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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Love my set. All I'll say is the 'breaker bar' is pointless, given it's about 8 inch long    and I bought myself a (Halfords) longer, flexi head ratchet, which functions brilliant as my 'every day' 'go to' ratchet. I was very sceptical about the three sizes of ratchet included, thinking all but the 1/2" drive to be pointless (Having always used nothing but a 1/2" drive Britool for donkeys years) however, found them all to be brilliant, and barely use the 1/2" drive one, now. Initially bought a Sealey ratchet, which I promptly gave away to a friend, and bought a Halfords one instead, so poor was the quality in comparison.

Can't rate it high enough, really, Other than I wish it had a 18mm spanner, 9/10.

This is where the 200pc comes in, full range of sockets and spanners, and more crossover between 3/8 and 1/2 drive.  Bloody heavy, mind.

I did ponder this, however, literally for the wont of an 18mm spanner (got a 'it'll do for now' britool one at a car boot sale for 50p) and a longer 3/8 ratchet, decided the rest of the 200pc set wasn't worth the extra money.

Hope the good Doctor likes it 

Indeed I do.

Most impressed with the general quality and even the case seems more substantial than I imagined.

It shouldn't be too easy to break, unless you are TB.

[Mr Skrunts]

The spanner set is £37.50

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/tool-kits/halfords-25-piece-combination-spanner-set

Just clicked on the link.

Cat code: 370699
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[steve6367]

The spanner set is £37.50

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/tool-kits/halfords-25-piece-combination-spanner-set

Just clicked on the link.

Cat code: 370699
£50.00 
(Unit price: £50.00 Ite)
WAS £100.00 *
SAVE £50.00 (50%)

I think you missed mad Monday or whatever it was called!

[Nick W]

The spanner set is £37.50

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/tool-kits/halfords-25-piece-combination-spanner-set

I paid £20 for my set back in the summer. While engraving my initials on them, I discovered that there are two 27mm spanners and no 26mm. As I've never used a 26mm, I still think that was a good deal

[STEMO]

Will you stop going on about the length of your tools.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Love my set. All I'll say is the 'breaker bar' is pointless, given it's about 8 inch long    and I bought myself a (Halfords) longer, flexi head ratchet, which functions brilliant as my 'every day' 'go to' ratchet. I was very sceptical about the three sizes of ratchet included, thinking all but the 1/2" drive to be pointless (Having always used nothing but a 1/2" drive Britool for donkeys years) however, found them all to be brilliant, and barely use the 1/2" drive one, now. Initially bought a Sealey ratchet, which I promptly gave away to a friend, and bought a Halfords one instead, so poor was the quality in comparison.

Can't rate it high enough, really, Other than I wish it had a 18mm spanner, 9/10.

This is where the 200pc comes in, full range of sockets and spanners, and more crossover between 3/8 and 1/2 drive.  Bloody heavy, mind.

I did ponder this, however, literally for the wont of an 18mm spanner (got a 'it'll do for now' britool one at a car boot sale for 50p) and a longer 3/8 ratchet, decided the rest of the 200pc set wasn't worth the extra money.

Hope the good Doctor likes it 

Indeed I do.

Most impressed with the general quality and even the case seems more substantial than I imagined.

It shouldn't be too easy to break, unless you are TB.

I've heard a few people mention the case breaking etc. Not saying it's unbreakable, it is plastic, after all, however, there's metal pins in there, and without being brutal, it seems pretty tough to me.

Oh, PS for about £4.99 at Halfords you can get a 1/4" - 3/8" adapter, so you can use all the 'smaller' (3/8") sockets on the beefy 1/4 drive ratchet. Worth its weight in gold, in my humble. 

[YZ250]

I've heard a few people mention the case breaking etc. Not saying it's unbreakable, it is plastic, after all, however, there's metal pins in there, and without being brutal, it seems pretty tough to me.

It's the hinge that comes apart, not the case or the clasp.  Just a matter of lining the plastic lugs back up again and it's fine for carrying around again. Nothing is actually broken on either of mine, it's just that the top section comes away from the base when opened right up. Not a big problem on the scale of things. 

[TheBoy]

Technically, the case is also covered by the warranty. And as they sell the cases separately, they can easily get them

[TheBoy]

Indeed I do.

Most impressed with the general quality and even the case seems more substantial than I imagined.

It shouldn't be too easy to break, unless you are TB.

Glad you are happy with it, your Lordship

[Marks DTM Calib]

Also worth considering is the Halfords screwdriver set, currently £7 or £5 with O2 moments 

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/hand-tools/halfords-advanced-professional-8-piece-screwdriver-set

Lifetime warranty to

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Ooh, well worth it at that, ta Mr DTM 

[TheBoy]

Also worth considering is the Halfords screwdriver set, currently £7 or £5 with O2 moments 

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/hand-tools/halfords-advanced-professional-8-piece-screwdriver-set

Lifetime warranty to

Its on my xmas list

They are quite robust (but not explosion proof), though don't sit that well in the hand compared with Wera or Draper. But at £7, well worth it

[Nick W]

They also do a Torx screwdriver set that is handy for the Omega. Much cheaper than the Snap-on set that I indulged in several years ago.

[minifreek]

I got the 95 (?) piece set for Christmas a couple of years ago and its still going strong. The hinges did fail o the box but I drilled the hinges out and installed a length of aluminium rod I had... (fell off 1 of my antennas LOL)

I have lost 1 of the 10mm 1/4" sockets, think it got stolen TBH by a 'mate' but it can easily be replaced...

I replaced the combination spanners that came with the set for a set of Advanced ratchet spanners, also replaced the 1/4" deep nut spinners with a set of Draper deep sockets that fit all sorts of shapes of nuts and bolts (they have a special star shape that grip onto nuts and bolts from trialgular shaped to multi sided)...

I have another 'heavy' socket set, but always go back to my Halfords Pro set for ease of use and carrying around... I dunno where the receipt went to, think it got chucked when I couldnt read the writing on it coz it seemed to go a black/brown colour....

[Diamond Black Geezer]

They use them naughty receipts that fade over time. So the general thing is to photocopy the receipt before it does that. However, lots of stories on line of people going in - minus the receipt - and them still honouring the lifetime warranty anyway. If you're friendly with your local Halfords place, well worth an ask.