r6_cannibal
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Got my sockets in and I am quite impressed. I ordered a metric set in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch drive in both standard and deep wall. Not until just yesterday did I really have a chance to get them dirty. I got the satin finished chrome and I'm very pleased with it. Has a very European feel, and the whole set is quality. The whole thing came on rails which kept the sockets in order and from clacking around too much in shipping.
A comparison of 3/8" drive 13mm standard and deep sockets on the left, on the right are 1/4" drive 10mm standard and deep. Craftsman and TopTul. I went with Craftsman as a comparison as probably the majority of people on the board has used or at least seen Craftsman sockets.
The most noticeable difference is in the height of the standard depth sockets. The chrome on the Craftsman sockets is a little dark and getting my paw prints all over them didn't help much either. I tried cleaning them off but i still had to position them. Next time I'll wear gloves
The finish on these sockets is just plain ****. They offer a good amount of grip too, I did a simple oil change yesterday and with my hands oily I still had enough grip on the socket to pull it off the ratchet. I'd never used sockets with the taper in the middle before, the "waist" also helped with grip when my fingers were slick. The engraving on the sides is nice and deep making the socket number easier to read.
Something else that I noticed about these sockets were the driving wall of the TopTul sockets had notches to grip the driver further away from the edge. I'm curious to see how this holds up over time.
The walls of the sockets are thinner when compared to the C-man sockets. I want to look up torque specks for these sockets to see when they reach their point of failure compared to the Craftsman. I did some Googling for the specs but could not find any on the TopTul sockets. On the other side of the coin, the thinner walls make accessibility easier to bolts with obstructions in close proximity to the head. I've had to run out and buy a thinner walled socket on a couple occasions due to this.
A close and personal image of the engraving. Gives you a better idea of how deep the lettering is and a better feel for the finish. The pictures really don't do it justice, but I'm trying!
Something that particularly stands out is how I came about to order this set. Mike distributes these tools through www.wrenhandtools.com and does a fine job of it. He's very good with communication and gives you a reassurance that's not commonly found in businesses anymore. I got a response back for a price inquiry on a Sunday night and has since been very up-front and honest. I don't mean to sound like a Toptul commercial, but I'm really looking forward to trying out more of their tools and I can't wait to do business with mike again, as soon as my wallet will allow it.
A comparison of 3/8" drive 13mm standard and deep sockets on the left, on the right are 1/4" drive 10mm standard and deep. Craftsman and TopTul. I went with Craftsman as a comparison as probably the majority of people on the board has used or at least seen Craftsman sockets.
The most noticeable difference is in the height of the standard depth sockets. The chrome on the Craftsman sockets is a little dark and getting my paw prints all over them didn't help much either. I tried cleaning them off but i still had to position them. Next time I'll wear gloves
The finish on these sockets is just plain ****. They offer a good amount of grip too, I did a simple oil change yesterday and with my hands oily I still had enough grip on the socket to pull it off the ratchet. I'd never used sockets with the taper in the middle before, the "waist" also helped with grip when my fingers were slick. The engraving on the sides is nice and deep making the socket number easier to read.
Something else that I noticed about these sockets were the driving wall of the TopTul sockets had notches to grip the driver further away from the edge. I'm curious to see how this holds up over time.
The walls of the sockets are thinner when compared to the C-man sockets. I want to look up torque specks for these sockets to see when they reach their point of failure compared to the Craftsman. I did some Googling for the specs but could not find any on the TopTul sockets. On the other side of the coin, the thinner walls make accessibility easier to bolts with obstructions in close proximity to the head. I've had to run out and buy a thinner walled socket on a couple occasions due to this.
A close and personal image of the engraving. Gives you a better idea of how deep the lettering is and a better feel for the finish. The pictures really don't do it justice, but I'm trying!
Something that particularly stands out is how I came about to order this set. Mike distributes these tools through www.wrenhandtools.com and does a fine job of it. He's very good with communication and gives you a reassurance that's not commonly found in businesses anymore. I got a response back for a price inquiry on a Sunday night and has since been very up-front and honest. I don't mean to sound like a Toptul commercial, but I'm really looking forward to trying out more of their tools and I can't wait to do business with mike again, as soon as my wallet will allow it.
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R6_Cannibal, nice photo skills man! Can you give me some tips as to how you take these amazing product image shots? How do you get that amazingly perfect white background along with the perfect lighting. Help a brother out
Seriously, I'm trying to set up a nicer home photo studio to take nice shots of all my tools
