Recent content by PeteGLEV

I don't really blame him. Everyone at my shop either has over a decade of tools, or they're an aprentice and we advise them not to get on the truck yet. We don't actually use that wide of a variety since 75% of our work is one model of car from a 5 year production range (2012-2017 Tesla Model...

Looks interesting... Still has a deep lead in though. Also it doesn't seem to go higher than 19mm even in 1/2"? The sizes I use most often are 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22 and I'd like to get both 3/8" and 1/2" drive for as many of those as possible.

It's not a matter of deformation, it's a matter of if the fit isn't good and the application of force isn't perfectly symetrical, then instead of imparting rotational force the socket/ratchet cam off the very shallow fastener. Nothing is deformed, it just falls off and you ****** your knuckles...

Unfortunately, the surface drives have a pretty significant lead in. This reduces the contact area and makes it prone to slipping. I need a socket with little or no lead in, like the FDX. Here's a standard lead in socket, an example of one of these fasteners, and an FDX for reference. Sockets...

Before I go purchasing a set, I want to see if there are any equals/alternatives to the FDX sockets. For context, I have an EV repair shop, and most of work we do is major jobs on old Tesla Model S's. These are aluminum body/frame with steel fasteners. We see very few rusted heads, but plenty...