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[Webby the Bear]

I like the Halfords pro range of stuff. only time its let me down was getting head bolts out of ralf

[biggriffin]

You can get a similar roll cab set up from machine mart for a lot less,with out the picture.

[Webby the Bear]

You can get a similar roll cab set up from machine mart for a lot less,with out the picture.

this may be a bit lazy but I like the Halfords kit in the carry case....all the t=hand tools you could need right to hand when doing any job. wonder if these are used by any mechanics instead of just DIYers? 

[tunnie]

Generally very pleased with Halfords Pro stuff, yes its built to a price but for what you get is very good and life time warranty.

Only that animal Omegatoy managed to snap a hex socket 

I've also got their big tool chest thing,

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_206443_langId_-1_categoryId_255214

Again feels well made, can't complain really!

[doz]

We'd all like a Snap on box tool box full of tools. I use Halfords pro range and have so far not had a failure. However I do like Kamaza and when I want some snap on stuff ebay is your friend. Plenty good stuff second hand.

[Webby the Bear]

Generally very pleased with Halfords Pro stuff, yes its built to a price but for what you get is very good and life time warranty.

Only that animal Omegatoy managed to snap a hex socket 

I've also got their big tool chest thing,

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_206443_langId_-1_categoryId_255214

Again feels well made, can't complain really!

I too broke two T55s 

That's pretty much the chest I have (a bit older looking but same functions) but a friend gave me it 

[CaptainZok]

now that is what i'm talkingabout - very very noice!!!

You got £2500 lying about spare then Bear?

£2500 for a piece of pressed steel. Kinell.

Yup just like the rest of their kit the prices are crazy.

[Webby the Bear]

now that is what i'm talkingabout - very very noice!!!

You got £2500 lying about spare then Bear?

£2500 for a piece of pressed steel. Kinell.

Yup just like the rest of their kit the prices are crazy.

the school paid £80 a ratchet as a ''well done'' present to 3 of the kids. they could have each had a full 150 piece set for that 

[omega3000]

I use the halfords pro stuff , only time i snapped the extension bar was trying to undo omega wheel nuts  fine on any other car 

[Webby the Bear]

I use the halfords pro stuff , only time i snapped the extension bar was trying to undo omega wheel nuts  fine on any other car 

  but at least you can get it replaced with lifetime guarantee 

[Marks DTM Calib]

You need to be looking at multiple brands if going Pro and not much of the Halfords stuff will tick that box as the spanners are a bit thin and the ratchets flimsy

I really like the Teng spanners and sockets, Irwin do good vice grips, get a good range of hammers with decent wooden handles then your onto air tools and more specialist

[Webby the Bear]

You need to be looking at multiple brands if going Pro and not much of the Halfords stuff will tick that box as the spanners are a bit thin and the ratchets flimsy

I really like the Teng spanners and sockets, Irwin do good vice grips, get a good range of hammers with decent wooden handles then your onto air tools and more specialist

That's true about the spanners. Was considering a set of fat flare wrenches to go with the spanners.

[Marks DTM Calib]

You want a set of offset ring spanners to, the flare spanners will be needed for brake pipes but beware cheap ones as they tend to spread if put under any real load

[mantahatch]

Probably 90% of my stuff is Britool. I found them to be very good over the years, so much so I gave my son a lot of it when he started his apprenticeship and he is working on plant equipment.

ShameBritool have been taken over by Facom, it is reasonable now but not as good as it once was.

My 3 Britool torque wrenches have been heavily used over the past 30 years and are still going strong. Got to test them on a torque tester about 18 months ago and they where virtually spot on, they only one slightly out was the 3/4 drive by about 1lb. Then it has had some abuse on rather tight stuff  like vw hub nuts.

[Andy B]

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the flare spanners will be needed for brake pipes but beware cheap ones as they tend to spread if put under any real load

My Facom flare nut spanners will spread too