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DanteCoal · March 9th, 2016, 06:22 PM

Figure I'll weigh in since I use tools constantly as part of my job (electrician, so about every tool under the sun) and I DIY all that I can.

For sockets, the most important thing I've found isn't brand, but type. As long as you have an Impact Rated socket (normally you can tell, because an Impact Rated socket has a groove around the lower edge of it) you should be good. They're intended to be used in impact drills, beat the hell out of, etc. I've had several non-impact rated break on me, but I have never, not once, had an impact rated socket give me any trouble.

That said, you can buy a decent set from Lowes (Kobalt brand) for super cheap. I think I got a huge SAE/MET set with 3 sizes of wrenches, allen keys, etc, etc for like $50 a while back?

March 9th, 2016, 06:22 PM	#31
DanteCoal ninjette.org member Name: Dante Location: Salem, OR Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2016 Ninja 300 ABS, R.I.P 1986 Ninja EX250 Posts: 93	Figure I'll weigh in since I use tools constantly as part of my job (electrician, so about every tool under the sun) and I DIY all that I can. For sockets, the most important thing I've found isn't brand, but type. As long as you have an Impact Rated socket (normally you can tell, because an Impact Rated socket has a groove around the lower edge of it) you should be good. They're intended to be used in impact drills, beat the hell out of, etc. I've had several non-impact rated break on me, but I have never, not once, had an impact rated socket give me any trouble. That said, you can buy a decent set from Lowes (Kobalt brand) for super cheap. I think I got a huge SAE/MET set with 3 sizes of wrenches, allen keys, etc, etc for like $50 a while back?