18 replies to this topic

[sharps555]

hi was looking at getting a decnet ratchet set from halfords just wondering if anybody has a set and how they rate them

this is the item i was looking at
http://www.halfords....tegoryId_165572

does anybody have any other good places to buy tools as im looking to invest in some as i dont rely have that much was looking at getting a half decent set of af spanners and a touch wrench where would the best suplier be for price and quality

any help please

cheers alex

[mighty mini jack]

Highly recommend Halfords Prefessional Range, really good quality gear thats cheap and guarenteed for life.

I have a similar set, very handy!

[Darkscamp]

thats the newer version of mine. tools in the set are really high quality and come with a lifetime guarentee(although after 6 years of abuse, i still havent had to take a single piece back)

only thing missing is imperial spanners but i have found with my black case that extra bits can be put inbetween the original tools.

my kit is permenantly in the scamp and comes out to play at virtually every show, fixing one mini or another, or mine

[ashley 2008]

i cant really fault there stuff mine get usede every day of the week and i have had it about 6 years and if u brakes u just take it back and they replace it. if u are in the motor trade ask for a trade card and u will get it cheeper

[JD8891]

My Dad has just brought me that set for my 21st birthday. It looks really good and with my recent MOT failure will be getting a lot of use in the coming weeks lol.

JD

[rosco454]

Another thumbs up from me!

[Dolly 89]

hi mate i have the 120 peice 1 and it is really good and think im right in saying that they are made by snap on for halfords

[bcjames]

We had a thread on Halfords tools the other day, and they got a thumbs up there. They are good tools, and for domestic use maintaining a mini are very well suited and priced! They aren't USA type snap-on, although I wouldn't be surprised to see they are manufactured by Bahco, Gearwrench and the like, in Asia, which could put the on par with some of the S-O Blue-point kit.

The set you have linked to, plus a set of the pro imperial spanners, would see you well set!

[johnnie]

Can only agree with everybody else. I'm a stairlift engineer and I use my Halfords Professional kit all day everyday at work and then at weekends on the Mini. Best value on the market at the moment to my mind.

[miniman92]

Hi have that exact set, for the money I think its a brilliant bit of kit. The carry case can be split in to two seperate trays and they fit brilliantly in my tool box.

[leaky]

Sorry to hijack the topic. But Im after getting a set of tool for work on the mini. Can people recommend me a couple of sets to get just for basic work.

At the moment I have just bought this set.

http://www.halfords....ddkey=ClickInfo

I have also been looking at this.

http://www.halfords....ddkey=ClickInfo

What's people opinion on that and is their anything else you would recommend getting?

Thanks.

[bcjames]

I wasn't too impressed with the Dynamic set they had on display in the Halfords here. I'd really spend the extra and get the £99 (on current sale) halfords pro socket set. Itll be cheaper in the long run as you wont have to replace things as they fail.

[GregH]

I love my new halfords profesional set and for £100 off at the moment there a real steal.

On the same sort of topic i find this set of spanners really helpfull in the mini.

http://www.clarkeint...anners-wrenches

They are obviously shorter so when you have to get to the fuel pump or get the bell housing off (in car) they are brilliant.

Greg

[sharps555]

wow thanks for all the feedback i shall have to get some when i fix my car tomorrow

darkskamp is there a nottsaboutmini meet this tuesday?
i bumped into mark a few weeks back and he told me to come along but ive been so busy with work and the car beening busted last couple of mothes i havn't been able to get there

chhers alex

[mdickson]

Hi,

I have had a Halfords professional set similar to the one your looking at for 12 years and it is great never had any problems yet.

Martin.