Halords offer - free screwdriver set with 5l of oil

http://snipurl.com/3kg18 [www_halfords_com] for the 10W/40 semi-synth bike
specific oil

There's a wider range available in the car oils, which are fine for BMWs
etc with dry clutches
http://snipurl.com/3kg1w [www_halfords_com]

Prices from £18.99 to £34.99

A poster on ukgser.com states the screwdriver set is from the
"professional" range and retails for £19.99

 

I got this set when they did the offer a while back; I needed oil and
they happened to be throwing in the screwdrivers.

While I'm quite a fan of the Halfords Professional range, the
screwdrivers are nothing to write home about and they've remained in
their cheap plastic and card box while I continue to use my trusty
Stanleys

 

CK are the weapon of choice for tool afficianados.

http://www.ck-tools.com/Key_Ranges/screwdrivers.htm

HTH

Paul.

 

Nah, I find that using anything other than Snap-On screwdrivers is a
proper ball-ache. They feel just right in your hand.

 

genuine filters aren't usually much more than pattern ones, as far as BMWs
are concerned anyway.

I've no idea if Suzuki parts are any better than pattern ones.

IIRC, Lozzo is quite happy to fit the HG ones to his fleet, which includes
an SV650 or twelve. If they still do the Motul oil & filter off then this
might be a cheaper option, unless you really want the screwdrivers.

 

Lozzo has taken to using genuine filters because they aren't much more
dosh than pattern and you know it'll be right. Having seen a report
some engineer bod wrote on oil filters a while ago, most pattern ones
with an apparently good reputation aren't at all well made or good at
their job. Besides, genuine ones are easier for me to get because
no-one round here stocks pattern anything anymore.

I'd happily use the Halfords oil in an unstressed low revving SV
engine, but for something revving to 18,000 rpm or my CBR trackbike
I'll always buy something a bit more well known like Putoline or Fuchs.

 

Ask Krusty.
--
Dave
GS850x2 XS650 SE6a

"It's a moron working with power tools.
How much more suspenseful can you get?"
- House

 

I prefer my Sykes-Pickavant rachet screwdriver to the SnapOn, it has
a notch free action and the magnet has not yet fallen out despite
getting more use. There is also slightly more space in the handle
for bits. Not cheap though.

 

Yeah, I love my Snap-On too as you know, but an occasional user isn't
going to go out and lay out £200+ on a set. CK's are very hard
wearing.

VVBG.

P.

 

Same here. Just as easy to get genuine Kawasaki filters off the shelf
for ?5 as send off for patterns. Don't really have the option for the
Guzzi.

SAAB OE is about the same as decent pattern makes so even the 1985 900
car gets genuine.

 

I like my Facom tools.

 

Well, I must admit the Halfords freebie ones aren't that bad. Not my
favourites (britool) but good enough.

I've held snap on screwdrivers but didn't think they were that
remarkable- possibly because I knew they were ****-off expensive so
was stopping myself finding them desirable.

 

They don't feel remarkable until you're using them day in day out, then
they are just so right. There's never any awkwardness about them.