Halfords tools

ramirez · 27 May 2009 at 09:59

I need an air wrench - What are the halfords ones like?

Firestar_3x · 27 May 2009 at 10:00

Expensive, i've looked at them in the past, buy a good quality one from e-bay or machine mart instead imho.

Big-Mac-Please · 27 May 2009 at 20:18

Halfords tools are good quality I work as a marine engineer and haven't had anything break on me! (Yet

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RJC · 27 May 2009 at 20:19

I buy most of my socket sets and spanners from Halfords.

Rilot · 27 May 2009 at 20:40

Halfords air tools are SiP aren't they?

Dave L · 28 May 2009 at 07:09

Rilot said:
Halfords air tools are SiP aren't they?

Yes, I think so.

I'd buy a chicago pneumatic gun - type that into ebay and you'll find a decent used one. CP is what most garages use.

Slime101 · 28 May 2009 at 08:31

Halfords sockets, ratchets, spanners etc are great with a lifetime warranty (and chap on trade card).

For air tools i use Axminster, equally well priced (probably better) and much better quality.

Matt82 · 28 May 2009 at 08:38

i dont like halfords socket sets. 12 sided sockets round things off too easily

Slime101 · 28 May 2009 at 08:40

Matt82 said:
i dont like halfords socket sets. 12 sided sockets round things off too easily

This is very true, i do love my 6 sided Stanley professional set!!

Wicksta · 28 May 2009 at 08:44

I bought an air hammer from Halfords (needed it quickly to get some annoying tiles up) and it's great.

However if you can wait I'd order online.

Matt82 · 28 May 2009 at 10:27

Slime101 said:
This is very true, i do love my 6 sided Stanley professional set!!

im working on a 26 year old porker at the moment, the crank pulley is held on by a 27mm bolt thats meant to be done to 290nm.

i didnt think a breakerbar with an exhaust over it (making it 4ft long) could bend so far. i think a 12 sided socket would have failed.

for smaller corroded things, 6 sided sockets are far more reliable. i wouldnt use anything else.

halfords stuff is good VFM though

Firestar_3x · 28 May 2009 at 10:30

Indeed, the halfords stuff is very good quality for the cash and i've got a boatload of it, roller shutter cabinets et all, but in terms of the OP and airtools unless you need it ASAP i don't see the point paying a huge premium for the halfords air tool gear since you can get the same far cheaper from E-bay or Machine Mart

That reminds me i need some 6 sided sockets!

helpimcrap · 28 May 2009 at 12:07

i'd imagine the air tools, if they are of similar quality, are very good. had a socket set from Halfords for about 10years and lots of screwdrivers and not broke one. wrench is the omly iffy thing but that works 99% of the time. considering i raced for 6 years they must have done their job.

uber soldat · 28 May 2009 at 12:53

Oh sorry i thought this thread was about the people who work in Halfords