who has a full socket set up and how is it organized?

[Cebby]

@ Ultgar - what brand of dividers are those in your box or are they part of the box system?

EDIT: N/M - I searched and found that it's Lista

 

[Flounder_Pounder]

I bought the set new and it didn't come with any scratches....the photo was taken when the set was new.

My other box has plastic module sets and there's still room in the drawers for all the add-ons....

NICE!

 

[ducwood76]

Here is what I've got.

I bought the magnetic rails that the Snap On reps use in the trucks. I can pull the rail out if I want, and this way I can organize them how I like.

 

[Coach James]

This is the top tray from my old Craftsman box. I recently got a big box and added my impact sets. Kinda ***** being in the top tray I have to use a step to see into here. Red for SAE blue for metric. Been painting my tools for 35 years. I see harbor freight has copied my color scheme.

Skull, how do you paint them? What type of paint etc?

Coach

 

[Subyroo651]

I don't see any Ernst setups so I guess I'll post mine. Sorry no 3/4 drive but This is most of what i have in the toolbox. It's a combination of Ernst and factory trays. Have to get some more Ernst to finish it off.. The cart has 4 18" rails with my most commonly used in all 3 drive sizes but no pic at the moment.

Canukian,

Did you paint your Ernst rail holders? I would prefer black to the normal white/gray. If so, what did you use?

 

[dsmnickk90]

I love the Ernst rails when i upgrade my box have have a draw I can fit all my sockets in I will switch to the Ernst system.

 

[Subyroo651]

I love the Ernst rails when i upgrade my box have have a draw I can fit all my sockets in I will switch to the Ernst system.

So you're going to have an old western style Shootout? That's the only Draw I know of.

'

 

[lilscorpion]

Here is what I've got.

I bought the magnetic rails that the Snap On reps use in the trucks. I can pull the rail out if I want, and this way I can organize them how I like.

Did you buy them off the SO truck or find a source? MFG? Thanks.

 

[canuckian]

Canukian,

Did you paint your Ernst rail holders? I would prefer black to the normal white/gray. If so, what did you use?

no they came that way. They even have "snap on" stamped in them lol. Back a few years ago, Ernst made some rail kits specifically for Snap On. These kits had red rails and black holders. An ebay seller was selling the holders cheap so I picked up a few packs.

 

[Jeff]

I'm not a pro by any means, but I do have 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" in SAE and Metric, including deep wells. They're in a 26" drawer.

 

[Subyroo651]

no they came that way. They even have "snap on" stamped in them lol. Back a few years ago, Ernst made some rail kits specifically for Snap On. These kits had red rails and black holders. An ebay seller was selling the holders cheap so I picked up a few packs.

Ok I gotcha. I guess I'll be painting mine then, no sense in buying other ones just to have black.

Thanks and btw, I have an Orange soft handle that needs a new home

 

[ducwood76]

Did you buy them off the SO truck or find a source? MFG? Thanks.

I bought them off the SO truck.

It's been about 5 years, but at the time I was surprised that they were not that expensive. Can't remember the price though.

 

[rogersmithiii]

Does anyone find those speedy wrench thingies (that look like a hand brace drill) useful?

And what do you use those wrenches for that have a socket drive on a bar, and the socket drive slides along the bar?

Thanks

 

[jjoel]

Man... I need to get more sockets

 

[zmotorsports]

Does anyone find those speedy wrench thingies (that look like a hand brace drill) useful?

And what do you use those wrenches for that have a socket drive on a bar, and the socket drive slides along the bar?

Thanks

A speeder? I have a 1/4" and a 3/8" from Snap-On and I use them quite a bit. Mainly on small engines, motorcycles and transmissions.

Mike.

 

[mobiledynamics]

Those Magnetic Rails look awesome. Anybody know who the OEM for those SO Magnetic rails are ?

 

[jthandyman]

This is a few drawers.

 

[wafrederick]

I keep my 1/4 and 3/8 drive in one drawer for now.Soon as my top chest,a 4S Matco top comes,the 1/4 drive tools will go in there in one of the drawers.My 3/8 drive and 1/4 socket sets stay in the original case they came in including my 1/4 drive GP impact socket set.

 

[jthandyman]

Deep sockets. Impacts mac snap on apex blackhawk.

 

[jthandyman]

More on rails.

 

[Merbesfield]

I totaly agree, now I'm shopping impacts since I went and bought organizers, they were nice when they looked like a lot of sockets lol.

O M Jeep, what brand of socket organizer did you buy? Those look nice.

