New Tools

[Matt]

I also ordered some facom ratchet ring spanners, they have 8 sizes in just two spanners.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FACOM-2-PIECE-QUA ... 483a3fcc14


atom x has some and they are very good for tight spaces, so had to get some

Those look really good, and a good price as well from ebay. Almost £10 more from Machinemart.

 

[si.c1978]

oh and i highly recomend bohndus long reach alan keys ive had em over 5 years.
im an engineer and ex service engineer and have to swing on em a lot, ive destroyed most other major brands within a year.

 

[Matt]

Been and got some more bits to help me working on the car.

Halfords Professional 9 piece Ball End Hex Key Set

Halfords Professional 8 piece Hex Bit Socket Set

Halfords Professional 8 Piece Star Bit Socket Set


Really made the job easy this morning doing the gear box oil.

 

[sandyc]

I like my Halfrauds tools. Ive got a few proffessional / advanced socket sets. You get them a bit cheaper with a trade card. I think I paid £85 for my latest 120pc set which was on offer at £100 at the time. My only problem is that Im a self confessed messy beggar and they end up all over the place. I also usually end up with sheared bleed nipples and bolts stuck in my 8,9 and 10mm sockets.
The beauty for me is that I can go in and buy individual sockets as required if I need them.
Lifetime gaurantee is good too. I sheared the bit holder on breaker bar years ago and they replaced it with a longer one no questions asked. I never did mention the fact that I snapped it whilst trying to undo a Mondeo hub nut using a 6ft scaffolding pole for extra leverage though.

 

[Matt]

Well I've now completed my set of Halfords tools!

Changing the shocks on the VXR required E18 and E20 e-torx sockets, and they only sell upto E16 on their own. Had a look around their bigger tool kits, as they are on offer again, and went for the 55 piece 1/2" set.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_255215

That should be pretty much all I need now

 

[Matt]

New tool to add to the collection.

 

[Sjdickso]

Been out spending again hey Matt, always good to have the right tools.

 

[Matt]

Been out spending again hey Matt, always good to have the right tools.

Yep, I hate being bored on my weeks off!

 

[Matt]

Some more to add to the collection. Seems rude with 50% off!


http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_811701_langId_-1_categoryId_165572

 

[MikeS]

got them last year

ideal in tight locations

only problem i found was I didn't have the right size for the caliper bleed nipples

 

[Matt]

I haven't got a job at the minute that needs them....I've just wanted a set for ages, but was never going to be paying £80 for them.

 

[MikeS]

also got your 55 piece socket set on offer at 49.99
paid silly money for their torque wrench that I have not used yet since buying it last yr lol, no way am i gonna break it on spark plugs lol

 

[Matt]

I did the same, paid full price for the torque wrench, and only used it once doing the spark plugs.

 

[PowR Remap]

I can supply a lot of tools from work, usually at quite a discount! Torque Wrench retails at £27.70 +vat, I can sell them for roughly £20 +vat, impact socket set (35pce) retail £35+vat, sell at roughly £23 +vat.

not trying to spam sell the thread, but if anyone wants a price for any tool at all let me know.

 

[Matt]

I can supply a lot of tools from work, usually at quite a discount! Torque Wrench retails at £27.70 +vat, I can sell them for roughly £20 +vat, impact socket set (35pce) retail £35+vat, sell at roughly £23 +vat.

not trying to spam sell the thread, but if anyone wants a price for any tool at all let me know.

That's good to know Simon, will bare that in mind

 

[IDI AMIN]

No one ever use machine mart for tools you must have one in your city i go there before halfords a lot of there stuff has lifetime guarantee.

 

[Matt]

No one ever use machine mart for tools you must have one in your city i go there before halfords a lot of there stuff has lifetime guarantee.

We've got one pretty much next door to a Halfords:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/pages/stores/location/sheffield

 

[IDI AMIN]

Should try them out sometime especially if you are just after a ratchet a good selection of tools

 

[Matt]

Yeah, will have a look next time I need something.

 

[evocarlos]

i have used a place up the road from me called dagar tools they stock beta bits i never did like them snapped 4 long reach torx sockets trying to get the head bolts out my R19 luckily they were life time replacement
i did shortlly after go and buy the same bit from halfraud that i still have and its unbroken
but still cant beat my draper expert socket set i bought 13 years ago