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powerfix socket set in Lidl

  • 25-11-2008 10:56am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 819 ✭✭✭


    HI

    Not sure if this is in the right location, but I am looking to buy a set of sockets and see Lidl have a 92 piece set for €50.

    They are Powerfix brand...and seem decent...I need them for auto work.


    Have people tried these before and are they any good?

    Let me know if you have.

    Thanks


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,288 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    0823565bzv6.jpg

    No idea if they're made or cheese of anything. Probably of same quality you'd buy in Homebase etc.
    Might grab this one....has a few deep sockets that would come in handy for the car.

    Hard to tell if the bits there are torx or allen key type


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭Bang Bang


    I have a set of those and I use them on motorcycles with no problem at all. A good buy if you're on a budget.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 819 ✭✭✭cuculainn


    The_Edge wrote: »
    0823565bzv6.jpg

    No idea if they're made or cheese of anything. Probably of same quality you'd buy in Homebase etc.
    Might grab this one....has a few deep sockets that would come in handy for the car.

    Hard to tell if the bits there are torx or allen key type


    Thanks for the reply. There are a mix of torx and allen key bits (I opened a box in Lidl yesterday.)

    I really just want the sockets as I have enough of all the other bits, But the sets always fill up space with these extras.

    Think I will go with them anyway....They are probably as good as anything you would get in a motor factors?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,288 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    Ah, if they're Torx I'll get the aul Hen to pick one up today so.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,682 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    Got these about 5/6 months ago when they had them last. Have had no problems with them despite giving them mucho hardship. In fact two of the mechanic/fitters in work said they were going to get a set of them, so that can't be bad.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    All the Lidl/Aldi tools meet German standards. They're as good as most stuff you'd buy and better then some.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,288 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    Anyone know of any of the Dublin stores still have any in stock?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭old boy


    they are not knuckle scrapers for sure


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 819 ✭✭✭cuculainn


    Well picked these up this evening.....They look good enough......I can try them out at the weekend replacing the cracked manifold on the car:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,288 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    Where did you pick them up?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 819 ✭✭✭cuculainn


    The_Edge wrote: »
    Where did you pick them up?


    One of the Lidls in Galway city.....loads of them there. Think every one must have a set of sockets at this stage!!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭Neil_Sedaka


    I picked up a set last year, great bit of kit for that price!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 Nickhimself


    Seems like they are back, 61 piece set for 20e. Powerfix brand.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 338 ✭✭11214


    Holy thread revival batman!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,089 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    11214 wrote: »
    Holy thread revival batman!

    9 years old. Gotta be a record.

    How hard would it be to auto-expire threads that have no posts on them after a month or so?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 podger79


    I'd like to know are the 8 year old tools still working well


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭darkmark79


    Yep I have a set ,still going strong. Even buried under a bale of hay for a year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    podger79 wrote: »
    I'd like to know are the 8 year old tools still working well

    Usually depends on the operator.


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