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We used a halfords pro set for years trying to bust rusted nuts on an old unimog- well surprised how much abuse it took.

I have a Draper 'expert' set in a nice tin set. Again- I give it stick often putting a scaffold tube over the handle to give more leaverage on stubborn nuts- not bad for the price £58 from Mole valley farmers!

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We used a halfords pro set for years trying to bust rusted nuts on an old unimog- well surprised how much abuse it took.

I have a Draper 'expert' set in a nice tin set. Again- I give it stick often putting a scaffold tube over the handle to give more leaverage on stubborn nuts- not bad for the price £58 from Mole valley farmers!

 

HI MATTHEW the bahco ones look good loads of in sockets to thanks jon :thumbup:

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How do you get the trade discount card? Do you have to be a mechanic?

 

 

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I've got one to just said I service all my on vehicles and chipper ect all they ask is for something with city and guilds on it so just used my nptc card

 

 

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I've got one to just said I service all my on vehicles and chipper ect all they ask is for something with city and guilds on it so just used my nptc card

 

 

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Cool, nice one. Make sure I take my Nptc cards then.

 

 

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I have a fair few tools but the socket set case has disintegrated and I would like a nice(ish) set to take in the van. A good case would be nice. I am not a mechanic so only occasional use but probably used on stubborn stuck nuts and bolts. Noticed a half price set at Halfords but reviews suggest a poor case.

 

A good case is usefull to keep a check on your sockets when putting them away.

Teng /britool have always done me well but most chrome vanadium sockets would be fine for you. If you don't need the ratchet for confined spaces then go for a coarser one. I needed a few repair kits for my fine Britool ratchet even though I always used a breaker bar first. Nice ratchet though.

I have heard some bad things about Snap off as my mate calls them so in view of their price personally I would avoid them.

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