Socket purchase -noob question
03-07-2017, 10:28 PM
#76
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03-07-2017, 10:37 PM
#77
Race Director
72 teeth for 17 bucks
03-07-2017, 10:47 PM
#78
Advanced
Buy cheap sockets but invest in good ratchets. I would say 10-24mm in every size, standard and deep. Plus a variety of extensions up to about 18 inches. You may also need at least an 18in breaker bar. Wobble joints/universal joints are useful as well. Craftsman has been my brand but I have a huge 120 piece set from HF (Pittsburg brand) that I have used every day for the past 10 years.
03-07-2017, 11:51 PM
#79
Love my snapon ratchets, long pattern wrenches, sockets, and breaker bars. Light, strong, streamlined and they bite so well. Gets into tight spaces easily. Gives you confidence (to apply force and not stripping the fasteners) and great feel feedback.
Great alternatives:
HF Pittsburg Pro series, any tool under that brand. Their snapon knockoff ratchets are very nice for the money.
US made craftsman. Sadly the newer craftsman tools are made in China.
Taiwan tools are pretty good quality now, second to US. E.g., Tekton, gearwrench. All the special tools I used to rebuild my engines are made in Taiwan (EWK).
In general I prefer US made tools then Taiwan os my second choice.
Great alternatives:
HF Pittsburg Pro series, any tool under that brand. Their snapon knockoff ratchets are very nice for the money.
US made craftsman. Sadly the newer craftsman tools are made in China.
Taiwan tools are pretty good quality now, second to US. E.g., Tekton, gearwrench. All the special tools I used to rebuild my engines are made in Taiwan (EWK).
In general I prefer US made tools then Taiwan os my second choice.
03-08-2017, 12:36 AM
#80
03-08-2017, 10:24 AM
#81
Race Director
they are up to 100 teeth now btw.
03-08-2017, 01:50 PM
#85
Three Wheelin'
m3 reminds me of the poser stereotype that exists everywhere. In the office he is dressing in $3,000 suit as "admin" when everyone else wears jeans. He shows up to tennis/basketball/football/baseball games decked in the best and most expensive gear...while being absolutely horrible at the sport in question. He buys the most expensive chair on the market...so he could read one book he bough this year. He has the $1,500 professional gas powered power-washer for 1 car garage in a condo. He has the full set of Northface gear, so he can outside in Phoenix when it is freezing 50 degrees. You can go on and on....
03-08-2017, 01:52 PM
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m3 reminds me of the poser stereotype that exists everywhere. In the office he is dressing in $3,000 suit as "admin" when everyone else wears jeans. He shows up to tennis/basketball/football/baseball games decked in the best and most expensive gear...while being absolutely horrible at the sport in question. He buys the most expensive chair on the market...so he could read one book he bough this year. He has the $1,500 professional gas powered power-washer for 1 car garage in a condo. He has the full set of Northface gear, so he can outside in Phoenix when it is freezing 50 degrees. You can go on and on....
03-08-2017, 02:11 PM
#89
Rennlist Member
Ya, there's no new information here. And after awhile, insulting people because they have a different viewpoint gets a little juvenile.
