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can anyone sort out a good price on bluepoint tools?

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:06 pm
by Ian (DaOne)
Someone i know has a nice socket/tool set of theres. they work at a garage, and i know it colst him a fair amount of

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:50 pm
by Tk
could think about the halfords pro range , lifetime garantee and everyone who has tried them rates them (even mechanics) i know usually halfords = crap but they are pretty damn good

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:54 pm
by Ian (DaOne)
i have had this little halfords set in my car for a couple of years now, and it has got me out of some tight places. but the other week, i run over it, and the plastic adjuster on the ratchet has broken off.

i was looking to replace it for like for like, or get something abit better. it will be kepted in the car.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... ryId_76863

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:55 pm
by Gerry H
Trev's right IMO Snap On is ultra expensive and if you're job doesn't depend on it, it's difficult to justify. Besides, Halfords have occasional sales for their pro range.

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:10 pm
by duncan
Halfords Pro - go for the set I bought Ian - it's got everything you need in it already and is

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:22 pm
by Ian (DaOne)
i have got alot of tools at home, im just after something handy to keep in the car.

the set i have put a link to above has halpted me out a few times when i have had boost pipes come off etc

a couple more sets i have seen

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=020
this is the bluepoint one i would like
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=019

but im thinking, the

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:24 pm
by Stuart
Set up a Halfords trade account and get yourself a discount ;)

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:26 pm
by IWANT1
[quote="stuart"]Set up a Halfords trade account and get yourself a discount ]

Top tip that one bulbs and wipers for pence.

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:29 pm
by Ian (DaOne)
[quote="stuart"]Set up a Halfords trade account and get yourself a discount ]

just looked at how to do this online, but the problem is that im a baker :(

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:30 pm
by Stuart
Improvise Ian, it really is not that hard to set up an account mate.