23 replies to this topic

[garrett3]

Anything from sockets to tool boxes.

Looking to build up a decent tool kit rather than keep breaking cheap stuff.

Thanks

[J960mayfair]

why go for snap on theres halfords professional and stanley (cant rember what there is called) all have life time warenty

[Artful Dodger]

snapon win .

but soo expensive some people wouldnt believe how much the tools cost. ebay is a good place to find them.

[sonikk4]

I would second ebay but there's always competition for Imperial stuff.

[minidaves]

britool old stuff is good too, but have to agree proper tools save knuckles

dave

[Guess-Works.com]

I'm sorry, but I rate halfords pro' stuff as highly ( if not higher ) than snap-on... the difference is snap-on has a bigger range.

[R1minimagic]

I find the Halfords pro ratchets quite poor to be honest, the sockets are good though

[minilee94]

Ebay is brill for cheap snap on stuff .I have halfords and lots of snap on stuff at work and they are both very good with out a dout as said before snap on abit pricey but just be patient and u will get cheap stuff find you as I have in the last few week also check gumtree as I got a 3/8 battery 14v snap on gun off there for 180 brand new in box charger and extra battery included

[sonikk4]

For tool boxes look at the Clarke Contractor Heavy Duty range. My son has got the Top box and its a nice bit of kit, the roll cab looks good as well. Also Machinemart do VAT free days as well so buy something from them and you will be registered and should get an invite to your shop.

I have to say the Halfords pro stuff is very good however for ractchets and ratchet rings you cannot beat Snap on and Blue point. Kennedy and Cromwell do some good quality tools as well.

I use a combination of all of the above plus other more specialized items in the Aviation industry.

[R1minimagic]

I think the Clarke ones are exactly the same as Halfords just without the name on them, i have both!

[R1minimagic]

Proxxon are also very good but quite pricey too!

[sonikk4]

I will say the Clarke contractor stuff is a lot stronger and better built than the Halfords boxes. My son bought me a Halfords roll cab and to be honest its not all that good. Certainly not good enough for me to use at work where i use a Kennedy roll cab and old Clarke Heavy duty top box and bloody hell it is heavy.

[sonikk4]

Proxxon are also very good but quite pricey too!

I have one of their 1/4" drive mini socket sets i bought in Germany in the early 90's and is still going strong. Metric naturally.

[R1minimagic]

I will say the Clarke contractor stuff is a lot stronger and better built than the Halfords boxes. My son bought me a Halfords roll cab and to be honest its not all that good. Certainly not good enough for me to use at work where i use a Kennedy roll cab and old Clarke Heavy duty top box and bloody hell it is heavy.

I meant the ratchets!!

[087dave]

Hi, we use tengtool for the ship engines at work and are very good alround ,also have a big section of tools

snap on are very good but also dear

Neil, if i may ask is it true that snap on tool are the only tool allowed to work on aircraft??