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Halfords Advanced Socket Sets

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,335 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    The socket police will be along soon.....and they are nasty.


  • Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Farmer Bob wrote: »


    I'd be all over this if i wasnt smashed,
    My tool box is spilling over with sockets:cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭corglass


    In case anyone is on the fence in this, these tools truly are a step above regular stuff. They're all weighted correctly and feel great to hold. The surface finish is very polished but not slippy.

    The tools themselves have a lovely stiffness, that allows a minimal amount of flex when cracking open a seized nut. Any stiffer and you might be concerned it would snap.

    The tools are great, just buy them and you'll see why people love them


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    corglass wrote: »
    In case anyone is on the fence in this, these tools truly are a step above regular stuff. They're all weighted correctly and feel great to hold. The surface finish is very polished but not slippy.

    The tools themselves have a lovely stiffness, that allows a minimal amount of flex when cracking open a seized nut. Any stiffer and you might be concerned it would snap.

    The tools are great, just buy them and you'll see why people love them

    Agree 100%. I have a set about 4 years and they have never let me down, great quality.

    In saying that, I dont think I have ever seen them at "full price". They always seem to be on some sort of a sale.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭honda boi


    corglass wrote: »
    In case anyone is on the fence in this, these tools truly are a step above regular stuff. They're all weighted correctly and feel great to hold. The surface finish is very polished but not slippy.

    The tools themselves have a lovely stiffness, that allows a minimal amount of flex when cracking open a seized nut. Any stiffer and you might be concerned it would snap.

    The tools are great, just buy them and you'll see why people love them

    +1
    Have them meself for a few years and they have been worked hard enough and there all perfect still! Only negative is the box they come in is pretty s**t.
    Only thing is the little lad had gotten his hands on a few pieces of them and lost them!!!
    Annoys the s**t out of me opening it and seen empty spaces :p


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭Farmer Bob


    I forgot to say as well that if you can show some kind of connection to the motor trade, you can apply for a trade card and get more money off..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Bought this set years ago. Brilliant quality and use them regularly. Buy them now and any amateur mechanic will have them forever.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭Blanchy90


    Farmer Bob wrote: »
    I forgot to say as well that if you can show some kind of connection to the motor trade, you can apply for a trade card and get more money off..

    Trade discount is only off full price.
    You can use the axa card if you have it to get 10% off


    I got a set of spanners years ago and cant fault them.
    I only had a minor issue with the clip on the screwdriver and they replaced it straight away.

    Ive used the set for everything from minor maintenance to a full engine swap.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Alfie1


    10% off with this voucher :)

    Halfords-group-scheme (1)-1 (1).pdf


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,836 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Farmer Bob wrote: »
    I forgot to say as well that if you can show some kind of connection to the motor trade, you can apply for a trade card and get more money off..

    Trade card won't discount tools already on sale.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭gerryk


    Alfie1 wrote: »
    10% off with this voucher :)

    Halfords-group-scheme (1)-1 (1).pdf

    Cheers for that. 170 piece set was €140 with this voucher.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,208 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    I bought the 150-piece socket set in 2009 for €125. It is fantastic.


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