What socket set - bacho/draper
Discussion
Krikkit said:
The halfords 1/2" sets are pretty much indestructable, but the Bahco stuff is much nicer to use imho.
I think nicer to use is an important consideration, if you are using the tools daily,regularly.For less frequent use, indestructability with good warranty cover is probably just as important.
Tools are very personal items and how they feel in use is often undervalued, but it is relevant to the amount of time they are used.
paintman said:
Much of the kit I bought years ago is Facom.
Halford's Pro is very good & for odd sockets my usual go to. I also have one of their 1/2 drive ratchets & very good it is too.
Wouldn't have any qualms buying one of their sets when the offers are on.
Ironically the old Halfords stuff was made by facom....Halford's Pro is very good & for odd sockets my usual go to. I also have one of their 1/2 drive ratchets & very good it is too.
Wouldn't have any qualms buying one of their sets when the offers are on.
Another vote for Halfords Pro, absolutely beat on it, treat it with no care whatsoever and the only thing I've managed to break is snapping a torx head when I got irritated with something not undoing and 1000Nm impact gunned it
The warranty and the fact they're almost always open relatively nearby over the weekend exactly when you need to replace the bit you just broke to continue working is invaluable.
With that in mind the big discounted sets are great value in my opinion (as an amateur spannerer, if it was my full time job maybe I'd 'invest' elsewhere)
The warranty and the fact they're almost always open relatively nearby over the weekend exactly when you need to replace the bit you just broke to continue working is invaluable.
With that in mind the big discounted sets are great value in my opinion (as an amateur spannerer, if it was my full time job maybe I'd 'invest' elsewhere)
This Koken stuff is very good quality & nice to handle - https://www.uktools.com/ko-ken-3201amw-38-drive-42...
For years I used 1/2" drive Britool stuff but found that 3/8" drive will do pretty much all you need & for anything horribly stubborn I reach for an impact wrench & have a few impact sockets just for those sizes.
For years I used 1/2" drive Britool stuff but found that 3/8" drive will do pretty much all you need & for anything horribly stubborn I reach for an impact wrench & have a few impact sockets just for those sizes.
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