Recommend a decent socket set?

[madmatuk]

Hi guys,

I currently have limited tools and limited money.

As some of you may know i am working on injectors on my Vito at the moment, but there are numerous other jobs i want to tackle as i am quite enjoying the challenge

Can any of you recommend/link any decent socket sets that should see me right with this kind of work.

Cheers in advance.

M

 

[Dieselman]

Halfords professional range are apparently very good bang for buck.

 

[madmatuk]

Really, i thought they were known for been a rip-off. I will have a browse

Cheers Dieselman.

 

[SavMan]

Halfords professional range are apparently very good bang for buck.

Fully agree and easy to get hold off, look for the specials that should be coming as spring approaches.

 

[Satch]

Halfords professional range are apparently very good bang for buck.

Yes they are. Also a no quiblle g'tee.

I snapped a Torx socket and exchanged without question.

 

[madmatuk]

Wow - seems like you all agree, i will deffo check them out

 

[StMarks]

Another vote for the Halfrauds stuff. Perfectly good enough for even the keenest amateur mechanic IMHO.

Lifetime warranty, and they have a 120 set at 1/2 price currently: Halfords | Halfords Advanced Professional 120 piece Socket Set

 

[madmatuk]

Great, seems like they got a sale on allready. What do you think of this ?

Halfords | Halfords Advanced Professional 150 Piece Socket & Ratchet Spanner Set

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Halfords professional range are apparently very good bang for buck.

So good I have three sets!

Another vote for the Halfrauds stuff. Perfectly good enough for even the keenest amateur mechanic IMHO.

Lifetime warranty, and they have a 120 set at 1/2 price currently: Halfords | Halfords Advanced Professional 120 piece Socket Set

I have this precise set. Very pleased with it.

 

[guydewdney]

i have an older version of that set - same basic stuff. just dont put a six foot scaffold pole on a 3/8ths ratchet, it cant quite handle ie (but halfords will still replace it....)

 

[Dieselman]

Can you get one without the imperial sockets, if so go for that as you will never use them.

 

[madmatuk]

i have an older version of that set - same basic stuff. just dont put a six foot scaffold pole on a 3/8ths ratchet, it cant quite handle ie (but halfords will still replace it....)

Lol awesome

Reserved for collection tomorrow

Cheers guys!

 

[madmatuk]

Can you get one without the imperial sockets, if so go for that as you will never use them.

o0o0oh - Let me check - before i part with cash

M

 

[madmatuk]

For the money - there doesn't seem to be a better buy for £79 @ Halfords, so will go with this one.

M

 

[nick mercedes]

Can any of you recommend/link any decent socket sets that should see me right with this kind of work.

Cheers in advance.

M

100 piece Bluepoint service set:

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£100-£150 off your local Snap-On van, all the sockets and spanners you'll ever need.

 

[nick mercedes]

Can you get one without the imperial sockets, if so go for that as you will never use them.

Exactly, why lug around a box half full of tools you'll never use?

 

[Clkrichard]

+ 1 for that Halfords set. I recently bought the ratchet ring spanners which appear very hood quality - certainly good enough for amateur use.
I almost wish I hadnt as I would have bought that kit otherwise.

 

[madmatuk]

Exactly, why lug around a box half full of tools you'll never use?

Well - i don't know much about imperial, surely there must be some use for them at some point?

Besides i will only be lugging them out of the house to my drive

At the price of £79 surely it cant be a bad buy though?

 

[nick mercedes]

Buy these:

Draper 43646 Expert 25 Piece 3/8" Drive Metric Socket Set £37.09

Draper 33611 20 Piece Metric Socket Set 1/4" Drive £18.91

Sealey AK6325 [CL] Combination Spanner Set 12 Piece Cold £12.22

Wiha 1619BR0400 [CL] 17 Piece Professional Tool Set £14.10

All you need for working at home.

 

[nick mercedes]

Well - i don't know much about imperial, surely there must be some use for them at some point?

Besides i will only be lugging them out of the house to my drive

At the price of £79 surely it cant be a bad buy though?

Buy the Snapon set for £100 and you'll have a very good set of tools.

Or buy a selection of good quality tools appropriate to your needs.

Imperial sockets are useless to you.