When is it time ti warranty your old sockets?

[Iowafox]

I have a set of old NAPA USA 3/8 drive deep sockets. Most of them the chrome is flaking where the bolt head goes at and around there.
I am asking this because I went to a NAPA before and had them replace one like this and the guy said we don't like to replace these unless there cracked or broken.
I don't like using sockets like like this since they have flaked off and gave me a few nasty slivers and cuts in the past.
S my question is when do you know they need to be warrantied out?

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Typically if I legitimately wore them out, I just toss them and buy new. They owe me nothing. The determining factor is poor fitment, if the chrome starts falling off I just knock the loose off with a roloc disc and get back to work.


If you want to go through all the effort, stick them in a vice or a press and crack them. I'd just buy a nice replacement set and move on. Or try grinding the chrome smooth, or even a thin layer of tape.

 

[Iowafox]

Typically if I legitimately wore them out, I just toss them and buy new. They owe me nothing. The determining factor is poor fitment, if the chrome starts falling off I just knock the loose off with a roloc disc and get back to work.


If you want to go through all the effort, stick them in a vice or a press and crack them. I'd just buy a nice replacement set and move on. Or try grinding the chrome smooth, or even a thin layer of tape.

I never thought about doing that I might just that grind them down smooth and use them still. I mean there is nothing else wrong with them besides a few of them the stamping is wearing off but nothing that stops the fitment. I honestly don't want to get rid of them they owe me nothing and have served there job very well. Just some wearing chrome is all.

 

[Fedwrench]

Why should NAPA warranty them? normal wear and age isn't a factory defect.

I would either look at replacing them or getting some 1200 grit wet paper and smooth out the peeling chrome areas.

Even if NAPA warrantied them, your replacement set would likely be chinese Evercraft.

 

[belvedere]

Even if NAPA warrantied them, your replacement set would likely be chinese Evercraft.

No, Carlyle.

 

[sk farmer]

Why should NAPA warranty them? normal wear and age isn't a factory defect.

I would either look at replacing them or getting some 1200 grit wet paper and smooth out the peeling chrome areas.

Even if NAPA warrantied them, your replacement set would likely be chinese Evercraft.

No, Carlyle.

same difference. i am with fed. if they ain't broke use em til they are.

i am sure one could cut themselves with a chrome sliver but it has never happened to me. if you are that worried it i would go the wire wheel or sandpaper route.

 

[Iowafox]

There is only about 3 that are bad for the chrome slivers. I warrantied 1 and that was it. I did it just to see. And I did this post just to see and get some ideas. I am now using a wheel to knock it down and smooth them out. And I got these because of the lifetime warranty. When I first got these sockets I was told any problems at all bring them in and you will get a replacement. Yes there Taiwan made Carlyle sockets that we get in place of the old ones. I just got tired of pulling the slivers since these sockets are going on 10+ years of use at least. I don't want to sound like a puss or complain but I was just curious.

 

[Zmann]

i would keep those as a emergency set in a vehicle and move on

i have had a 1000's of sockets and multitudes of brands some decent names and some cheap as can be, but I have never had a chrome peel issue on any of them that I can remember?
a batch of harbor freight wrenches yes but not sockets ,, I would just move on and treat yourself to some nice ones with easy to read markings

my 2 cents lol

 

[Iowafox]

i would keep those as a emergency set in a vehicle and move on

i have had a 1000's of sockets and multitudes of brands some decent names and some cheap as can be, but I have never had a chrome peel issue on any of them that I can remember?
a batch of harbor freight wrenches yes but not sockets ,, I would just move on and treat yourself to some nice ones with easy to read markings

my 2 cents lol

I really like this idea!!! I probably will do just that. I have a 1977 Oldsmobile I am wanting to build up a trunk tool kit for. These will probably go in that and I will use my work discount and get a set of MAC, Proto,Stanley or Dewalt deep sockets next.

 

[lardy1]

I found some larger SK 1/2" drive sockets at a flea market that I brought home. They're sizes I rarely use so I just wire wheeled the loose chrome and oiled them so they don't rust.

If it was something I used every day for income I would buy better.

 

[matt_i]

600 grit diemaker's stone makes quick work of hard-chrome defects without massive scarring of the part, its very targeted. Have used it several times with success on hydraulic cylinders where the chrome got scored or a rust flake and the sharp edges were going to slice up the new seal pack right quick.