steves24V's

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Hi looking at this socket set off the snap on for £80 plus vat

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blue-Point-1-2...ools_Equipment

Are there any others i should be looking at? its for home use, must be 6 sided sockets and like the fact that it has a 27 30 and 32 in it for oil filter housings and hub nuts. I did look at the halfords one a few months back but cant remember why i didnt go for it.

jameswrx

These Facom ratchets are quite nice, not a bad price here for a set up to 32mm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Facom-S-2P...ools_Equipment

I have some bluepoint tools as back ups but they aren't exactly snap on quality.

ballin

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Bluepoint is wank.

Depends how hard you are planning on going, but I'd get halfords pro sockets with a snap-on dual-80 ratchet

studabear

clarke items from machine mart for home useage, and still have plenty of change

MannheimAlex

We used Facom at work and they where real good.

For me it`s only cheap tools, as they get lost all the time

steves24V's

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Was going to ask my snap on man but do you know if they are life time guarantee and guess not from your thoughts about them.

steves24V's

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Cant seem to find a halford 1/2" set with 6 sided sockets thats why i must of left them before.

That facom set looks alright but can't say i've heard of them before.

shalon

there is no warrenty on blue point you upgrade to a snap on and pay the difference i have the facom 1/2 set in my homer box and is really good but i would watch the ratchet as they are fine tooth they do ware quicker but are covered by your facom tool van also mac tool van

northenhunk

bluepoint isnt wank at all they are good for home use, i wouldnt recomend them for full time mechanic use but they are certainly great for home/hobbie use, facom are a name you hear in the trade but they are a marmite type brand you either love them or hate them but i havnt tried them before so cant tell you if they are good or not.

if you want the best get snap on but they do come with a larger price tag

BlacknBlown

Sorry, but that is bogus info. Blue point hand tools have lifetime warranty.
I should know, I'm a dealer......

steves24V's

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bought the blue point one today, and as said by blacknblown lifetime warranty.

cossiecrew

blue point sockets are wank watch your fingers on the flaking chrome it stings like a twat when it cuts you

3i_gaz

Should be using ppe shouldent you...

BLACKCOS

i use snapon, facom, britool, draper expert ones all the time never had any problems you will find if you get the cheap halford ones they will split on you.

Brendan

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I have used a variety of these for some time, facom, snap on and Sykes picavant all seem to be very well made and when the ratchet on my facom wrench gave in they just swapped it no questions asked. With tools I have found athe you pay for what you get. and that includes a lifetime waranty!

HockeyNomad

I have a complete hatred of teng tools, use them at work and they rust to bits, chrome flakes off and a generally useless, although i am working in an offshore marine environment. but clean the tools after use and give them a squirt of wd40 they still seize up all the time.

Britool fare a lot better and have a nice smooth ratchet operation, and generally dont seize.

At home I'm using magnusson?? got them from b&q and its one of the best socket sets i've ever used. although its not 6 sided like your looking for, Its had a lot of use over the last year and has really done well and vever failed me, I'm very very impressed with it.

ajamesc

My snap on man has replaced to snaped blue point taps for me from my tap and die set!

evil knievel

Blue Point is very good stuff, and is covered by life time guarantee. I use my Blue Point stuff all day every day at work and can vouch for its durability, although the ratchets aren't a patch on proper Snap On. Although, saying that, they are certainly a lot cheaper. I would have to say it'd be all Snap On in my box if I could afford it. But I can't, and Blue Point is just as good in many ways.

nuttynil

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I use snapon, facom, britool, if i was an occasional use prob get some halfords pro but its worth spending out on a real decent set that you will have for a long time .....neil

HockeyNomad

halfords just sent me an e-mail they have a discount on their

1/2" socket set just now, could be worth a look??

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165572

liam-rst

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http://www.screwfix.com/prods/76174/...t-Set-1-2-26Pc
i bought these just to use on my car, been brilliant and taken plenty of abuse