SK Sockets any good?

[forceyoda]

What is the general opinion on SK sockets?

I am close to pulling the trigger on their spline socket set since they apear to be the only ones offering them but I have read here about some QC issues with their wrenches.

Thanks

 

[tonydanzah]

the spline set i got a few days ago was in excellent shape, only qc issues was on the knurling of the ratchet and 1 extension in the kit. Which I could care less about.

 

[Mickey O]

I have older S-K stuff and it's fine, I was never a huge S-K fan, don't know why, I do like their old raised panel wrenches. Granco has US made spline sockets, don't know where they are available or much about them. Check out their website: www.grancoind.com

After looking at their website I do see they have Mac, Cornwell and Wright listed as mobile distributors.

And MSC Industrial, McMaster Carr and Grainger as industrial suppliers.

 

[benjamming]

Wright Tool also has spline tools & are made in USA.

 

[BB26]

I have owned and used that SK spline set for about a year and a half. No QC issues. I have been very happy with them. I like SK stuff in general. QC wise, you have to watch their wrenches for burrs and straight beams, and the knurling on some of their extensions and ratchets. Durability has never been a problem with them for me.

 

[tonydanzah]

Wright Tool also has spline tools & are made in USA.

before i bought the sk set i looked at the wrights, but the dealer links never listed the tools.

 

[benjamming]

before i bought the sk set i looked at the wrights, but the dealer links never listed the tools.

Royal Supply has them.

 

[nato]

Mac also offer's spline drive sockets. Our guy showed me a few weeks ago..not too outrageously priced if I remember correctly.

 

[tonydanzah]

Royal Supply has them.

that is zero selection, im sure the set me and the Op are talking about is this

http://www.tooltopia.com/sk-hand-tool-94545.aspx

 

[woody 73]

I have been using SK sockets for many years they have never given me any problems.

 

[tw33k2514]

All of my Chrome sockets are Sk. I have had zero issues with them.

 

[forceyoda]

that is zero selection, im sure the set me and the Op are talking about is this

http://www.tooltopia.com/sk-hand-tool-94545.aspx

Yep that is the set i am looking at. Saw the macs but they are made in TW and i cannot find the chrome wright spline sockets anywhere.

 

[benjamming]

Ah, ok. Then Wright won't have what you want as Royal Supply carries everything that Wright shows on their website.

 

[debushau]

I called Wright to ask about the Spline Sockets since no spline sockets appear for sale in their catalog (despite dedicating 5 pages to their merits). Wright does not sell spline sockets presently, the sockets shown in the catalog are "special order".

As for S-K, I think their sockets are perfectly good although I would prefer the Wright product.