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Author Topic: Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.  (Read 2462 times)

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Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.
« on: 24 November 2012, 20:44:52 »
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Re: Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.
« Reply #1 on: 24 November 2012, 20:50:36 »
Yep, was wavering over one last weekend when waiting for Mrs. KW to emerge from the TK Maxx next door to Hellfrauds. ::)

Have most of the tools separately, but having them all in one case would be so handy.

So, which one to go for?
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Re: Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.
« Reply #2 on: 24 November 2012, 20:52:25 »
They had two sets the last time this offer was on. After a lot of deliberation I bought the current set
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Re: Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.
« Reply #3 on: 24 November 2012, 20:53:55 »
Personally I prefer the Original (without the Red Box bits), still some lurking around in some Stores.
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Re: Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.
« Reply #4 on: 24 November 2012, 20:56:31 »
I have one of the very early versions of this kit. Had it for about 8 years now. It's been amazing nothings broken and it takes loads of abuse. Well worth the money for the keen home mechanic  :y
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Re: Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.
« Reply #5 on: 24 November 2012, 21:22:13 »
after my Jack, best thing i bought for the garage  :y
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Re: Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.
« Reply #6 on: 24 November 2012, 22:32:37 »
The first set is the older version. It has a full range of spanners in it. When I last went looking for it, it was not available anywhere locally. Even when I did a reserve and collect, it turned out they were pushing the new set in the guise of the older one. So you may find that there really is no choice!
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Re: Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.
« Reply #7 on: 25 November 2012, 07:46:00 »
I recently returned a couple of ratchets to Halfords as there was a "lifetime warranty" when I bought my set, the very young lad advised me the warranty wording had been changed last year to exclude moving parts but as I had my original receipt showing the lifetime warranty statement they replaced them........check the small print.

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Re: Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.
« Reply #8 on: 25 November 2012, 09:49:55 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 24 November 2012, 20:50:36
Yep, was wavering over one last weekend when waiting for Mrs. KW to emerge from the TK Maxx next door to Hellfrauds. ::)

Have most of the tools separately, but having them all in one case would be so handy.

So, which one to go for?

Same here. My sockets are in the toolbox drawer but in no set order and not on a rack. Would be nice to have them in some sort of order and the spanners etc all in one box.  ::)
I keep leaving that page open on the Halfords website as a hint hint, Father Christmas gift. I've kidded myself that as my son works on his own truck he would inherit them, so they would never be wasted.  :y
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Re: Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.
« Reply #9 on: 25 November 2012, 10:44:36 »
There are 3 versions of the 150pc set, based on age.

The 3rd/latest, like the 170pc set, is missing the 18mm spanner, which is an oversight IMHO.

In order of best, IMHO of course,
Oldest (no red box of torx bits)
Middle (red box of torx, and 18mm spanner)
Latest (red box of torx, no 18mm spanner)


I have a pair of the earliest ones, and the box clearly states that rachets are not covered for more than 1yr against "wear and tear", which is pretty grey. Never had any trouble with getting bits replaced, BUT KEEP THE RECEIPT!!!
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Re: Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.
« Reply #10 on: 25 November 2012, 18:34:39 »
Must admit, I keep thinking about getting a set for taking away instead of filling a top box ::) Plus it's more compact and space is now at a premium with the hound taking up the boot ::)
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Re: Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.
« Reply #11 on: 26 November 2012, 20:36:55 »
I treated my self last week also bought the scredriver set thats on offer for £14 sockets even got £2.50 off the sockets  :D
Just waiting for the droplinks to come to test the sockets out  :y
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Re: Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.
« Reply #12 on: 27 November 2012, 18:39:22 »
Quote from: LFF64 on 26 November 2012, 20:36:55
I treated my self last week also bought the scredriver set thats on offer for £14 sockets even got £2.50 off the sockets  :D
Just waiting for the droplinks to come to test the sockets out  :y
Not a fan of Hellfrauds screwdrivers. I bought a set on trade 2 or 3 years ago, they tend to get used for nothing more than chisels and punches ;D
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Re: Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.
« Reply #13 on: 27 November 2012, 23:10:00 »
Tried Screwfix?

I got a letter from Screwfix Direct thanking me for my interest, but explaining they were not a dating agency.  :o
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Re: Halfords 150 Pro Tool Kit £99 again, 2 Sets to Choose from now.
« Reply #14 on: 27 November 2012, 23:23:03 »
Quote from: dbug on 27 November 2012, 23:10:00
Tried Screwfix?

I got a letter from Screwfix Direct thanking me for my interest, but explaining they were not a dating agency.  :o

I bet you can't say that with a Geordie accent, you took that from the TV advert...... :D :D
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