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You were robbed. You can go to pretty much any kit car show and pick up a giant set of US pro tool spanners for half that.
Halfords quality is improving, but only slowly and their prices aren't cheap.
I bought a set of through ratchets from halfords. Kept for six months then used one which immediately locked up and wouldn't turn left or right. Took them back under their lifetime guarantee. I spent nearly an hour with one employee after another commng out, fiddling with them and then telling me I'd overtightened something and therefore wasn't covered. I really had to stand my ground to get them to honour the guarantee. So not very impressed.
Halfords quality is improving, but only slowly and their prices aren't cheap.
I bought a set of through ratchets from halfords. Kept for six months then used one which immediately locked up and wouldn't turn left or right. Took them back under their lifetime guarantee. I spent nearly an hour with one employee after another commng out, fiddling with them and then telling me I'd overtightened something and therefore wasn't covered. I really had to stand my ground to get them to honour the guarantee. So not very impressed.
julian64 said:
I bought a set of through ratchets from halfords. Kept for six months then used one which immediately locked up and wouldn't turn left or right.
Probably operator errorWell I've been using halfords professional stuff for years.... Have had a couple of failures (due to abuse) and never had an issue getting a broken item replaced under their lifetime guarantee....
And no matter what you think £2 per item for this kit is good value.... Especially as it includes most inbetween sizes that many TVR's use....
Most of the stuff I've seen at car shows is cheap crap, try taking a broken spanner back to an empty field 2 years on, on a Sunday afternoon.
julian64 said:
You were robbed. You can go to pretty much any kit car show and pick up a giant set of US pro tool spanners for half that.
Halfords quality is improving, but only slowly and their prices aren't cheap.
I bought a set of through ratchets from halfords. Kept for six months then used one which immediately locked up and wouldn't turn left or right. Took them back under their lifetime guarantee. I spent nearly an hour with one employee after another commng out, fiddling with them and then telling me I'd overtightened something and therefore wasn't covered. I really had to stand my ground to get them to honour the guarantee. So not very impressed.
Us pro stuff is total crap, halfords is much better.Halfords quality is improving, but only slowly and their prices aren't cheap.
I bought a set of through ratchets from halfords. Kept for six months then used one which immediately locked up and wouldn't turn left or right. Took them back under their lifetime guarantee. I spent nearly an hour with one employee after another commng out, fiddling with them and then telling me I'd overtightened something and therefore wasn't covered. I really had to stand my ground to get them to honour the guarantee. So not very impressed.
Car boot sales/gumtree/ebay for me. I've had low profile high reach alloy trolley jacks, mac/bluepoint tools, compressors, engine hoists ect. all in perfect condition and cheaper than buying cheap quality new stuff.
A mate even managed to buy an immaculate 4 post lift for £400 from a bootsale
A mate even managed to buy an immaculate 4 post lift for £400 from a bootsale
Halfords Advanced/professional or whatever they are are this week are fairly good tools, keep your receipt and you should have no problem if they break (your reciept is your guarantee!).
And nearly every town has one, I admit they are not quite Snap-On quality but for light, diy/hobby use they are perfect. One of the guys i work with has recently bought the same set, we all thought 'bargain' even as 'spares'.
Enjoy them and keep that reciept safe
And nearly every town has one, I admit they are not quite Snap-On quality but for light, diy/hobby use they are perfect. One of the guys i work with has recently bought the same set, we all thought 'bargain' even as 'spares'.
Enjoy them and keep that reciept safe
The problem with those halfords ring spanners is they are bi-hexagonal. If you are working on seized bolts this is a good way to round them quickly.
I thought it was largely mumbo jumbo but since moving to snap-on sockets, with the relieved corners 10 years ago iv had next to zero rounded bolts. The amount of force you can put through them before the loose contact is in a different league.
I thought it was largely mumbo jumbo but since moving to snap-on sockets, with the relieved corners 10 years ago iv had next to zero rounded bolts. The amount of force you can put through them before the loose contact is in a different league.
There is a massive difference between a £50 set of Halfords spanners and Snap-On. He was merely saying what a bargain it was for the spanners he bought was, I am sure a lot of people would like to have the opportunity to own a complete set of snap-On single and Bi hex sockets and spanners, but unless you use them everyday constantly, as nice as they are, they are just not worth it, And I have rounded many a nut/bolt with flank drive spanners/sockets, they are good but they have limits. Thats why they have the 'life saver' twist socket!!
I don't buy snap on. I think the quality is pants. I have a US pro set of spanners that have delt with everything I've thrown at them over the last ten years. Before that I had a snap on set of spanners that cost a fortune and one of the sides of the open ended spanner cracked on only medium pressure. I sent that spanner back and was told I'd used a lever to break it.
I bought the uspro tool set at stoneleigh to replace the snap on set. It had no problem removing the nut, and has not baulked at anything since. I really don't care about a name, or the cost, but I can vouch for my set of uspro being better than the snap on set I had.
I bought the uspro tool set at stoneleigh to replace the snap on set. It had no problem removing the nut, and has not baulked at anything since. I really don't care about a name, or the cost, but I can vouch for my set of uspro being better than the snap on set I had.
JVaughan said:
Ive had Halfords professional tools for the last 5 years. so far ive had 2 of the ratchets break and Halfords Lifetime warranty doesn't cover moving parts, so they refused to replace them. a few of them have some spots of surface rust on them too.
Thats not right, I have exchanged 2 ratchet spanners! No questions asked. I would go to a different store or try again!Gassing Station | General TVR Stuff & Gossip | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff