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General Discussion Area / Halfords 150pc socket set V Clarke 300pc tool kit

« on: 27 October 2007, 10:17:27 »

With the Halfords set on offer once again, I thought it would be a good idea to compare these 2 sets from an Omega maintenence point of view.

This comparison is my own personal opinion from my own experience in owning both sets.

[size=14]Sockets:[/size]
Both sets include AF as well, but ignoring as not used on modern cars.
Halfords
1/4" drive: 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13mm
3/8" drive: 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19mm
1/2" drive: 20,21,22,24,27,30,32mm + 17,19,21,23mm High Impact
1/4" deep sockets: 4,5,6,7,8,9mm
3/8" deep sockets: 10,11,12,13,14,15mm
1/2" deep sockets: 10,12,13,14,17,19mm
Torx sockets: E8,E10,E11,E12,E14,E16,E18,E20
Spark Plug sockets: 10 (16),14 (21)mm
Extension Bars: 1/2" x 5" wobble, 1/2" x 10", 3/8" x 3" wobble, 3/8" x 6" wobble, 1/4" x 4" wobble
Adapters: NONE
UJs: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" drive
Rachets: 1/4", 3/8", 1/4" drive.

High quality sockets, look well made, and I have not broken any despite over a year of abuse.  The standard sockets are a bit too shallow.  The E20 torx, as used on V6 crank, is possibly too weak, being only 3/8" drive.


Clarke:
1/4" drive: 6,7,8,9,10,11mm
3/8" drive: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,19mm hex sockets plus 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,20,22mm 12 sided sockets
1/2" drive: NONE
1/4" deep sockets: 6,7,8,9mm
3/8" deep sockets: 10,11,12,13,14mm
1/2" deep sockets: NONE
Torx sockets: NONE
Spark Plug sockets: 16,21mm
Extension Bars: 1/2" x 5", 3/8" x 6"
Adapters: 3/8 to 1/4
UJs: NONE
Rachets: 1/4", 3/8", 1/4" drive.

A rather ill conceived set imho. Quality seems variable, definately below the Halfords set. You may have noticed a 1/2" drive rachet, yet no 1/2" drive sockets, nor a suitable adapter. There are some 1/2" AF sockets.  Like many sets, the Clarke is missing an 18mm socket needed to remove the caliper mounting bracket.

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General Discussion Area / Re: higher boost

« on: 27 October 2007, 20:47:10 »

If you do overcook the turbo, I may have a spare

Hmmm twin turbo diesel anyone???

Now there's a thought

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General Discussion Area / Re: higher boost

« on: 27 October 2007, 20:40:22 »

If you do overcook the turbo, I may have a spare

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General Discussion Area / Re: higher boost

« on: 27 October 2007, 20:39:42 »

I did promise to wash the tractor once it behaved, and a promise is a promise, so I grudgingly washed it

As to the boost, I told you you were being too conservative, and it needed a bit more

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General Discussion Area / Re: OMEGA LORD LOOMING

« on: 27 October 2007, 17:38:40 »

Well done TD

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General Discussion Area / Re: New Knight

« on: 26 October 2007, 16:43:59 »

Excellent

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General Discussion Area / Re: Digi camera

« on: 27 October 2007, 17:43:02 »

I'm quite impressed with my Canon Ixus 700.  Its point and shoot, so not a pros camera, but best point and shoot I've ever used.

Not sure what the new ones are like though.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Over the moon - ABS/Speedo back!

« on: 26 October 2007, 19:52:46 »

If you can do that, you can do pretty much any job on the car

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General Discussion Area / Re: Change oil cooler?

« on: 26 October 2007, 19:39:43 »

personally I wouldn't touch it.....

I work on the theory if it aint broken don't fix it, mine the same age as yours and has done 143,000 on the same cooler.

that said I stand as much chance of being flamed as you do for my differing opinion

I guess it's down to personal preference.

I apply the "aint broke don't fix it" to most things... however, if the oil cooler "breaks".. it can do a lot more long-term damage, including stuffing up the RAD, so in this exceptional instance, I recon prevention might be better than cure.

I reckon that £90 is best put towards regular coolant changes. Thats preventative maintenence


My MV6 oil cooler is fine, 9yrs old.  Regular coolant changes seem to be the cure

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General Discussion Area / Re: Change oil cooler?

« on: 26 October 2007, 19:36:25 »

I wouldn't.

I am all for preventative maintenence, but this is taking it a step too far.

The wishbones will fail soon, will you change them now?

At 60k, the shocks are past their best, will you change them soon?

Antiroll bar bushes, trackrod ends, HID levelling sensors, stat, crank sensor, light bulbs, ABS ECU...  ...the list is endless. Will you change them now?

Agreed for the most... but failed suspension components can just be replaced with no long lasting effects...

failed oil coolers can cause months of overheating issues...

I am working on the assumption you check fluids at least weekly, so you would soon notice  

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General Discussion Area / Re: Change oil cooler?

« on: 26 October 2007, 16:40:52 »

I wouldn't.

I am all for preventative maintenence, but this is taking it a step too far.

The wishbones will fail soon, will you change them now?

At 60k, the shocks are past their best, will you change them soon?

Antiroll bar bushes, trackrod ends, HID levelling sensors, stat, crank sensor, light bulbs, ABS ECU...  ...the list is endless. Will you change them now?

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General Discussion Area / Re: Caravan

« on: 26 October 2007, 21:45:30 »

No, I think TB has declared a caravan amnesty. Anyway, I'm not suggesting that we talk about them on here so I would have thought he would award me with a thousand free posts.  

a thousand posts removed for free as requested....

How hilarious. Don't understand the rules here anymore. Thought this was a friendly forum? Can't be bothered to find out.  

lmao massive

I suppose CARAVANS can be a pain in the a"s* just as motor bikes can be, just like caravans naff off some people, bikes naff me off.

 

I like caravans. Esp the 30' static types....

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General Discussion Area / Re: Caravan

« on: 26 October 2007, 19:32:40 »

No, I think TB has declared a caravan amnesty. Anyway, I'm not suggesting that we talk about them on here so I would have thought he would award me with a thousand free posts.  

a thousand posts removed for free as requested....

Nothing wrong with

[size=56]CARAVANS[/size]

I agree.

























Very useful come November 5th

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General Discussion Area / Re: Caravan

« on: 26 October 2007, 18:39:25 »

No, I think TB has declared a caravan amnesty. Anyway, I'm not suggesting that we talk about them on here so I would have thought he would award me with a thousand free posts.  

a thousand posts removed for free as requested....

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General Discussion Area / Re: My Two Favourite Girls...

« on: 26 October 2007, 21:31:48 »

My dad was 17yrs older than my mum, probably in an era when it seemed to be a huge age gap, and they where happy

Sadly, dad passed away 6.5yrs ago, leaving mum on her own during her 'retirement' years (and as they had never been parted through their 40yrs of marriage) and I think it was very hard for her at first . That was the biggest downside I could see.  As it happens, she now has made a massive circle of friends, and a new lease of life .  So much so, I never get to see her - she's always off on girlie weekends with her mates (yeah, Amsterdam and the like  )

Glad to see she has got back on her feet, i can, well i cannot imagine what she went through.

 

Thanks

She's certainly back on her feet, and probably has a more active social calendar than the lads here, inc the partyers like Paul M  

Right I need to get off this goddam computer and go sniff out some chikas... wasting too much time here letting my standards slip  

Outdone by a 71yr old