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Halfords 200pc Socket Set
« on: 07 March 2014, 11:42:02 »
Just reserved one. Looks to be useful enough to own, and looks to cover most of my gripes with the previous 150pc set

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_1001919_langId_-1_categoryId_255215&cm_re=10cms+slides-_-Slide+1-_-godfather
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Re: Halfords 200pc Socket Set
« Reply #1 on: 07 March 2014, 11:51:31 »
I won't pick it up until later, and got loads to do tonight - go to Halfords, visit outlaws, visit that dodgy used car seller going by the name of joshwyatt, then get to the ABS meet before 7pm for a beer and grub.

I'll try to do a review either late tonight, or tomorrow morning.
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Re: Halfords 200pc Socket Set
« Reply #2 on: 07 March 2014, 13:42:25 »
That looks promising  :y
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Re: Halfords 200pc Socket Set
« Reply #3 on: 07 March 2014, 13:46:57 »
Busy night planned but sounds like it could be a good one  :y
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Re: Halfords 200pc Socket Set
« Reply #4 on: 07 March 2014, 13:48:26 »
You forgot:

Make room in the kitchen for said toolset ::)
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Re: Halfords 200pc Socket Set
« Reply #5 on: 07 March 2014, 14:05:03 »
Interesting, shame the breaker bar isn't a bit longer.
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Re: Halfords 200pc Socket Set
« Reply #6 on: 07 March 2014, 14:08:58 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 07 March 2014, 11:42:02
Just reserved one. Looks to be useful enough to own, and looks to cover most of my gripes with the previous 150pc set

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_1001919_langId_-1_categoryId_255215&cm_re=10cms+slides-_-Slide+1-_-godfather

Nah, too many screw driver bits. ::)


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Re: Halfords 200pc Socket Set
« Reply #7 on: 07 March 2014, 14:35:01 »
You and your bloody screwdriver bits ;D
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Re: Halfords 200pc Socket Set
« Reply #8 on: 07 March 2014, 15:24:42 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 07 March 2014, 14:35:01
You and your bloody screwdriver bits ;D
Is this the bit where I'm asked to explain my aversion to screw driver bits, but never actually do so? ;D


Although, seriously... Screw driver sockets on the other hand... never once have I felt the need for a screw driver socket with a 3/8ths drive. Allen keys or torx yes, pozi drive or Philips maybe once a life time, but flat blades on a 3/8th?

Impact driver yes, but these aren't impact screw driver sockets.
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Re: Halfords 200pc Socket Set
« Reply #9 on: 07 March 2014, 15:27:24 »
No proper spanners  :'(
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Re: Halfords 200pc Socket Set
« Reply #10 on: 07 March 2014, 15:29:35 »
Cordless drivers tend to eat bits, especially in older screws, so it does pay to have a few spares knocking about...

Whether the shere number of bits is warranted in a set like this is a different question, and probably where your issue stems from :y
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Re: Halfords 200pc Socket Set
« Reply #11 on: 07 March 2014, 15:40:45 »
Holy smokes... looks like a darn tootin' full kit there. Gear wrenches (sorry AndyB... ratchet spanners  ;D) missing?
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Re: Halfords 200pc Socket Set
« Reply #12 on: 07 March 2014, 15:46:18 »
Quote from: Monsieur Guffer on 07 March 2014, 13:48:26
You forgot:

Make room in the kitchen for said toolset ::)

.. and put anything with a long handle "beyond use" before Mrs. TheBoy gets home. ::)
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Re: Halfords 200pc Socket Set
« Reply #13 on: 07 March 2014, 17:52:54 »
Came out at £120.

Not opened yet, initial impressions...  ...frigging heavy!
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Re: Halfords 200pc Socket Set
« Reply #14 on: 07 March 2014, 23:49:48 »
Quote from: zirk on 07 March 2014, 14:05:03
Interesting, shame the breaker bar isn't a bit longer.

Additional length of lead pipe  ;)
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