Halfords Advanced Modular Tray Set - 44 Piece Socket Set 1/4"
The Halfords Advanced Modular Tray Set - 44 Piece Socket Set 1/4" is a great value set, ideal to keep in the garage, workshop or car for general maintenance. Made from high quality chrome vanadium steel for durability this set features a wide range of sockets plus accessories and comes in a robust plastic carry case,ideal to keep them all together and tidy.
Halfords Advanced Modular Tray Set - 44 Piece Socket Set 1/4" Extra Info
1/4" Drive, 6pt sockets, inc. standard & deep
Highly durable, fully polished chrome vanadium steel ratchet
Made of high quality chrome vanadium steel for durability
Lifetime Guarantee
What's in the box
1 x 1/4" Ratchet Handle
1/4" Drive Sockets: 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13mm
1/4" Deep Drive Sockets: 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13mm
2 x 1/4" Wobble Extension Bars - 2" & 4"
1 x T-Handle
1 x Spinner Handle
1 x 1/4" Universal Joint
14 x 1/4" Bit Sockets: Hex: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8mm ; Torx: T8, T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30, T40
Top comments
barneyonion
17 Mar 176#9
Folks i would highly recommend 6pt socket sets as opposed to 12pt sockets. 6pt gives a lot more contact area and much less likely to round bolts.
mxer450
17 Mar 173#23
Now £21.75 add to basket till 8pm 15%off all tools :wink:
Cribbs
17 Mar 173#10
I agree with the above comment. 6pt sockets are far superior. These are 6pt. For a general socket set, 1/4 inch is too small though. I have a Halfords advanced set which includes 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2. The 1/2 gets used mostly on my pickup truck but for my motorbike and project car (mr2) the 3/8 ratchet is the best all rounder. I actually broke this very 1/4 inch ratchet 2 weeks ago, I was removing a stubborn bolt holding a caliper on - should've used a bigger ratchet. I put a bar over it and wrenched down, the end twisted and broke off. Took it to Halfords the next day, straight replacement with it being the advanced range, no questions asked. It was priced at £20 to buy on its own!
I would always go with Halfords advanced, their tools are great an stand up to (most) jobs - plenty branches nationwide to swap tools over if they do break. The alternative is either cheap Chinese tools off ebay that don't last or paying a fortune for snap on - Which take longer to get replacements of if the tool breaks. Heat added. Go for the 3/8" set.
Roger_Irrelevant
16 Mar 173#1
Good find O.P.
Mary Poppins! :confused: I've just seen their 1/2" drive set too reduced to £25. Goes up to 34mm. :smiley:
All comments (54)
Roger_Irrelevant
16 Mar 173#1
Good find O.P.
Mary Poppins! :confused: I've just seen their 1/2" drive set too reduced to £25. Goes up to 34mm. :smiley:
sradmad
16 Mar 171#2
nice find op, heat added
Drumilly
16 Mar 17#3
For oil and filter change on a car (which is all I would do) is this a good set for sizes. I also noticed there's 1/2 inch and 3/8 inch sets too for the same price
LunacyNic to Drumilly
16 Mar 17#6
I'd recommend the 3/8" or the 1/2" for sump plug and changing an oil filter. You would probably find less use for a 1/4" set for most jobs.
Mr_Bump to Drumilly
17 Mar 17#17
sump plugs can be tight so 3/8 for them and for oil filter buy one of the chain tools if you have room to get them in.
Godspeed
16 Mar 17#4
The 1/2" set is a great buy :smiley:
ruheluddin86 to Godspeed
16 Mar 17#5
What's that size particularly useful for?
Godspeed
17 Mar 17#7
The size of the sockets? (wheel bearing nuts etc) or the actual ratchet and bars? (heavier duty fixings i.e driveshafts
bolts, suspension/brake component removal)
When paired with a 3/4" breaker bar and a 1/2" adapter you've got a good kit to tackle a broad spectrum of 'beefier' jobs :smiley:
Godspeed
17 Mar 172#8
...and a length of scaffold tube always helps too :laughing:
barneyonion
17 Mar 176#9
Folks i would highly recommend 6pt socket sets as opposed to 12pt sockets. 6pt gives a lot more contact area and much less likely to round bolts.
Cribbs
17 Mar 173#10
I agree with the above comment. 6pt sockets are far superior. These are 6pt. For a general socket set, 1/4 inch is too small though. I have a Halfords advanced set which includes 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2. The 1/2 gets used mostly on my pickup truck but for my motorbike and project car (mr2) the 3/8 ratchet is the best all rounder. I actually broke this very 1/4 inch ratchet 2 weeks ago, I was removing a stubborn bolt holding a caliper on - should've used a bigger ratchet. I put a bar over it and wrenched down, the end twisted and broke off. Took it to Halfords the next day, straight replacement with it being the advanced range, no questions asked. It was priced at £20 to buy on its own!
