socket comparo snapon craftsman toptul

[SpiderGearsMan]

toptul looks like a great neck
not going to be funny when the chrome chips off

 

[Monte]

Now this one looks much better !

 

[Weedwaka]

Someone post some SK close up pictures.

 

[rhandwor]

I cracked two or three Craftsman removing head bolts with a Proto long ratchet. I bought Proto, and Cornwell used impacts as I found them. I then got some Snap On Matco and Mac deep impacts.
I never used a Top Tul so I can't say.

 

[MAD]

I cracked two or three Craftsman removing head bolts with a Proto long ratchet. I bought Proto, and Cornwell used impacts as I found them. I then got some Snap On Matco and Mac deep impacts.
I never used a Top Tul so I can't say.

OK, but were they pretty inside? That's the important thing.

Right girls?

 

[-B-]

Someone post some SK close up pictures.

I will try to tomorrow I will also post pictures of worn vs new SO and a impact all in 14mm 3/8" drive.

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

toptul looks like a great neck
not going to be funny when the chrome chips off

I don't know if you can really compare the 2, Great neck is more of a cheapo brand, The only place i seen them around here was at my local gas station

 

[-B-]

left to right S&K 80's vintage, SO impact 90's vin, SO current, SO 90's vin beat, SO pre 80's vin

Lighting is off a bit as i was playing around with new bulbs cloth is actually black so I need to adjust the white balance.

 

[wreckercologist]

I believe the difference between the two Snap on sockets is this: Hot broached vs. cold broached. All the older sockets were hot broached and the newer ones are cold broached. Think of it like this; a hacksaw compaired to a chopsaw. The hacksaw doesn't leave as big of a burr in part because of it's cooler operation. If any of you have ever machined hot steel vs. cold steel(I mean temperature, not cold rolled or hot rolled) you'll know what I mean. The hot steel machines quicker but leaves a heavy burr. The cold steel machines slower, but has less of a burr.

I think I might have a few examples of other brands that used to be like the earlier snap on pictured here.

 

[Snappy]

It's like around 1995 or so ...

Is that one of the prom queens ?

 

[ManCave]

I've never heard of Toptul before reading this thread. Who carries that brand? Any of the box stores have them? I didn't take care of my sockets. Lost a lot of them, etc. I'm going to go buy all new sets and take care of them. Sounds like the Toptul are decent for the price.