E30 Zone

went in yesterday to get a sat-nav, seen a roller ball tool chest. the advert said:- buy the 5 drawer tool chest for £149 and get the 7 drawer free or buy both for £270. called the manager and asked why pay £270 when the advert says both for £149. His reply and I quote "shit that's not right, someone has dropped a bollock" To cut a long story short, I got both for £149. Real good quality as well.

Good for you, fella I visited my local one today, hoping for a discount on Waxoyl - no such luck

I went in to my local one earlier, they've got loads of their Professional range of tools for half price, all the socket sets, loads of tool boxes etc, got myself some nice ratchet spanners

I got ratchet spanners as a xmas pressie. really impressed, just need someone to show me how to use them.

HenryM3 wrote:I got ratchet spanners as a xmas pressie. really impressed, just need someone to show me how to use them.

Bin em there complete rubbish as soonas you put slight bit of pressure on em the internal ratchet bits breaks iv had 6 sets and all done the same

They have a lifetime warrenty....

I was having such a good day till I read that. Don't you get a lifetime warrenty on them.

Bristol_Jer wrote:They have a lifetime warrenty....

Yes and I have had 6 different sets on warranty and they have all broken.There rubbish even with there warranty

HenryM3 wrote:I was having such a good day till I read that. Don't you get a lifetime warrenty on them.

Sorry for ruining your xmas present hopefully you will get a decent set

Can't beat a Halfords battery!

brooklynballer wrote:

HenryM3 wrote:I got ratchet spanners as a xmas pressie. really impressed, just need someone to show me how to use them.

Bin em there complete rubbish as soonas you put slight bit of pressure on em the internal ratchet bits breaks iv had 6 sets and all done the same

Well, I've had a set of the Halfords Professional ones for a good while now. They've seen some action and a bit of abuse too (19mm ring spanner hooked over the open jaw to get a diff mounting bolt undone sort of thing) and they've never shown the slightest hint of packing in.

for every depressing story(brooklynballer) theres always a few positives(LeChiffre/cecotto479)

You must be a complete animal if your breaking the ratchet spanners (no offence intended)

They are not designed for breaking off or tightening, they are only meant to be used for winding threads.

Ive been using them since Halfords first sold them and never had to take any back, the only problem ive had is they sometimes stick, squirt of WD40/bit of compressed air and theyre good as new.

DanThe wrote:You must be a complete animal if your breaking the ratchet spanners (no offence intended)

They are not designed for breaking off or tightening, they are only meant to be used for winding threads.

Exactly my thoughts too. Keep meaning to get a set but never got round to it as my mates ones seem to be at mine more than at his

Last time they were on offer I bought a set for home, think they were £30 or £40 for sizes 8-19

don't forget some of us are heavy handed!

zaust wrote:

DanThe wrote:You must be a complete animal if your breaking the ratchet spanners (no offence intended)

They are not designed for breaking off or tightening, they are only meant to be used for winding threads.

Exactly my thoughts too. Keep meaning to get a set but never got round to it as my mates ones seem to be at mine more than at his

Pure animal me.
I think because im strong person that my tight and your tight are different

I have a Halfords 3/8 socket set bought 5 years ago. Still intact but I did break the ratchet undoing M20 head bolts................

brooklynballer wrote:

zaust wrote:

DanThe wrote:You must be a complete animal if your breaking the ratchet spanners (no offence intended)

They are not designed for breaking off or tightening, they are only meant to be used for winding threads.

Exactly my thoughts too. Keep meaning to get a set but never got round to it as my mates ones seem to be at mine more than at his

Pure animal me.
I think because im strong person that my tight and your tight are different

I knew masturbation had a down side.....

brooklynballer wrote:

zaust wrote:

DanThe wrote:You must be a complete animal if your breaking the ratchet spanners (no offence intended)

They are not designed for breaking off or tightening, they are only meant to be used for winding threads.

Exactly my thoughts too. Keep meaning to get a set but never got round to it as my mates ones seem to be at mine more than at his

Pure animal me.
I think because im strong person that my tight and your tight are different

Right tool for right job springs to mind, I've never had a problem with the halfords range

brooklynballer wrote:

zaust wrote:

DanThe wrote:You must be a complete animal if your breaking the ratchet spanners (no offence intended)

They are not designed for breaking off or tightening, they are only meant to be used for winding threads.

