Halfords best deals?

mrmagica

Hello all, I am wanting to make a substantial purchase of tools (advanced tool cabinet, large advanced tool sets etc), I have a trade card. I'm wondering when I should pull the trigger as they often seem to run sales - the tool box is 50% off (but alot more than the old industrial range.) The 170 piece socket is £125 (from £320!), the modulars were 3 for 2 (now expired).

So should I wait until black friday, or are halfords january sales usually more generous?

Thanks!

facade

The tool kits are near enough always "half price" to Joe Public.


Your trade card will get you trade price, which should be cheaper, but won't cheapen anything that actually is reduced (things are never reduced by much anyway, unless they really want shot of it)


Find out the trade price for what you want to buy, and keep an eye on the "offers" if you are desperate to save, me I'd rather keep away from the shops on "Black Friday" even if I could have saved 0.1% on what I need, or 75% on something that neither I nor the shop actually want......

waamo

They are advertising "Black Friday" deals on their website already so take a look.

k6chris

Out of interest, what set of tools would a newbie need if they wanted to start exploring the wonderful world of car mechanics?

forgotmyname

Decent 1/2" and 1/4" socket set and a good selection of spanners and a torque wrench.

Decent jack dont skimp on this it may last a lifetime. Add some axle stands to that.

Everything else is buy as needed.

When doing specialist jobs for people i would charge them just enough to cover for the tools. The next job is all money in the bank.

Richard53

forgotmyname wrote: »

Decent jack dont skimp on this it may last a lifetime.

I bought one for my Dad in about 1971, from a shop called Motorists Discount Centre in Harehills, Leeds. I still have it, and despite being filthy and rusty, it works fine nearly half a century later. A very useful bit of kit.

forgotmyname

I bought a wide 2 ton high lift jack over 20 years back and I would still trust it to work under a car. Although not recommended.

k6chris

Thanks for the replies. The house we moved into has a pit in the garage, not entirely sure what I supposed to do with it, but apparently it's a "good thing"?!

James2k

forgotmyname wrote: »

I bought a wide 2 ton high lift jack over 20 years back and I would still trust it to work under a car. Although not recommended.

ooh, controversial.

I would never, ever, ever trust a jack alone, regardless of its cost. Not worth your life.

DoaM

k6chris wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. The house we moved into has a pit in the garage, not entirely sure what I supposed to do with it, but apparently it's a "good thing"?!

If you're a budding mechanic prepared to do home servicing then it is indeed "a good thing" - it allows you to work under the car to access those hard to reach areas.

A mate of mine many years ago used to have one ... when he eventually got married and they moved house a "pit" was on his wanted list for the new place.