mC HULL 14,174 Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 (edited) 43 minutes ago, chartpolski said: I agree, but if you turned up at a Jet Propulsion Lab with Halford tools, you wouldn’t be allowed in ! If a tool failed and ingressed a jet engine it would cost a fortune to sort out. Something as simple as a wrenches chrome plating coming adrift and getting into an engine could have catastrophic consequences ! My tools such as micrometers, vernier gauges, torque wrenches, had to go to the calibration lab to be checked on a regular basis. But as I said, the cheaper alternatives are ok for DIY jobs. Cheers. i get what your saying mate but the halfords advanced is quality chrome as good as my snap on easy but the ratchets aint as good you can’t walk up check your calibration on the van mate but i’ve never had issues really im mainly snap on mate cant fault it but for a set socket spanner’s ratchet spanner’s you won’t beat halfords for quality and warrenty as good if not better than bluepojnt i’d say you can’t get blue point swapped as quick of the snap on van these halfords advanced ratchet spanner’s quality mate 90quid ish 8to 24mm lifetime warrenty that snap on rat hey cost 3 times that and with them 2 pairs a pliers you could get every tool you every needed for the price of a snap on ratchet and 2 pairs a snap on pliers lol most my snap on i leave at home lol Edited March 23 by mC HULL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 25,418 Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 10 minutes ago, mC HULL said: i get what your saying mate but the halfords advanced is quality chrome as good as my snap on easy but the ratchets aint as good you can’t walk up check your calibration on the van mate but i’ve never had issues really im mainly snap on mate cant fault it but for a set socket spanner’s ratchet spanner’s you won’t beat halfords for quality and warrenty as good if not better than bluepojnt i’d say you can’t get blue point swapped as quick of the snap on van these halfords advanced ratchet spanner’s quality mate 90quid ish 8to 24mm lifetime warrenty that snap on rat hey cost 3 times that and with them 2 pairs a pliers you could get every tool you every needed for the price of a snap on ratchet and 2 pairs a snap on pliers lol most my snap on i leave at home lol Have you tried “Metrinch “ sockets ? I was gifted a set one Xmas by my daughters Canadian boyfriend. They grip the flats of a nut or bolt , not the points. They can get you out of trouble with worn fasteners. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 14,174 Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 4 minutes ago, chartpolski said: Have you tried “Metrinch “ sockets ? I was gifted a set one Xmas by my daughters Canadian boyfriend. They grip the flats of a nut or bolt , not the points. They can get you out of trouble with worn fasteners. Cheers. ive seen similar mate i have some irwin ones i think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 14,174 Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 17 hours ago, chartpolski said: Have you tried “Metrinch “ sockets ? I was gifted a set one Xmas by my daughters Canadian boyfriend. They grip the flats of a nut or bolt , not the points. They can get you out of trouble with worn fasteners. Cheers. snap on have flank drive and plus dont they thats suppose to stop them rounding see it at corners not the same as you meant but to stop you slipping Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 14,174 Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 im shit at sharpening knifes really just use on the stick ones you would you normal knife there sharp enough but i soon blunt em on tools trade of the trade lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 25,418 Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 18 minutes ago, mC HULL said: im shit at sharpening knifes really just use on the stick ones you would you normal knife there sharp enough but i soon blunt em on tools trade of the trade lol Is that a genuine “ Buck” knife ? I bought one in America but unfortunately it was in one of my shipment home boxes that went walkabout. Great knives, hold an edge well. Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 46,727 Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 I rate them Teng tools, cheaper than snap on 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 14,174 Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 14 minutes ago, chartpolski said: Is that a genuine “ Buck” knife ? I bought one in America but unfortunately it was in one of my shipment home boxes that went walkabout. Great knives, hold an edge well. Cheers. yes mate there descent aint they i just use a sharpener i would for normal knifes now and again keeps an edge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 14,174 Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 15 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: I rate them Teng tools, cheaper than snap on there descent mate but not as easily swapped as snap on or halfords advanced Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 14,174 Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 snap on you see once a week if you want or can travel to him to swap it halfords just go in done everyone snaps things any make if you use them i wouldnt know how to swap teng you use to have to send them off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil82 1,087 Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 Snap on is not worth the money anymore, drastic drop off in quality now most of it is made in asia, a hell of a lot of my gear is over 30 years old and takes some punishment, the newer stuff keeps breaking and getting replaced, when I get fed up of changing tools I say sod it and try another make. There are many that now make better tools than snap on 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 7,345 Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 On 23/03/2025 at 18:52, mC HULL said: i get what your saying mate but the halfords advanced is quality chrome as good as my snap on easy but the ratchets aint as good you can’t walk up check your calibration on the van mate but i’ve never had issues really im mainly snap on mate cant fault it but for a set socket spanner’s ratchet spanner’s you won’t beat halfords for quality and warrenty as good if not better than bluepojnt i’d say you can’t get blue point swapped as quick of the snap on van these halfords advanced ratchet spanner’s quality mate 90quid ish 8to 24mm lifetime warrenty that snap on rat hey cost 3 times that and with them 2 pairs a pliers you could get every tool you every needed for the price of a snap on ratchet and 2 pairs a snap on pliers lol most my snap on i leave at home lol Had you down as more 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 7,345 Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 Only banter ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 14,174 Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 2 minutes ago, waltjnr said: Only banter ! lol i have a few old spanner’s were they sheffield steel or birmingham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 7,345 Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 32 minutes ago, mC HULL said: lol i have a few old spanner’s were they sheffield steel or birmingham You have some cracking dogs ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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