Spanners and Sockets sets made in Sheffield?

[sebhaigh]

Hi,

 

I'm buying some new spanners and sockets.

I've had a look at Halfords Pro and Bahco.

Do you know if anyone still makes good spanners and sockets in Sheffield?

Happy to pay a bit of a premium...

 

Thanks,

Seb

PS: Apologies if this is a frequently asked question. And I suspect the answer is that no-one makes this kind of stuff in Sheffield any longer...

[melv]

I think the last manufacturer of spanners & socket sets in Sheffield were John Bedfords & they went belly-up over 30yrs ago.

[sebhaigh]

Ah, OK. Thanks Melv. Appreciate the reply.

[bazjea]

Hi,

 

I'm buying some new spanners and sockets.

I've had a look at Halfords Pro and Bahco.

Do you know if anyone still makes good spanners and sockets in Sheffield?

Happy to pay a bit of a premium...

 

Thanks,

Seb

PS: Apologies if this is a frequently asked question. And I suspect the answer is that no-one makes this kind of stuff in Sheffield any longer...

Have a look at links below it appears spanners and sockets are still made in Sheffield

 

http://www.toolbank.com/0/c/C3071

 

http://www.thomasmeldrumltd.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx

Edited February 25, 2015 by bazjea

[sebhaigh]

Thanks Bazjea.

They seem to be focussed on box spanners for wheel nuts. I'll give them a call.

S

[peak4]

Franklyn Tools maybe worth a look, depending on what you are after.

I think at least some of their stuff is made in Sheffield.

 

I'm a regular user of both Bahco & Halfords Pro spanners and sockets and have no complaints about them.

Depending on what you're after, you might consider supplementing them with some Bergen tools as well; arguably bit less well made, but worth considering for items which won't be in use day in, day out.

[sebhaigh]

Thanks Peak4. I'll contact Franklin too.