

the 150 piece set is fantastic, I've had one for a few years now and would highly recommend them, very good quality and a lifetime warranty

thesyn

'nother vote for the 150 piece kit.