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Title: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Sprintcyclist on Jun 4^th, 2016 at 11:55pm

I spent quite some time looking for the right socket set some time ago.
This set is wrong, why ?

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Sir Bobby on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 12:02am

There is a ring inside the top of each socket where there
is no hexagonal shape.

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Sprintcyclist on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 12:36am

Bobby. wrote on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 12:02am:

There is a ring inside the top of each socket where there
is no hexagonal shape.

Good try, no dice.

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Leftwinger on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 6:31am

1/4 inch, doubt you would be undoing many tight bolts with that.

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Redneck on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 7:46am

Bobby. wrote on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 12:02am:

There is a ring inside the top of each socket where there
is no hexagonal shape.

Are you saying the hexagonal shape is not cut top to bottom right down to the bottom of the socket?

Also I dont like six point sockets usually cheap rubbish.

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Sir Bobby on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 7:50am

Redmond Neck wrote on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 7:46am:

Bobby. wrote on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 12:02am:

There is a ring inside the top of each socket where there
is no hexagonal shape.

Are you saying the hexagonal shape is not cut top to bottom right down to the bottom of the socket?

Also I dont like six point sockets usually cheap rubbish.

Yes - I have a cheap set like that.
the hex shape needs to go right to the end of the inside of the socket.
Not many do & it can be a pain sometimes to use them.

Hex is OK on most jobs.

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by The Mechanic on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 7:58am

Its time wrote on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 6:31am:

1/4 inch, doubt you would be undoing many tight bolts with that.

3/8..

.............

also... a good quality socket set will have a lock on Sockets where the socket only comes off when you push a button...

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Leftwinger on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 5:42pm

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 7:58am:

Its time wrote on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 6:31am:

1/4 inch, doubt you would be undoing many tight bolts with that.

3/8..

.............

also... a good quality socket set will have a lock on Sockets where the socket only comes off when you push a button...

If that picture of ratchet is complete that's 1/4 inch.

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Redneck on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 5:46pm

Its time wrote on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 5:42pm:

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 7:58am:

Its time wrote on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 6:31am:

1/4 inch, doubt you would be undoing many tight bolts with that.

3/8..

.............

also... a good quality socket set will have a lock on Sockets where the socket only comes off when you push a button...

If that picture of ratchet is complete that's 1/4 inch.

Yeah it was maybe he was suggesting a 3/8 was better?

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Sprintcyclist on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 6:00pm

1/4" suits what I work on.

What's wrong with that set is there is no strong arm.
Ratchets are not designed for 'cracking' a nut off or 'squeezing' one up.

I bought one of these.
The spinner handle doubles as a strong arm.

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Redneck on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 6:11pm

I am a bit the other way!

1/4" 3/8" 1/2" and even those strong ones for use with the compressor rattle guns!

Too much money and too much time in Bunnings etc. :)

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Sprintcyclist on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 6:14pm

bunnings ..............

I never buy tools in bunnings, on principle.

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Redneck on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 6:26pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 6:14pm:

bunnings ..............

I never buy tools in bunnings, on principle.

Was just an example of a tool nut always buying tools. I have bought a lot at Bunnings which have largely been OK.

My sockets are

Sidchrome 1/4"

Toledo ? 3/8" Not sure how good these are but have had and used them for many years

Sidchrome 1/2"

The Heavy duty ones I am unsure where I bought them? Ebay?

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Sprintcyclist on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 6:33pm

Look at this bargain. $20

I have one, it is excellent, Torque setting, light, use adaptors for sockets or screwdriver bits.

Quote:

Industrial Quality
3.6 Volt Lithium-Ion Battery
Includes a 53 piece accessory kit
Rotatable handle
12 Stage clutch
Inbuilt LED Light
A TradeTools Exclusive!
Shipping Weight 2kg

https://www.tradetools.com/product-range/cordless-tools/individual-tools-and-skins/renegade-industrial-3-6v-screwdriver-kit-with-bits

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by The Mechanic on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 7:08pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 6:00pm:

looks like a nice set...

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Redneck on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 7:09pm

They are good, I bought the Ryobi one when I had a large screw driving job (fitting aluminium strips on the bottom of glass (plastic really) house if I recall correctly)

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Sprintcyclist on Jun 5^th, 2016 at 7:35pm

I thought they were a bit of a toy when I was recommended to get one.
It's probably my most used tool.
Got the hex to 1/4 square drive adapter and it does all my sockets too

my newest took at home is this :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8ubOHxxLMU

is too good for my home uses.
So that's good :)

Title: Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Post by Redneck on Jun 6^th, 2016 at 8:47am

Looks good.