Decent metric/imperial socket set

[jamesd]

I could do with a decent socket set to maintain my equipment etc etc as i'm tired of making do with borrowed tools or just old rubbish, incomplete sets i have been given over the years.

I know Facom is suppose to be a decent brand but i can't find a set with imperial sizes as well. So if anyone has seen them in imperial sizes please let me know or otherwise please could you recommend another brand/set to go for?

 

cheers guys!

[dan494]

Halfords advanced sets are good quality, lifetime guarantee and sensible pricing especially when there's an offer on

[treequip]

What you are asking for is A/F sizes (fractional).

 

You can get Facom in any size, they even do whitworth

[jamesd]

What you are asking for is A/F sizes (fractional).

 

You can get Facom in any size, they even do whitworth

 

Cheers I'll look into it. Do you know a decent internet supplier by any chance?

All the ones i'd normally use only seem to only do metric socket sets.

 

Also how do you rate facom socket sets if you have them?

[PeteB]

13mm = half inch, 17mm = 5/8ths, 19mm = 3/4 or close enough! I found a set of metric a/f on eBay by Mac. But to be honest, Halfords professional are quality!

[Joel77]

Halfords

[peatff]

I bought a Bahco S87+7 set, they have AF and metric 1/4 drive and 1/2 drive along with some swivel and combination spanners, screwdriver and Allen bits. The sockets are 6 point not bi-hex so they don't round nuts off as readily and the steel is excellent quality.

[Ian Leach]

Halfords, there big socket sets and spanners are half price.

[treequip]

Cheers I'll look into it. Do you know a decent internet supplier by any chance?

All the ones i'd normally use only seem to only do metric socket sets.

 

Also how do you rate facom socket sets if you have them?

 

I get what I need from the local supplier, there are plenty of facom agents that operate out of a van supplying mechanics/various garages.

 

For A/F you might have to special order

 

As far as quality goes they are hard to beat, snap off will whore the brand out putting the name to anything from a spanner to a drinks mug, Facom make tool instead of making a tool of you. You do however need the fortitude to get over the "cheese eating surrender monkey" aspect:laugh1:

[peatff]

Facom make tool instead of making a tool of you. You do however need the fortitude to get over the "cheese eating surrender monkey" aspect:laugh1:

 

Facom own Britool so you can get them if you don't like the French aspect