I would always go with Halfords advanced, their tools are great an stand up to (most) jobs - plenty branches nationwide to swap tools over if they do break. The alternative is either cheap Chinese tools off ebay that don't last or paying a fortune for snap on - Which take longer to get replacements of if the tool breaks. Heat added. Go for the 3/8" set.
bobbler to Cribbs
17 Mar 17#19
Don't use a ratchet to break a stuck nut rather than using a bigger one is the key to not breaking them. That's what breaker bars are for :wink:
Good to hear the warranty is good though, I have quite a few of the Halfords Advance range in my tool box
madjohn to Cribbs
17 Mar 17#22
Is there a 6pt 3/8" set..?
thomaspb
17 Mar 17#11
ordered not least for the lifetime guarantee. Can anyone help - this seems to be a draw system - but I can't find the draw unit. do halfords sell this too???
Its sad to say but a carry case is pretty important to keep the bits in order (my OCD agrees), I have a 1/2 socket version and used it for 7+ years already.
thel33ter
17 Mar 17#13
Does the box 'click' shut or anything? Otherwise I foresee lots of crawling around picking up sockets :laughing:
I'm probably just overly clumsy, but my 1/4" set with a carry case seems to end up poured all over the floor every time I use it.
mandzhalas
17 Mar 17#14
up to 24mm
mugglesquop
17 Mar 17#15
thanks, needed a 1/4" set
jinsta
17 Mar 17#16
Decent quality bits these for price! all three tray sets are well worth £25 each
wackyraces
17 Mar 17#18
Had an email from Halfords about an extra 15% off from 12-8pm today. I'm hoping these are included as well.
njpugh90
17 Mar 17#20
£24 if you have a trade card
lundapapa
17 Mar 17#21
Thanks mate. Ordered the 1/2" one.
mxer450
17 Mar 173#23
Now £21.75 add to basket till 8pm 15%off all tools :wink:
D9LVE to mxer450
17 Mar 171#24
+ 3% Quidco
I've ordered 1/4 and 1/2 Drive sets for collection.
Great deal for both sets
Marker
17 Mar 17#25
Ordered for £21.75 + 3.15% TCB -- thanks, OP. :-)
I've got it reserved for payment and collection in-store starting next Tuesday, I hope they'll honour the 15% flash sale discount!
Aliwoo18
17 Mar 17#26
Good deal, I've got a couple of the smaller 1/4" sets which they have on offer occasionally, and it's a really handy little set which has taken a fair bit of abuse without failing.
On a separate note, the 1/2" set looks good for the price too but it is only 12 point rather than 6.
cdbritten123
17 Mar 17#27
Got a £3.75 discount on click and collect!
ninja_saver
17 Mar 17#28
Doubt there's a decent lid, I think they're designed to fit into drawers liek this kind of thing
I'd be tempted to find a tool box that fitted this, or make my own lid, if I didnt have drawers.
great price OP
sorry this is a massive photo!
bocosrs
17 Mar 17#29
Those with a trade card can get them a pound or 2 cheaper.
meggie_dude
17 Mar 17#30
Heat added.
Have reserved all 3 socket sets.
Can anyone advise on the size of the case, as I need to know if they will fit in my tool cabinet.
Godspeed to meggie_dude
17 Mar 17#42
The rather flexible plastic tray the sockets & parts sit in on the 1/2 set is 364mm x 172mm
This tray comes sat in another rigid plastic tray which is obviously slightly bigger
372mm x 180mm
dancer12345
17 Mar 17#31
just got 1/2 set,and a extra 15% of at check out.£21.50.
Avenger1324
17 Mar 17#32
For only £1 you can get a whole bag of tools from this charity shop :sunglasses:
Thanks bought a set as needed a replacement item and used my British Cycling card so paid less than £20. Thanks
wavey-dave
17 Mar 17#38
Ordered 1/2" set now £21.75 heat added thanks
KERMITZBITZ
17 Mar 17#39
Just ordered the 3/8 drive set off of fleabay.. looks like the best all round option to me.. free delivery and 15% off for the next hour :smiley:
snappyfish to KERMITZBITZ
17 Mar 17#40
Click and collect for me. #paycashtaxmanlowradar
drharvey
17 Mar 17#41
Only really needed a ratchet but for this price with a lifetime guarantee how can I say no. British cycling discount should make it less than £20 too
Godspeed
17 Mar 17#43
No it's 34mm
mathewtriner
18 Mar 17#44
Any one else getting further discount then the listed £25 ?
ghostm4n to mathewtriner
19 Mar 17#47
Everybody got an additional 15% discount on friday in a flash sale, but that offer finished at 8pm friday.
Wadda
18 Mar 17#45
It's a quid cheaper if you have a trade card
ghostm4n
19 Mar 17#46
No, its just a tray with a thin film of plastic for a lid that sits on top of it to keep it together whilst in the box. This is the modular stuff, so primarily for use within a toolchest. I bought it anyway, but it will have to stay in the box it came in. Still a very nice bit of kit though.
buybuybuy
21 Mar 17#48
I reserved and collected all 3 sets.
Easily the 1/2" Set is the best value for money. A lot of heavy duty metal for your buck.
