E Torx Sockets Recommendation.

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javis20

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 Hershey, PA USA
As the title sez.. Most of the sets I've seen, including the one I bought, does not have the right taper to completely fit on the bolt. With my set, I found it impossible to remove the strut brace bolt. The socket keeps slipping off. Can someone recommend a set that's designed properly.
 
Just buy Snap-on, you cannot go wrong and they have a lifetime guarantee that they honour. I was an apprentice for Rolls Royce many years ago and a van came round every so often and we all had a little credit book so we could build our tool sets up.
30 years later I broke the ratchet mechanism on my ratchet, I called the local guy, he came round and gave me a new one no questions asked..
 
markplant said:
Don't laugh but Halfords do a professional range also with lifetime guarantee,
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Nothing wrong with Halfords tools. I buy a lot of tools from Snapon, as being in aviation there is a lot of quality hurdles with regards too tooling, but for my home collection I have purchased a lot of Halfords professional tools, and they are fine bits of kit to work with.

I have also broken a Halfords tool, which was really my own fault, and they still replaced it without any quibble.
 
Pooltee said:
markplant said:
Don't laugh but Halfords do a professional range also with lifetime guarantee,
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Nothing wrong with Halfords tools. I buy a lot of tools from Snapon, as being in aviation there is a lot of quality hurdles with regards too tooling, but for my home collection I have purchased a lot of Halfords professional tools, and they are fine bits of kit to work with.

I have also broken a Halfords tool, which was really my own fault, and they still replaced it without any quibble.
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Did they insist on the receipt? I’ve got a halfords professional set but lost the proof of purchase years ago :(
Rob
 
I also have the Halfords set ,its done whats been asked of it so far.
I am also in the same boat as Smartbear,no receipt so interested to see if his question could be answered.
 
I didn’t have a receipt. Just walked in with the broken tool and and they checked stock and replaced it there and then. As far as I know, the warranty is on the tool, and not the original purchaser, and seeing as all of their tools are marked up with their brand, I don’t see there being any issues with an exchange.
 
Maybach_man said:
Halfords all the way....
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I was told by a Halfords manager a few years back that these are effectively rebadged Draper Expert?
I would certainly recommend them.
I had a 13mm ratchet ring spanner that jammed. Took it to my local branch but they had no spares. The chap opened up a brand new set and gave me the one from that, no questions asked!
 
Well, I just processed a return for the crappy sockets i purchased. I think I will purchase the snapons.
 
Silverzedtom said:
I use my Halfords advanced (Formerly professional I think) set daily on burners etc and it’s worth every penny.
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Can’t argue with that...very very good quality tools, never had any issues with mine. No need to spend on Snap on unless in the trade. :thumbsup:
 
Another vote for Halfords (only good thing about the place!)

I think its widely believed they are made by Danaher, who make Signa, GearWrench and Sata tools

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I was told that Halfords life time guarantee doesn’t cover moving parts, so that effectively rules out ratchet spanner’s and ratchet handles. I had a fight on my hands getting a faulty 19mm ratchet spanner, they relinquished eventually.
 
Bombardino said:
I was told that Halfords life time guarantee doesn’t cover moving parts, so that effectively rules out ratchet spanner’s and ratchet handles. I had a fight on my hands getting a faulty 19mm ratchet spanner, they relinquished eventually.
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Correct! but you can buy a ratchet repair/service Kit.
 
Nick9one1 said:
Bombardino said:
I was told that Halfords life time guarantee doesn’t cover moving parts, so that effectively rules out ratchet spanner’s and ratchet handles. I had a fight on my hands getting a faulty 19mm ratchet spanner, they relinquished eventually.
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Correct! but you can buy a ratchet repair/service Kit.
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I didn’t know that.
 
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