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Mini Socket Wrench Sockets?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,613 ✭✭✭Stigura


    :eek: Jeesuss! <Scuttles off to find this Halfords site!>


  • Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Stigura wrote: »
    :confused: Did You not read my first, and post 22? I honestly don't see how I could make it much plainer what I want.

    If I'd posted, eg. " I'm looking at a life long career as a Machine Shop Fitter. Which brand of Hex Wrench Set should I be buying? " Then I'd fully understand and appreciate all the drama.

    I'm a retired rat catcher who likes 'Tools'. I have less than two dozen nuts to tighten and have an age old affection for what Stanley once was.

    Why do you people feel the need to bully me? Christ, are you like this in real life?!

    Look, you asked for recommendations. You linked yourself to a junky overpriced set, then did some wrist wringing about having 4 socket sizes overlapping. In one post you "Cost isn't really the issue.", then "Have to admit: I'm stone cold broke, at the moment. Can't afford to spend time. I'm just window shopping and dreaming of the very near future. Else, I'd probably just have said " Sod it! " and snatched the Stanley set." just a few clicks later.

    You go from asking about a set from #9 (9mm I suppose) down to whatever. You talk about buying a set with a micro-wrench (??), you reference Wurth, you say the Halfords stuff might be worth a look as two mentioned it already. You ask about Bahco out of curiosity, in terms of where it's made.

    Then you just won't accept that the Stanley set you seem to be keen on is rubbish. And it is. I make no apologies for calling a turd a turd.

    All the while, who knows what you bloody well want, need, what your budget is, if you'll actually buy anything that any of us are wasting our time trying to point you towards. There's not the slightest hint of gratitude for my input or anyone elses, then you waste more time talking about football team comparisons which are entirely irrelevant.

    Buy what you want, if you buy anything. Great, your money, spend it and live with the decision you make. Because it seems like an absolute waste of time for you, me and everyone else who tries to actually give you advice in response to the meandering question you first presented.

    You ask for input from 'mechanics' and 'engineers', dismiss everything people with knowledge and experience spend the time thinking and typing out in a reply, then you cry wolf and act like you're being picked on. You're not. But it'd be easier if you didn't look to argue with people who actually have experience in the areas you're trying to find out about. That's all.

    So yeah, buy your Stanley set, fiddle with your nuts and don't be wasting peoples time.


  • Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Stigura wrote: »
    :eek: Jeesuss! <Scuttles off to find this Halfords site!>

    :rolleyes:

    That's exactly the sort of nonsense I'm talking about.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,613 ✭✭✭Stigura


    :eek: OMFG!!! Cletus; For My pathetic little need; What the hell's wrong with This one??? (At my stage in the game, mate? There's no need for " Life Time Guarantees " :D)


    https://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools/tools/socket-sets/halfords-30-piece-socket-set-1-4


    Fourteen quid?! I Defy ye ~ or anyone! ~ to give me a sound reason not to buy it, right now! Then, I can finish my trap, as soon as I get back into town and buy the nuts and bolts! :D


  • Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    It's perfect. Absolutely perfect. Couldn't be a better option, ideally suited, made of the finest brass bulls testicles alloyed with recycling space shuttle wings. Polished using progressive compounds on the inner thigh of cuban cigar smoking virgins, lovingly kissed by their plump full lips before being carefully placed into the finest blow moulded case ever to emerge from the worlds finest ABS plant the far side of the emperors wall.

    Now, if only it had a Stanley logo on it, they'd be able to sell it for €50 to all and sundry.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭adrian92


    Perhaps it would be an idea for the Moderator to close this discussion.

    Everyone has tried to assist. The OP does not seem, it seems, use respectful words.

    Perhaps others agree ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭stratowide


    Well here's my take on socket sets from when I used to be in the trade.

    1/2" was my go to set.Used these all day every day.Buy the best don't scrimp on the 1/2 sockets.Your knuckles will thank you.
    Due to the nature of the game you will break them...mostly because of misuse and sheer violence.
    I've broken the best of gear,ratchets,t-bars,strong bars you name it.

    3/8" These were for more delicate and hard to reach places.You can buy the mid range price here as they will not get as much hardship.

    1/4" Any old set will do ya here. I'd never use anything above 10mm in this set as the ratchet is probably the weakest part of the kit.
    I've broken a few ratchets trying to loosen a tight 13mm bolt head.8mm thread.

    For someone using a 1/4" set for home use that halfords set would be perfectly fine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,613 ✭✭✭Stigura


    Wera - nice stuff.


    :eek: That's the ones!!! Saw them on Screwfix, last night! OMG; The Prices!!! They Must be the Rolls Royce of kit, yeah? Wow!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,613 ✭✭✭Stigura


    stratowide wrote: »
    For someone using a 1/4" set for home use that halfords set would be perfectly fine.


    Thanks, Stratowide. That's what I'm thinking :)


    And, I'm sure, ye input about socket sets, in general, will be appreciated by anyone searching for the inside track on the things over all ;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,370 ✭✭✭cletus


    Stigura wrote: »
    :eek: OMFG!!! Cletus; For My pathetic little need; What the hell's wrong with This one??? (At my stage in the game, mate? There's no need for " Life Time Guarantees " :D)


    https://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools/tools/socket-sets/halfords-30-piece-socket-set-1-4


    Fourteen quid?! I Defy ye ~ or anyone! ~ to give me a sound reason not to buy it, right now! Then, I can finish my trap, as soon as I get back into town and buy the nuts and bolts! :D

    Honestly, its probably absolutely fine. In fact, I had forgotten that I bought that set for my father after watching him use a ratchet that had so much backlash between teeth you'd nearly get through a third of a turn before engagement.

    Will it feel as nice in the hand as say a Wurth, or even the Advanced range from the same suppliers (I'm a big fan of that stuff), subjectively no. Will it fasten the nuts and bolts on your rook trap? Definitely


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