Recommend a good breaker bar set

1. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #1 9th February 2011, 11:02

   not sure this is right section for this question but....
   
   can anyone recommend a good breaker bar? 1/2 drive and atleast 60cm long. preferably with a socket set.
   
   need it for removing stuborn wheel nuts.
   
   bit tight on cash, so not too expensive, but dont want cheap tatt either.
   
   
   Also what size are the wheel nuts on a furio x reg.
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 9th February 2011, 14:28

   I didn`t buy mine as a set but the breaker bar I use is made by Draper then I bought Draper impact sockets I believe the wheels nuts are 19mm.(correct me if i`m wrong please.)
   
   Steve.
3. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #3 9th February 2011, 14:29

   The draper ones break too easy. I use the halfords ones, have got a 30cm and a 3ft one.
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 9th February 2011, 14:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KrisB The draper ones break too easy. I use the halfords ones, have got a 30cm and a 3ft one.

   I must have been lucky so far,or not given it to much welly lol.
   
   
   Steve.
5. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #5 9th February 2011, 14:36

   Mine get used and abused on a daily basis
6. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #6 9th February 2011, 14:36

   Never had a problem with Sealey Tools:
   
   SEALEY AK730 BREAKER BAR 600MM 1/2" SQ DRIVE NO AK7301
   
   SEALEY 10pc IMPACT SOCKET SET 1/2" DRIVE METRIC
   
   
7. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #7 9th February 2011, 14:41

   BTW, all my sockets are snap-on. 6 sided long sockets... £90 for 10 of them - I was gutted when the 14mm went missing!
8. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #8 9th February 2011, 15:03

   wheel nuts are 19mm, have you tried a proper wheelbrace in the shape of a cross? Ive never come across wheel nuts you cant get off with one of those, and you look a decent sized lad.
   
   I got a breaker bar from Halfords 3' long for £20, after I left my Brittol one on pavement, boohoo
9. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #9 9th February 2011, 15:03

   Snap-On is overrated IMO. Loads of other places give a lifetime warranty on tools anyway. I suppose their handy when the snap-on man appears in his van and gives you them there and then on finance but im happy with my Halfords advanced (lifetime warranty) for 1/4 of the cost
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 9th February 2011, 19:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Railroader wheel nuts are 19mm, have you tried a proper wheelbrace in the shape of a cross? Ive never come across wheel nuts you cant get off with one of those, and you look a decent sized lad. I got a breaker bar from Halfords 3' long for £20, after I left my Brittol one on pavement, boohoo

    A wheel brace lol most garages stopped using these years ago,what you have remember about snap-on tools is their for heavy repeated everyday use in garages,most of us on here are hobby mechanics so use these tools every once in a while.
    
    Steve.
11. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

    #11 9th February 2011, 20:55

    cheers for the replies, might have a trip to halfords tommorrow. Or even get that Sealey breaker bar.
    The one saxo supply in the spare wheel is a joke, it literally bent when i used it, not using my feet, just my bare hands lol
    
    Recently had my wheels changed, must have tightened them too much or something, never had this problem before.
12. loudandproud205 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 lincs Posts: 1044 205 Dimma, MR2 turbo Range Rover, Laguna

    #12 9th February 2011, 21:10

    I snapped the standard Renault one and I wasn't giving it much abuse.
    
    When am feeling heavy handed its the old fail safe 1" drive and 3 foot bar, after that its cutting gear time.
13. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

    #13 9th February 2011, 21:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 A wheel brace lol most garages stopped using these years ago,Steve.

    Why did they stop using them? And why is it funny if they did? I dont understand
14. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #14 9th February 2011, 21:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Railroader Why did they stop using them? And why is it funny if they did? I dont understand

    because they're naff. easier to carry 4 sockets and one bar, plus you get better leverage on the bar
    
    i got a bluespot breaker bar, brother has a draper one. mine was cheap but has served me well!
15. MichieVtr Newbie Joined: Dec 2010 Paisley Posts: 22 2002 Saxo Vtr

    #15 10th February 2011, 00:55

    i have a halfords one and it seemd good enough
16. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

    #16 10th February 2011, 04:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chinkostu because they're naff. easier to carry 4 sockets and one bar, plus you get better leverage on the bar

    Why are they naff? Ive had mine for years and its been handy and quick to use, and only cost a couple of quid.
    
    Next question, why would you want to carry 4 sockets? And where would you carry them, do you mean in the car? If so how can 4 sockets and a 3' long bar be easier to carry than a compact wheel brace?
17. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #17 10th February 2011, 08:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Railroader Why are they naff? Ive had mine for years and its been handy and quick to use, and only cost a couple of quid. Next question, why would you want to carry 4 sockets? And where would you carry them, do you mean in the car? If so how can 4 sockets and a 3' long bar be easier to carry than a compact wheel brace?

    1 you can`t get the leverage needed with a wheel brace & 2 a breaker bar is handy for a lot of other jobs other than wheel changing.
    
    
    Steve.
18. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

    #18 10th February 2011, 16:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 1 you can`t get the leverage needed with a wheel brace & 2 a breaker bar is handy for a lot of other jobs other than wheel changing. Steve.

    1/ I can
    
    2/ True but to 'carry it with you' is a little strange. Do you put it in the boot? What do you do with the 4 sockets?
19. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #19 10th February 2011, 18:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Railroader 1/ I can 2/ True but to 'carry it with you' is a little strange. Do you put it in the boot? What do you do with the 4 sockets?

    Breaker bar stays at home with my tools,if I need to change a wheel(puncture)while i`m out i`ve got a telescopic wheel wrench with a 19mm socket in my boot.
    
    
    Steve.
20. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

    #20 10th February 2011, 19:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Breaker bar stays at home with my tools,if I need to change a wheel(puncture)while i`m out i`ve got a telescopic wheel wrench with a 19mm socket in my boot. Steve.

    Oh ok, "easier to carry 4 sockets and one bar" but where do you carry them?
21. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #21 10th February 2011, 19:20

    I don`t carry 4 sockets and 1 bar just the telescopic bar with built in 19mm socket in the boot.
    
    
    Steve.