Socket Sets

mullingar

Bit pricey for most here, but this is a fabulous tool chest set, I've one and it's well worth the price.

The Halfords Industrial 3 set, this is about 5.5ft tall!

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=15551&langId=-1&categoryId=212500&productId=1332868&storeId=11101



MOD EDIT:

Socket discussion split to its own thread from the Halfords thread.

I left Halfords out of the title to allow BA's from any B&M shop or online.

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TireeTerror

mullingar wrote: »

Bit pricey for most here, but this is a fabulous tool chest set, I've one and it's well worth the price.

The Halfords Industrial 3 set, this is about 5.5ft tall!

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=15551&langId=-1&categoryId=212500&productId=1332868&storeId=11101

If you're anywhere near the border head over to Halfords there, its only €398 for the 3 boxes at the current exchange rate.

khamilto

TireeTerror wrote: »

If you're anywhere near the border head over to Halfords there, its only €398 for the 3 boxes at the current exchange rate.

You mean €459?

TireeTerror

khamilto wrote: »

You mean €459?

Yes, I dont know how I managed to make that mistake. Still, €40 is nothing to sniff at.

Cantona's Collars

Sockets...... Again

http://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools/tools/socket-sets?partnumber=616353,303468,303484,169466,278619,278718,433094

mullingar

Waiting until they promote their torx/hex sockets.

Pique

Love how they're Metric sets yet the drive size is still Imperial.

Pique

Love how they're Metric sets yet the drive size is still Imperial.

Alkers

Has anyone returned any of the halfords advances stuff for issues with the case getting damaged? Have it a few years tools are still fine but case hardy locks

two wheels good

mullingar wrote: »

Waiting until they promote their torx/hex sockets.

Me too - the small 7 or 8 piece torx, skt-only sets. But I've never seen them discounted - only the large, complete sets.

11214

Not sure if it's any good but I think you can buy empty cases from them.

colm_mcm

Pique wrote: »

Love how they're Metric sets yet the drive size is still Imperial.

The bigger ones are a mix of metric and imperial.
Imperial drive size is the standard to be fair,

No more bizzare than tyre sizes having metric widths and wheels having radius in inches,

Capt'n Midnight

Better than half price Halfords Advanced socket sets, again , just the usual ones.
http://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools/tools/socket-sets?partnumber=616353,303468,303484,169466,278619,278718,433094%22

notharrypotter

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Better than half price Halfords Advanced socket sets, again , just the usual ones.
http://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools/tools/socket-sets?partnumber=616353,303468,303484,169466,278619,278718,433094%22

Are the same sets offered each time or does it vary?

dodzy

notharrypotter wrote: »

Are the same sets offered each time or does it vary?

The 200 piece is the one to watch and go for. A lot of us here got it for €150 last year. Fabulous kit with everything you could possibly need as a general DIYer.

khamilto

dodzy wrote: »

The 200 piece is the one to watch and go for. A lot of us here got it for €150 last year. Fabulous kit with everything you could possibly need as a general DIYer.

You'll need a decent set of deep sockets as the ones in that kit aren't true deep sockets, as I learned to my dismay.

mullingar

The halfords deep sockets are more of a long socket as the hex shape only goes in so far.

But I prefer it as it prevents the nut going too deep into the socket and you have a rough idea how much further the nut has to be turned before its home. In a deep socket the nut could be anywhere inside the length on the socket.

Bullocks

dodzy wrote: »

The 200 piece is the one to watch and go for. A lot of us here got it for €150 last year. Fabulous kit with everything you could possibly need as a general DIYer.

Is 192 as low as it will go or does it get cheaper on the day ?

dodzy

Bullocks wrote: »

Is 192 as low as it will go or does it get cheaper on the day ?

It's been a while since it hit the 150 mark. Really depends on your funds and needs. Personally, I think its a great piece of kit and that sub 200 quid is a good price.

