spent my christmas money :D

[cully]

well ive been and spent my chrimbo vouchers and money on some shinies that will last a lifetime
Halfords Advanced Professional 170 Piece Socket & Ratchet Spanner Set
priced @ £249.99 down to £124.99 in the sale
but £118.74 with the Trade card

i love my trade card thanks Edd

   

[Eeyore]

epic stuff. The deals on halfords tools are epic. I got the 150 piece kit last christmas for £99.99 and it has been absolutely essential! Really do recommend them!

[Toms306]

That looks awesome, wish I had the bigger one!

[Eeyore]

That looks awesome, wish I had a bigger one!

[vlj]

That looks awesome, wish I had the bigger one!

I bet you do.... Gigitty

[Toms306]

On topic though, can't really see on my phone, what's extra on the 170 than the 150 piece?

[vlj]

On topic though, can't really see on my phone, what's extra on the 170 than the 150 piece?

20 extra pieces

[Eeyore]

On topic though, can't really see on my phone, what's extra on the 170 than the 150 piece?

20 extra pieces

[cully]

work it out yourself
a quick clance looks like more sockets and more impact sockets

170 kit
What's in the box
■3PC Rachet Handle: 1/4, 3/8, 1/2
■10PC 1/4" Drive Regular Socket mm: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13mm
■10PC 1/4" Drive Regular Socket SAE: 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2
■6PC 1/4" Drive Deep Socket mm: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9mm
■1PC 1/4" Drive Wobble Extension Bar: 100mm
11PC 3/8" Drive Regular Socket mm: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19mm■9PC 3/8" Drive Regular Socket SAE: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, 7/8
■8PC 3/8" Drive Deep Socket mm: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19mm
■2PC 3/8" Drive Wobble Extension Bar: 75mm, 150mm
■1PC 3/8" Drive Breaker Bar (new type) 200mm
■7PC 1/2" Drive Regular Socket mm: 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 30, 32mm
■4PC 1/2" Drive Regular Socket SAE: 15/16, 1, 1-1/16, 1-1/4
■4PC 1/2" Drive Deep Socket mm: 20, 21, 22, 24mm
■7PC 1/2" Drive Impact Socket: 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23mm
■1PC 1/2" Drive Wobble Extension Bar 125mm
■1PC 1/4" Drive Spinner Handle
■8PC E-Torx Socket: 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20mm
■2PC Spark Plug Socket: 10, 14mm
■6PC Accessories 3/8" UJ, 1/2" UJ, 1/4" Bits Adaptor, 1/4?Fx3/8?M, 3/8?Fx1/4?M, 3/8?Fx1/2?M Adaptor
■30PC Screwdriver Bit: Slotted 4, 5.5, 6.5, Hex 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, Phillips 1, 2, 3, Pozi 1, 2, 3,Torx T10, 15, 20, 25, 27, 30, 40, Tamper Torx T10, 15, 20, 25, 27, 30, 40
■20PC Bit Socket: TX-10, TX-20, TX-30, TX-40, TX-45, TX-50, TX-55, TX-60, HW-3, HW-4, HW-5, HW-6, HW-8, HW-10, Phillips 1, 2, 3, Slotted 4, 5.5, 6.5
■10PC Hex Key: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 8, 10mm
■9PCRatcheting Combination Wrench: 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19mm


150 kit
what's in the box
■1/4" Drive:
■10 x Metric Sockets: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13mm
■10 x SAE Sockets: 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2"
■6 x Metric Deep Sockets: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9mm
■1 x Bit Adaptor
■1 x Universal Joint
■1 x Wobble Extension Bar - 100mm
■1 x 1/4" Drive Ratchet Handle
■1 x Spinner Handle
■3/8" Drive:
■11 x Metric Sockets: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19mm
■9 x SAE Sockets: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4?, 13/16, 7/8"
■8 x Deep Metric Sockets: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19mm
■8 x E Sockets: 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20mm
■7 x Tamper Torx Bit Sockets 45, 50, 55, 60; Hex Bit Sockets 6, 8, 10
■2 x Spark Plug Sockets 10, 14mm
■2 x Wobble Extension Bar - 75 & 150mm
■1 x Universal Joint
■1 x 3/8" Drive Ratchet Handle
■1/2" Drive:
■4 x Metric Impact Sockets: 17, 19, 21, 23mm
■7 x Metric Sockets: 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 30, 32mm
■4 x SAE Sockets: 15/16, 1, 1-1/16, 1-1/4"
■1 x Wobble Extension Bar - 125mm
■1 x Locking Extension Bar ? 250mm
■1 x 1/2" Drive Ratchet Handle
■1 x Universal Joint
■26 x 1/4" Shank Bits in Box
■3 x Double Box Ratcheting Spanner 8x10, 12x13, 17x19
■12 x Combination Wrenches
■10 x Metric Short Arm Hex Key with holder

[Toms306]

More ratchet spanners as well it looks like, looks good anyway!

