kevin50 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Gonna treat myself to a decent Socket Set, Ive had this one for a few years nowhttps://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/socket-sets/halfords-advanced-200-pc-socket-and-ratchet-spanner-set-limited-edition cant fault it but have lost a few bits from it. they are out of stock now so was Looking at this one for £260 with trade card, https://www.halfords.com/workshop-t...dvanced-200-pc-socket-and-ratchet-spanner-set anyone got one of these . Not sure if I would need some of the bits in it. infact don't know what some of them are for, mostly working on 300 Tdi engines , There is a few to choose from here. https://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/socket-sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Depending on how many bits are lost, I tend to just buy single replacement items as I go, though I somehow don't lose much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin50 Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 19 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Depending on how many bits are lost, I tend to just buy single replacement items as I go, though I somehow don't lose much. Quite a few to be honest, think its time for new set to look after properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I was musing the other day, i have a Draper one i bought 32 years ago when their pro stuff was still decent. nothing has broken bar the 14mm which a doofus mate rounded off in an air gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I still have a Kamasa set my dad bought when I was very young. No parts missing or broken, and it has a rather handy speed brace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason110 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 My father has a Kamasa 3/8 inch set that must be around 15-20 years old and has built several cars. I wouldn’t rate them now. I’ve got a 200 piece Halfords professional set as my go to socket set supported by a 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch bahco and smaller 1/2 inch Teng plus a few other bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 As a retired mechanic I don't recomend buying sockets sets. I think you'll find not everything in a socket set is needed. Buy as needed and make your own useful set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Hell those are expensive now, I ordered a 200pc limited edition Halfords one in the Black Friday deals and it was £135! They usually have special offers, I guess just not at the moment, so would delay until the next offer if you can... I've got 3 old Draper socket sets in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drive and have had for about 15 years, not even broken anything, the only problem is that the carry boxes fall to bits (hinges and closing latches break) - hence the Halfords set I've ordered to have a mobile set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 15 hours ago, mmgemini said: As a retired mechanic I don't recomend buying sockets sets. I think you'll find not everything in a socket set is needed. Buy as needed and make your own useful set I'm with mmgemini on this as I buy individual snap on sockets and keep them on a clip rail however I am finding that more often than not some car manufacturers are changing bolt head sizes just to be awkward in my opinion therefore previously redundant sockets in a set are now usable so I guess its individual preference as to what you buy my Doblo has 18 and 16 mm sizes which I would not have needed years ago having said that I do have a 1/4 drive socket set that is very useful regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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