Masterpro breaker bar

I spotted this 600mm breaker bar
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools/car-mechanic-tools/wrenches1/breaker-bars/?538770641&0&1&t5_337
seems mighty cheap, which is whats ringing a few alarm bells along with not
hearing about this manufacturer before. The last thing I want is a poor
quality breaker bar failing half way during a task.

Usually go with halfords stuff, but this is about £10 cheaper, possibly for
a good reason.

Just wondering if anyone can recommend this or if I should run a mile to
halfords/sealey elsewhere ?

Thanks

Forgot to add this one also
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools/car-mechanic-tools/wrenches1/breaker-bars/?SEAAK7301&0&t5_337
although smaller but sealey a more reputable manufacturer.

1st time I've heard of Sealey being described as reputable :-)
http://www.tooled-up.com/MicroCategory.asp?CID=3D29&SCID=3D315&MCID=3D13 =
52

'Snap'  :-)

David

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools/car-mechanic-tools/wrenches1/breaker-bars/?538770641&0&1&t5_337

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools/car-mechanic-tools/wrenches1/breaker-bars/?SEAAK7301&0&t5_337

1st time I've heard of Sealey being described as reputable :-)
http://www.tooled-up.com/MicroCategory.asp?CID=29&SCID=315&MCID=1352

Hehe sounds like I should avoid sealey stuff from the sounds of it ?

I've only had a few odds and sods fro them in the past and no issues but
nothing major.

May just pay the extra for the halfords one knowing the knuckle won't pack
up easy well hoping it wont. The halfords quality is usually great.

On 13/06/2012 4:55 AM, Matthews wrote:

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools/car-mechanic-tools/wrenches1/breaker-bars/?538770641&0&1&t5_337

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools/car-mechanic-tools/wrenches1/breaker-bars/?SEAAK7301&0&t5_337

Either don't seem to have any guarantee with them or can't find it
mentioned.

The  first looks the best the bar, the second (AK7301) has a slot cut
into the end and where that is, cut creates a stress raiser in the
corner and usually brakes.  (As I havent used the first type not sure if
this applies as well.) This is where a guarantee come in - when you over
load the bar and snap it - not uncommon BTW. Thats a long bar and you
can apply lots of pressure.

By all accounts, Halfords Pro range is well worth the money.
Just to mention - I've had a Britool breaker bar for near 40 years and
in that time it's been sorely abused, never broken and is good for
another 40.

I have a Halfords trade card and their pro tools attract a 40% discount
with that. Or rather at least some do. And they'll still be making a
profit.

What something costs bears little relation to the selling price these days
- a small Ebay only concern can exist on a fraction of the profit margin
places like Halfords need.

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http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools/car-mechanic-tools/wrenches1/breaker-bars/?538770641&0&1&t5_337

Can't see Eurocarparts selling rubbish.

'Top brand' tools tend to be very overpriced in terms of actual
performance. They may well have a better finish etc, but quite often are
no stronger than those at a sensible price. Especially so for normal DIY
use.

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