Ratchet spanner’s purchase

[crankedup]

Informed advise sought, looking to purchase our lad a set of good quality rachetl spanner’s.
Not looking for cheapo’s but at same time not looking to pay OTT. Want the spanner’s to give a life time of DIY service. Recommendations please.

[steveo3002]

gearwrench or halfords

[Athlon]

Ratchet spanners are either good or crap, you need to invest in the best you can.

I have had all sorts of makes and the best have been MAC and a couple of 30 year old Snap-On ones, all the other makes have failed so far.

[thebraketester]

Even halfords ones are about 50-60 quid for a fairly small set.

[crankedup]

Thanks chaps, certainly looking for quality and not cheese. Expect to pay at least £10 per spanner. I will google some of the recommendations. Ta again.

Edited by crankedup on Sunday 18th November 17:02

[anonymous-user]

This:
https://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/span...

Seriously nice spanners for the money. Not broke or seriously worn one yet in professional use yet ("lost" however is a different matter!)

The non ratcheting halfords spanners are pretty good too!

[Athlon]

WorldBoss said:

This:
https://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/span...

Seriously nice spanners for the money. Not broke or seriously worn one yet in professional use yet ("lost" however is a different matter!)

The non ratcheting halfords spanners are pretty good too!

Killed mine

[PurpleTurtle]

I’ve got a Halfords Professional socket set and am very impressed with the quality for my home spannering use (2 cars and three motorbikes, all self-maintained where possible).

I’ll be buying a set of those ratchets as soon as I can - I usually have to ponce one from my mate next door but would be good to have my own set.

[finishing touch]

Not keen on them myself.

IMHO they have three faults:-


1. Like USB plugs, 75% of the time I put them on upside-down

2. For nuts & bolts in tight places they are too big to get on them.

3.The hinged head type I find especially difficult to slot onto a corroded nut, and when I finally do... see 1.

[S6PNJ]

Any use? https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/59...

I have a Lidl set which is fine for DIY use.

[anonymous-user]

use faithful at work, pretty good.

[Thats What She Said]

Athlon said:

Killed mine

Take 'em back. They will swap them for new. No questions asked.

[bearman68]

Teng, or possibly Sealey

[Athlon]

Thats What She Said said:

Athlon said:

Killed mine

Take 'em back. They will swap them for new. No questions asked.

They asked for a receipt, I explained it was with the accountant and pointed out the branding on them...they were having non of it.

Not bought anything from them since which is a shame as their own brand spanners are decent.

[marksx]

I've broken a couple of Halfords ratchet spanners over the course of the 10+ years I've had them. Well I say broken, the ring that holds the nut cracked on one, and a couple are starting to slip. But, I'm not kind on them. I've never oiled them, sometimes left them wet, hit em with hammers etc so I think they're pretty damn good. Certainly the most used tools I have.

Used for general maintenance, total strip and underseal, engine swaps, etc.

[Dave.]

Get ones with floppy or angled heads.

I got some (cheap) flat ones, they're great on spring compressors when there's no room for an ugga-dugga, but that's about it, I always reach for a normal socket/ratchet or the ugga-dugga.

[crankedup]

Thanks again, interesting to read of experiences and helpful. I bought myself. big set of open enders from Halfords own brand and find them to be of great quality for the money. Truth is they look nice hanging on my garage wall
Our lad is the one who spanner’s, we gifted him a teng socket set about 15 years ago. It’s see
plenty of use and still going strong. Just want to sort the ratchet set for him now and it’s looking like wera may win our money..

[HustleRussell]

I’ve got Facom. Lovely.

[bearman68]

crankedup said:

Thanks again, interesting to read of experiences and helpful. I bought myself. big set of open enders from Halfords own brand and find them to be of great quality for the money. Truth is they look nice hanging on my garage wall
Our lad is the one who spanner’s, we gifted him a teng socket set about 15 years ago. It’s see
plenty of use and still going strong. Just want to sort the ratchet set for him now and it’s looking like wera may win our money..

Is it Wera that do the ratchet open end spanners? Now they look handy.

[shirt]

crankedup said:

Thanks again, interesting to read of experiences and helpful. I bought myself. big set of open enders from Halfords own brand and find them to be of great quality for the money. Truth is they look nice hanging on my garage wall
Our lad is the one who spanner’s, we gifted him a teng socket set about 15 years ago. It’s see
plenty of use and still going strong. Just want to sort the ratchet set for him now and it’s looking like wera may win our money..

Wera joker ratcheting spanners are great. If he uses them every day then he will thank you for sure