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May i recommend these
« on: 17 April 2009, 21:56:13 »

I've had mine a while now & they're good. So if your in the market for some :y

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_229913_langId_-1_categoryId_165572

My mate at work bought some the other week too, but he paid full wack :o
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Re: May i recommend these
« Reply #1 on: 17 April 2009, 21:58:22 »

I have a smaller set of the same spanners,very useful. :y
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« Reply #2 on: 17 April 2009, 22:04:56 »

Yes, bought a set of these from Halford's last year and they have been excellent. :y :y
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« Reply #3 on: 17 April 2009, 22:08:07 »

 I have a set of these also, they are absolutely c*ck on!!
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« Reply #4 on: 17 April 2009, 22:11:04 »

Got some, but with the flexi end, good stuff  :y
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« Reply #5 on: 17 April 2009, 22:14:32 »

 Yeah mine have the flexi end as well, didnt notice that that those haven't.   Worth paying more for the flexi ends.
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« Reply #6 on: 17 April 2009, 22:33:02 »

Bought mine couple of years back, paid 33% of full price, think it was around £27 ish from memory.

Good set, and pretty complete.

Million times better that the blue Clarke ones, and better value for money than the better Clarke ones.
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« Reply #7 on: 17 April 2009, 22:33:42 »

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Yeah mine have the flexi end as well, didnt notice that that those haven't.   Worth paying more for the flexi ends.
the flexi ones Halfrauds do don't have many sizes.
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« Reply #8 on: 17 April 2009, 22:45:39 »

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Yeah mine have the flexi end as well, didnt notice that that those haven't.   Worth paying more for the flexi ends.
the flexi ones Halfrauds do don't have many sizes.
My set ranges from 10 to 19 mm including 15 & 16 mm but doesn't include the 18mm size that I have in my Draper socket set,but whats the 18mm for anyway? I have never seen an 18 mm nut ever!  do they exist? :-?
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« Reply #9 on: 17 April 2009, 22:48:54 »

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Yeah mine have the flexi end as well, didnt notice that that those haven't.   Worth paying more for the flexi ends.
the flexi ones Halfrauds do don't have many sizes.
My set ranges from 10 to 19 mm including 15 & 16 mm but doesn't include the 18mm size that I have in my Draper socket set,but whats the 18mm for anyway? I have never seen an 18 mm nut ever!  do they exist? :-?

yep, you'll need one to undo the pinch bolt on the bottome balljoint when you change your wishbones ;)
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« Reply #10 on: 17 April 2009, 22:56:27 »

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Yeah mine have the flexi end as well, didnt notice that that those haven't.   Worth paying more for the flexi ends.
the flexi ones Halfrauds do don't have many sizes.
My set ranges from 10 to 19 mm including 15 & 16 mm but doesn't include the 18mm size that I have in my Draper socket set,but whats the 18mm for anyway? I have never seen an 18 mm nut ever!  do they exist? :-?
Oh yes, 18mm are common on modern cars...
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« Reply #11 on: 17 April 2009, 23:06:36 »

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Yeah mine have the flexi end as well, didnt notice that that those haven't.   Worth paying more for the flexi ends.
the flexi ones Halfrauds do don't have many sizes.
My set ranges from 10 to 19 mm including 15 & 16 mm but doesn't include the 18mm size that I have in my Draper socket set,but whats the 18mm for anyway? I have never seen an 18 mm nut ever!  do they exist? :-?
Oh yes, 18mm are common on modern cars...
Wonder why? who decided 17 was too small and 19 to big? I bet money changed hands between car and spanner makers!
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Yeah mine have the flexi end as well, didnt notice that that those haven't.   Worth paying more for the flexi ends.
the flexi ones Halfrauds do don't have many sizes.
My set ranges from 10 to 19 mm including 15 & 16 mm but doesn't include the 18mm size that I have in my Draper socket set,but whats the 18mm for anyway? I have never seen an 18 mm nut ever!  do they exist? :-?
Oh yes, 18mm are common on modern cars...
Wonder why? who decided 17 was too small and 19 to big? I bet money changed hands between car and spanner makers!
Could say that for any size ;). Why not ban all even sizes etc ;)
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Re: May i recommend these
« Reply #13 on: 17 April 2009, 23:56:16 »

if they are the same pieces that come in the 150 piece set then bravo, very good. in fact, the 150 piece set was down to 99 quid a little while ago, a really good buy, dont know if the offer is still on?
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Re: May i recommend these
« Reply #14 on: 17 April 2009, 23:58:08 »

looking back i dont think they are ALL in the 150 piece socket set, but the smaller ones are. the "rapid action with no need to remove & re-position the spanner" is awesome (as anyone who has regularly dealt with cam cover gaskets and/or bast'd bolts will tell you!  ;D ).
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