Find me a a Socket Set

Banshee · 07-01-2014, 18:19

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

Barrbeast · 07-01-2014, 18:35

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

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-30751...%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...%2F2%22+socket

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

Banshee · 07-01-2014, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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...%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...%2F2%22+socket

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

Are Draper good though

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

Barrbeast · 07-01-2014, 18:44

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

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

Sweety · 07-01-2014, 20:57

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

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/10616...825?banner=pwa
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...-af-socket-set
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...i-hex-12d-17pc
Bought the Son these & they have been great http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...act-socket-set

AlexD333 · 07-01-2014, 21:14

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

But have also spent thousands, no exaggeration.

Ogri · 07-01-2014, 21:31

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-WallD...e+socket+1%2F2

Ian

larson · 07-01-2014, 23:01

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 · 08-01-2014, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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...%2F2%22+socket

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

Ordered

Kishada · 09-01-2014, 22:16

Didn't catch you in time but I would have recommended this.
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 · 09-01-2014, 23:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kishada

Didn't catch you in time but I would have recommended this.
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

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

Fez_uk · 10-01-2014, 10:36

Love impact sockets, You can proper abuse them.

Banshee · 10-01-2014, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fez_uk

Love impact sockets, You can proper abuse them.

arcascomp · 10-01-2014, 11:46

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

Fez_uk · 10-01-2014, 12:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcascomp

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

£3 cheaper on ebay

07-01-2014, 18:19	#1
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07-01-2014, 18:35	#2
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	£32.40 for Draper 23-Piece 1/2-Inch Drive Metric Hi-Torq Socket Set (Sockets only) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-30751...%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...%2F2%22+socket My 3/4" set is Silverdrive and I am very happy with it

07-01-2014, 18:44	#4
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	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 Draper do a budget "DIY" brand which I believe isn't really up for abuse.

07-01-2014, 20:57	#5
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	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 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/10616...825?banner=pwa http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...-af-socket-set http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...i-hex-12d-17pc Bought the Son these & they have been great http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...act-socket-set

07-01-2014, 21:14	#6
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Both lots of techs at Honda and Jaguar seem to favour snap on But have also spent thousands, no exaggeration.

07-01-2014, 21:31	#7
Ogri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 Td SE Posts: 324	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-WallD...e+socket+1%2F2 Ian

07-01-2014, 23:01	#8
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	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

09-01-2014, 22:16	#10
Kishada Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: West Lothian, Scotland Vehicle: Terrano II Posts: 249	Didn't catch you in time but I would have recommended this. 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!

10-01-2014, 10:36	#12
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	Love impact sockets, You can proper abuse them.

10-01-2014, 11:46	#14
arcascomp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Vehicle: 96 Mitsubishi Challenger! Posts: 775	Hmmmm, I like the look of those puppies, burthday due soon - will put on the list.