I've got the same set, the rachet handles have been upgraded a couple of times, latches on the plastic case soon broke so it's now held closed with a bungee, it's still my go-to 1/2" set.I bought a combined Hilka set of 1/2" and 1/4" back in 1975, it has had a lot of use/abuse and most of the original sockets are still there, replaced a few that I bust with Britool sockets.
That was what an old boy told me when I was an apprentice.big fan of elora , but would pass on that as they are all 12 point and from lifetime experiance of rounding off lots only use 6 point these days
The 771 series are all 6 point,big fan of elora , but would pass on that as they are all 12 point and from lifetime experiance of rounding off lots only use 6 point these days
I like their 6 point series. Originally marketed in the UK by Sykes-Pikavant as Perfect Lock. I use their 3/8 a lot.Koken
Too much going on there spanners etc. I want a plain, high quality & compact dedicated socket set.
It will be going into this extra trolley
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Owned by Snap-on...Bahco
Owned by Snap-on...
understand that ,I still have my bahco adjustable bought over 50 year ago ,cant beat that for working kit really can youI’m not really bothered by who owns them etc I just like the fact they’re **** peen instead of chrome so still gripable with oily hands. Flank drive so little chance of slippage. I’ve only broken on piece, the universal joint on the big Milwaukee Torque gun so abuse rather than fault but a phone call to Bahco and a new was delivered next day.
On the other hand I had the Halfords Professional (now Advanced) and lost count of the amount of broken pieces I had. They always changed them without issue but when you need that socket to put the car back together it becomes more of an issue.
If the Snap On ownership is a positive on quality then it’s a bonus but Bahco have always been great on quality anyway. It’s like their hex keys or better yet adjustables, even the current Chinese made ones are better than the rivals.
Good kit outlives you which brings up the important question, who do you leave your tools to when you die?understand that ,I still have my bahco adjustable bought over 50 year ago ,cant beat that for working kit really can you