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Tool / Socket set Recommendations
Posted on 3/23/23 at 8:00 am
Posted on 3/23/23 at 8:00 am
I have accumulated a variety of mostly cheap and mismatched tools over the years. Admittedly I am not much of a handyman however I am finding myself having to work on stuff more as I get older. I am tired of my crap tools not cutting it or having to borrow what I need.
So first thing I want to get is a good set of standard, metric sockets, deep sockets, and ratchet. Half inch. I would prefer them in one set with a case.
Buy in person from big box stores or order online? Amazon brands?
Any recommendations from the OB are appreciated.
So first thing I want to get is a good set of standard, metric sockets, deep sockets, and ratchet. Half inch. I would prefer them in one set with a case.
Buy in person from big box stores or order online? Amazon brands?
Any recommendations from the OB are appreciated.
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Posted on 3/23/23 at 8:08 am to Mister Bigfish
I have a set of tekton deep sockets and some of their ratchets, some of their stuff is still made in the USA and mostly Taiwan if not. I have been pleased with everything so far, good quality and finish
Posted on 3/23/23 at 8:59 am to Mister Bigfish
As mentioned above, Tekton is probably your best bang for the buck. They also have excellent customer service. Their quality is also very good for what you pay.
Most of the hard-line stuff is Taiwan sourced, but made in one of the top Taiwanese Tool manufacturing plants. The rest of the lineup has some good USA sourced items, such as their Crowsfeet sets and screwdrivers. A lot of their pliers are also USA made (by Wilde Tools) but not all of their pliers are.
I would stay away from Amazon branded stuff, most of it is cheap Chinese stuff.
Most of the hard-line stuff is Taiwan sourced, but made in one of the top Taiwanese Tool manufacturing plants. The rest of the lineup has some good USA sourced items, such as their Crowsfeet sets and screwdrivers. A lot of their pliers are also USA made (by Wilde Tools) but not all of their pliers are.
I would stay away from Amazon branded stuff, most of it is cheap Chinese stuff.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 9:01 am to BayouBengal51
Thanks guys very helpful.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 9:04 am to Mister Bigfish
If you are an average Joe like the majority of us and aren't wrenching for a living, I'd recommend buying one of those box sets from HD or Lowes. The size is dependent on your wants/desires, but they have several options. Wait until they have a good sale.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 9:39 am to BayouBengal51
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Tekton is probably your best bang for the buck.
It sucks that they just had to go up on the pricing, but that's the world we live in today.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 10:39 am to Mister Bigfish
Project Farm on YouTube really likes GearWrench ratchets.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 10:45 am to Mister Bigfish
I got the Milwaukee packout socket set and love it. Helps that I have a ton of other packout boxes it integrates with though.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 10:49 am to Mister Bigfish
For the money I really like the dewalt sets. I only have small sets of Dewalt but they are nice for an import.
My big sets are mostly Made in the USA craftsman but the new Dewalt ratchets are smoother.
I kind of want a 6 point set with large modern lazer etching but my US craftsman will probably last my lifetime.
My big sets are mostly Made in the USA craftsman but the new Dewalt ratchets are smoother.
I kind of want a 6 point set with large modern lazer etching but my US craftsman will probably last my lifetime.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 1:34 pm to armsdealer
I have a Milwaukee set that seems well made.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 6:33 pm to Mister Bigfish
Most of my mechanic tools are Snap-On. Twenty years ago I knew a kid that was taking auto mechanics class at a local community college, and Snap-On had a special discounted set for students ($1000 for a pretty complete set). I got the kid to buy a set for me. I would never pay normal price for them, but that was a heck of a deal.
I personally like Husky, Kobalt and GearWrench.
I personally like Husky, Kobalt and GearWrench.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 6:49 pm to turkish
GearWrench is a pretty solid brand. My goto set in a USA-made Craftsman mechanics kit, got it in 2012. Kobalt is hit or miss as are most inexpensive brands these days. You are going to pay a good bit for a competent SAE/metric set these days.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 9:22 pm to Mister Bigfish
If you don't want to drop the coin for american made 
then just go to harbor freight and buy some.
then just go to harbor freight and buy some.Posted on 3/23/23 at 9:45 pm to armsdealer
Well I found this Dewalt 192 piece set for over half off on Amazon and couldn’t pass it up. Thanks for the suggestions.
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Tusksup you can frick right off. You have no idea what I can afford and how I much I support American made.
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Tusksup you can frick right off. You have no idea what I can afford and how I much I support American made.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 10:01 pm to Mister Bigfish
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Tusksup you can frick right off. You have no idea what I can afford and how I much I support American made.
Why don't you tell us how you support american made?
Serious question
Posted on 3/23/23 at 10:05 pm to Tear It Up
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I personally like Husky, Kobalt and GearWrench.
I never understood why people pay extra for name brand china made when harbor freight china made is so much cheaper.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 10:19 pm to Tusksup
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I never understood why people pay extra for name brand china made when harbor freight china made is so much cheaper
I hate Harbor Freight and would much rather go to Lowe’s or Home Depot and do self checkout than have to deal with long lines of old farts buying cheap arse tools checking out at one register with Desire working.
What hand tools do you use? I’ve got a toolbox that is 95% Snap-On
Posted on 3/23/23 at 10:51 pm to Tear It Up
My cheap shite that goes in the truck or out on jobsites is harbor freight. My personal shite is almost all snap on with some other American made(mac,matco,sk,cornwell)mixed in. 
Posted on 3/24/23 at 2:29 am to Tusksup
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harbor freight
P.O.S. tools might have some things good there but not wrenches and sockets. Got some and you can watch them flex and slip around a nut. I never seen an open end wrench that was the perfect size for the nut just just open up and spin around it like it was nothing with very little leverage until harbor freight.
I have a kobalt set and it does great and some husky tools but they are about 15 years old now lol.
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