So you can buy the set you need when you need. Love those things. Also their composite wrenches are pretty cool too. Ratchet wrenches-Harbor Freight has some badass ones that have two different sizes on each side of the wrench. I second this about the HF extendable ratchets.
Most of my use has been with ratchets, but I do break out my impact wrench every once on a while. I agree about the harbor freight extendable ratchets. I have done several jobs with it, have hammered one it and applied all kinds of pressure and it still works great. Love it! I agree with your suggestion about the Craftsman 94 pc set. Once you get beyond that, you start getting into duplicates in different drive sizes, 12 point sockets that most consumers seldom have a need for, etc.
That said, Sears occasionally runs a great deal on the pc set at different times of the year. I once had to replace a kitchen faucet and found myself with an old faucet with an attitude. That one project however more than paid for the cost of the set, and then some.
If you wait for a holiday sale price of 99 or even the occasional 89 dollars, the piece set is well worth if for the additional drive size in my opinion. The 94pc is what I build my socket set around. When I needed deep sockets, I bought inch and metric sets when on sale. The larger sets are appealing, but they do require a larger initial budget.
My first one Craftsman was almost 20 years ago but they sell similar ones now. It also included a spinner handle, hex keys, and some 6 point wrenches which I have rarely used the obligatory count-inflator tools.
It worked well for a starting point, but eventually added the large wrench set 26 piece for both inch and metric. Those sets include ignition wrenches, so I believe they have one set with all the normal sized wrenches that is like a 30 piece set.
I like the case that allows me to add more sockets and extensions. I now mostly use some smaller sets at home but break this one out if I need the bigger stuff. It also goes on road trips and repair trips. They may cost a little more up front, but they have already outlasted the competition. Another vote for Harbor Freight! For homeowners I like the hard plastic cases, you can easily take anywhere and store them out of the way when not in use.
If you know you are primarily going to be working in a garage close to a cart then the drawer holders are better. Their indexable head ratchets are extremely handy for anybody. I bought a Bahco s set recently. Really happy with the quality and has enough in it to cover general home usage.
I agree, however, that they can provide the extra oomph you need with a stubborn fastener or plumbing item. PB Blaster aerosol penetrating oil will dissolve corrosion on a problem faucet. Breaker bars are generally longer than ratchets, so they deliver more leverage. However, we all use what we have on hand or what fits in the space available to work in , so whatever gets the job done. My call is to buy the best you can afford. My father is a tradie and at 78 years of age is still using the Stalwhille socket set he was given as an apprentice.
Cheap spanners and sockets only result in frustration and busted knuckles. Not to mention damaged bolts and nuts. If you want to buy the kind of tools that will last a lifetime of use then you pretty much must buy a heavy industrial grade tool. No mid-range or consumer tool will withstand such use thanks to the steady cost-cutting measures by manufacturers. Have to disagree. Good tools are not really more expensive now vs.
There were cheap alternatives then as well, they were just not marketed well and not as prevalent. I think the difference is that people used to be willing to spend money on tools to last a lifetime and now would prefer not to.
Might resolve a couple current packaging issues. Joined May 3, Messages My 97 F needs both. My JD is a real nightmare, the fender deck has 3 half inch bolts and one 13mm bolt. To get the air filter box off the carb it is mix and match. Mine has electronic ignition and don't know if the earlier ones were all SAE or not.
Joined Sep 24, Messages 2, Location texas. DIYer here and I need both. And for a good many years, I had a Mitsubishi Montero till I gifted it to my youngest brother for his daily driver. I also forgot to mention the fact that I do a lot of demo work, renovation work, and remodeling. So I encounter both there as well. Joined May 24, Messages My jeep needs both, plus I work on a lot of lawn mowers, weedeaters, tillers, etc So I use both about equally. Joined Nov 1, Messages 3, Location phoenix, az.
I think this thread is retarded. Not only do you need metric and sae, you also need bsw. Charles in GA Well-known member. Joined Jan 11, Messages 12, Location 50 mi south of Atlanta. Steevo Well-known member. Joined Aug 18, Messages 7, Location Harwinton said:. Wrenches of Death Well-known member. Joined Jan 1, Messages Location A red state.
WWIIjeep Well-known member. Joined May 30, Messages 1, Location Arizona. Hi, Thanks for all the feedback. I'm more of a DIYer at least in spirit. Right now I'm between garages. I still work on stuff but not automobiles or project cars right now. I helped out when I was learning and just borrowed my father's tools as we were working on his projects -auto and home. I had no tools of my own so I never thought about it. This is when I started buying my own tools because I did not want to borrow his all the time.
However, I only bought sizes and sets that applied to the Triumph. No metric. I always wondered in the back of my mind if I was buying into 'old and dated tech' buying a set of standard sockets rather than metric. I was following my old friends advise and he obviously steered me straight. Each of them represents a varying standard which may or nearly matching sizes of the other. Depending on our needs and requirements, we can differentiate which Sockets Set should I need both metric and SAE sockets or not.
Before we dig into our ultimate question, we need to know about metric and SAE sockets. Metric is the most picked measurement type throughout the world. The metric measurement is more accurate than friction on an inch. Based on the millimeters, metric sockets have come in sizes such as 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, etc. Actually, they are the exact representation of the diameters of the head of the fasteners. For more than 30 years, imported cars used metric measurement in them.
Maybe grab one SAE socket set, then fill in wrenches, etc as you find you need. Metric are becoming much more common on all things cars, motorcycles, and even domestic trucks. Lugnut sockets need to have a protective soft coating. A lot of companies these days are making really cool reversible lug nut socket sets so there are two different lug nut sockets built into the same socket.
If you do have a weird Land Rover you will need to get a separate 27mm socket for those lug nuts. If you will be swapping CV axles on any cars you will need to have larger sockets. These nuts commonly referred to as spindle nuts, hub nuts, or axle nuts typically use pretty large sockets. The nut that holds the CV axle to the hub. Volkswagens are mostly 30 mm 12 point nuts. Mazda 30mm, 32mm, 35mm a bit of a weird one on some.
Astro Vans: 27mm weird one front axle nut size. To check out a really cool chart that includes most vehicles and the spindle nut sizes click here. To find out what spindle nut size your car or truck has just google it. Then order the right socket for your vehicle. Yes, you can use some sockets on both metric and SAE sizes. However, you need to be careful, as most times they are not exactly the same, and you can strip a bolt by using an SAE socket on a metric bolt and vice versa. Here is a chart that shows you the crossover between metric sockets and standard sockets.
You will find that tools from different manufacturers have different tolerances, and may not fit the way they should. When in doubt, go buy the right socket for your needs. Remember those are general guidelines, however, you may find the socket or wrench does not fit your bolt.
Go out and buy the SAE or metric sized socket you need, before you strip anything important. From my experience, all Japanese, Korean and German brands are metric. Some U.
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