Tools thread

[ShawnAzzopardi]

I'm a tool... that is all.

[ellis_12345]

I've got the 300 piece big one mate!! Can't fault it really, broke one torx bit trying to do head bolts but they replace anything that breaks aslong as you take the receipt into store.

Built 2 engines and use it for everything on the car with no probs. Good buy, I managed to get it for half price somehow, some deal or something.

if thats the one that was originally £300, its been at £150 for a while now but its down to £125 for this weekend i think so its tempting

[House]

if thats the one that was originally £300, its been at £150 for a while now but its down to £125 for this weekend i think so its tempting

Sounds about right mate, for £125 it's an absolute steal!!!!! Defo worth it!!! Alright it's not snap-on but it's good enough for work at home in the garage!!

[Stuart]

I've had excellent experience with yamoto and Kennedy tools from Cromwell. Got the odd stuff from halfords (ratchet spanners are key) but the problem replacment being advanced isn't as good imho.

[bazzap8389]

^ its Cromwell we get most of our work tools from all work spot on with plenty of abuse.

[Rob H]

I don't personally have the halfords set but I remember my friend saying the sockets are different drive sizes which annoyed him. Like for instance you can't use the big rachet with the 10mm or the small rachet with say the 22mm, but other than that he rates it.

It does have a lot of stuff in it, would be especially good for someone just starting a tool collection. Quality seems bang on and as said above they replace anything that breaks anyway so win win. If I was in the market for some tools I would probably get it tbh.

[House]

I don't personally have the halfords set but I remember my friend saying the sockets are different drive sizes which annoyed him. Like for instance you can't use the big rachet with the 10mm or the small rachet with say the 22mm, but other than that he rates it.

Yeah that is annoying but you get used to it!! haha

[mk1nova_rich]

I use a 3/8" breaker bar every day at work, mostly with the Halfords Allen bits (which are very durable) but the socket range for 3/8" drive is fairly handy, although surely for anything over 19mm you would want to be using 1/2" drive anyway

[mowgli]

I've always worked on the theory that you buy a decent cheap set , then when one wears out or breaks, replace it with a premium brand.

[EwanG]

Draper expert breaker bar any good?