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Halfords 150pc socket set... on offer
« on: 16 October 2007, 19:48:51 »
 Ey up

Went to the big H for a couple of bits, ended up spending £100 on the infamous socket set, £50 off at the moment. Well worth the money. :y
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Re: Halfords 150pc socket set... on offer
« Reply #1 on: 16 October 2007, 20:06:04 »
Got mine ages ago - £100 on T/C

Wouldnt buy any other tools  :y
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Re: Halfords 150pc socket set... on offer
« Reply #2 on: 16 October 2007, 20:06:45 »
Woo hoo! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

I've been waiting 6 months for this offer to come on again.   :-/

I even have £100 Halfords vouchers to pay for it  :)
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Re: Halfords 150pc socket set... on offer
« Reply #3 on: 16 October 2007, 20:07:11 »
ohhh, might have to go and treat myself this weekend
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Re: Halfords 150pc socket set... on offer
« Reply #4 on: 16 October 2007, 20:09:33 »
You wont be disappointed.  :y
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Re: Halfords 150pc socket set... on offer
« Reply #5 on: 16 October 2007, 20:12:05 »
Might treat myself to another, seeing as half of mine went walkies at the Brackley Cambelt event  :'(

For those thinking of getting one, its worth getting a variety of 1/2 to 3/8 to 1/4 adapters...
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Re: Halfords 150pc socket set... on offer
« Reply #6 on: 16 October 2007, 20:15:12 »
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For those thinking of getting one, its worth getting a variety of 1/2 to 3/8 to 1/4 adapters...
Spanners, ratchets, torx bits etc...
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Re: Halfords 150pc socket set... on offer
« Reply #7 on: 16 October 2007, 20:26:51 »
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For those thinking of getting one, its worth getting a variety of 1/2 to 3/8 to 1/4 adapters...
Spanners, ratchets, torx bits etc...
Eh?

I meant the set is missing adapters between the different sizes, which makes some jobs awkward.
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Re: Halfords 150pc socket set... on offer
« Reply #8 on: 16 October 2007, 20:30:46 »
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For those thinking of getting one, its worth getting a variety of 1/2 to 3/8 to 1/4 adapters...
Spanners, ratchets, torx bits etc...
Eh?

I meant the set is missing adapters between the different sizes, which makes some jobs awkward.
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Re: Halfords 150pc socket set... on offer
« Reply #9 on: 16 October 2007, 21:21:22 »
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Might treat myself to another, seeing as half of mine went walkies at the Brackley Cambelt event  :'(


Really? I recall when we did your tractor autobox, you were only missing one socket?

Reminds me, I still have a mini torx rail that's yours...

Btw, it's James, not Maria :)
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Re: Halfords 150pc socket set... on offer
« Reply #10 on: 16 October 2007, 21:24:24 »
Should only be £95 on TC IIRC :)
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Re: Halfords 150pc socket set... on offer
« Reply #11 on: 16 October 2007, 21:51:16 »
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Might treat myself to another, seeing as half of mine went walkies at the Brackley Cambelt event  :'(


Really? I recall when we did your tractor autobox, you were only missing one socket?

Reminds me, I still have a mini torx rail that's yours...

Btw, it's James, not Maria :)
Only missing one socket. Lots of extn bars and rachet spanners missing, and the allen keys
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Re: Halfords 150pc socket set... on offer
« Reply #12 on: 17 October 2007, 08:28:05 »
I dont rate it for serious use....but then you all know that.

In my opinion, you can get a smaller number (coz there is a lot of useless stuff in that kit) of better tools for the same money elsewhere.

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Re: Halfords 150pc socket set... on offer
« Reply #13 on: 17 October 2007, 08:42:23 »
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I dont rate it for serious use....but then you all know that.
In what way? If you mean the torx bits? then yes I agree, snap, snap, snap SNAP!  >:(
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Re: Halfords 150pc socket set... on offer
« Reply #14 on: 17 October 2007, 08:53:04 »
....and the spanners are to thin (dig into the hand)....its missing a few key sizes for working on the V6 (lerger spanners, sockets and torx).

The torx are like chocolate, its not realy upto doing head bolts in anger, and no adaptors.

You would also still need to add breaker bars and torque wrenches (essential on bolts in to aluminium)
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