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[Webby the Bear]

As I mentioned before the head guy has Mac and the other mot tester has ALL snap on.

Other than DESPERATELY wanting a set of snap on aircraft wrenches I will stick to Hellfrauds hand tools. Can't remember if mine are professional or the advanced range but either way they're great with the lifetime guarantee.

So far I've broken three torx sockets. They're all the 3/8 ones. T55 3/8 broke trying to undo omegs head bolts. But I was just starting out and made the mistake ofi not using half inch. The other two were t45 and t30. . . . . They were just weak and broke on something easy . . . Breather bridge iirc

But no other problems and I do properly abuse them 

[Marks DTM Calib]

The Halfords Torx bits (not the sockets) are woeful, well worth getting a decent set   

[05omegav6]

Sealey do a nice box with a good selection of hex, torx and spline bits... All in 1" and 4?" come with bit holders in both 3/8" and 1/2" so pretty versatile About £35 iirc...

The problem with the Halfrods 3/8" set, (at least the rail I bought ten years ago) was that the bits have a square shank pressed into a round hole, so any effort required soon makes them slip, which is less than helpful

[Marks DTM Calib]

Sealey do a nice box with a good selection of hex, torx and spline bits... All in 1" and 4?" come with bit holders in both 3/8" and 1/2" so pretty versatile About £35 iirc...

The problem with the Halfrods 3/8" set, (at least the rail I bought ten years ago) was that the bits have a square shank pressed into a round hole, so any effort required soon makes them slip, which is less than helpful

Yes, used a few sets of those and they work well, Machine Mart sell the exact same set for slightly less money (much less on a VAT free day) 

Just be aware that T60 is becoming a popular size also now (e.g. flywheel bolts) and many kits don't include this.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Heard tales that Halfords get more of the torq brought in broke than anything else, so you're not alone in breaking them, Mr The Bear 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Heard tales that Halfords get more of the torq brought in broke than anything else, so you're not alone in breaking them, Mr The Bear 

I broke my T55 doing up the head bolts.