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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)

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wiggles wrote:I've got one reserved in Cwmbran I really don't need if that's any good I can send you the code?
You sure ? If you need it crack on ,


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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)

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ive just had a call from halfords, although they showed instock last night they have none in the area now so theyve cancelled my order... i cant have a 1/4 set for a tenner. :(
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Got a text from Halfords to say 1/4" ratchet set ready for collection :thumleft:
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brix79 wrote:This looks pretty good for a fiver! http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... panner-set
Bargain, but local store has no stock :(
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casey wrote:
brix79 wrote:This looks pretty good for a fiver! http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... panner-set
Bargain, but local store has no stock :(
I don't think anywhere has them in stock now
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Just had a call saying mine isn't available, sorry wayne
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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)

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casey wrote:
brix79 wrote:This looks pretty good for a fiver! http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... panner-set
Bargain, but local store has no stock :(
Not me! I already have that set, but a second set would be handy.

I have however got the 1/4" ratchet set to collect later.

Cheers for the heads up chaps :thumleft:
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I don't think anywhere has them in stock now
Southend, Sudbury and Clacton did when I was trying to buy some for Ipswich a coupe of hours ago. :-k
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^^ Sudbury and Southend were still offering collection. Was tempted to go to Sudbury to collect................

EDIT : Zippy beat me to it :D
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wiggles wrote:Just had a call saying mine isn't available, sorry wayne
No probs , looks like you crashed the site ImageImageImage
I have ordered a nice ratchet and ratchet spanners


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These little badgers arrived today.
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Picked up my £10.62's worth of socket set from Halfords - well pleased, their "Advanced" range stuff has always been of good quality when I've previously bought some. This set is no different, with unexpected bonus that the extension bars are both "wobble" type, so more versatile :thumleft:
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......must unsubscribe to this thread, it's a bad influence...... ;) :lol:
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I wasn't bothered about not getting it earlier but now seeing it I'm a bit jealous!
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What I want to buy is the plastic boxes to hold all the sockets in. I have them on clip rails currently which is OK but once I have all my tools in my cantilever tool boxes, two of them, they each way for too much so I need to have a sort out into "types" and find a neat way of storing them which is also simple to transport.
Anyone got any brilliant ideas.
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ChrisHolmes wrote:I need to have a sort out into "types" and find a neat way of storing them which is also simple to transport.
Anyone got any brilliant ideas.
That's what the grandchildren are for isn't it?
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Found this company, OK if one is feeling rich!

https://www.pottertonpacs.co.uk/our-pro ... wheels/567
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the 1/4 was out os stock.
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Sorry I must have had the last ones from the Caerphilly store

Ordered them online 23.00 last night.

Didn't really need them but they are shiny and with a lifetime guarantee
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Just got a text, mine will be delivered Monday :)
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Can't collect mine until after 1pm Tuesday. Hope they're both still reserved for me by then..
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brix79 wrote:Can't collect mine until after 1pm Tuesday. Hope they're both still reserved for me by then..
You'll have to contact the store to keep them for you
The demands so high they'll resell them


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Mine are being delivered on Monday :)
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brix79 wrote:Can't collect mine until after 1pm Tuesday. Hope they're both still reserved for me by then..
I'll be passing that tomorrow ( and did today too before the meet ) to drop / pick my son up - can collect for you if needed


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They called while we were heading up the A470 funnily enough, and it's all ready for collection. I'm heading Tintern way tomorrow, so may take a little detour there on the way back.
Cheers for the offer though Wayne. :thumleft:
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