and the award for most worthless socket set goes to:

[toplessHO]

Porter Cable
and to make matters worse the case is broke and has never been used.
Found this in a cabinet in Dads garage. It must have been a gift to him from someone that didnt know Sh*t about sockets.
this tops the HF impacts that skip key sizes(that fractionals dont cover either)

 

[thesilverone]

walmart sourced from the early 2000s

 

[3baygarage]

Odd set.

 

[Gmonkee]

Why are they worthless? Do they not fit fasteners or drive tools? Are they made of cheese?

 

[yrly]

Small standard and large metric? Odd combo.

Not really worthless just an odd combo.

 

[The Cobbler]

for sure an odd combination .
That's the SAE & Metric set, you have to also buy the Metric & SAE set

 

[Two Door]

for sure an odd combination .
That's the SAE & Metric set, you have to also buy the Metric & SAE set

Best comment of the day -

 

[bwringer]

Who the **** has ever needed a 5/16", deep, 1/2" drive impact socket?


I guess it's just about the quickest way to snap the fastener clean off, if that's your goal.

Then again, I've experienced a few of those low-dollar discount store 1/2" drive impact guns and there's no danger of snapping anything...

 

[3baygarage]

Best comment of the day -

 

[Rarified27]

This thread had me actually spit some of my drink on the keyboard.

After a rough day, I need this!

 

[four.cycle]

Who the **** has ever needed a 5/16", deep, 1/2" drive impact socket?

it will come in real handy when you need a 1/2" drive, 8mm deep-well impact socket.

 

[ARFLY]

Looks like 3/8" drive not 1/2".

 

[toplessHO]

Yep probably also made by Porter Cable

and yes to confirm they are 3/8 drive,impact.
BUT they arent rusty so thats a plus
looks like black paint instead of black phosphate coating tho

Who the **** has ever needed a 5/16", deep, 1/2" drive impact socket?


I guess it's just about the quickest way to snap the fastener clean off, if that's your goal.

Then again, I've experienced a few of those low-dollar discount store 1/2" drive impact guns and there's no danger of snapping anything...

 

[sweet victory]

You should recommend these in the thread where the guy wants smooth, stamped impact sockets.

 

[kjbenner]

With 14, 17, 19, and 21 you just need to add a 10 and a 12 and you could take apart 98% of a Toyota.

 

[Bigblockyeti]

I had an early set of HF deep well 1/2" drive metric impact socket that would almost break if I looked at them wrong. They had less than 0.020" wall thickness at the six corner points. The 19mm was the first to go, over half followed suit in short order. They did take them back and the replacements were far better, but still not great.

 

[bonneyman]

I don't know about a set, but those Gator Grip sockets were a total joke! I didn't get suckered into that thing only once but twice! :tard:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008K2TF/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Kev442]

That set was one of the choices from the Craftsman BS motor rating air compressor lawsuit settlement. Ask me how I know...

 

[connorm]

for sure an odd combination .
That's the SAE & Metric set, you have to also buy the Metric & SAE set

this is why the forum needs a like button

 

[kctyphoon]

Porter Cable
and to make matters worse the case is broke and has never been used.
Found this in a cabinet in Dads garage. It must have been a gift to him from someone that didnt know Sh*t about sockets.
this tops the HF impacts that skip key sizes(that fractionals dont cover either)

I’m pretty sure there was a bigger set available. I think i have it.

 

[yrly]

Re: and the award for most worthless socket set goes to

I had an early set of HF deep well 1/2" drive metric impact socket that would almost break if I looked at them wrong. They had less than 0.020" wall thickness at the six corner points. The 19mm was the first to go, over half followed suit in short order. They did take them back and the replacements were far better, but still not great.

They were at least cheap though back then everything was really cheap. There really were some dirt cheap tools back then. I remember getting a 3/4 inch socket set from a Cummins truck sale for $19.99. I still have the Taiwanese laser etched “Cummins professional” impact set. Harbor Freight was the same lots of really really cheap but questionable quality. I’ve still got some stuff that was worth it though, heavy duty ratcheting offset wrenches for one.

I don't know about a set, but those Gator Grip sockets were a total joke! I didn't get suckered into that thing only once but twice! :tard:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008K2TF/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I remember getting a harbor freight knockoff of a gator grip that was better than the actual Gator Grip one. I think they only thing I did with it was take off stuck wingnuts like they show in the tv commercials.

 

[TTMotorsports]

14=9/16. 19=3/4 21=13/16. Complete set you have

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[BFBOB]

14=9/16. 19=3/4 21=13/16. Complete set you have

No, that would only work if the tolerances were really, really loose ....

...oh ... never mind

 

[Bigblockyeti]

That set was one of the choices from the Craftsman BS motor rating air compressor lawsuit settlement. Ask me how I know...

I have a Porter Cable (also Devilbiss) "6hp" belt drive compressor and I think I remember that set as one of the settlement options. I chose the 3/8" air ratchet and it's still running good for what it is.

 

[bwringer]

That set serves as a reminder how gawdawful cheap tools were a few years back.

I mean, nowadays you can waltz into any Wally World at 3am and find Chinese-made stuff that... honestly ain't too bad.

Ten or 20 years ago, that **** was all downright dangerous. Last year I finally purged the last of the dreadful K-mart krapola I bought when I was a penniless college student.

 

[JulianMorrow]

With 14, 17, 19, and 21 you just need to add a 10 and a 12 and you could take apart 98% of a Toyota.

Exactly right. An up-and-coming toolmaker (e.g., Tekton) should make a "Toyota set" with those six sizes. My guess is you could take apart just about any Japanese vehicle with that set.

 

[yrly]

That set serves as a reminder how gawdawful cheap tools were a few years back.

I mean, nowadays you can waltz into any Wally World at 3am and find Chinese-made stuff that... honestly ain't too bad.

Ten or 20 years ago, that **** was all downright dangerous. Last year I finally purged the last of the dreadful K-mart krapola I bought when I was a penniless college student.

Bench top Pro from Kmart wasn’t too bad towards the end of the line when they were clearing them out, I have a set of their wobble extensions and they’ve lasted fine for the times I’ve used them.

 

[Zapp Branigan]

I have that set. It came from the DeVilbiss class action lawsuit a few years back. They over-rated a bunch of compressors in their advertising, and if you joined the suit, you got a bunch of junk, those included. I'm still working on the 10 rolls of teflon tape. Never did use the sockets. I guess I could put them at my shop press.

Edit, on seond thought, I'd be worried about the Chinesium exploding in my face. They'll go in the tackle box instead for sinkers.

 

[David0858]

14=9/16. 19=3/4 21=13/16. Complete set you have

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And a 13mm, 11mm and 8mm. Not that bad a set, size wise.