Good Socket Set?

[fUbAr]

After Day helped destroy my current cheapo socket set () im wanting to get a fairly good one with both 1/4 and 1/2 inch drive ratchets.

Whats the Draper Expert range like quality wise? Some use a "Vortex" system instead of a square drive, is this worth it?

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Ta.

 

[Jays172]

got one from halfrauds, don't norally buy there crap, but i'm suprised how good it is for the ££, the ratchet is really strong

clicky

 

[16v_jon]

halfords are good, i buy them because of the lifetime warranty i have had 3 breaker bars 2 13mm ratchet spanners 1 10mm and a 30 mm deep socket all replaced no questions asked, not being funny but the snap on man will just laugh at me

 

[Jays172]

^^exactly, and to be fair the quality of there tools is pretty good, just the branding that will put some off, but the quality and price you really can't go wrong

 

[fUbAr]

its only the halfords professional range that carry the lifetime gaurantee isnt it?

what did you do, walk into the store and ask for a replacement or send it off?

 

[rwaterman]

I bought the biggest set out of halfords think at the time it was £99 reduced from £120! Well impressed with the set..
Rob.

 

[Djw John]

you just walk in to the store, cant fault the halfords pro stuff either

 

[cat171]

Halfords stuff is good.

 

[Pat_986]

Get snap on, my old man is a dealer, their stuff is the shizzle, pricey but v good!

 

[Adam]

the vortex stuff is ace mate, i would highly reccomend.
i bought it when it first came out and i have never looked back, had it for a couple of years now and still going strong and it is used everytime wether i big or small job

 

[fUbAr]

Get snap on, my old man is a dealer, their stuff is the shizzle, pricey but v good!

get me stuff cheap then, it needs to be 90% off with the price of snap on!

Halfords Professional range is looking good so far then...

 

[fUbAr]

the vortex stuff is ace mate, i would highly reccomend.
i bought it when it first came out and i have never looked back, had it for a couple of years now and still going strong and it is used everytime wether i big or small job

excellent, thats what i needed to know! always unsure when trying something new!

Halfords Professional Vortex it is then....

now to decide which set to buy :S

 

[Dan@SJM]

IVe got the gearratchet set, its good its in amongst my signet, snap on, etc and i rate all very highly, but value for money is deffo the gearratchet(vortex)

 

[Pat_986]

get me stuff cheap then, it needs to be 90% off with the price of snap on!

Halfords Professional range is looking good so far then...

LOL, yeah big money........would go halfords pro range after snap on.

 

[edde]

Halford all the way I've been very impressed with my stuff and its decient priced.
Plus no problems with warently breakages.

 

[ChrisR]

If you can find somewhere with the set in stock this deal is v v good, http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...ategoryId_33931_crumb__parentcategoryrn_33931.

62 piece Halfords Pro set for £32!

 

[Fred@BTM]

halfords pro are good, we carry 2 full kits with us to trackdays

 

[Big Iain]

another halfrauds fan here too!

 

[fUbAr]

great, i'll go and see what i can find tomorrow morning

thanks everyone.

 

[Mk2Luv]

I'm another Halford Professional fan - this range of tools changed my view of Halfords - I wouldn't shop there otherwise.
I've had problems with Draper Expert ratchets, so probably not good.
I also have a lot of Britool stuff. This is probably the best, and in between Halfords and Snap-On in terms of price. Not easy to find though - but worth it. Facom stuff will also last a long time. And they're French!....

BTW, whatever happened to King Dick? Now there's a quality tool !!!