1/2" Ratchet Suggestions

[Cunning Plan]

The one I have now keeps slipping in reverse

Is this one any good:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1/2%22-RATCHET-HANDLE-WITH-LOCKING-FLEXIBLE-HEAD_W0QQitemZ250602932731QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=&rvr_id=&cguid=f648c7111270a0aad2417c41fe3aabe0#ht_4769wt_989

[Rob]

Don't like them without the handle covered but guess that's personal choice.

[Andy]

I personally would avoid too. U-J just under the head is certain to be a weak spot when tightening.

[EDGE]

i have a snap-on one which looks the same as that and its very good, the uj i guess does add a weak spot.

Ive always found the halfords pro stuff is pretty good, plus you can buy new inards for the head if you break it, i think the internals are about £4

[Monkey]

Don't buy tools off net unless u know a brand and part number as you won't know the qualty and feel of it. And most likey be throwing ya cash down the drain. Halfords pro are good or any good motor factor.

If it's cheep then it is most likely not gonna last 5mins but I gess it all depends on wot your gonna use it for and how offen???

[art b]

ive got and abuse loads of halfords pro stuff,
our halfords is 5 mins away and thay always swap the stuff out even if they have to open a whole set to get one part...

maybe look out for halfords pro stuff on egay ....

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: EDGE

Ive always found the halfords pro stuff is pretty good, plus you can buy new inards for the head if you break it, i think the internals are about £4

This one? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_176651_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

Quoting: Andy

I personally would avoid too. U-J just under the head is certain to be a weak spot when tightening.

You're right, I was thinking this..

Quoting: Rob

Don't like them without the handle covered but guess that's personal choice.

I don't but the one I have now is a covered handle and it broke quick

Quoting: Monkey

If it's cheep then it is most likely not gonna last 5mins but I gess it all depends on wot your gonna use it for and how offen???

True, true..

It should get some heavy use - rebuilding my front suspension right now to name one project for it!

[Andy]

A decent torque wrench sounds in order if it's suspension components..

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: Andy

A decent torque wrench sounds in order if it's suspension components..

Already have two excellent torque wrenches.

This is for removing fixings, once you have undone with the breaker, you don't want to have to keep taking off and on to undo. A chunky 1/2" is usually a good choice..

[EDGE]

Quoting: Cunning Plan

This one? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_176651_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

that's ya puppy...

halfords had the huge 150 piece set on sale over the weeked at £99... cant go wrong for that price !!

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: EDGE

halfords had the huge 150 piece set on sale over the weeked at £99... cant go wrong for that price !!

Cheers bud, will pop in and take a look..

I have their ratchet spanner set (the non-flexible joint one) which is excellent.

[EDGE]

ive got the flexy joint ratchet spanners and theyre awesome... a lot of the halfords pro stuff is very good, just make sure you keep the reciept for having it changed !

[EDGE]

this looks to have the ssame stuff in it as the ne i bought, theyve just changed the layout of the case..

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_173083_langId_-1_categoryId_165572