Bullocks

dodzy wrote: »

It's been a while since it hit the 150 mark. Really depends on your funds and needs. Personally, I think its a great piece of kit and that sub 200 quid is a good price.

Yup , there is plenty of stuff there for that money really . I'm in no rush for it so could hold out if I thought it would drop a decent chunk more

khamilto

mullingar wrote: »

The halfords deep sockets are more of a long socket as the hex shape only goes in so far.

But I prefer it as it prevents the nut going too deep into the socket and you have a rough idea how much further the nut has to be turned before its home. In a deep socket the nut could be anywhere inside the length on the socket.

When you need deep sockets, you need deep sockets! The ones in this are just normal sockets that are physically longer which is...mostly pointless in my experience.

I've never particularly liked any of the ratchets, none of the 3 grip any of the sockets securely (one initially didn't lock at all, I replaced that and the new one locks but is never secure).

Davy

Socket discussion split to its own thread from the Halfords thread.

I left Halfords out of the title to allow BA's from any B&M shop or online.

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Atlantic Dawn

64 piece set, apparently reduced from ?140 in UK, down to ?60 here...



http://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools/tools/socket-sets/halfords-advanced-64-piece-socket-set-1-4-3-8

TireeTerror

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

64 piece set, apparently reduced from ?140 in UK, down to ?60 here...



http://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools/tools/socket-sets/halfords-advanced-64-piece-socket-set-1-4-3-8

Its €60 in ROI and its €68 trade price in ROI. However its retail price in UK is not £140, at the moment its £50 (€56.97) and the trade price in the UK is only £40 (€45.58).

5500

Anyone ever tried using a southern trade card in the north?

TireeTerror

5500 wrote: »

Anyone ever tried using a southern trade card in the north?

It does not work.

I live right next to the border and shop in both areas more or less equally. When you go into a Halfords in the North just ask them for a trade card and show them your ROI card. Thats what I done and have both. I wrote "ROI" in ink on one because they are identical.

Farmer

Halfords 10 piece metric spanner set €6

http://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools/tools/spanners-wrenches/hal-adv-10pc-metric-spanner-set

Also reductions on 1/4 - 1/2" ratchets but reviews a bit mixed on these

utyh2ikcq9z76b

27 adv set down to €15

Kat1170

Have a code for the €6 spanner set for Tralee if anyone wants it. Person I reserved it for can't make it. First by PM gets it.

Kat1170

Code gone.

mik_da_man

Houston Repulsive Referee wrote: »

27 adv set down to €15

Picked up one and one as a present.
Had a 10% online code and axa card in store, 2 sets for 24.30
Bargain!!

GSBellew

TireeTerror wrote: »

It does not work.

I live right next to the border and shop in both areas more or less equally. When you go into a Halfords in the North just ask them for a trade card and show them your ROI card. Thats what I done and have both. I wrote "ROI" in ink on one because they are identical.

I've used mine in Newry previously with no issues at all.

Farmer

Halfords just cancelled my order for the metric spanner set at €6. Reason: Out of stock

TireeTerror

GSBellew wrote: »

I've used mine in Newry previously with no issues at all.

That is strange because when I tried it didnt work and thats what made me get a UK one. Are you able to log into the UK and the ROI sites with your one trade card and see the trade prices?

5500

I got a cancellation call on the spanner set, saying no more will be coming into stock, anyone else get one?

BlackWizard

Yeah I got one too

raytaxi

Called into store to collect was told still in picking, got email tonight to say out of stock

GY A1

Farmer wrote: »

Halfords 10 piece metric spanner set €6

http://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools/tools/spanners-wrenches/hal-adv-10pc-metric-spanner-set

Also reductions on 1/4 - 1/2" ratchets but reviews a bit mixed on these

thanks op
have these ordered and goin collect,
but were they standard spanners or ratcher spanners at the ends,
have forgotten now lol

Farmer

GY A1 wrote: »

.....were they standard spanners or ratcher spanners at the ends,
have forgotten now lol

Just standard spanners.

tellmeabit

Mine were to be delivered to cork Tuesday but no notification as yet.

