Socket Sets

mullingar · 06-06-2017 11:49am #1

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 · 06-06-2017 6:45pm

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 · 07-06-2017 10:22pm

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 · 07-06-2017 10:59pm

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 · 08-06-2017 9:28am

Sockets...... Again

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

mullingar · 08-06-2017 1:30pm

Waiting until they promote their torx/hex sockets.

Pique · 08-06-2017 4:08pm

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

Pique · 08-06-2017 4:09pm

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

Alkers · 08-06-2017 11:55pm

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 · 09-06-2017 12:06am

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.

09-06-2017 12:28am

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

colm_mcm · 12-06-2017 6:49pm

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 · 14-06-2017 7:20pm

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 · 15-06-2017 8:39am

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 · 15-06-2017 9:03am

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 · 15-06-2017 11:06pm

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 · 16-06-2017 9:59am

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 · 16-06-2017 10:40am

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 · 16-06-2017 11:08am

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 · 16-06-2017 11:59am

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 · 16-06-2017 2:42pm

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 · 17-06-2017 5:57pm

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.

Any issues please use the report button

Atlantic Dawn · 20-06-2017 4:09pm

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

433094?w=637&h=403

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

TireeTerror · 21-06-2017 1:32pm

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).

21-06-2017 5:33pm

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

TireeTerror · 22-06-2017 11:10pm

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.