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Title: Halfords 200 Piece Toolkit Post by: SanRemo78 on 05 February, 2017, 11:59:06 AM Okay, most people on here that tinker will already have a set of tools but if you're starting out then can I recommend a Halfords Advanced toolkit - it's got a lifetime guarantee and is excellent quality.
Plus I've never seen this set for sale for such a low price - I suspect that someone has made a mistake somewhere! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Halfords-Advanced-200-Piece-Black-Socket-Ratchet-Spanner-Hand-Tool-Set-Kit-/322361252751?hash=item4b0e3a5b8f:g:srkAAOSw6DtYU71P&clk_rvr_id=1163605085950&afsrc=1&rmvSB=true Guy Title: Re: Halfords 200 Piece Toolkit Post by: rikardo on 05 February, 2017, 01:00:56 PM Yes Guy, it would appear to be a mistake/bargain, because heres the same thing in chrome at over twice the price from Halfords, although its considerably cheaper elsewhere on "the bay".
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Halfords-Advanced-200-Piece-Socket-Ratchet-Spanner-Set-Hand-Tools/201221956333?rt=nc&_soffid=5024940909&_soffType=SaleEvent&_soffSubType=SALE_EVENT&_trksid=p5731.m3795 Strangely the chrome 90 and 170-piece sets are also the same price as the 200-piece set youve linked (its in black, very cool, but youd probably loose them far easier!). So, mistake, end-of-line? Who knows. Definitely daft pricing from Halfords, thats for sure. Take advantage, I say. Might even get one myself ;D Title: Re: Halfords 200 Piece Toolkit Post by: frankxhv773t on 05 February, 2017, 09:57:16 PM It could be that black is a marketing mistake and they are having to dump them. Out of interest, how does "advanced" compare with their "professional" line?
Title: Re: Halfords 200 Piece Toolkit Post by: SanRemo78 on 05 February, 2017, 10:06:59 PM Could be - but there are people out there paying £200 for a set. The toolkit is called Advanced Professional, no difference and full lifetime guarantee. I've got a full set plus a few duplicates and have only had to ask them to replace one piece so far. And they've seen some use/abuse!
Guy Title: Re: Halfords 200 Piece Toolkit Post by: peteracs on 06 February, 2017, 01:08:20 PM Hi All
For those who want a cheap and reasonable 94 piece socket set @ £26 with some long reach sockets, extensions, allen and torn keys, then I have bought more than one of these and been very happy with them. They are Chinese and there are a number of vendors selling them, but guess they probably originate from the same place. See http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/94-PC-1-4-1-2-SOCKET-SET-RATCHET-DRIVER-KIT-SCREWDRIVER-BIT-TOOL-WITH-CASE/291749185182? Peter |