 

[jfcasey]

Those are the Harbor Freight organizers.

 

[HTGTS350]

I laid out all of my "socketry" and it covered a table 8ft by 3ft and there was still plenty on the floor including all ratchets, extensions, swivels etc. I think Ive got too many sockets.

 

[oldldh]

TOO MANY SOCKETS!!!!!

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR TINY MIND????

One of these days, you'll need every one of them...maybe...

 

[Paladin]

Nothing fancy here. I use the Hansen trays for 1/4" dr through 1/2" dr in both SAE and Metric. I like the trays, but those empty posts glare at you to the point that you scrounge and scrounge until you can fill them! I have everything filled now in each drive size except a deep 3/8" dr 20mm socket and a 1/4" dr 5/8" and 15mm. 20mm i'm not worried about because I've never encountered a 20mm fastener to this point. The 1/4" dr 15mm and 5/8" are tough to find without getting on a tool truck...

 

[blackz26]

Nothing fancy here. I use the Hansen trays for 1/4" dr through 1/2" dr in both SAE and Metric. I like the trays, but those empty posts glare at you to the point that you scrounge and scrounge until you can fill them! I have everything filled now in each drive size except a deep 3/8" dr 20mm socket and a 1/4" dr 5/8" and 15mm. 20mm i'm not worried about because I've never encountered a 20mm fastener to this point. The 1/4" dr 15mm and 5/8" are tough to find without getting on a tool truck...

Craftsman singles except that 5/8. I need 3/8 deep 6/7. 1/4 both 1/8 and 5/8. Or maybe my 1/4 drive is duralast... I'll check tomorrow when I take my pics to add to this.

 

[cvcman]

I tried the rails but they seem to take up tooooo much room...so I just line them up standing up....I can get tons more in...maybe I need a bigger box

 

[Dimitri]

Basic metric assortment in 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2" drive. SD

Where did you get that two toned foam?

Dimitri

 

[blackz26]

Nothing fancy here. I use the Hansen trays for 1/4" dr through 1/2" dr in both SAE and Metric. I like the trays, but those empty posts glare at you to the point that you scrounge and scrounge until you can fill them! I have everything filled now in each drive size except a deep 3/8" dr 20mm socket and a 1/4" dr 5/8" and 15mm. 20mm i'm not worried about because I've never encountered a 20mm fastener to this point. The 1/4" dr 15mm and 5/8" are tough to find without getting on a tool truck...

I check my 15mm 1/4 drive is duralast. My 20mm 3/8 is duralast. Bought as singles

 

[keithh2oskier]

I know this wastes a lot of space this way but I hated the trays since I didnt have a full set. Anyways here is my craftsman set.

 

[ardmechanic]

look great!
Where can I get trays? Probably, I need at least 15 trays in total (for all drive sockets). Is there the place to buy in bulk with discount?

 

[blackz26]

Average. Works for me. I choose to double up on 1/2 shallow. And just buy 10 piece deep sets. I have 1/2 deep Chrome and metric Chrome and impact's in there cases in another drawer. And an extra set of shallows in 3/8 and 1/4 in another drawer.

 

[GBNZ]

Ernst socket boss tray 3/8Drive my setup

 

[Bruce4310TX]

Harbor freight torque wrenches
fourwheeler.com july 2013 issue just did a test on these T-Wrenches they did pretty good great article.

 

[PT Doc]

1/4, 3/8, 1/2 chrome in 6 and 12 point metric and standard and 3/8 and 1/2 metric and standard impacts all in hf trays. If it wasn't for a large drawer 30" deep this wouldn't work.

Sockets are the cm 299 and impacts are 90 piece impact set also cm. I should be well covered.

 

[ToocoolZ28]

I know this wastes a lot of space this way but I hated the trays since I didnt have a full set. Anyways here is my craftsman set.

I have two classic cars that I drive all over the country, this is the set that I carry in the trunk along with a full set of wrenches and misc. other tools.

 

[jc5205]

" Nednorton"
Are those all snap on sockets ?
That's how I want my box to look like

 

[DuallyDave]

I bought the set new and it didn't come with any scratches....the photo was taken when the set was new.

My other box has plastic module sets and there's still room in the drawers for all the add-ons....

》》》 Where did you get those deviders? Those are awesome!

 

[lilscorpion]

Where did you get those deviders? Those are awesome!

Those are standard Stanley/Vidmar dividers. They are huge for organization.

 

[pauleyman]

Im pretty happy with this drawer.