Halfords Half Moon Ratchet Spanners

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:51 pm

Gerry, If you need a hand give us a shout!! :thumb:

IWANT1 · Post by **IWANT1** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:25 am

Had a look at the possibility of a trade card but you need to prove either you work in the trade, with paslips to support it or, a stack of recent receipts from local motor factors.

If your out and about in the future Gerry call in at another Halfords some are more understanding than others

DunkRA · Post by **DunkRA** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:39 am

does anybody actually own or use the halfords tools or work with them on a regular basis? i was eying up some tools in halfords, well it was actually a socket /spanner/screwdriver/alankey ans something else set and was wondering about the quality of them before i splashed out on them, they give you a life time warranty so i suppose halfords must be quite confident in them?

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:45 am

The professional range is very good. The lifetime guarantee is just that. Bust it, they replace it.

They have some good offers from timt to time so it's worth taking a look on line. Unless you can get the trade card.

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:48 am

Francis, thanks for the offer but with the right tools the job's a doddle

Lee, I'll do as you say and try a bit harder

DunkRA · Post by **DunkRA** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:00 am

Gerry H wrote:The professional range is very good. The lifetime guarantee is just that. Bust it, they replace it.

They have some good offers from timt to time so it's worth taking a look on line. Unless you can get the trade card.

cheers, will look into getting some tools next time im flush

P20SPD · Post by **P20SPD** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:37 pm

Dunk, Halfords pro stuff is spot on.

Gerry, look from the wheel arch side and there is very thin piece of metal shield that goes down from the chasis leg, it can be seen easier if front arch liner is removed or look at it from the headers side.

Bend this out of the way, up towards the wheel and it makes life a whole lot easier. Just remember to bend it back or your wheel/tyres will hit it.

I have done it with normal spanners before (took an age) but bought a half moon fixed spanner a long while ago and its a doddle now.

Hope that makes sense.

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:55 pm

Thanks for the info Steven. That confirms what Frayz was saying but I didn't even think to look for access panels when I tackled the job. Ramp is booked for tomorrow so I'll check that it's there although, with the Halfords gadgetry, I suspect it won't be needed.

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:36 pm

Gerry, Where do you get to book a ramp. The amount of times i've needed a ramp and hadn't a clue where to book one.

Mr Fletcher · Post by **Mr Fletcher** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:38 pm

gerry ref your trade account just print off some headed paper with" gerry's race car preparations " and tell them
to give you a trade account and point out that payslips mean you work for somebody and if you go in a pair of overalls
it helps :-D

cheers

jason