stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
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Anyone had any useage of Halfords tools?
I know the 'Gearwrench' ratchets are meant to be good, and ive used a small socket set before and got on well with it, so based on this i have just purchased this.... http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_173083
Seems a good deal to me!
Comes with loads of bits and bobs.
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
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I think profession range have lifetime guarentee, so well worth keeping receipt
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stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Yeah they do, but the ratchets only have 12 months. Still think its a good deal IMO.
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Mike
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Registered: 20th May 06
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Brilliant bit of kit imo.
I've had the older version of that set for about 6 years now, not had a single breakage and it's took it's fair share of abuse. Only problem I've had is losing bits but that's just me 
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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have the very same kit, has lived up well to my abuse!
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chrex
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Registered: 26th Aug 07
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i've had that kit for 18months...gets hammered, and its never let me down!  keep it dry and spray WD on the ratchet mechs once a week, and it'll last forever.
I use them everyday (store's kit not mine) on battery fits etc and on bikes in store too, again no worries if looked after!
[Edited on 28-04-2010 by chrex]
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cheekyalex
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had that kit for about 4 years myself and cant fault it. Apart from the flimsy hinges that lock in place .
but the quality of all the tools are right up there with some of the really really expensive stuff, and comes with a lifetime guarentee so cant go wrong.
If your even thinking of buying it, just go and get it, you wont be dissapointed,especially at that price (bought mine when it was on offer for £99 too)
the ratchet spanners really come in handy too
Has anyone actually worn their ratchet mechanisms out yet? mines still fine 4 years on, even if it goes there only about a fiver anyway
One big problem ive found with the lifetime guarentee come to think of it is, the tools will last a lifetime no worries, the shitty paper receipt however didnt even last 5 minutes, so how do i go about getting any replacments if i ever come to need them without the reciept?
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Limecat
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I have a shed load of Halfords Vouchers if anyone wants that kit and wants to save more money?
If so, PM me.
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IvIarkgraham
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do they not have halfords pro embossed onto them?
that would be proof
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IvIarkgraham
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quote:
Originally posted by LETGSI16V
I have a shed load of Halfords Vouchers if anyone wants that kit and wants to save more money?
If so, PM me.
thats either a very small shed or a lot of vouchers
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LeeM
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
do they not have halfords pro embossed onto them?
that would be proof
they do, but they still require a receipt. one way of getting out of replacing the tools i imagine?
my dads laminated my receipt for me
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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I have taken a ratchet back and a socket and they exchanged them without a receipt etc.
(I broke the ratchet jumping up and down on it trying to undo a wheel nut done up with a nut gun)
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IvIarkgraham
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good idea lee
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harrisp
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Like I said I have taken bits back without receipts.
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SR91
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quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
Like I said I have taken bits back without receipts.
You need the reciepts at the Burnley store...
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Generation
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FFS Just keep the receipt, it's not huge and why take the risk?
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SR91
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
FFS Just keep the receipt, it's not huge and why take the risk?
Receipts are a light, heat and liquid senisive material...
They're shit!
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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I have this too set,i got it for christmas last year and have to say it really is a good bit of kit and very hand & the quality is excellent.
Well worth the money imo 
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dannymccann
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quote:
Originally posted by SR-91
quote:
Originally posted by Generation
FFS Just keep the receipt, it's not huge and why take the risk?
Receipts are a light, heat and liquid senisive material...
They're shit!
If you are that bothered about taking them back laminate it like Lee_Wee's dad has done Excellent idea
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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for proper procedure you need recipt.
for proof of purchase.
and for harrisp's reasoning.....
also... if they are seen as abused they can refuse to swap it.
but as stated. ive had my own kit for 10 years now. and its still good.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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I've got three of those sets..
Brilliant little sets!
Never needed the receipt to swap stuff out but they say you should hang on to it.
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ed
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Those sets are always on offer, great value!
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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i have never used a reciept when taking stuff back for exchange with them, good stuff though, oh took the ratche t back after about 5 years with no reciept, they didnt do it anymore so gave me a newer version
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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corse-seth
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Registered: 20th Apr 09
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in our store we need either a reciept or proof of purchase like a bank statement..
plus the lifetime guarantee doesnt cover moving parts... 
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Mattb
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i use alot of halfords pro stuff day in day out, and have for the last 7 years - only thing i seem to break are torx sockets and allen sockets (usually with an air gun!! lol ) Its pretty decent quality stuff to be fair and definately worth the money.
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