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Re: Halfords Professional 150PC socket set
« Reply #15 on: 16 January 2007, 12:38:22 »
i got the 150pc set, from halfrauds.

I find it excellent, has everything you need to work on an Omega. Just take the one box and your sorted  :D

As Mark said though, spanners are thin and dig in. Best to wrap a cloth around it or something, but on the whole a very good set  :y
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Re: Halfords Professional 150PC socket set
« Reply #16 on: 16 January 2007, 14:06:48 »
Agreed.

I have the 150 piece pro set and I have found it excellent. :)

Mark is correct on the spanners but having it all together is handy.
The ratchet spanners are a godsend too!

If it is only costing you £50, it is well worth it! :D
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Re: Halfords Professional 150PC socket set
« Reply #17 on: 16 January 2007, 15:29:30 »
Got the big Clarke set myself and as James says the ratchets are crap, one of mine was knackered out the box. But for that price its a good selection of tools and if you throw the plastic inserts away you got a huge toolchest to store all the extra bits you buy too.
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Re: Halfords Professional 150PC socket set
« Reply #18 on: 16 January 2007, 15:52:17 »
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Agreed.

I have the 150 piece pro set and I have found it excellent. :)

Mark is correct on the spanners but having it all together is handy.
The ratchet spanners are a godsend too!

If it is only costing you £50, it is well worth it! :D


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i brought it for £150 quid and think it was a reasonable price.

been doning some work on the mega the last week and i left the set in germany and ive really missed it. :'(
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Re: Halfords Professional 150PC socket set
« Reply #19 on: 16 January 2007, 15:57:43 »
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Got the big Clarke set myself and as James says the ratchets are crap, one of mine was knackered out the box. But for that price its a good selection of tools and if you throw the plastic inserts away you got a huge toolchest to store all the extra bits you buy too.


An ethos I used to follow was buy a comprehensive tool kit at a reasonable price and, if you broke something, replace it with a good quality item....that way you only ever fork out on things you either need to be top notch quality or use very regulalrly....

And the machine mart Pro ratchets are good...
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Re: Halfords Professional 150PC socket set
« Reply #20 on: 16 January 2007, 15:59:44 »
would i get accused of Elite-ism if i mention the words Snap-on???


sorry...  i'll get me coat before I get Pun-ished.

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Re: Halfords Professional 150PC socket set
« Reply #21 on: 16 January 2007, 16:02:45 »
No, they are a middle of the road quality tool....good for mechanics as they offer finance (pay monthly) purchase schemes but, not the best quality although do have a life time warranty (which on some items is a joke because they just refund what you paid for it 20 years ago rather than replace it!).

They are probabaly the most over rated tool manufacturer....

I always found King Dick and Teng tools stuff about the best, some of the older Stathwille and Brittol is very good to.....
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Re: Halfords Professional 150PC socket set
« Reply #22 on: 16 January 2007, 16:16:54 »
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Got the big Clarke set myself and as James says the ratchets are crap, one of mine was knackered out the box. But for that price its a good selection of tools and if you throw the plastic inserts away you got a huge toolchest to store all the extra bits you buy too.


An ethos I used to follow was buy a comprehensive tool kit at a reasonable price and, if you broke something, replace it with a good quality item....that way you only ever fork out on things you either need to be top notch quality or use very regulalrly....

And the machine mart Pro ratchets are good...
Thats what I was thinking when I bought it, Will replace the cheap ratchets with the pro version and get some socket rails and rubber matting. Jobs a good un. :y
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Re: Halfords Professional 150PC socket set
« Reply #23 on: 16 January 2007, 16:24:55 »
This is the range I have taken a shine to.....just wait for a VAT free day to save an extra beer token or two...

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/search.asp?q=clarke+pro+ratchet
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Re: Halfords Professional 150PC socket set
« Reply #24 on: 16 January 2007, 16:28:42 »
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This is the range I have taken a shine to.....just wait for a VAT free day to save an extra beer token or two...

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/search.asp?q=clarke+pro+ratchet
Cheers Mark, I can feel a belated crimbo prezzie coming on. ;D
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Re: Halfords Professional 150PC socket set
« Reply #25 on: 16 January 2007, 17:10:12 »
I have got a right mix aquired over the years includes Kamasa, Halfords, Brittool, Draper, Snap-On
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Re: Halfords Professional 150PC socket set
« Reply #26 on: 16 January 2007, 18:21:58 »
JamesV6CDX - I have one which you will see when you come over.

The spanners are too thin, and dig in.  It comes with 3 rachets - 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 to suit the various sockets, but no adapters between the different sizes.  Also, the E20 torx is on 3/8, so I keep a E20 1/2 drive one in my cambelt kit as I don't fancy cranking a v6 with a 3/8 drive socket.  The majority of standard screwdriver bits are 3/8 drive, but the screwdriver handle is 1/4.

They are the only issues I have with it as a comprehensive set, and solutions are to get some adapters, and some more standard type screwdriver bits. For the spanners though, you will need a rag!
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Re: Halfords Professional 150PC socket set
« Reply #27 on: 16 January 2007, 18:26:05 »
Having reread my post, it sounds like I don't rate it. That is not the case. I think its a great set. Just not quite perfect.

At £150, it is too much imho

At the twice yearly offer price of £100 is represents good money

If, like me, you had voucher etc, it can be a real steal :y

The spanners are a real shame though...
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Re: Halfords Professional 150PC socket set
« Reply #28 on: 16 January 2007, 18:38:46 »
My base kit is Draper Expert (reasonable quality, but their 'value' series is crap), with some add-ons from Halfords and Machine Mart. I must say I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of Halfords tools, seem quite good.
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Re: Halfords Professional 150PC socket set
« Reply #29 on: 16 January 2007, 18:41:18 »
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My base kit is Draper Expert (reasonable quality, but their 'value' series is crap), with some add-ons from Halfords and Machine Mart. I must say I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of Halfords tools, seem quite good.
I think Halfords Pro is up there with Draper Expert/Stanley Pro etc, just the poor design of spanners is a real letdown...
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