Halfords Advanced 1/4" 36 piece socket set £20

[mrscalex]

Brilliant little set. I use a sightly larger tray version for much of the work I do on the cars. Not bothered about the screwdriver bits as they are too fiddly. Although there are some useful Torx and Hex bits in there which are useful if I don't want to get my main sets out. But the sockets/drive alone are worth it.

It's advanced too so lifetime guarantee.

It's not of course normally £60. But it would usually be closer to £30.

Anyhow £20 is a great price.

https://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/socket-sets/halfords-advanced-36-piece-socket-set-1-4

 

[Jack Ratt]

Good tip, might pick one up in the morning

 

[t-tony]

1/4" drive socket is a must for any tool kit without any doubt. But also one of these is invaluable, along with a 1/4" drive flexible extension.

Bosch Ixo rechargeable driver Priceless.

And, in the bottom of the socket set box the flexible drive.

Tony.

 

[handsomejackuk]

bought a bahco kit in homebase a few years ago on special offer for £10 would not want to be without it..

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i been on the "tools" for over 30 years and love using this little 1/4 inch set.. also still own my fathers hilka socket set with all the metric and imperial sockets... must be over 50 years old and still use that daily...

 

[t-tony]

bought a bahco kit in homebase a few years ago on special offer for £10 would not want to be without it.. i been on the "tools" for over 30 years and love using this little 1/4 inch set.. also stil lown my fathers hilka socket set with all the metric and imperial sockets... must be over 50 years old and still use that daily...

I bought an Elora 64 piece 1/2" drive set when I was 15 Al (47 years ago). I used it daily until some low life scum robbed my garage in 1994. I do still have a few items left but not many.

Tony.

 

[handsomejackuk]

I bought an Elora 64 piece 1/2" drive set when I was 15 Al (47 years ago). I used it daily until some low life scum robbed my garage in 1994. I do still have a few items left but not many.

Tony.

yep when you been on the "tools" for a long time you know what stuff to trust and how to use it.. i dont buy many tools now and the stuff i buy now doesnt get used very often.. i usually end up sacrificing old tools to make new ones...!!!!!


Where did that low profile 8mm ground down bmw self tapper socket go ????

I could have done with that earlier... those bmw self tappers have a very shallow head... ahh well have to make another one...

 

[t-tony]

yep when you been on the "tools" for a long time you know what stuff to trust and how to use it.. i dont buy many tools now and the stuff i buy now doesnt get used very often.. i usually end up sacrificing old tools to make new ones...!!!!!


Where did that low profile 8mm ground down bmw self tapper socket go ????

I could have done with that earlier... those bmw self tappers have a very shallow head... ahh well have to make another one...

Have made several of them over the years mate. Vauxhall, were one of the worst for using screws like that Al.

Tony.