Tools - socket set and spanner deal
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:07 pm
Not being a mechanic by trade and having inherited an ancient collection of the items in the subject of this post, I was rather pleased to get some spam from the much maligned Halfords today.
My problem is that every time I start a job on the car, I reach into the toolbox and ALWAYS get a 9/16" AF spanner that is no good to man nor beast in any procedure on the Megane, save for beating panels in through frustration. I have to go and buy tools piecemeal.
I'll cut to the chase: Halfords are selling at half price a 150 piece socket and other tool set for £99 UNTIL Wednesday this week. I bought one and I can honestly say that the value for money and quality of the items is amazing (lifetime warranty on more or less everything). All are Chrome Vanadium or Chrome Molybdenum. There really are a lot of tools in this kit. Visit the link and look at what you get.
I searched around on the internet to compile a total cost of this set of tools, and it ran to around £300 if bought individually. So, the point of this missive, is that if you are somewhat lacking in tools (or fancy an nice new box of 'shiny things'), avail yourself of this offer. Buy the 1/2" to 1/4" and 3/8" drive adaptors while you're at it so your torque wrench will fit all purposes. My favourite items are too numerous to include, but the universal joints and the 16mm combination spanner stand out. You will need this spanner if you replace a suspension top mount and they aren't common in multi-pack kits.
Details here: https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165572
My problem is that every time I start a job on the car, I reach into the toolbox and ALWAYS get a 9/16" AF spanner that is no good to man nor beast in any procedure on the Megane, save for beating panels in through frustration. I have to go and buy tools piecemeal.
I'll cut to the chase: Halfords are selling at half price a 150 piece socket and other tool set for £99 UNTIL Wednesday this week. I bought one and I can honestly say that the value for money and quality of the items is amazing (lifetime warranty on more or less everything). All are Chrome Vanadium or Chrome Molybdenum. There really are a lot of tools in this kit. Visit the link and look at what you get.
I searched around on the internet to compile a total cost of this set of tools, and it ran to around £300 if bought individually. So, the point of this missive, is that if you are somewhat lacking in tools (or fancy an nice new box of 'shiny things'), avail yourself of this offer. Buy the 1/2" to 1/4" and 3/8" drive adaptors while you're at it so your torque wrench will fit all purposes. My favourite items are too numerous to include, but the universal joints and the 16mm combination spanner stand out. You will need this spanner if you replace a suspension top mount and they aren't common in multi-pack kits.
Details here: https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165572