[cwspellowe]

Erm, looks like there's no ratchet spanners in the new kits?

My set a couple of years ago was £99 and came with three double ended ratchet spanners too

[Eeyore]

Erm, looks like there's no ratchet spanners in the new kits?

My set a couple of years ago was £99 and came with three double ended ratchet spanners too

exactly what I got and the same deal too.

i think the 170piece does have ratcheted spanners. Instead of being double ended and two sizes The ratchet is at one and and the open at the other end. Think there are possibly more spanners in the 150 but the 170 has more 1/4" T pieces etc.

150:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/store...yId_255215

170:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/store...55215#tab1

[Slam Wagon]

all the spanners are ratchets

[Chris_90]

I bought one of them 150 piece sets last year, and this year i bought the 12 piece ratchet spanner set, no doubt next year i will do same agin but some other different set. Best if you use the Christmas day offer 10% off if you reserve Christmas day, Thats why i always end up with tools boxing day lol

[Face.]

Good set but the clips on the case are shite. Just a heads up.

[Toms306]

Good set but the clips on the case are shite. Just a heads up.

I noticed this today, they're plastic!? What happened to the metal ones from the previous boxes!

I was gonna purchase one today, seeing as it'd replacve the 3 tool kits I keep in the car and I'd get ratchet spanners which I dont have atm..........but they'd all sold out. Despite thier stock checker saying they had some lol.

[Face.]

Good set but the clips on the case are shite. Just a heads up.

oh and to add the T bits can go like soft cheese keep your receipt safe lol.

[cully]

Good set but the clips on the case are shite. Just a heads up.

yes most kits i have seen even the one i use for work has plastic clips,
they soon break but i make up an elastic strap to go round the box holds it together and stops it sliding around the car boot

[Piggy]

tbh...it may be halfrauds...but an old mechanic mate used them and due to the no quibble lifetime replacement guarantee...he didnt care if they broke...just went and got a new one for free!

[Toms306]

Good set but the clips on the case are shite. Just a heads up.

yes most kits i have seen even the one i use for work has plastic clips,
they soon break but i make up an elastic strap to go round the box holds it together and stops it sliding around the car boot

I was using elastic rope with hooks to hold mine still in the boot....lasted all of a week before the elastic strethed lol. I'm trying to find some sort of large velcro strap to fit on the inner wheel arch in the boot to hold a tool box, the same as the one that holds the jack in the estate. But no idea what it's called or where to find one!

[Niall]

tbh...it may be halfrauds...but an old mechanic mate used them and due to the no quibble lifetime replacement guarantee...he didnt care if they broke...just went and got a new one for free!

Hes lucky then because they wont replace them if they are for professional use (despite the fact they are called halfords pro)
Could just buy Snap on if its your trade and not have to worry about breaking them. Unless of course you do something stupid with them!

[vlj]

So got the 170 piece kit today.. Looks pretty good!
   

[cully]

SNAP!

i used mine today........to change a bloddy tap washer in the kitchen

[Daniel306]

are they good? i was looking at this the other day. what are they like on the grantee, with they replace them straight away?

[Niall]

are they good? i was looking at this the other day. what are they like on the grantee, with they replace them straight away?

Halfords are pretty good. ive never broken any of their tools but im told they will replace them most of the time without even seeing the receipt.

[Jimmyboycheck]

I picked up the web exclusive industrial tool chest units Now got somewhere to store my tools. its not snap on but a one time purchase in my lifetime for what i need it for

sub £300

[procta]

iam gonna invest in one i think!

[Daniel306]

Only problem i can see is there all multi point

[Scott]

are they good? i was looking at this the other day. what are they like on the grantee, with they replace them straight away?

Halfords are pretty good. ive never broken any of their tools but im told they will replace them most of the time without even seeing the receipt.

I walked into my local with a twisted ratchet and they replaced it on the spot, no receipt or questioning at all

I'm pretty tempted to go and get one myself as there are some really useful tools (particularly the ratchet spanners) and there are a few pieces missing from my Teng set now.

[Strikeforce]

I got the 150pc set a month or so ago and the medium sized ratched seized up on its first use
They did exchange it without even asking for the recipt or any questions tho so not bad at all