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Best spanner sets 2022
Which product turned our heads in the workshop?
23 Aug 2022
Best ratchet spanner sets 2018![Best ratchet spanner sets 2017 - header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--_4jlvsLg--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563184281/autoexpress/2017/03/lead.jpg)
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Best ratchet spanner sets 2018
Spin bolts and fasteners on and off your car in the narrowest gaps with our pick of these neat ratchet spanner sets
16 Mar 2018
Halfords Professional Combination Spanner Set![Halfords Professional Combination Spanner Set](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--FVsr9NLh--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562249602/autoexpress/halfords-professional.gif)
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Halfords Professional Combination Spanner Set
15 Jul 2013
Silverline SP50![Silverline SP50](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--e7FOSNWX--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1579598497/autoexpress/silverline.gif)
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Silverline SP50
As with the big Clarke set, this Silverline offering got close to the end of the torque test before starting to safely bend
15 Jul 2013
Clarke CHT610
Clarke CHT610
15 Jul 2013
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Halfords Spanner Set
Halfords Spanner Set
15 Jul 2013
Sealey Premier AK63012
Sealey Premier AK63012
15 Jul 2013
Silverline Fixed Head Ratchet Spanner Set![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--JVdf62u9--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563184367/autoexpress/silverline_0.jpg)
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Silverline Fixed Head Ratchet Spanner Set
Some of our spanners have slicker ratchets and smaller ends, but this Silverline set is all most DIY mechanics will ever need.
24 Jul 2012
Sealey Micro-Locking Combination Ratchet Wrench Set![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--ZyO4nViB--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1579598589/autoexpress/sealey_0.jpg)
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Sealey Micro-Locking Combination Ratchet Wrench Set
Sealey completes our different budget options – this is a top-quality set.
24 Jul 2012
Teng Ratcheting Combination Spanner Set![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--H-n0Fzyq--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563184382/autoexpress/teng_2.jpg)
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Teng Ratcheting Combination Spanner Set
One fractionally too small open end spanner stopped this otherwise top-quality set from finishing much higher.
24 Jul 2012
Laser Ratchet Spanner Set![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--LUcOqL5P--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563184280/autoexpress/laser.jpg)
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Laser Ratchet Spanner Set
Uniquely here, this Laser set has flexible heads, giving more options for tackling hard-to-reach nuts and bolts
24 Jul 2012
Halfords Advanced Professional Ratchet Set![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--lq3awazz--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1579598595/autoexpress/halfords.jpg)
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Halfords Advanced Professional Ratchet Set
Top quality as we’ve come to expect from Halfords’ Professional tools and worth going for if you can afford it.
24 Jul 2012
Draper Expert X-Torq Ratcheting Spanner Set![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--2UmXmquL--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563183756/autoexpress/draper_0.jpg)
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Draper Expert X-Torq Ratcheting Spanner Set
As on the Teng, one oversize ring spoiled an otherwise good performance.
24 Jul 2012
Kennedy Ring Ended Ratchet Wrench Set![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--QbgAoV4b--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562254782/autoexpress/kennedy-ring.jpg)
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Kennedy Ring Ended Ratchet Wrench Set
Bit of a mixed bag from this Kennedy set, which covers 14 sizes in seven wrenches.
24 Jul 2012
Kennedy Reversible Ratchet Combination Spanner Set![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--O3S9ZFT2--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562254782/autoexpress/kennedy-revers.jpg)
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Kennedy Reversible Ratchet Combination Spanner Set
There’s a lot to like about this Kennedy set.
24 Jul 2012
Clarke Pro Gearless Ratchet Combination Wrench Set
Clarke Pro Gearless Ratchet Combination Wrench Set
Red felt-lined wooden storage case sets the Clarke Pro set apart from rivals here.
24 Jul 2012