Spec me a socket set for my bike?

easyrider · 19 Jul 2012 at 22:17

So many to choose from....I have no tools of any decent quality and most are my dads rusty ones all in a mess in various places scttred bout the place...

The amount of time I waste looking for stuff before I start a job is getting to me.

So I would like a shiny new set

Thanks

Easy

edd1e · 20 Jul 2012 at 06:50

I have the 100 quid Halfords pro set that is always on offer, £10 eBay breaker bar and a set of socket converters, it's great for the money. Not let me down yet!

Dogbreath · 20 Jul 2012 at 08:29

Yep, the big Halfords Pro set should cover you for the majority of jobs, but a 1/2" breaker bar would be a wise investment. I've had my set for many years and not broken anything.

Woogie · 20 Jul 2012 at 09:05

edd1e said:
I have the 100 quid Halfords pro set that is always on offer, £10 eBay breaker bar and a set of socket converters, it's great for the money. Not let me down yet!

Interested in this myself and a decent screw driver set.

Is this the set your on about?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_862443_langId_-1_categoryId_255215 ??

Or the 170 piece set for £20 less than the 150 piece set

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_862463_langId_-1_categoryId_255215

Also after a screw driver set so looking at

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_178431_langId_-1_categoryId_165572

smyth · 20 Jul 2012 at 09:15

spotted this at lidl, 60 piece set for £40

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_32945.htm

starts from the 23rd

atpbx · 20 Jul 2012 at 17:42

Teng Mecca Rosso combined drive 111 piece set.

http://www.automotiveapprenticezone...ce-mecca-rosso-combined-drive-socket-set.html

I bought the old 200 odd piece mecca rosso set back in 2004 and every edge is still sharp despite being used on everything from tractor units to mopeds.

4T5 · 20 Jul 2012 at 17:50

atpbx said:
Teng Mecca Rosso

Finally somebody has recommended a decent set, Teng tools are Awesome, As good as snap on but affordable.
I can't live with this talk about Wonderful guarantees on rubbish tools, Why would anybody want to replace a **** tool with an identical **** tool ?

thumperslaw · 20 Jul 2012 at 19:22

I use snap-on only because he comes in the van.

Halfords tools tho are very good and last along time. Well worth the money

Appelhanns · 20 Jul 2012 at 20:34

4T5 said:
Finally somebody has recommended a decent set, Teng tools are Awesome, As good as snap on but affordable.
I can't live with this talk about Wonderful guarantees on rubbish tools, Why would anybody want to replace a **** tool with an identical **** tool ?

You know that nobody has mentioned the guarantee at all in this thread don't you?

For what it's worth, I've used my Halfords kit for 4 years without a problem.

Woogie said:
Or the 170 piece set for £20 less than the 150 piece set

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_862463_langId_-1_categoryId_255215

That's the set I think most will talk about. It's on offer at £100 quite often.

4T5 · 20 Jul 2012 at 20:53

Appelhanns said:
You know that nobody has mentioned the guarantee at all in this thread don't you?

For what it's worth, I've used my Halfords kit for 4 years without a problem.

That's the set I think most will talk about. It's on offer at £100 quite often.

You do know that I didn't mention Halfords in my post at all don't you ?

Appelhanns · 20 Jul 2012 at 21:37

Lol, just venting then?

edit. You do know that I didn't mention Halfords tools in my reply regarding guarantees to your post either

easyrider · 20 Jul 2012 at 21:46

Did I mention I will not spending 200 quid on a socket set in my post either?

atpbx · 21 Jul 2012 at 08:24

easyrider said:
Did I mention I will not spending 200 quid on a socket set in my post either?

You know what?

You wouldnt regret it.

You'll spend that on a graphics card that lasts you a year, you'll spend it on two decent nights out, you wont spend it on a socket set with a lifetime warranty that will last you 10 years plus and not once mince a nut or screw head.

Woogie · 21 Jul 2012 at 08:45

atpbx said:
You know what?

You wouldnt regret it.

You'll spend that on a graphics card that lasts you a year, you'll spend it on two decent nights out, you wont spend it on a socket set with a lifetime warranty that will last you 10 years plus and not once mince a nut or screw head.

I recently had to change my way of looking at things because that's how I was thinking, I'd happily spend £1200-1700 on a complete new PC yet balked at spending £20 on some cheap tools... Now I realise I do need a decent tool set so am going to have to fork out for it....

easyrider · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:52

atpbx said:
You know what?

You wouldnt regret it.

You'll spend that on a graphics card that lasts you a year, you'll spend it on two decent nights out, you wont spend it on a socket set with a lifetime warranty that will last you 10 years plus and not once mince a nut or screw head.

I KNOW I KNOW

But 200! :eek:

Souleh · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:59

You dont need to buy a 200quid set, not even a 100quid set for a bike.

Halfords are doing a kit for 20quid that will cover 95% of the bolts on your bike. Its part of their pro range so has a life time warranty. You break it, they swap it.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_177537_langId_-1_categoryId_255215

After this, for the bigger stuff then buy a 1/2" breaker bar and selection of sockets to fit yoke, rear spindle, front sprocket nut, etc. A 27mm, 32mm and 36mm for my bike.

atpbx · 22 Jul 2012 at 19:38

easyrider said:
I KNOW I KNOW

But 200!

Like I said, you wouldnt regret it.

However if all you intend to do is potter around then you will be fine with Halfords stuff.

I tried it in the past and could never get away with using it as the stuff just isnt strong enough.