Exactly my thoughts too. Keep meaning to get a set but never got round to it as my mates ones seem to be at mine more than at his

Pure animal me.
I think because im strong person that my tight and your tight are different

Cough, cough.... \/

DanThe wrote: They are not designed for breaking off or tightening, they are only meant to be used for winding threads.

Halfords are good for some things although the staff tend to be the sort who work in Burger King or Lidl - they don't give a toss !

Anyway, the missus got this for me at Christmas

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165667

Pretty good quality, and nicely filled up with tools I've no idea how to use

BTW - she had to force someone to help her to get it to the car

DanThe wrote:

brooklynballer wrote:

zaust wrote:
Exactly my thoughts too. Keep meaning to get a set but never got round to it as my mates ones seem to be at mine more than at his

Pure animal me.
I think because im strong person that my tight and your tight are different

Cough, cough.... \/

DanThe wrote: They are not designed for breaking off or tightening, they are only meant to be used for winding threads.

Well then there a waste of time.
Might aswell use a ratchet.
I used it to do up a pushbike seat and the thing broke

johnt0709 wrote:

brooklynballer wrote:

zaust wrote:


Exactly my thoughts too. Keep meaning to get a set but never got round to it as my mates ones seem to be at mine more than at his

Pure animal me.
I think because im strong person that my tight and your tight are different

I knew masturbation had a down side.....

Masturbation my ass pure gym for me

Speedtouch wrote:Good for you, fella I visited my local one today, hoping for a discount on Waxoyl - no such luck

Get a trade card.... you get a good saving on it

Raj_p wrote:

Speedtouch wrote:Good for you, fella I visited my local one today, hoping for a discount on Waxoyl - no such luck

Get a trade card.... you get a good saving on it

I got one too from college.Never seem to remember to take it there when i go though

I always have to laugh when someone has a go at halfords staff, I worked in one for a few years between 6th Year at secondary school and 2nd Year at uni and yes none of us really knew f**k all about cars, childseats or bikes but we got paid £5.50 an hour.

Would you trust a mechanic that got paid £5.50 an hour, probably not.

I'm not having a go but the people that do know there stuff don't stay as there wasted and can earn alot more money doing something that earns more cash. Even the store managers don't get paid as much as people would think.

brooklynballer wrote:

Raj_p wrote:

Speedtouch wrote:Good for you, fella I visited my local one today, hoping for a discount on Waxoyl - no such luck

Get a trade card.... you get a good saving on it

I got one too from college.Never seem to remember to take it there when i go though

you need to keep it with you.... you get different percentage on discounts on items... tools is a good one, wipers is ace and so is batteries

What's the best story to give them to get a trade card? Or do they just dish them out to anyone who applies?

Raj_p wrote:

Speedtouch wrote:Good for you, fella I visited my local one today, hoping for a discount on Waxoyl - no such luck

Get a trade card.... you get a good saving on it

And how does one go about obtaining a trade card if one isn't (strictly) involved in the motor trade?

You need to prove you are trade or part of a trade scheme. Ask for a form from your local place and PM when you have the form.. i will help you get one.

I have had mine for years, before i was a trader

OK, thanks Raj!

Raj_p wrote:You need to prove you are trade or part of a trade scheme. Ask for a form from your local place and PM when you have the form.. i will help you get one.

I have had mine for years, before i was a trader

I just went in to my local halfords asked a young lad would he make me up a trade card and he did there and then plus iv just found out that all most everyone around the town has got one or more from him,trade card is the best thing ever it has saved me alot of euros.

Its a little different here, they dont have the cards at the store, they are sent from headoffice or something

brooklynballer wrote:

HenryM3 wrote:I got ratchet spanners as a xmas pressie. really impressed, just need someone to show me how to use them.

Bin em there complete rubbish as soonas you put slight bit of pressure on em the internal ratchet bits breaks iv had 6 sets and all done the same

What a complete load of b0ll0cks. you appear to be the only one thats had issues and 6 sets!!!!!? You re supposed to use a breaker bar to crackoff tight bolts etc or standard spanners or sockets.

Both Si1 and I use Halfords ratchets spanners in anger and we ain't had one go tits up yet! And I got a set of the "X Beam" ones for xmas. They are legend!