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[Abiton]

I have my doubts about this lifetime guarantee thing.

Not whether they honour it or not, but if you'd really want an identical replacement for a tool that broke.

I injured myself slightly while snapping a 3/8 T55 bit from one of these sets (borrowed from work); I surely didn't want to go back and try to undo the same fastener with the same thing again.


It's no doubt a good selling point from their perspective, but is it really good for the customer? 

[TheBoy]

I was going to get a 150pc set as my "borrowed" toolkit had to be returned to its rightful owner a few weeks ago.

But it would seem the 150pc set is now £149 on the website. Thus my interest in the 170pc set. Might as well get that unless the gurus on here think its a bad idea. In which case I probably just need to wait a bit for it to return to the usual £99 price.

Sure the current price for 170pc is £129, normally £199.

I suspect the 150pc will be phased out once stock is gone.  I don't think the 'new' 150pc set (with the red screwdriver bit container) is as good as the 'old' 150pc set (thus I bought another 'old' 150pc set when I found one at a Halfords store).

[TheBoy]

I have my doubts about this lifetime guarantee thing.

Not whether they honour it or not, but if you'd really want an identical replacement for a tool that broke.

I injured myself slightly while snapping a 3/8 T55 bit from one of these sets (borrowed from work); I surely didn't want to go back and try to undo the same fastener with the same thing again.


It's no doubt a good selling point from their perspective, but is it really good for the customer? 

I know Marks DTM doesn't think the 3/8th torx bits are up for HG, but I've yet to break one.  I've split a socket by abusing it, and got through a handful of 3/8-1/4 adapters (not in my set, bought seperately), neither of which I would put down to poor tools

The reason I tend to use my Halfords sockets over the Clarke Pro and others I have is because I have more faith in them. Machine Mart happily replace broken sockets, but as you say, it shatters confidence. And knuckles.

[zirk]

I was going to get a 150pc set as my "borrowed" toolkit had to be returned to its rightful owner a few weeks ago.

But it would seem the 150pc set is now £149 on the website. Thus my interest in the 170pc set. Might as well get that unless the gurus on here think its a bad idea. In which case I probably just need to wait a bit for it to return to the usual £99 price.

The £99 150 piece instore deal tends to come up at least 3 or 4 times a year, normally over a Bank Holiday period, plus theirs sometimes an additional 10% if ordered online and collected instore bringing it down to 89 pound mark.

Some stores still carry the old style 150 piece set, which would be my choice.

[zirk]

If you buy a Halfords Pro/Advanced set, keep the receipt safe. It has lifetime warranty (except rachets), but they normally insist on seeing receipt.

Got the Baby Ratchet swooped a while back in one of their Shops, waved it at the Saturday Boy whilst mumbling Life Time Blah, Blah, Ok I'll order you one He said, nope, I need it now can you not give  one from a Kit and order a spare for that.

Job done, walked out with a new one, think it does depend on who and what store and maybe be prepared to visit one or more on the same trip.

 

[Andy B]

If you buy a Halfords Pro/Advanced set, keep the receipt safe. It has lifetime warranty (except rachets), but they normally insist on seeing receipt.

Got the Baby Ratchet swooped a while back in one of their Shops, waved it at the Saturday Boy whilst mumbling Life Time Blah, Blah, Ok I'll order you one He said, nope, I need it now can you not give  one from a Kit and order a spare for that.

Job done, walked out with a new one, think it does depend on who and what store and maybe be prepared to visit one or more on the same trip.

 

I got a 13mm ratchet spanner swapped. Staff said that the life time warranty didn't apply to ratchet stuff so I asked him to show me where it said so. He couldn't find it so swapped it! 

[TheBoy]

If you buy a Halfords Pro/Advanced set, keep the receipt safe. It has lifetime warranty (except rachets), but they normally insist on seeing receipt.

Got the Baby Ratchet swooped a while back in one of their Shops, waved it at the Saturday Boy whilst mumbling Life Time Blah, Blah, Ok I'll order you one He said, nope, I need it now can you not give  one from a Kit and order a spare for that.

Job done, walked out with a new one, think it does depend on who and what store and maybe be prepared to visit one or more on the same trip.

 

I got a 13mm ratchet spanner swapped. Staff said that the life time warranty didn't apply to ratchet stuff so I asked him to show me where it said so. He couldn't find it so swapped it! 

On the cardboard box...  ...which is missing on the display ones, so depends if they check stockroom stock...

[Andy B]

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On the cardboard box...  ...which is missing on the display ones, so depends if they check stockroom stock...

It was a long time ago .......... 

[omega3000]

I did snap a small extension bar but that was my fault jumping on it with a 3ft lever attached to it  dam wheel nuts  just bought a new one 

[Vamps]

I have damaged the odd socket over the years but  they all had either a hammer or scaffold pole involved....

[Jimbob]

Ive bent a fair few of the torx, and wont use them for hard jobs, bought a good set now.
replacement guarantee been faultless around here.

[D]

So whats the consensus? Buy the 170pc or wait for the 150pc to drop in price? 

[feeutfo]

Main difference seems to be in the ratchet spanners, with the 170 giving ratchet ring one end and open ended the other. Over the 150's ring spanners, with 3 extra ratchet ring spanners with different sizes at the end.

Try the description tab on each for what's in the box.

But I guess it depends how soon you need some tools?

[TheBoy]

Main difference seems to be in the ratchet spanners, with the 170 giving ratchet ring one end and open ended the other. Over the 150's ring spanners, with 3 extra ratchet ring spanners with different sizes at the end.

Try the description tab on each for what's in the box.

But I guess it depends how soon you need some tools?

Good spot, I missed that when I looked in store. Hmmmm

Shame there is no 18mm spanner, else I'd possibly buy a 170pc set, as it seems a bit more useful - combining the 'old' and 'new' 150pc sets.


//TB strokes chin, and ponders what trade price would be...

[feeutfo]

Main difference seems to be in the ratchet spanners, with the 170 giving ratchet ring one end and open ended the other. Over the 150's ring spanners, with 3 extra ratchet ring spanners with different sizes at the end.

Try the description tab on each for what's in the box.

But I guess it depends how soon you need some tools?

Good spot, I missed that when I looked in store. Hmmmm

Shame there is no 18mm spanner, else I'd possibly buy a 170pc set, as it seems a bit more useful - combining the 'old' and 'new' 150pc sets.


//TB strokes chin, and ponders what trade price would be...

But... Oh I know. You can't have too many Halfords tool kits.

18mm sized tools, what is it with 18s?


It might well be cheaper to buy the 170 "IF" you need the full set of ring spanners. I got the 150 then bought the full set of ring spanners later. Which option is cheapest...?

But as Kev says. Ring spanners take less room in a tight spot.