just ordered the craftsman 299 socket set

[purpony]

Just ordered the craftsman 299 socket set. Its every socket craftsman makes.
It was $480 bucks and on sale for $399. I had a few gift cards laying around so i decided to order it, when i got online and added to the cart, it was $339! Then my wife found a $25 online coupon and with the gift cards, and free shipping, total came to $230!

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00935299000P?keyword=299+ultimate+socket+set

 

[Displaced Hokie]

Nice deal! It's great to know you've basically got every socket you'll ever need!

 

[Mickey O]

That's a whole lot of sockets, what are you up to? Great price, but I'd like to see them add one more piece to make it an even 300.

 

[hemipower0469]

I got the set! Love it and is very usefull having every socket unfortunatley I'm always the guy to go to when someone needs a odd socket no onE has..

 

[9GUY9]

Now you need to buy about 20 Hansen trays.

 

[expatriated]

Now you need to buy about 20 Hansen trays.

Yeah, I'd like to see pictures once you have these things stored and organized.

 

[purpony]

i prefer and plan on the magnetic trays from lisle. My father has them and i really like them. Holds both shallow and deep sockets with a carrying handle to carry them. Also lays the sockets down so they can be stored in a shallower draw and easy to read the socket size.

http://www.etoolcart.com/magneticsockettray.aspx

 

[wrenchr]

That is a steal!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bchee]

Where is this $25 online coupon??

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

I've got that set. Its a great set...

 

[rickairmedic]

bchee heres a $25.00 off of $300.00+ order code .

ANEXTJUMP25300


Rick

 

[Mickey O]

It seems like so many sockets but really it's not, but at 77 cents a pop you can't beat it.

Your UPS guy is going to love you, order a couple boxes of lead if he gives you any ****.

 

[rickairmedic]

With the buy more save more discount online going on till Feb,14th and the $25.00 coupon code I got it down to $318.74 with FREE shipping .


Rick

 

[bchee]

bchee heres a $25.00 off of $300.00+ order code .

ANEXTJUMP25300


Rick

cool thanks

 

[bchee]

I've got that set. Its a great set...

seems like a lot less when you show it in half a drawer. That's really 299? I didn't count

 

[rickairmedic]

Bchee theres 181 sockets ( that I could count ) on the left side of the drawer its all in how you store them . I would bet thats a BIG drawer .


Rick

 

[alex71]

seems like a lot less when you show it in half a drawer. That's really 299? I didn't count

299 seems like a lot, but really, its a starter set by GJ standards. I just counted my 3/8 & 1/4 drawer and I have over 270 in that one alone. Add the 1/2 and 3/4 drive and i'm sure we'll be well over 400.... and I think I have a relatively small set compared to some of the members here.

 

[Mickey O]

Bchee theres 181 sockets ( that I could count ) on the left side of the drawer its all in how you store them . I would bet thats a BIG drawer .


Rick

I can't believe you counted those, how many here:

 

[rickairmedic]

I can't believe you counted those, how many here:

LOL Mickey from here it looks like a Drawer full . 238 that I could see including the crows feet LOL .


Rick

 

[Mickey O]

LOL Mickey from here it looks like a Drawer full . 238 that I could see including the crows feet LOL .


Rick

Alright then, your hired (unpaid apprentice status), I have several more drawers and some boxes that you can count and inventory for me. I started to count them and got bored and gave up after 10.

 

[rickairmedic]

LOL Mickey SWMBO used to work retail and showed me how to count change . The same system can be applied to tools just count more than one at a time . I just use the pointer on the mouse on the laptop pretty quick actually .

Rick

 

[T56 Impala]

I can't believe you counted those, how many here:

Without blowing up the picture or knowing what was hidden from view, I counted 399. There are some in the blue rack I think are there, but can't actually be seen in the photo. I didn't count those.

 

[BWright]

Without blowing up the picture or knowing what was hidden from view, I counted 399. There are some in the blue rack I think are there, but can't actually be seen in the photo. I didn't count those.

How did you get 399? Thats not even close.

 

[cruiser808]

It seems like so many sockets but really it's not, but at 77 cents a pop you can't beat it.

Your UPS guy is going to love you, order a couple boxes of lead if he gives you any ****.

 

[rickairmedic]

I stand by my 238 count without being able to see some such as the blue case near the front of the drawer .


Rick

 

[cruiser808]

Without blowing up the picture or knowing what was hidden from view, I counted 399. There are some in the blue rack I think are there, but can't actually be seen in the photo. I didn't count those.

Impala - I love those old school socket trays. Not very efficient compared to today's Hansen's and other storage systems, but the nostalgia is definitely there.

 

[CBradio]

I counted ~238 as well.

 

[BWright]

Impala - I love those old school socket trays. Not very efficient compared to today's Hansen's and other storage systems, but the nostalgia is definitely there.

Those are Mickey O's trays, Impala was just replying to Mickey's pic.

 

[cruiser808]

Those are Mickey O's trays, Impala was just replying to Mickey's pic.

Thanks BWright. Correction noted. Just another reason Mickey O is on my friends list.

 

[sberry]

I agree, great deal. As cheap as the imports.

 

[arkangel06]

Nice set!

No grind off the markings laser engrave armstrong into them and make a mint!

 

[Mickey O]

Impala - I love those old school socket trays. Not very efficient compared to today's Hansen's and other storage systems, but the nostalgia is definitely there.

Funny you should mention the Hansen trays, I just picked some up and resold them. I didn't like them they took up to much space for my liking. I like the idea of them and if I had one of those huge boxes I'd probably have kept them, here's my pic that I put on craigs list just last week.

 

[TheGrooveking]

Funny you should mention the Hansen trays, I just picked some up and resold them. I didn't like them they took up to much space for my liking. I like the idea of them and if I had one of those huge boxes I'd probably have kept them, here's my pic that I put on craigs list just last week.

+1, I bought the red and gray from MSC and the black from Sears for impacts, they take up too much space and don't include all sizes, such as leaving out 1-3/16" in the 1/2" drive.

TheGrooveking

 

[usmc_noma]

should've used bing cashback and it would've been a little less.

 

[cruiser808]

Funny you should mention the Hansen trays, I just picked some up and resold them. I didn't like them they took up to much space for my liking. I like the idea of them and if I had one of those huge boxes I'd probably have kept them, here's my pic that I put on craigs list just last week.

Absolutely. As Sargent Fury and his howling commandos would say, :nuff said."

 

[southernfriedcj]

...I think I have a relatively small set compared to some of the members here.

Sorry. I'm easily amused!

 

[chavist93]

Does anyone know if the sockets in this set have laser etched markings only or are they stamped as well?

 

[jjarrell4]

They look like just laser not dual marked, at least thats what sears picture looks like...

 

[purpony]

they should be dual marked, both laser and stamped. The catalog i got the number from and originally found them for $399 said DUAL MARKED..... but i never noticed that the title on the website said EASY READ..... i may be a little mad if they are only laser etched. I LOVE the laser etching cause its easy to read but the stamp in nice as well!.

Mine shipped out today so i can let you know in a few days once i have them in hand.

 

[mishkaya]

Does anyone know if the sockets in this set have laser etched markings only or are they stamped as well?

When I got my set about a year ago, they were all dual marked.