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[Entwood]

Notice the 9mm and 19mm spanners in the box.........

What are the black sockets, why the difference?

Impact Sockets... usually true hex not 12 point, hardened as well 

[chrisgixer]

Notice the 9mm and 19mm spanners in the box.........

What are the black sockets, why the difference?

No 18mm spanner I the new kits.

Hardened impact sockets. Still no 18.

[Entwood]

Notice the 9mm and 19mm spanners in the box.........

What are the black sockets, why the difference?

No 18mm spanner I the new kits.

Hardened impact sockets. Still no 18.

Please ... keep up at the back .. or have those brakes started to fade already ?? 

[chrisgixer]

Notice the 9mm and 19mm spanners in the box.........

What are the black sockets, why the difference?

No 18mm spanner I the new kits.

Hardened impact sockets. Still no 18.

Please ... keep up at the back .. or have those breaks started to fade already ?? 

Fixed

[chrisgixer]

And the 120 piece was for sale for forty notes in the summer

...and he was moaning he didn't have cirtian tools in it last I saw it.

Yeah, same bloody ones those moronic bean counting tosspots at Halfords decided to remove from the 150pc, ie spanners.

I find it sad that these kits are getting plundered as they are, to make the the £100 price point. I'd happily pay a little more if it had all the spanners put back in, and all the deep sockets that they removed when they changed from Pro to Advanced.

Or given that I don't work on old British shite, lose all the imperial and replace with the useful bits they have removed.

Ok now hold in a minute. You just spouted to me in the brakes thread that sweeping statements to all oofers aren't reasonable.

So how can we knock this kit to those that don't have it at all? Hmm?

Actually, is that really true? I distinctly remember you saying, as I got the correct tool out of my 150pc, that you said "I haven't got that in this kit". Are you absolutely sure mr TB?

[Vamps]

Notice the 9mm and 19mm spanners in the box.........

What are the black sockets, why the difference?

Impact Sockets... usually true hex not 12 point, hardened as well 

Thanks..........

[YZ250]

I agree, if you lack a comprehensive socket set, one of the bigger Halfords Advanced is a great one to have, even if you have a tool chest, for that "sling it in the car" portability.

However, for use Omega owners, not sure the 150pc offers anything useful over the 120pc (unless you think the screwdriver bits are actually useful).

They are so close together that I have to use long nose pliers just to get them out of the box. 
I must admit, working on my car the last few days highlighted how many times I needed a tool and walked past my open 150 set to get my Draper sockets. Used an 18mm a lot today and I find the Halfords set 18mm too shallow. I have the 150 set in addition to my other sockets sets and general tools. 

Edit: Just thought, is there a deeper 18mm in the lid. I can't remember as I never use anything out of the lid. 

[Vamps]

Notice the 9mm and 19mm spanners in the box.........

What are the black sockets, why the difference?

No 18mm spanner I the new kits.

Hardened impact sockets. Still no 18.

There is, but we have moved on from Halfords......

[Webby the Bear]

I agree, if you lack a comprehensive socket set, one of the bigger Halfords Advanced is a great one to have, even if you have a tool chest, for that "sling it in the car" portability.

However, for use Omega owners, not sure the 150pc offers anything useful over the 120pc (unless you think the screwdriver bits are actually useful).

They are so close together that I have to use long nose pliers just to get them out of the box. 
I must admit, working on my car the last few days highlighted how many times I needed a tool and walked past my open 150 set to get my Draper sockets. Used an 18mm a lot today and I find the Halfords set 18mm too shallow. I have the 150 set in addition to my other sockets sets and general tools. 

Edit: Just thought, is there a deeper 18mm in the lid. I can't remember as I never use anything out of the lid. 

I think there is. Would have to go out and check for sure.... but it will be a double hex though

[Marks DTM Calib]

And the 120 piece was for sale for forty notes in the summer

...and he was moaning he didn't have cirtian tools in it last I saw it.

Fortunately I only got it to keep in the car as a fall back, I still have a proper tool kit at home and at the centre (thankfuly) but yes, a few key items missing.

[TheBoy]

Notice the 9mm and 19mm spanners in the box.........

What are the black sockets, why the difference?

No 18mm spanner I the new kits.

Hardened impact sockets. Still no 18.

No 9mm spanners either, for brake bleeding.

[TheBoy]

And the 120 piece was for sale for forty notes in the summer

...and he was moaning he didn't have cirtian tools in it last I saw it.

Yeah, same bloody ones those moronic bean counting tosspots at Halfords decided to remove from the 150pc, ie spanners.

I find it sad that these kits are getting plundered as they are, to make the the £100 price point. I'd happily pay a little more if it had all the spanners put back in, and all the deep sockets that they removed when they changed from Pro to Advanced.

Or given that I don't work on old British shite, lose all the imperial and replace with the useful bits they have removed.

Ok now hold in a minute. You just spouted to me in the brakes thread that sweeping statements to all oofers aren't reasonable.

So how can we knock this kit to those that don't have it at all? Hmm?

Actually, is that really true? I distinctly remember you saying, as I got the correct tool out of my 150pc, that you said "I haven't got that in this kit". Are you absolutely sure mr TB?

Was it an adapter (which the 150pc doesn't have, but we all normally throw in anyway?)?

170pc have the adapters, but again misses out too much useful stuff that was in the old 150pc Pros.

The 120pc has pretty much everything the 150pc has in (except less of the screwdriver bits), and as Fuse18 says, can often be picked up quite cheap. Given that neither now provides a comprehensive set for Omegas, mine, like Fuse18's, will be the "spare, thrown in the boot, just in case", and I'll have to get something more comprehensive for the garage.

[Vamps]

Notice the 9mm and 19mm spanners in the box.........

What are the black sockets, why the difference?

No 18mm spanner I the new kits.

Hardened impact sockets. Still no 18.

No 9mm spanners either, for brake bleeding.

There is in the B&Q version.........

[chrisgixer]

And the 120 piece was for sale for forty notes in the summer

...and he was moaning he didn't have cirtian tools in it last I saw it.

Fortunately I only got it to keep in the car as a fall back, I still have a proper tool kit at home and at the centre (thankfuly) but yes, a few key items missing.

Absolutely, so do I. But as Fat head refuses to accept, it's not for him. Its for general oofers.

We can't make sweeping statements on brakes apparently, but we can discount this kit to members that don't have a socket set at all.

For the money, there isn't better. Still. IMO. 20pc included.

Anyway, I'm sure members are smart enough to make their own minds up.

Thanks to the op for the heads up.

[TheBoy]

I compared the 2 sets today (the new style ones), the 120pc is missing the 19mm spanner, which is a bit crap. Needed on the plenum vac pipe and rear caliper mounting bolts (if they need a whack before using a socket).

Other than that, seems the 150pc just has a few more screwdriver bits.

Obviously down to individuals if they think that makes it worth the extra . Yer pays yer money....


I'm still annoyed with Halfords that they have ruined a once excellent kit (150pc, esp the Pro, but also the first of the Advanced). Even more annoyed as I lost both of my 150pc Pros, and wanted to replace them. With the current tat Halfords are offering, they will not be replaced with a Halfords Socket Set.

TB goes off an stomps his feet, in the hope somebody shoots the bean counters at Halfords.