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Author Topic: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO  (Read 2515 times)

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Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« on: 16 May 2012, 08:54:13 pm »
Bought one of these last October and it has been superb!
I reckon in 7 months it's paid for itself at least twice over in saved labour costs.
I thought it would only be a short-term offer but it looks like they're still doing them.
It's weird though because if you go in the store, it's not on display but other more expensive and less well-equipped sets are.
However..... if you reserve it through the website here and take your reservation number in with you, they produce one from out the back and Bob's your uncle.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_163079_langId_-1_categoryId_255215
The experience is bit like collecting your regular copy of Razzle in the 1980's....... apparently  :lol
A very strange set-up as I think they'd sell shed loads if they were on display.
So far I've only had to top up with a 32mm for the rear axle nut.
I know there will be other bits and pieces to add but for £60!!!?
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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #1 on: 16 May 2012, 09:06:28 pm »
Got a halfords pro 1/2 inch drive socket set myself last year with "life time" guarantee last year and it's doing the job!
 
No complaints so far.

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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #2 on: 16 May 2012, 09:38:28 pm »
Got a halfords pro 1/2 inch drive socket set myself last year with "life time" guarantee last year and it's doing the job!
 
No complaints so far.








Years ago my brother had a Halfrauds 1/2 inch lifetime guarantee socket set, he broke one of the sockets so took it back to the shop, only to be told that was the lifetime of the socket the feccers would not replace it. :lol
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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #3 on: 17 May 2012, 10:05:24 am »
Yeah Halfords won't replace any moving parts (ratchets)
and won't replace anything without a receipt...

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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #4 on: 17 May 2012, 10:36:43 am »
Trouble is, half of it's imperial stuff that I haven't used since working of me grandads Viva!

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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #5 on: 17 May 2012, 11:29:42 am »
I have a Halfords professional range socket set and it is excellent quality - recommended if you can get one of their frequent offers
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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #6 on: 17 May 2012, 12:50:10 pm »
Oh well, if it breaks I'll have to go back to relying on my Britool set......

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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #7 on: 17 May 2012, 01:24:24 pm »
those sets are definitely good value for money but as was said the lifetime guarantee is not on moving parts so they'll only replace a ratchet if the solid steel handle shears in half  :lol

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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #8 on: 17 May 2012, 01:56:31 pm »
I had a mate who could do everything with vice grips

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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #9 on: 17 May 2012, 02:13:46 pm »
Do they do a set with a torque wrench in it?

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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #10 on: 17 May 2012, 02:24:10 pm »
If anyone wants a decent torque wrench - never been used - let me know (especially if you can get to CB8 easily)

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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #11 on: 17 May 2012, 06:00:09 pm »
Lidl do a good torque wrench for about £20, don't know if it goes down low enough for the bike though.
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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #12 on: 17 May 2012, 06:21:58 pm »
I bought a lifetime socket set in 1984 !!

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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #13 on: 17 May 2012, 07:05:00 pm »
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Oh well, if it breaks I'll have to go back to relying on my Britool set......

Why would you want to use Halfords stuff when you have a Britool set? 

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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #14 on: 17 May 2012, 07:20:36 pm »
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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #15 on: 17 May 2012, 09:17:13 pm »
If anyone wants a decent torque wrench - never been used - let me know

I might be interested, PM me some details, please :)

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Re: Halfords Socket Set. Top Value..... IMO
« Reply #16 on: 20 May 2012, 08:41:10 pm »
I bought a lifetime socket set in 1984 !!

Still going strong.


Got mine in '85 and all the bits still work