Halfords advanced 8 piece screwdriver set £7

[bub2006]

Got mine. For 5.60 I ain't arguing.

[hairymel]

shit hot http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AM-TECH-12PC-HEAVY-DUTY-ENGINEERS-MECHANICS-SCREWDRIVER-SET-HEX-BOLSTERS-CASE-/152087286162?hash=item23691bd192:g:UkEAAOSw3mpXM1VX

12 pc set, tough as you need and the hex drive is a very useful addition.

 

hexdrive is a lie!

 

sadly the hex part is not directly connected to the shaft (fnar fnar  )

 

i have a set and , apart from the disappointment level achieved when trying to use a spanner to add lots of torque,

they are pretty good value.

even with very rough treatment i haven't managed to break the more important parts (yet )

[hairymel]

halfords set now £5.95!

[strangeangel]

halfords set now £5.95!

 

Yeah, when I reserved mine there was some OMGBLACKHYPEBOLLOCKSNONSENSE discount applied, and I got them for £5.95.

 

Just picked them up and they don't look bad at all - far better than 75p each would suggest.

 

Good spot Bren, thanks again.

[overrun]

hexdrive is a lie!

 

sadly the hex part is not directly connected to the shaft (fnar fnar  )

 

i have a set and , apart from the disappointment level achieved when trying to use a spanner to add lots of torque,

they are pretty good value.

even with very rough treatment i haven't managed to break the more important parts (yet )

 

I managed to remove the most challenging of Philips headed fastener, the bolts retaining a door striker.

Plus some chowwed up wood screws (these weren't on me car). All hail the mighty hex drive!

[Mally]

hexdrive is a lie!

 

sadly the hex part is not directly connected to the shaft (fnar fnar  )

 

i have a set and , apart from the disappointment level achieved when trying to use a spanner to add lots of torque,

they are pretty good value.

even with very rough treatment i haven't managed to break the more important parts (yet )

 

Oh 5hit, I've bought some now!

[hairymel]

i wouldn't worry too much Mally - they are not bad screwdrivers for the money, and as i said i am overall quite pleased with my set.

 

obs i am more manly than overrun to have spun me hex end caps 

[sierraman]

Some purchased for £5.95. Whilst in there bought some flex head ratchet spanners for £40

[overrun]

i wouldn't worry too much Mally - they are not bad screwdrivers for the money, and as i said i am overall quite pleased with my set.

 

obs i am more manly than overrun to have spun me hex end caps 

 

I had a fair old bit of torque on them, mind.

Must try harder!

[Cheggers]

I've 2 sets of the Halfords screwdrivers, one for home and one for the boat. They're tough and hardwearing, even in a damp and salty environment (fnarr fnarr)

[They_all_do_that_sir]

I've a set of these in the house, had a few years now and still going strong

 

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[Mally]

Some purchased for £5.95. Whilst in there bought some flex head ratchet spanners for £40

 

Loss leader.

[hairymel]

bugger, have bought screwdrivers, spanners and socket set for no other reason than i wanted them 

[hairymel]

Some purchased for £5.95. Whilst in there bought some flex head ratchet spanners for £40

 

i got given a set of the halfords flex head spanners as a leaving present at my previous job. they are possibly the most used thing in my tool kit. 

[overrun]

i got given a set of the halfords flex head spanners as a leaving present at my previous job. they are possibly the most used thing in my tool kit.

 

Despite my screwdriver disdain, I am a big fan and user of Halfords Pro/Adv tools, and the flex head ratchet spanners are one of the first things I ever had.

I used to think they were great.

 

Until I acquired a 10mm from a different brand that can be locked into position.

It made me realise the Halfords ones are unsuitable for certain jobs (turbo removal from manifold) as they keep flopping about.

[Jim Bell]

I predict all secret santa presents are these.

[Richard]

I always wanted ratchet spanners right up until I got some. They aren't anywhere near as useful as I thought they would be.

[Royale80]

I was going to buy this set of screwdrvers. Luckily I didn't-I have started to "sort" out my tools and have already "found" at least 30-40 scredrivers and a similar amount of pliers.

 

Steve

[Mally]

My ratchet spanners spin both ways.

[overrun]

I predict all secret santa presents are these.

 

Chocolate screwdrivers > Chocolate coins

[Guest Lord Sward]

I went on Thursday to buy these screw drivers.  They were sold out.

[Richard]

Did you ask? I thought I'd got the last set in the branch I went to but they had them on several different displays.

[AlabamaShrimp]

Only just seen this and have a set ordered for pick up tomorrow. Surprised they still had some left.

[Dead_E23]

I always wanted ratchet spanners right up until I got some. They aren't anywhere near as useful as I thought they would be.

I hardly touch the 2 Halfords sets I bought (fixed and swivelly), but the few in the lid of the frequently discounted 150 piece socket set get used a lot. I think they're on of those tools that needs to be handy or you don't think of using them.

Top tip for ratchet spanners: keep a bootlace in your toolkit so you can tie them to your wrist when spannering in awkward spots. Then you can ratchet with abandon and not be constantly fishing for the damn thing with magnets on sticks when it slips off the nut.

[83C]

Got no problems here with Halfords Pro/Advanced stuff, it's probably 75% as good as some of the Snap-On stuff I have for around 10-20% of the price. Takes some serious abuse too, and a lifetime warranty ain't to be sniffed at.

[hairymel]

bugger, have bought screwdrivers, spanners and socket set for no other reason than i wanted them 

 

and they are here @1pm today - ordered sunday afternoon and delivered in 21hrs!