andysubaru3089

Hi folks,
I am begining to build up my tool chest and i was wondering if i could get some help on what make to go with,am on the wall at the moment. I of course want snap-on but i can not afford to bulid a whole set up of snap on. I was thinking of goin with Tengtools,would that be a good choice or is there anything just as good or better than tengtools.

Thanks

stringostar

halfords do some good gear and its cheap.. you also got mac and draper proffessional.

dazzlers82

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teng tools are pretty good mate my first top box was a teng one an ive still got 9 years on but it does not get used no more as have upgraded to a snapon one

try get one with roller bearings it helps

andysubaru3089

I already have a Clarke HD plus tool chest but i was meaning what tools to get,want to make all my tools the same hopefully.I have heard that the halford plus socket sets and spanners etc are just bellow snap-on when it comes to tools.

dazzlers82

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well i dont personally like halfords tools as they seem very cheap when using them if you are on a budget then i would go for teng tools. snapon are in my opinion a very good quality tool an if you can try an go for snapon an do what i did by something once a month etc.

stringostar

snapon tools are now made in china! they just keep the made in usa badge on as a branding.. so they are just overpriced... draper is what my spanners are... get the proffessional ones and you'll be happy.. pretty cheap too

dazzlers82

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i agree there well over priced but they are still a great tool an i also agree draper proffessional are good as are facom an britool.

youngstar

halfords professional range is very good, and like snap-on you get a lifetime guarantee.
the cheap halfords tools are sh**e and wouldnt even be worthy of being in a cracker but the professional stuff is good,
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exvaux

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halfords pro range have a lifetime warranty as well do they not?Thats what i use at home but at work we use teng

Ian E

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I have just bought Halfords Professional 150 piece Socket / Rachet Spanner set. They seem well rated and come with a lifetime guarantee.

The set is on special offer at the moment - £100 (reduced from £150). I also got a free £10 voucher to spend at a later date.

Cheers,

Ian.

GraemeR

Halfords professional for me too, spot on and a fraction of what snap-on cost

Simon 69

Halfords Professional tools are Teng.....

dazzlers82

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i thought they were sykes pickavant ?

Simon 69

Perhaps they are now? Accepted wisdom was that they were made by Teng.

Simon

davedipster

As above Halfords pro stuff takes abuse very well.

dazzlers82

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not sure mate but teng are very good an i no the halfords pro range are pretty good but as one of my work colleagues uses the halfords range i no he has a lot more sore knuckles than i do lol but that may be because he cant use a spanner properly lol

andysubaru3089

thanks everyone for your advice,think i will pop into halfords in the morning and have a look.anyone know any good websites that sell teng the cheapest or even snap-on cheap?

stoneface

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I recommend all these.

draper expert,
teng,
britool,
sykes pickavant,

jasonius

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Halford Pro range used to be made by SP, not sure if that's still the case. I rate them very good, especially if you look out for the deals they do..

The half moon and 'elbow' jointed ratchet spanner sets are very handy..

Bit of a highjack, but does anyone know where you can buy the sockets that grip on the flats of nuts instead of the usual hex angles IYSWIM..? They look like a but like a rounded star socket. I bought a small selection that are SP when Halfords were selling them off a few years ago, just wouldn't mind getting a few that I haven't got. I really like them as they don't show any marks on the nut, even if it's something that's regularly used..!

eversham

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i would use signet as they are made in the same snap on factory and have a life time warenty, you could also try blue-point which is cheaper snap on, my aprentce bought a 3/8 socket set with all deep/shallow sockets ratcket etc for £100 off the snap-on van. theres loads on ebay

Simon 69

I was talking about the tools themselves, not the cabinets. Sorry.

Simon

dazzlers82

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thats ok mate i could be wrong

Hoverbod

I buy the halfords pro stuff. Good stuff at a sensible price. The flexi ratchet spanners are the dogs.
The lifetime guarentee is only valid if you keep the receipts for everything.

There was a whole lot of "seconds" stuff released onto the market that should have been melted down, most of which appeared on ebay. There was one particular item, that halfords replaced more under warrenty than they had ever sold.

So keep all the receipts in a box somewhere. They will excahnge anything no questions if you can produce the receipt.

Jamie