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[feeutfo]

Ps, might be better to get the 150 and put the difference to a set of Torx spanners instead..? Or is it just the bast ward bolt that needs a Torx spanner?

[TheBoy]

Main difference seems to be in the ratchet spanners, with the 170 giving ratchet ring one end and open ended the other. Over the 150's ring spanners, with 3 extra ratchet ring spanners with different sizes at the end.

Try the description tab on each for what's in the box.

But I guess it depends how soon you need some tools?

Good spot, I missed that when I looked in store. Hmmmm

Shame there is no 18mm spanner, else I'd possibly buy a 170pc set, as it seems a bit more useful - combining the 'old' and 'new' 150pc sets.


//TB strokes chin, and ponders what trade price would be...

But... Oh I know. You can't have too many Halfords tool kits.

18mm sized tools, what is it with 18s?


It might well be cheaper to buy the 170 "IF" you need the full set of ring spanners. I got the 150 then bought the full set of ring spanners later. Which option is cheapest...?

But as Kev says. Ring spanners take less room in a tight spot.

Its having a more complete kit in one box that I can lob in the car.

And as you rightly say, you can never have enough...  ...and Mrs TB wants to know what she can get me for my birthday

[TheBoy]

Ps, might be better to get the 150 and put the difference to a set of Torx spanners instead..? Or is it just the bast ward bolt that needs a Torx spanner?

Use one of the torx sockets in the set 

[r1]

be carefull with halfords stuff as the deep sockets are a con
they look the part but are only half as deep as they look.
so really they are just like normal sockets.

[feeutfo]

Ps, might be better to get the 150 and put the difference to a set of Torx spanners instead..? Or is it just the bast ward bolt that needs a Torx spanner?

Use one of the torx sockets in the set 

Last time I did a stat, on my 2.5 so a long time ago, I'm fairly sure a ratchet wouldn't fit. No?

[TheBoy]

Ps, might be better to get the 150 and put the difference to a set of Torx spanners instead..? Or is it just the bast ward bolt that needs a Torx spanner?

Use one of the torx sockets in the set 

Last time I did a stat, on my 2.5 so a long time ago, I'm fairly sure a ratchet wouldn't fit. No?

You have to bend the pas pipe down.

TBH, I crack with socket, then use an 8mm rachet spanner