GSBellew

TireeTerror wrote: »

That is strange because when I tried it didnt work and thats what made me get a UK one. Are you able to log into the UK and the ROI sites with your one trade card and see the trade prices?

I have not tried that, but was in Newry today with a friend who used their southern trade card with no issues either.

Alfie1

Lots of discounts at Halfords until Monday 2nd October.

Including an extra 15% of hand tools, lifting & storage http://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools :cool:

Many socket sets are currently already at half price so now is a very good time to get a set if you have been waiting for a price drop.

The 200 piece kit for example is €210 at the moment, less 15% is €178.50

If you use this voucher

for 10% off you can get it for €160.65

ablelocks

guild socket (and tool) sets reduced in argos...

dodzy

Alfie1 wrote: »

Lots of discounts at Halfords until Monday 2nd October.

Including an extra 15% of hand tools, lifting & storage http://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools :cool:

Many socket sets are currently already at half price so now is a very good time to get a set if you have been waiting for a price drop.

The 200 piece kit for example is €210 at the moment, less 15% is €178.50

If you use this voucher

for 10% off you can get it for €160.65

Cracking deal on the large set. For anyone that's still on the fence, grab it now.

eringobragh

The ratchets fair out well vs snapons for example - pretty sure it's the same ratchet rebranded throughout the world

https://youtu.be/TcSa9_FLVMo

lawred2

dodzy wrote: »

Cracking deal on the large set. For anyone that's still on the fence, grab it now.

Is €210 half price? Has it truly been on sale for twice that? Is that 15% on top of 50% off?

I've picked up a run around and I don't want to be spending big money on maintenance bills for jobs that I can do myself.

Is that pretty much everything you would ever need? Would a torque wrench be pretty much the only thing outstanding?

fancy pigeon

eringobragh wrote: »

The ratchets fair out well vs snapons for example - pretty sure it's the same ratchet rebranded throughout the world

https://youtu.be/TcSa9_FLVMo

"What happens when what you're working on breaks..."

My most recent case, 2 broken teeth

Have broken my 3/8 breaker bar before, square drive rang off, just exchanged. We've had some sh*t ratchets that broke after one use!

eringobragh

fancy pigeon wrote: »

"What happens when what you're working on breaks..."

My most recent case, 2 broken teeth

Have broken my 3/8 breaker bar before, square drive rang off, just exchanged. We've had some sh*t ratchets that broke after one use!

Ouch! saw that on the motors forum a while ago 😬

eringobragh

lawred2 wrote: »

Is €210 half price? Has it truly been on sale for twice that? Is that 15% on top of 50% off?

I've picked up a run around and I don't want to be spending big money on maintenance bills for jobs that I can do myself.

Is that pretty much everything you would ever need? Would a torque wrench be pretty much the only thing outstanding?

Looks like it's on top of the discount

Torque isn't necessary I use the Halfords advanced ones and find them great a cheap one would tie you over

Other than that a good set of vice grips, oil filter tool, hammer, breaker bar, etc

Personally inaquire tools either by bargain or by job which ever comes first

lawred2

eringobragh wrote: »

Looks like it's on top of the discount

Torque isn't necessary I use the Halfords advanced ones and find them great a cheap one would tie you over

Other than that a good set of vice grips, oil filter tool, hammer, breaker bar, etc

Personally inaquire tools either by bargain or by job which ever comes first

That's kinda the way I want to go about it.

I have a decent starting point in terms of tools but something like that would bring me a long way very quickly..

I have a few drop links and wheel bearing kits to change - I'd image that set would pretty much give me everything I need? Does it have those XZN sockets in that set?

Like this -> https://www.dunnesfarmstore.ie/product/jbm-impact-socket-xzn-m18/

Because I would need those for the bearing job. It's not obvious to me from the list of bits included..

lawred2

Has that 15% expired because when I go add the code (Workshop15) I get invalid code.. Is it that it can't be combined with already half price kit?