Find me a a Socket Set

[Banshee]

Here's a game for anyone with 5 minutes to spare

For Christmas I was given a £25 Amazon gift card I've decided that I'm going to spend it on a nice new set of 1/2 inch sockets

Here's the rules;

1. I want a decent brand
2. They have to be 1/2 inch
3. They don't have to have a ratchet included (I was brought a halfords professional one at Christmas)
4. They have to come from Amazons website obviously

I don't mind going over by a few quid but I don't want them to bend like a spoon :thumbs

[Barrbeast]

£32.40 for Draper 23-Piece 1/2-Inch Drive Metric Hi-Torq Socket Set (Sockets only)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-30751-23-Piece-2-Inch-Hi-Torq/dp/B0001K9S66/ref=sr_1_168?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1389115658&sr=1-168&keywords=1%2F2%22+socket

OR

£30.80 for Draper 25-Piece 1/2-Inch Square Drive Metric and Imperial Combined Socket Set (Silverdrive)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-02370-25-Piece-Imperial-Combined/dp/B004QX6EKM/ref=sr_1_268?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1389115743&sr=1-268&keywords=1%2F2%22+socket

My 3/4" set is Silverdrive and I am very happy with it :thumbs

[Banshee]

£32.40 for Draper 23-Piece 1/2-Inch Drive Metric Hi-Torq Socket Set (Sockets only)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-30751-23-Piece-2-Inch-Hi-Torq/dp/B0001K9S66/ref=sr_1_168?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1389115658&sr=1-168&keywords=1%2F2%22+socket

OR

£30.80 for Draper 25-Piece 1/2-Inch Square Drive Metric and Imperial Combined Socket Set (Silverdrive)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-02370-25-Piece-Imperial-Combined/dp/B004QX6EKM/ref=sr_1_268?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1389115743&sr=1-268&keywords=1%2F2%22+socket

My 3/4" set is Silverdrive and I am very happy with it :thumbs

Are Draper good though :nenau

I've been told to steer clear as they sell Draper stuff and Poundland and that isn't too clever

[Barrbeast]

All my sockets are Draper, so's my mates and his get very abused on his farm. It was an farm engineering friend who told me to go silverdrive for the 3/4" set :nenau

Draper do a budget "DIY" brand which I believe isn't really up for abuse.

[Sweety]

Draper is ok for the money TBH if you want the good stuff you'll have to spend 10x as much as Snap on & MAC Tools ain't cheap:doh but these might be worth a look bought the 1st link as spares but not burst any of the sockets yet
https://plus.google.com/photos/106166290292654336924/albums/5431347902332241825?banner=pwa
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/pro31-10-pce-1-2in-drive-af-socket-set
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/laser-3502-socket-set-bi-hex-12d-17pc
Bought the Son these & they have been great http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cat37b-11pc-impact-socket-set

[AlexD333]

Both lots of techs at Honda and Jaguar seem to favour snap on

But have also spent thousands, no exaggeration.

[Ogri]

I might be tempted by these being 6 point Walldrive an cheapish but I am far from a professional user and can't even vouch for the brand...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Socket-WallDrive%C2%AE-Metric-SEALEY-AK2791/dp/B008632RMC/ref=sr_1_14?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1389125949&sr=1-14&keywords=Walldrive+socket+1%2F2

Ian

[larson]

halfords had a sale on. the big socket set with everyhing in it down to 100 quid and if you bought it online you got a gift with it.. i forget what it was but could of been rachet spanners..

bit vauge i know but they are good and have lifetime guarente

[Banshee]

£32.40 for Draper 23-Piece 1/2-Inch Drive Metric Hi-Torq Socket Set (Sockets only)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-30751-23-Piece-2-Inch-Hi-Torq/dp/B0001K9S66/ref=sr_1_168?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1389115658&sr=1-168&keywords=1%2F2%22+socket


Thanks so much for all of your help guys
The winner is as above :thumb2
Ordered

[Kishada]

Didn't catch you in time but I would have recommended this. (http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1/276-3956266-7051369?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ak5816m&sprefix=ak581%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aak5816m)
The multipoint ones have a tendency to round rusty nuts and bolts and are thinner walled and more prone to cracking. I've had the set you've bought for nearly 10 years of home use.
The 6 point impact ones listed above I use on a daily basis at work as a mechanic and for the money are tremendous. So good I bought a set for home too!

[Banshee]

Didn't catch you in time but I would have recommended this. (http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1/276-3956266-7051369?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ak5816m&sprefix=ak581%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aak5816m)
The multipoint ones have a tendency to round rusty nuts and bolts and are thinner walled and more prone to cracking. I've had the set you've bought for nearly 10 years of home use.
The 6 point impact ones listed above I use on a daily basis at work as a mechanic and for the money are tremendous. So good I bought a set for home too!

Fantastic Find :clap:clap:clap
I read some reviews on that set and had to get it!!!! I've cancelled my original order and now ordered those instead, paid a grand total of £9.95 for it :thumb2

[Fez_uk]

Love impact sockets, You can proper abuse them.

[Banshee]

Love impact sockets, You can proper abuse them.

:thumbs:cool:

[arcascomp]

Hmmmm, I like the look of those puppies, burthday due soon - will put on the list.

[Fez_uk]

Hmmmm, I like the look of those puppies, burthday due soon - will put on the list.

£3 cheaper on ebay :thumbs

[Banshee]

Didn't catch you in time but I would have recommended this. (http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1/276-3956266-7051369?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ak5816m&sprefix=ak581%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aak5816m)
The multipoint ones have a tendency to round rusty nuts and bolts and are thinner walled and more prone to cracking. I've had the set you've bought for nearly 10 years of home use.
The 6 point impact ones listed above I use on a daily basis at work as a mechanic and for the money are tremendous. So good I bought a set for home too!

Thanks again mate, just about to take them for a test drive, got to do my passengers side wheel bearing :doh:

https://image.ibb.co/dwHEKa/20140113_201002.jpg