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[Webby the Bear]

I've been buying a few bits recently for the tool chest. Got some proper oil filter pliers and they are somuch better than the crap thing you tighten up with the screw.... just slips off. the pliers dig in and have got good leverage to spin thefilter round.

anyways I digress. ive brought some britool stuff and have up until today been really pleased.

however I just ordered britool 7-22mm 6 sided deep 3/8 sockets. and first thing of note is that it says ''stanley'' expert. as opposed to britoolexpert. and two of the sockets the chrome finish is peeling off

now the Stanley thing.... I understand they merged with britool. but on the box has stanleys website which I don't care about, but it is odd.

but the finish peeling off. well pissed. been waiting for these for a couple of weeks.  a call to amazon I think 

anyone else experienced britool probs? never had a problem before

[deviator]

I can only say my Britool swivel head ratchet is my favourate. I hope this isn't a sign of the future 

[Webby the Bear]

Here's the evidence 

[deviator]

You could let them peel and pretend you have impacts. 

Seriously, I would send them with a stiffly worded complaint, sock-et to 'em 

[Jimbob]

Could well be fakes

[Webby the Bear]

  thanks mate.

I'll send them back. Im not that bothered as I know they'll send me a new t. What's more disturbing is how it's peeling off at all. Like cellophane. Especially annoying as I'm trying to improve the 'quality' of my tool set.

Hate to say it but never had this problem with a hellfrauds socket 

[Webby the Bear]

Could well be fakes

Even through Amazon jb?

[deviator]

Amazon is a marketplace like eBay. It could be a bloke in a bedroom, occasionally he might sell some tools.

[Webby the Bear]

Hmmm that's disturbing.

[Lazydocker]

I'd agree with JB... Could easily be (and likely are) fakes.

[deviator]

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/15-piece-38-deep-socket-set

[kevinp58]

Here's the evidence 

I doubt very much if they are even draper expert  as I have some of their stuff and it is very good deffo no peeling If it was amazon market place then it can be cheap Chinese

[78bex]

I`m loosing faith after buying crap on net.
Honestly I`d  rather pay the few quid extra now & handle the goods before handing over any cash.
Say what like about certain brands, my front suspension wish & dog bones are Lemforder supplied by a local car factors & I had a close look at the goods before buying. There are green inspection stamps on the base of the outer knuckles.   Never realised the lemforder parts come with replacement nuts & pinch bolt in the bags. All now fitted by a workmate & the car feels great  The same dealer can supply me with the gates cambelt kit which includes the waterpump. Ok it aint cheap over the counter, but I`m paying for peace of mind not some reboxed crap half knackered by a courier. 

[omega2018]

Could well be fakes

Even through Amazon jb?

the question is would anyone bother to fake stanley/black and decker?   

[Vamps]

You could let them peel and pretend you have impacts. 

Seriously, I would send them with a stiffly worded complaint, sock-et to 'em  :D

Absolutely, send them back. You do have to be careful about what you do buy over the internet, maybe tools is not a good idea, you cannot tell from a picture the quality of an item.............