Recommend me a top quality 1/2" Socket \ Rachet Set

Capt Doufos · 5 May 2006 at 18:12

As title, I am after a good socket set as I am soon to be leaving home, and can't pinch Dad's anymore.

It must have Imperial (for the midget) and Metric Sockets and prefrably different size ratches, if it has 1/2" / 3/4" and 1/4" then all the better for getting in those tight spots.

Any recommendations?

MuvverRussia · 5 May 2006 at 18:18

halfords pro kit is good for the money (£100 or so will get you what you're after).

Although eurocarparts have sealey ones cheap at the moment.

Capt Doufos · 5 May 2006 at 18:22

I just want somthing that will last really. I have been through 2 ratchets in the last couple of years. One was a halfords, although not the pro model as they were out of stock.

MuvverRussia · 5 May 2006 at 18:24

ratchets (even snap on etc) don't tend to last, which is why you buy ones with a life time warranty- which halfords pro kit has

Capt Doufos · 5 May 2006 at 18:26

So can you just take them back in and they swap it over? or do you have to send it off?

How easy to get them swapped is it? They arn't like "oh there is a mark here you must have knocked it and that's what caused the failure".

Thanks for the info btw.

[Death] · 5 May 2006 at 19:35

top kit = Snap-On / Bluepoint, all i use at work, its best of the best in the buisness

Demon · 5 May 2006 at 20:02

Another vote for Halfords Pro.. I've broke a ring ratchet spanner and they replaced in there and then.

The dev guy in work use a mixture of Facom/Snapon but have Halfords pro as there 'own' stuff..

commited · 5 May 2006 at 20:56

Teng Tools make fantastic stuff. It is the opinion of my mechanic friends that they are the best in the world.

I use a 25 year old draper set myself. Ratchet is far better than any of the other ones we have