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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: omegod on 19 October 2013, 13:37:40

Title: Halfords socket set sale
Post by: omegod on 19 October 2013, 13:37:40
Having fun with Costco over a kit I bought and it's "lifetime warranty" as the 3/8 ratchet has given up the ghost. I need a replacement for now so was going to buy a halfords one for £19.99 until I saw this set which includes the same ratchet at the same price with a fair number of decent sockets included,

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_525109_langId_-1_categoryId_255215

Happy days! 50% off all sets apparently
Title: Re: Halfords socket set sale
Post by: zirk on 19 October 2013, 14:26:16
Yep, although the Halfords ratchets are not covered under the lifetime warranty, having said that Ive managed to get replacements in the past with the 'Im not sure what Im doing here Saturday Boy'   ;)
Title: Re: Halfords socket set sale
Post by: Lazydocker on 19 October 2013, 14:50:48
No tool maker actually guarantees the ratchet mechanism... Not even Snap Off ;)
Title: Re: Halfords socket set sale
Post by: omegod on 19 October 2013, 15:02:46
It was even cheaper with trade card, down to £15.99 ! I really rate their tools and the warranty has always been fine for me.
Title: Re: Halfords socket set sale
Post by: tunnie on 19 October 2013, 15:16:41
It was even cheaper with trade card, down to £15.99 ! I really rate their tools and the warranty has always been fine for me.

Same here, very good for the keen DIY'er.
Title: Re: Halfords socket set sale
Post by: Webby the Bear on 19 October 2013, 17:18:05
hows the ratchet given up? there are quite simple repairs. check out the tube  :y
Title: Re: Halfords socket set sale
Post by: flyer 0712 on 19 October 2013, 18:18:12
If it is a decent.. make ratchet ..you will be able to buy a replacement ratchet repair kit....Mac..Snap on.  even draper and others do them...thats why it pays to buy better.... :y
Title: Re: Halfords socket set sale
Post by: omegod on 19 October 2013, 19:29:29
hows the ratchet given up? there are quite simple repairs. check out the tube  :y

The direction switch fell apart
Title: Re: Halfords socket set sale
Post by: TheBoy on 20 October 2013, 09:43:02
The Halfords warranty doesn't cover wear and tear parts (ie, ratchets) or misuse (obviously).

The only thing I would say with Halfords, is make sure you keep the receipt safe, as they use the fact that everyone loses the receipt as an excuse ;)