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Workshop Tool Kit, Halfords any good.
« on: October 20, 2010, 11:14:27 am »
In the market for a KIT of workshop tools, noticed Halfrauds doing several offers at the moment, are these any good?

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http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_173083_langId_-1_categoryId_165572

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Re: Workshop Tool Kit, Halfords any good.
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2010, 11:48:57 am »
I have the £99 150 piece socket set just in case the hammer fails to fix it first time.  :grin:

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Re: Workshop Tool Kit, Halfords any good.
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2010, 01:03:47 pm »
I've also got the 150 piece kit as well and is spot on, plus dont forget their advanced range comes with a lifetime warranty - just dont lose the receipt!!!
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Re: Workshop Tool Kit, Halfords any good.
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2010, 01:44:03 pm »
Halfords tools are excellent quality. Don't be fooled by the chav image they seem to have aquired for selling cheap car tat!

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Re: Workshop Tool Kit, Halfords any good.
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2010, 02:04:44 pm »
Sealey are also excellent, with a lifetime warranty (on most of their stuff).  And the same with the stuff supplied by www.Cromwell.co.uk - who sell various different lines ranging from DIY to serious industrial professional stuff - and their warranty handling is superb (don't even need a receipt).
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Re: Workshop Tool Kit, Halfords any good.
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2010, 02:44:43 pm »
my mate uses this kit everyday in his garage! no complaints from him!

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Re: Workshop Tool Kit, Halfords any good.
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2010, 03:51:14 pm »
I also use thier sockets..and can't fault them :smiley:

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Re: Workshop Tool Kit, Halfords any good.
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2010, 04:09:10 pm »
Our workshop has £4k worth of halfords pro tools, cant fault them in any way.