Hi Guys,

I'm looking to buy some new tools (Ratchets, Sockets, Allen attatchments, Spanners. ect...) but seen as there are so many out there. I wondered which would be best for trials bike needs on a budget that won't break the bank.

Thanks.

Hi Guys,

I'm looking to buy some new tools (Ratchets, Sockets, Allen attatchments, Spanners. ect...) but seen as there are so many out there. I wondered which would be best for trials bike needs on a budget that won't break the bank.

Thanks.

try halfords or machine mart

Another vote for Halfords.Try get the professional range with a lifetime replacement.Use them everyday at work and cant fault them.

Try to get some of the face drive versions as these are better in the long run.

I use Metrinch which are good.

Another vote for Halfords.Try get the professional range with a lifetime replacement.Use them everyday at work and cant fault them.

Agreed. I used to work with fitters who swore by Snap-On, but much of the time they were being 'snobbish.'

The Halford Proffessional range take some beating for the price, and it's easy to pop along to your local store and update your kit when you have the money.

I have had a Halfords set for over 15 years. Its a hundred piece plus jobbie. I still find that I have bits/sockets etc that I never knew were in it. It also has spanners.

Well worth the money and they replace anything without a receipt if it wears out or breaks - ever!

Good stuff. Use the old addage: By cheap by twice. Halfrauds ain't cheap but a least you get new ones for free.

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Edited July 10, 201214 yr by pindie

Another vote for Halfords Professional, simply cannot be beaten for value for money. I've had the 120 piece set for quite a few years, never broken anything through normal use, one thing I did (extension bar with pin type locking mechanism) through abuse they replaced without receipt. Quite often they do an offer on that set for £100.

I normally chuck my Halfords set, along with a set of screwdrivers, pliers and a hammer in the car and you can fix most fixable in the field things.

Ok, thanks guys.

Looks like I'll be going for some from Halfords

Another angle is to look for secondhand stuff,over the years I have bought loads of it.Favourite place to look is on stalls run by the charity "Tools for self reliance" as all their stock is donated - some really good quality stuff on offer.I dont just do the boot sale stuff though,cant bear the thought of buying nicked items.

I have loads of Snap on stuff too,some of it is very good,way better when you really need it to work hard - but in recent years some of it has dropped off in quality,so paying the extra is hard to justify.

You cant have too many tools though.... (Bit like bikes really)