sofarsogood Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/halfords-advanced-28-piece-metric-socket-set-38-1062-with-code-halfords-2765439 I don't think a better set can be bought for tenner. Vince70, Cavcraft, Heidel_Kakao and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraser.innes.3 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 None available in my 4 closest stores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 /\ same here good job I don't really need them anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Same here, closest is 60 miles away in Croydon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 metric, no use to me unless I have a fucked imperial nut that needs something slightly smollr hammering over etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 A bit shit unless you only want to undo nuts and bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Halfords-Advanced-Professional-Metric-Socket-Set-Kit-1-4-27-Piece-Standard-Deep/201216780194 You can also get the 1/4" set delivered to a store for £12.50. I just ordered one as I lost my diddy ratchet ages ago & they do come in useful in tight spaces. Vince70 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Midlands north of me seem ok for stock, Swad, Burton, Buxton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I would like one of these, but none locally. They have one in Coventry, anybody able to collect it for me to meet at the electric Rail Museum? or any other store to take Cholmondeley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 None within 60 miles of me. Utter swizz. Probably one in the UK. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 It's not accepting the code anymore so now 12.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 A bit shit unless you only want to undo nuts and bolts.What else would you expect it to do? mat_the_cat and strangeangel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Well, they sell much better small sets nowadays with screwdrivers, torx and hex bits.I have a wee Aldi set that has almost everything I need. UltraWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Would but can't. Nearest store with stock 35 miles, wont deliver. Grumpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momentary Lapse Of Reason Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Came up with nearest 30.63 miles, then 38.13 miles and third nearest 302.05 miles.Now to drive 604.1 miles to buy a socket set as a spare sockets set for the socket sets I already have beats even my man maths mat_the_cat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chancer Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 In stock for collection at my nearest branch (East Kilbride)...£12.50 cos code doesnt work. Dont need them so ahm oot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 These will be obsolete lines that were discontinued a good year or so ago. Many of the stores showing stock actually won't have any, it'll just be down to a stockfile error - A set will have been stolen or opened up and parts used to replace warranty ones. Make sure you ring the store after reserving them and get them to actually physically check they have one because you're quite likely to have a wasted journey otherwise. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Brought them before and they've all been sealed and off the shopfloor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Bargain at that price, thanks for pointing that out. Local store didn't have one, but one near where my colleague lives did so he's picking it up for me this evening sofarsogood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofarsogood Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 Shame the codes not working. £12.50 still seems ok for a small spare set for collection capers etc. Agree with LP some of the sets with the screwdrivers and torx bits are better, but the most compact ones only go up to 15mm socket I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Well, they sell much better small sets nowadays with screwdrivers, torx and hex bits.I have a wee Aldi set that has almost everything I need.I have a shit load of sockets, screwdrivers and so on in a big tool box in the shed and yet the thing I use most is a £14 kit from Aldi because its handy and contains pretty much everything I need most of the time.Should really sell my other shit.Hmmmmm....... Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisfan Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 2 left in the country apparently, Luton and Ruislip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince70 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I managed to get hold of two 1/4 27 piece sets and picked them up from Halfords today thanks to the eBay link but missed out on the 3/8 set. So I've got one to keep in the back of the motor and one for my mechanically inept brother for Christmas in the hope that he doesn't keep hassling me to look at his car (I bought him the Halfords advanced screwdriver set last year) The young lad who served me said that three 3/8" sets were allocated to the store but all were bought up before getting put out as he and two members of staff bought them first and who wouldn't at that price so I guess most stores did the same. He said that they were hoping that I wouldn't come in for my two sets as the mad thing was there was similar sets for sale for around £60 to £70 when I looked around the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 cheap advertising stunt by Halfords. Now everyone is going on about how good their prof stuff is, guaranteed for loife etc etc well done Halfords, I like their professional range, not broken a socket or ratchet yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I have - many many times - ratchets and breaker bars a speciality UltraWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince70 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Ive broken the odd torx head socket I've got to admit but Halfords have always exchanged them no problem. Last time I went the guy showed me the broken parts bin and there was a few breaker bars that had snapped in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Only ones left now seen to be in Market Harborough and Dumfries. 1/4 inch ones now out of stock on ebay too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 The professional/advanced stuff for the money is generally very good in my opinion, been using it over 15 years now. It's certainly not infallible and I've broken a few bits over the years - the torx sockets in particular are quite brittle and I've broken probably a couple of dozen now, although in fairness that's because I keep using them with an impact hammer to shock free rusted/seized fittings. They've always been replaced FOC without quibble though. I have - many many times - ratchets and breaker bars a speciality The breaker bars aren't really up to the job, and like twosmoke300 above I've broken several - in my case, always the 24" long 1/2" drive ones and it's always at the joint where the pin goes through the end of the bar. Did two in a single day once - raised an eyebrow as it was the same guy that served me on both occasions when I went in to get them exchanged. Ratchets I've never had an issue with though - indeed, two of the three of mine are still original from the kit I bought 15 years back, the third only finally crying enough earlier this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I have - many many times - ratchets and breaker bars a speciality Breaker bars are a "consumable" item ( especially when extended a bit by a length of scaff pipe).I do like the fact I can break one shifting a stubborn nut and go and get a replacement from Halfrauds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Oh crap. Just realised that I put this in the wrong thread! http://autoshite.com/topic/29212-halfords/page-2?do=findComment&comment=1290813 This came through on my email today: http://x.email.halfords.com/ats/msg.aspx?sg1=4203bb7fe2b32ead87586a1b27e978c6 WORKSHOP15 to get a further 15% off tool prices. Might be a good time for me to stock up on Imperial tools. I've done a click and collect on a set of AF sockets and spanners to fill my collection up a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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