which socket set

[langtounboy]

I'm looking to buy my first good socket set for my Surf any recommends???

[truckarms]

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...kets-tool-sets

Machine mart s3/8th drive socket set is where i would start.
while your there buy a couple of extra extension bars for it and maybe a torque wrench if you want all the gadgets.

[dirtydog]

i just bought a lovely Crescent kit from Costco as my old tiny halfords ratchet started playing up. 211pc but I cant find any pics

[kiowa]

depends on cash flow http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/gift_...S+UNDER+%A3250 or if you win the lottery lol http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....=2299&store=uk

[Antshiel]

If it's quality and lifetime use,
Mac
Britool
Snapon
Taskmaster
Facom

if its a diy set you're after, halfords or better still Machine mart (clarke)

[hellmett]

depends on cash flow http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/gift_...S+UNDER+%A3250 or if you win the lottery lol http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....=2299&store=uk

JEEZ THAT'S DAMNED DEAR!

I got one of these:-

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/70074/...rench-Set-89Pc

and one of these:-

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/54030/...anner-Set-48pc

Does everything I need it to do!

Gary

[Slugsie]

I'd personally go for a 1/2" set rather than 3/8". The larger size is a lot stronger and tends to be better made. I got a fairly cheap set of standard and extra length bits from Machine Mart and they're head and shoulders better quality than the fairly expensive 3/8" set I have. I also think that if you're after a torque wrench, then 1/2" is the way to go as it can handle the extremes of torque much better, and there is little sense in splashing out for both 3/8" and 1/2" sockets.

[Slugsie]

These are what I have:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...kets-tool-sets
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...kets-tool-sets
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...-torque-wrench

Total of around £47, and they will do virtually any job on a Surf that you want.

[Fordy]

I'd personally go for a 1/2" set rather than 3/8". The larger size is a lot stronger and tends to be better made. I got a fairly cheap set of standard and extra length bits from Machine Mart and they're head and shoulders better quality than the fairly expensive 3/8" set I have. I also think that if you're after a torque wrench, then 1/2" is the way to go as it can handle the extremes of torque much better, and there is little sense in splashing out for both 3/8" and 1/2" sockets.

My cheap draper 1/2" std and deep socket set was only about £30 and goes from 10 to 32mm (can't find it now, this is similar). The ratchet handle broke within 3 years but a Halfords Professional replacement was only about £25 with a lifetime guarantee and a torque wrench from Screwfix was £12.

Oh, and I got a Halfords ratchet spanner set from Santa.

[Albannach]

As an ex mechanic, my preferences are (in order and I only use ones with a lifetime guarantee)

Snap-On
Blue Point (By Snap-On)
Facom
Britool
Halfords Professional (mainly coz if I break one I can get a new one within 20 minutes)

I've not tried the likes of Machine Mart, so can't comment. The above are the only tools I buy.

Apart from Screwdrivers, I loose roughly 20 a day so buy the really cheap ones...

[Slugsie]

As an ex mechanic, my preferences are (in order and I only use ones with a lifetime guarantee)

Snap-On
Blue Point (By Snap-On)
Facom
Britool
Halfords Professional (mainly coz if I break one I can get a new one within 20 minutes)

I've not tried the likes of Machine Mart, so can't comment. The above are the only tools I buy.

Apart from Screwdrivers, I loose roughly 20 a day so buy the really cheap ones...

If I had the money, I'd buy Snap-On without a doubt. But for an skint enthusiatic amateur the likes of Clarke tools do the job.

[Albannach]

It's all relative. When I was on the tools I only bought Snap-On. Now I'm a layabout, I tend to buy Halfords for the guarantee and occasionally Britool if it's a special.

As for whether to buy 1", 3/4, 1/2, 3/8 or 1/4 drive. Depends on what you're doing. A 3" 1/4 drive socket is as useless as a 4mm 1" drive socket.

MAC IMHO are 5hite.

[BUSHWHACKER]

King Dick!

[Albannach]

King Dick!

TY

[Bogus]

Ok I know they dont do sockets, and deep down I know this is pathetic but I cant resist

http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/General-...s/EN/index.htm

To get the job done right you need a Ridgid Tool. Theres no arguing with that

Bogus