The other two sets get progressively lighter and seem somewhat poorer value. I almost regret bothering with the 1/4 Drive set to be honest.
For anybody wondering about the tray sizes they are 375mm X 180mm X 45mm.
Note that the cheaper Halfords Tool chests are not ideally suited to these module trays. You need to go to the advanced chest range to get the right fit which is 3 of these modules in one drawer (end on).
Enjoy.
Marker
24 Mar 17#49
The tools are super value for money, it's just a shame that it doesn't have a proper case -- certainly nothing portable that you can tip sideways as the thin plastic lid is so flimsy that the bits cave it in and fall out. But for £21 it can't be faulted really.
bobby-gg to Marker
25 Mar 17#51
That's because the tray is designed to fit in the drawer of a steel tool chest and not as its own tool box
mathewtriner
25 Mar 17#50
Any further discount on the £25 price please ?
sandordunai58
28 Mar 17#52
Promo code "B17TOOLS01" working, price down to £22.5
Drumilly
28 Mar 17#53
Thanks for the replies, I ended up going for the 1/2". Didn't see your post Mr Bump until I had it bought
martymcfly1982
31 Mar 17#54
Bought a 1/2 set yesterday. Great job and lifetime warranty.
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Opening post
The Halfords Advanced Modular Tray Set - 44 Piece Socket Set 1/4" is a great value set, ideal to keep in the garage, workshop or car for general maintenance. Made from high quality chrome vanadium steel for durability this set features a wide range of sockets plus accessories and comes in a robust plastic carry case,ideal to keep them all together and tidy.
Halfords Advanced Modular Tray Set - 44 Piece Socket Set 1/4" Extra Info
1/4" Drive, 6pt sockets, inc. standard & deep
Highly durable, fully polished chrome vanadium steel ratchet
Made of high quality chrome vanadium steel for durability
Lifetime Guarantee
What's in the box
1 x 1/4" Ratchet Handle
1/4" Drive Sockets: 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13mm
1/4" Deep Drive Sockets: 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13mm
2 x 1/4" Wobble Extension Bars - 2" & 4"
1 x T-Handle
1 x Spinner Handle
1 x 1/4" Universal Joint
14 x 1/4" Bit Sockets: Hex: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8mm ; Torx: T8, T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30, T40
Top comments
I would always go with Halfords advanced, their tools are great an stand up to (most) jobs - plenty branches nationwide to swap tools over if they do break. The alternative is either cheap Chinese tools off ebay that don't last or paying a fortune for snap on - Which take longer to get replacements of if the tool breaks. Heat added. Go for the 3/8" set.
Mary Poppins! :confused: I've just seen their 1/2" drive set too reduced to £25. Goes up to 34mm. :smiley:
All comments (54)
Mary Poppins! :confused: I've just seen their 1/2" drive set too reduced to £25. Goes up to 34mm. :smiley:
bolts, suspension/brake component removal)
When paired with a 3/4" breaker bar and a 1/2" adapter you've got a good kit to tackle a broad spectrum of 'beefier' jobs :smiley:
I would always go with Halfords advanced, their tools are great an stand up to (most) jobs - plenty branches nationwide to swap tools over if they do break. The alternative is either cheap Chinese tools off ebay that don't last or paying a fortune for snap on - Which take longer to get replacements of if the tool breaks. Heat added. Go for the 3/8" set.
Good to hear the warranty is good though, I have quite a few of the Halfords Advance range in my tool box
I've used the previous version of this set before, unfortunately the previous version had flimsier casing and that breaks after 1-2 years of use. This new version has better casing:
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/socket-sets/halfords-30-piece-socket-set-1-4
Its sad to say but a carry case is pretty important to keep the bits in order (my OCD agrees), I have a 1/2 socket version and used it for 7+ years already.
I'm probably just overly clumsy, but my 1/4" set with a carry case seems to end up poured all over the floor every time I use it.
I've ordered 1/4 and 1/2 Drive sets for collection.
Great deal for both sets
I've got it reserved for payment and collection in-store starting next Tuesday, I hope they'll honour the 15% flash sale discount!
On a separate note, the 1/2" set looks good for the price too but it is only 12 point rather than 6.
I'd be tempted to find a tool box that fitted this, or make my own lid, if I didnt have drawers.
great price OP
sorry this is a massive photo!
Have reserved all 3 socket sets.
Can anyone advise on the size of the case, as I need to know if they will fit in my tool cabinet.
This tray comes sat in another rigid plastic tray which is obviously slightly bigger
372mm x 180mm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-39302001
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322307872868
Easily the 1/2" Set is the best value for money. A lot of heavy duty metal for your buck.
The other two sets get progressively lighter and seem somewhat poorer value. I almost regret bothering with the 1/4 Drive set to be honest.
For anybody wondering about the tray sizes they are 375mm X 180mm X 45mm.
Note that the cheaper Halfords Tool chests are not ideally suited to these module trays. You need to go to the advanced chest range to get the right fit which is 3 of these modules in one drawer (end on).
Enjoy.