SK impact universal swivels any good?

[muskaman67]

Hey guys, I have yet to buy any impact universal swivels yet. Beings that the SK ones are fairly cheap and SK generally makes good tools, do you guys think they are good enough to be used daily mechanics use? Any one have them or any experience? Thanks.

 

[tonydanzah]

I think sk was the oem for snap on swivels.

 

[sk farmer]

i have had good luck with mine. i have a set of 3/8 standard deeps and a couple plain swivels in 3/8 and 1/2. sk the oem for s-o swivels, never heard that. careful what you say the kool-aider's will come down hard on you for that blasphemy if it is not true.

 

[tonydanzah]

only time will tell, but I remember Krusty the clown saying they were until around of the time of the strike.

 

[chadster1]

I think sk was the oem for snap on swivels.

WRONG!

Snap-on makes thier own sockets. My biggest concern with SK would be the ability to get them warrantied.

 

[nolatoolguy]

THEY ARE GREAT. We got a 13 piece swivel set for out half inch impact not to long ago. There great old and new. I say that because we have alot of sk swivel impact sockets that are older but do not make a complete set from loosing a few here and there. Some were bought individualy to. I would recomend SK swivel sockets for everyday use.

 

[krusty the clown]

WRONG!

Snap-on makes thier own sockets. My biggest concern with SK would be the ability to get them warrantied.

maybe.....maybe not. it seems odd that snap on changed thier style of impact swivels at the same time that S*K started having public financial problems. and to tonydanzah........that comment that is attributed to me was posted by another member (i may have qouted him).

 

[Fedwrench]

They're ok. I have snapped a few pins over the years. The collars seem to vibrate loose, and the collars get banged up rubbing against stuff as they rotate. There also seems to be differences in broached depth and wall thickness between lots. I personally prefer the pinless design from Danaher (Matco, Armstrong, or Craftsman) but, those are far from cheap. Consider Sunex and Grey Pneumatic as lower cost but, durable alternatives too.

 

[48548]

I did buy this set and it has worked great, but I don't use them everyday and actually I think I haven't used them on an impact yet either... But worked well on a ratchet for years....

http://www.mysears.com/SK-17-pc-Imp...-1-4-3-8-and-1-2-in-Drive-reviews?tab=details

 

[dieseldodge01]

My dad's are 30 years old and they have not been warrantied yet. They still work great. Mine are about 5 years old, they are in great shape, but I don't use mine everyday.

 

[DanCo]

WRONG!

Snap-on makes thier own sockets. My biggest concern with SK would be the ability to get them warrantied.

SK=Junk... Get the Snappy ones, still have the broken SK 3/8 & 1/2 impacts waiting for warranty.

 

[tw33k2514]

SK=Junk... Get the Snappy ones, still have the broken SK 3/8 & 1/2 impacts waiting for warranty.

Sk is far from junk. But everyone has opinions. I guess. Anyway, we have some sk impact swivels at school, and they take the abuse of hundreds of students miss treating them.