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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 40955 Gender:	What's wrong with this socket set ? 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 ?
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 111596 Melbourne Gender:	Re: What's wrong with this socket set ? Reply #1 - Jun 5^th, 2016 at 12:02am There is a ring inside the top of each socket where there is no hexagonal shape.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 40955 Gender:	Re: What's wrong with this socket set ? Reply #2 - 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.
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Its time Gold Member Offline Boot libs out Posts: 25639 Gender:	Re: What's wrong with this socket set ? Reply #3 - Jun 5^th, 2016 at 6:31am 1/4 inch, doubt you would be undoing many tight bolts with that.
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Redmond Neck Moderator Offline OzPolitic Posts: 21966 ACT Gender:	Re: What's wrong with this socket set ? Reply #4 - 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.
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Re: What's wrong with this socket set ?
Reply #5 - 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.

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President Elect, The Mechanic Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17501 Gender:	Re: What's wrong with this socket set ? Reply #6 - 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...
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Reply #7 - 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..

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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.

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Reply #8 - 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?

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 40955 Gender:	Re: What's wrong with this socket set ? Reply #9 - 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.
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Redmond Neck Moderator Offline OzPolitic Posts: 21966 ACT Gender:	Re: What's wrong with this socket set ? Reply #10 - 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.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 40955 Gender:	Re: What's wrong with this socket set ? Reply #11 - Jun 5^th, 2016 at 6:14pm bunnings .............. I never buy tools in bunnings, on principle.
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Reply #12 - 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?

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Reply #13 - 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.

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

https://www.tradetools.com/product-range/cordless-tools/individual-tools-and-ski...

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Reply #14 - Jun 5^th, 2016 at 7:08pm

Sprintcyclist wrote 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.

http://www.forcetools-kepmar.eu/WebRoot/StoreNL/Shops/457210838/5671/39E0/5416/0...

looks like a nice set...

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