harrim51
Member Since: 29 Aug 2009
Location: Malvern
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120pc socket set for £89.99 in Halfords. Looks like good value to me, any thoughts? Will go and have a look but not sure what to look for, I guess weight is a tell tail sign of build quality but for light use does this look OK? Life time guarantee sounds good!!!
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...PDPz1#dtab
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 7th Oct 2010 10:29 am |
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blue meanie
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it's from their 'Professional' range so it should be fine, I have a couple of smaller sets that I have used for the last ten or so years and they have been very good, looks like a good deal to me  and theeeeennn......???
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| 7th Oct 2010 10:36 am |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
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I've had that very one for about 14 years - didn't know they still made it! I've not broken anything yet. There is even sufficient room in the case between items to add lots of things that you want that aren't included. Only word of warning is - Don't Drop It! It takes ages to put everything back in the correct place. A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 7th Oct 2010 10:46 am |
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ZacSmith
Member Since: 26 Aug 2010
Location: Dover
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Would that have the torx nuts needed to fit the BAS blanking plates do you think?
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| 7th Oct 2010 10:57 am |
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Bodsy
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Why not get the 150 peice set for £10 more. All with lifetime guarantee.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...zone=PDPz1
Suprisingly, the pro advanced sets from there are prety good. I've got one of tehir original lifetime guarantee socket sets that I've had for about 18 years and had the ratchet replaced twice, but the sockets just keep on going and the ratchet takes some real abuse!
I've since boiught their small and large torque bars as well as the smaller 1/4" & 3/8" socket set.
Can't go wrong, althoiugh if you'd have gone there last weekend, you'd have saved another 15% off tools  Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 7th Oct 2010 10:58 am |
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Chicken Duck
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Italy
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I've got the 150 peice set and good bit of kit. Worth investing in a quality socket set 
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| 7th Oct 2010 11:03 am |
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harrim51
Member Since: 29 Aug 2009
Location: Malvern
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"any one got a time machine for rent" 
Thanks for help, "i'm off to see the Halfords, the wonderful halfords of
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| 7th Oct 2010 11:04 am |
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Bodsy
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ZacSmith wrote:Would that have the torx nuts needed to fit the BAS blanking plates do you think?
No,
dunton10 wrote:Fitted it today no problems and as others have said the access is tight, particularly the drivers side. The instructions on BAS website are spot on and easy to follow.
If anyone is thinking of doing this mod the only thing I can add of value is that you need to have Torx bits in size T27 and T30 and an 8mm socket. Its best to have a 1/4 or 3/8 drive socket and extension bar as 1/2 inch sockets are too large and catch other parts. the nuts are only 8mm so nothing beefy is needed anyway.
But it does have small extensions & adapters & stuff to make it easier once you've got the Torx bits Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 7th Oct 2010 11:11 am |
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Matty 2332
Member Since: 02 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
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I bought the larger one last year. Quite impressed, though I have noticed some rust spots after I got it wet in a downpour- little dissapointed with that.
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| 7th Oct 2010 11:24 am |
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Bodsy
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They're not Stainless Steel 
i just spray mine with some WD40 after I've been using them in the wet Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 7th Oct 2010 11:43 am |
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dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
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@harrim51
let us know how you get on at Halfrauds!
I opened the link, saw the item £99 but thats online price, so i'd be interested to know if they do it in-store for that.
DSD
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| 7th Oct 2010 2:24 pm |
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Bodsy
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You reserve on line and pick it up in store. £99. when I just checked again..... Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 7th Oct 2010 2:27 pm |
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soundsolutions
Member Since: 11 Jun 2009
Location: The shires, Yorkshire & Cheshire
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£99 
When I just checked!!
WAS £189.99
SAVE £100.00
£89.99 The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side.
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| 7th Oct 2010 2:29 pm |
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dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
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LOL,
£89.99 120 pc set
£99.99 150 pc set
extra tenner 30 more halfrauds specials! Might take a punt on this me self!!
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| 7th Oct 2010 2:31 pm |
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harrim51
Member Since: 29 Aug 2009
Location: Malvern
Posts: 275
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150 bits and pieces I don't know what to do with for £99.99.
Not in store online only, walk out of the door, order on line on phone, back in and picked up!!!
Thanks for all your help, now what to take apart...
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| 7th Oct 2010 3:18 pm |
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