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Offline George

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Which toolkit / socket set?
« on: January 13, 2012, 10:47:51 am »
I'm after a new toolkit / socket set for working on the golf. Ideally I want a set with 1/2" and 1/4" sockets and ratchets, extensions, screw driver bits, torx bits and ideally a ratchet screwdriver. It's really just for fiddling in the engine bay and interior.

Any suggestions on kits?

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Re: Which toolkit / socket set?
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2012, 10:56:27 am »
Halfords Professional 150 piece....£99.99....if its gone back up in price wait a while and it will be back to £99.99 again soon. It is usually on sale at £199 but they never sell any at that price ! Make sure you check all the sockets and spanners for sizing as several sets get two of the same as they are put together in the box by hand.
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Re: Which toolkit / socket set?
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2012, 10:58:15 am »
I have the Halfords 150 piece socket set and rate it highly  :happy2:

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Re: Which toolkit / socket set?
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2012, 11:26:55 am »
As above, the Halfords Pro 150 Piece is excellent. 

I narrowly missed one of the £99 events so they were selling the set for £199 ... or buy the same set and a halfords pro screwdriver set as a package for £110  :stupid:
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Re: Which toolkit / socket set?
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2012, 12:59:44 pm »
I really like the look of this kit but I'm not sure if it comes with enough Torx bits  :confused:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130620492665?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_1719wt_1110

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Re: Which toolkit / socket set?
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2012, 01:04:42 pm »
I have the Halfords 150 piece socket set and rate it highly  :happy2:

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Re: Which toolkit / socket set?
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2012, 02:17:01 pm »
I'm sure Brittool make the pro stuff for Halfords.
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Re: Which toolkit / socket set?
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2012, 05:49:30 pm »
I'm sure Brittool make the pro stuff for Halfords.
Thats what I've heard too.
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Re: Which toolkit / socket set?
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2012, 08:04:45 pm »
I'm sure Brittool make the pro stuff for Halfords.

Me too, Andy  :happy2:

I have some Brittool and Halfords Pro stuff..