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[jbj]

I've decided to get myself a new socket set as the 'toy' one I'm using at the moment is just making things difficult... However, there's far too much choice out there for someone as in-decisive as me!

I've seen 3 sets I quite like but don't know which will be best, a 6 point set, a 12 point set, or a 12 point flank drive set. I keep hearing conflicting info into what type I want - only think I know is I want 1/2 so I can borrow sockets off my Dad

Here's the 3 I've seen, I have a budget of around £50-£60:

http://www.amazon.co...-...9090&sr=8-5

http://www.amazon.co...7...0820&sr=1-5

http://www.atsite.co...filiateID=10050

Opinions on these and any other suggestions would be appreciated

[rustandoil]

Have a look at Halfrauds professional range, reportedly come with a lifetime guarantee and are of good quality, i have a set of their ratcheting combination spanners and they are nice to use and seem good quality.

[MiniBonkerz]

I have the Draper Expert set wife bought it me as a present becuase it was up at £90 reduced to £40 to clear bargain cant fault it at all mate

[mars red mike]

Have a look at Halfrauds professional range, reportedly come with a lifetime guarantee and are of good quality, i have a set of their ratcheting combination spanners and they are nice to use and seem good quality.

2nd'ed. Got a couple of Halfords socket sets and ratchet spanners and have never given any trouble

[stevo-1991]

tool shack

this website normally has some big bargains on it & most tools are sometimes half there list price
there is a socket set on there rrp 120 & there selling it off for 74 quid
they sell teng tools , sealey , universal air tools etc & even do full chests



steve

[james962]

I would wait until the Halfords 150pc socket set goes on offer at £100 (half price). It's a nice kit - i've got one. I'm not sure if they are on offer at the moment - so depends how urgent you need them.

James

[M44K TS]

I would wait until the Halfords 150pc socket set goes on offer at £100 (half price). It's a nice kit - i've got one. I'm not sure if they are on offer at the moment - so depends how urgent you need them.

James

+1 me and 4 of my mates that have the same set, not one of them has ever given any problems apart from one screwdriver bit snapping the end, one trip to halfrauds later and it was swapped no questions.

[jbj]

I'd love a Halfords 150pc kit but, like I said, I'm on a real budget here but still don't want to buy a piece of crap

[cap'n crunch]

Have a look at Halfrauds professional range, reportedly come with a lifetime guarantee and are of good quality, i have a set of their ratcheting combination spanners and they are nice to use and seem good quality.

2nd'ed. Got a couple of Halfords socket sets and ratchet spanners and have never given any trouble

3rd'ed , I have the 100 piece socket set, they are great quality and fantastic to work with. Only had a problem with a ratchet and they replaced it instantly

[luigi86]

well. silverline are ok, draper are good if u get the expert range. Halfords are also ok if there on offer because of the warranty etc.
Just get the best you can afford. Look on places like screwfix and machinemart etc also though. I use only snap on for work but i have had Signet in the past.. pretty cheap but they are as good as the snap on stuff

[will.i.am]

Halfords set ordered it online and got over half the price off (seventy odd piece i think) picked up instore where they were still full price,never had a problem with it and i bought it after starting a thread on what set to buy on here

Edited by will.i.am, 28 June 2009 - 08:42 PM.