Halford's "Professional" Tools

[sarabande]

I have some 'ordinary' tools in a set which have started to go rusty after being on board for a while. They were fine when they lived in t'caravan.

What experience does anyone have of Halford's Pro tools please ? Or should I spray my present set with WD40 and keep them in Banrust paper ? Or do I sell my little boat to buy Snap-On ?

[Arghiro]

What's the problem with rusty tools? Do they work less well? Are they more (or less) likely to be nicked (or permanently borrowed). I prefer rusty tools, they, like me, look well used, ancient & useful. I don't want to stress about dropping them over the side. In fact, my boat hammer was rescued from a mud bank some 10 years ago & I will not be bothered if it is returned to my mate Neptune once again.

Relax & go with the flow, why waste money on boat tools & have to spend nother fortune trying to protect them. A spray of WD40 or a dip in old oil & a wipe now & then will do for old ones.

[Mark]

I have some 'ordinary' tools in a set which have started to go rusty after being on board for a while. They were fine when they lived in t'caravan.

What experience does anyone have of Halford's Pro tools please ? Or should I spray my present set with WD40 and keep them in Banrust paper ? Or do I sell my little boat to buy Snap-On ?

Halfords pro tools are superb. I have a lot of them which get a fair bit of use.

The lifetime guarantee is genuine too. Walk in with a broken tool and they replace it there and then. Not that you'll break them very easily! I'm talking about a non-saltwater environment.

Spraying the old ones with oil seems a good plan though.

[sahona]

Having suffered a few days of "broken tools" incidents, I have to endorse buying quality - if you can keep them above the surface!...(and that used to be an excuse for buying cheap cr@p.)
As far as I can see, my Halfords stuff is wearing well, and hasn't yet ruined a days work.
Same as cars, they don't break down unless you're trying to use them - and then it's crucial, isn't it.

[Julian]

I have some 'ordinary' tools in a set which have started to go rusty after being on board for a while. They were fine when they lived in t'caravan.

What experience does anyone have of Halford's Pro tools please ? Or should I spray my present set with WD40 and keep them in Banrust paper ? Or do I sell my little boat to buy Snap-On ?

My neighbour has the large halfords chest in his garage. I have been known once to twice to go on the borrow for the odd oversize socket until I could nip out to buy my own.. Always find them very good with seemingly excellent metal.

Have fiddled with the ratchets in tool shops and would certainly buy without worry if I needed one at any time.

Never heard anything bad about them, but it seems above like anything of quality they must be rubbish as you should always buy the cheapest. Though when you do buy cheap remember to buy some easy-outs, a grinder (only a chinese £3 one mind) and some thread taps to repair the ripped off mole gripped out headed bolts cheap tools leave behind. ........ I than' you!

[sarabande]

thanks all. I am re-assured and will wend my way there shortly.