Recent content by PretendMechanic

Whoops, sorry for the huge delay, thought the thread died off. The specific socket rails I use are the "Ernst 18" Magnetic Socket Organizers with Twist Lock Clips". The magnetic versions have two big (surface area) SUPER powerful nedodynium magnets inserted into the underside of the rail...

Have they got that good enough yet? Are they strong enough? Slim/small enough on the ratcheting end? I am redoing my mismatched sets of 6-24mm and 1/4-1" wrenches, and that got me thinking... My portable hand box doesn't have space for anything excess, so basic combo 12pt wrenches always...

I never blamed the Chinese. I just don't want Chinese impact sockets. In my findings, Chinese made impact sockets are inferior to Taiwanese made. Maybe Sunex China may not be, but I'm not a rich enough man to be that guinea pig.

CAN and DO are two different things. I have yet to see a top tier Taiwan tool manufacturer switch over to China and retain the prior quality. In all fairness, if quality was the same I would gladly buy China. It just isn't. Good example: GearWrench.

Happy to hear the Genius set is taking a beating. I've wanted some of their tools for a while but never actually pulled the trigger. The lack of 1/2" semi-deep impact socket sets on the market is probably going to force my hand. I agree Tekton should do a 1/2" semi-deep impact set in 8-24mm for...

In regards to the chunky non-stepped shoulders burning me, that's just working on small import stuff and only having a 1/2" impact socket set on me.

It's more about me trying to limit the amount of tools I need to carry with me. A 1/2" semi deep can sort of be a pretend 3/8" socket.

Not having fully stepped shoulders has burned me in past, or at the minimum forced me to go grab a chrome or 3/8" drive socket instead. Learned from my experiences and I often work out of a portable box with limited tools so don't want to deal with that again. For that reason Sunex is out...

Putting together a little portable 1/2" impact tool box and I need me some semi-deeps. Going with Tekton for 8-24mm in shallow and deep and want approximately the same coverage. I know sets usually start at 10mm and I'm fine with that, at least that's what I tell myself. I picked Tekton for...

You've probably been getting Taiwanese sockets. It's my understanding Sunex China sockets is a new thing. Older Taiwan made sockets seem to have Taiwan proudly stamped on each and every socket. Interesting how they decided to leave "China" off the new ones...

Can you elaborate on Tekton's improved quality? Don't see much out there on the topic. I see their impact sockets are different from their prior offerings as they now have size stampings.

Actually I took another look at GP's pricing, and considering the way Tekton has been raising their prices GP isn't as bad as I thought it'd be. Man I really miss the bang for buck you got with Taiwanese Sunex. All good things must come to an end I guess. My own fault for putting it off. I...

Yeah, I left Grey Pneumatic out becuase of their pricing. Have some of their stuff, I like them too but too rich for my blood compared to the other Taiwanese options.

I've been nothing but happy with my sets of Taiwan Sunex 3/8" impact sockets and have been meaning to pick up their 1/2" counterparts in 10-36mm both shallow and deep. But I now see they have switched over to manufacturing in China? I don't want Chinese impact sockets. Is it worth tracking...

I see what you did there. Is the HSPD16 actually a dead blow with shot in the head? May have to just settle for that one.