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[chrisgixer]

Yes, the offers come round very regularly.

I am hoping they do some additional discount on the industrial tool box as the shops seem to ahev loads in and there not shofting them at the current offer price.

There's a bundle offer on the red and black top middle and bottom tool chests at £250.
I have these, not as sturdy or well designed as the black set though.

...but then, it just sits there. With tools in. I don't wheel it about, personally. Does the job.

Yes, spotted that this morning and was tempted 

Trouble is, the industrial set is only 50 notes more and probably has the same or slightly more storage than the three piece offer despite only being two piece (as its bigger)

This set is also for storing my 'big' tools (3/4 and 1 inch sockets, large wrenches, big adjustables etc) and will be wheeled about a bit so I need something pretty sturdy.....hmmm, decisions decisions! 

In that case the red and black set probably wouldn't see out the year.

The black set is more sturdy. Draws open fully so you can see right to the back, better runners and the draw lock has much better latch. Sadly wasn't on offer when I was looking at £600 the pair, iirc. Couldn't justify that at the time.

[Gaffers]

They have a rather nice tool bench/storage item which is so big it wont fit in my shed

The big wheeled toolchest with the wooden top? I like that, too.. can't quite justify it right now, though 

I did do a double-take and had a moment of mischeif in my head before realising I was in too much hot water with SWMBO to get it now

On the plus side, it's only round the corner from the vacuum cleaner aisle..

Already got that.  Slowly building the brownie points.......

[biggriffin]

The cabinets that machine mart sell are very sturdy.
i have the hd ball bearing ones,and they are just as good as the snap off ones ive had.

[aaronjb]

The cabinets that machine mart sell are very sturdy.
i have the hd ball bearing ones,and they are just as good as the snap off ones ive had.

I love the look of their large sets .. trouble is at full price they are eye-wateringly expensive in comparison to even the Halfords black gear

[Webby the Bear]

I'm personally going down the shadow-board route, mainly because of the lack of space in my garage. Pick the spanners i'll likely need and take them to the job, use them and then put them back.

I have a small tool chest and to be honest that does me.

[TheBoy]

I bought their spanner tray (not available on their website) for £30 (was £45 trade ) just before xmas. All sizes from 8mm-22mm, 24mm, and some other sizes I'd have to check when not in bath. Halfords Advanced, so full warranty, under the ones in the link

[TheBoy]

Yes, the offers come round very regularly.

I am hoping they do some additional discount on the industrial tool box as the shops seem to ahev loads in and there not shofting them at the current offer price.

There's a bundle offer on the red and black top middle and bottom tool chests at £250.
I have these, not as sturdy or well designed as the black set though.

...but then, it just sits there. With tools in. I don't wheel it about, personally. Does the job.

I believe you've seen my "kitchen shed"

[TheBoy]

Yes, the offers come round very regularly.

I am hoping they do some additional discount on the industrial tool box as the shops seem to ahev loads in and there not shofting them at the current offer price.

There's a bundle offer on the red and black top middle and bottom tool chests at £250.
I have these, not as sturdy or well designed as the black set though.

...but then, it just sits there. With tools in. I don't wheel it about, personally. Does the job.

Yes, spotted that this morning and was tempted 

Trouble is, the industrial set is only 50 notes more and probably has the same or slightly more storage than the three piece offer despite only being two piece (as its bigger)

This set is also for storing my 'big' tools (3/4 and 1 inch sockets, large wrenches, big adjustables etc) and will be wheeled about a bit so I need something pretty sturdy.....hmmm, decisions decisions! 

I'd go for the black - the 3 reds together may give stability issues on cobbled ground IMHO

[TheBoy]

I fact I'm toying with a set of black as well, but fear I could be castrated...

[TheBoy]

This is the £30 Advance set I bought...



Its got 8mm-24mm except 23mm, and has some flare (?) spanners as well.

[bigegg]

...And the Silverline set:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Pro-Quality-25pc-Metric-Combination-Combo-Ring-Open-Ended-Spanner-Set-6-32mm-/380413691136?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item58926c4500

I seem to remember someone (may have been John Stevenson on the model engineer's forum) describe Silverline tools as "finely crafted from high tensile liquorice"

[aaronjb]

This is the £30 Advance set I bought...



Its got 8mm-24mm except 23mm, and has some flare (?) spanners as well.

It's a useful set - I have the same tray in my red drawers 

Have a set of the black ones too - being deeper you have left over space if you put a Halfords tool tray in a drawer.. useful for all the odds & sods that never quite have a home..

[Marks DTM Calib]

Bugger, a set of the black tool boxes fell into the car boot at lunchtime....

....will make a welcome addition to the kitchen storage 

[Andy B]

.....

....will make a welcome addition to the kitchen storage 

I double dare you!!! 
 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Ooohhh.....now I do need to check them over before I take them to the center