metric scokets

[j&k landclearing]

pittsburgh impact deep well metric got set new does not have 11-12-16-20-23-25-26-28-29-31 1/2 drive were to buy

 

[1950mercury]

www.snapon.com

 

[WWheeler]

You're going to pay a lot more for those missing sizes that you did for the Harbor Fright set, whether you get them individually or in a more complete set.

Here's a pretty complete set of metric std and deeps from 9mm - 30mm missing only 25,28,29. Currently $129

Sunex 2569 1/2-Inch Drive Metric Master Impact Socket Set, 43-Piece
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MPQ88RY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I suspect you'll spend that much or more trying to buy the 7 sockets individually that set has that your set doesn't plus you'd get duplicates of what you already have (unless you return the set to HF) and a set of std impact sockets.

 

[gdocktor3]

Sunex

 

[XxToolAholicxX]

You get what you pay for... Sunex or Gearwrench..

 

[Danglerb]

I buy as complete of a cheap set as I can, then fill in as needed with used sockets. I've also learned which SAE and Metric sizes are close enough to use on the other size fastener.

 

[bcradio]

www.snapon.com

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

Just to be different, I'm going to suggest Tekton, just buy a set and be down with it.

 

[1foxracing]

Might want to look at Tekton, many people here seem to like their products. Really no need for 11 or 20mm that I can think of. If you really need those odd-ball larger sizes buy them as singles.
Tekton 10-24mm with no skips for $39 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009447UOC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Tim37]

I would go to the parts store and buy individual 11,12,16,20 and not worry with the rest unless I ran into something that needs it then I would fill it in

 

[Dr.JohnnyFever]

I have Sunex deep and shallow master sets and have been very pleased with them.

 

[Ratchet Guy]

This is my 2 cents, for those missing socket, your local pawn shop will be the cheapest to go get them, usually any store selling single socket is always more expensive, to complete it, it will cost probably more than your existing socket collection.

 

[Superbec]

you will probably never need 25, 29 and 31

you do need 12,30 and 32 though , a few times a year 11 ...

one day I needed a 9 and a 11 ... pretty weird

 

[MikeF2316]

you will probably never need 25, 29 and 31

you do need 12,30 and 32 though , a few times a year 11 ...

one day I needed a 9 and a 11 ... pretty weird

If you have a 7/16", that can pass for 11. But 12? Necessary. 16 is becoming common in automotive suspension bolts, but 5/8 is substitutable. 20 is used on some steering parts. As you get bigger, it's less likely you'll need the oddball stuff.

 

[BajaBound]

williams taiwan will get you dialed in

 

[johndeereman]

SUNEX,GEARWRENCH,SK. Take your pick i have all of these brands with no issues.

 

[nickjj]

pittsburgh impact deep well metric got set new does not have 11-12-16-20-23-25-26-28-29-31 1/2 drive were to buy

Only 16 and 27 are any use, all the others will take up room unused.

 

[454ragtop]

Only 16 and 27 are any use, all the others will take up room unused.

Note that he has 27, and 12 is far more common than 16, probably 30% of the bolts in Asian cars are 12MM headed bolts. I think 90% or more of the 16mm are actually 5/8", been my experience anyway.

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

Depends on what you work on... MB/BMW and other euros I work on mostly: 8, 10, 13, 17, 19, 24, 27 and 32/34 mm (12-pt for axles).