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1/2'' Drive Deep Impact Sockets 10mm to 32mm?

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TwinTurboSC300

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I'm looking for a set of 1/2'' Drive Deep Impact Socket set in 6 Point that range from 10mm all the way to 32mm. Already have the Shallow set with the same range that cost nearly $800 dollars. Not looking to spend $800 again for the Deep set.

Any brand out there besides Snap On Tools?

Thanks.
 
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My vote is for PROTO but, SUNEX or Grey Pneumatic will also serve you well at a fraction of the cost. Aside from the Grey Pneumatic set coming in a blue blow molded box and Sunex coming in a red blow molded box, the only other real difference between the two is that in addition to the laser etched size marking, Sunex sockets also have the size stamped into the socket whereas, Grey Pneumatic doesn't stamp the socket size.
SK and Gearwrench would also be worthy of consideration too. Good luck in your quest:beer:.
 
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Sunex 2646 - 26 Piece 1/2" Deep Metric Impact Socket Set (6-point) - 10mm-36mm

This set has every size from 10-36mm except 31mm

2827 is the 12-point version.

Should be able to find either set in the $130-$160 range and are well worth the money. I just bought the exact same set (6-point) except in shallow and it was about half the price. Very well made stuff. Great value.
 
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i have tekton. they might have a sale soon since fathers day is coming up. something to look into.
 
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Generally the most used are going to be 12-24 mm plus a separate set of axle nut sockets 29-38 mm in appropriate sizes. Very few sets include 31 mm as its not really used anywhere. Some sets omit 33 mm because they figure you are going to be doing Budd wheels in 3/4" drive or use a 1-5/16" in its place. If shallow broaching is important to you, you probably need to steer away from Sunex and some of the other imports as they do a deeper broaching. The truck brands are shallow broached. MAC sells a set for $629.99 which isn't quite as bad as the $935 Snap On wants for their 325SIMM. Matco is around $675 and has the easy read sizes as well as stamped sizes. I'm not a fan of Sunex as I find some of them fit rather sloppy while others are true to their size.
 
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Sunex definitely gets my vote. The deep broaching is much nicer than shallower broaching and the sets are very complete. My sets all fit excellent. Plus they are a bit thinner than many other brands and can fit in tighter spots.
 
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Proto if happy spend good $200, Sunex if want spend less than half .
Sunex value to quality is pretty good .
Do check sets cover the bigger sizes for your common usage or you need factor in extra cost to fill in a gap or 2 .
 
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md21722 said:
Generally the most used are going to be 12-24 mm plus a separate set of axle nut sockets 29-38 mm in appropriate sizes. Very few sets include 31 mm as its not really used anywhere. Some sets omit 33 mm because they figure you are going to be doing Budd wheels in 3/4" drive or use a 1-5/16" in its place. If shallow broaching is important to you, you probably need to steer away from Sunex and some of the other imports as they do a deeper broaching. The truck brands are shallow broached. MAC sells a set for $629.99 which isn't quite as bad as the $935 Snap On wants for their 325SIMM. Matco is around $675 and has the easy read sizes as well as stamped sizes. I'm not a fan of Sunex as I find some of them fit rather sloppy while others are true to their size.
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Is 31mm really that uncommon? I've seen more than a few axle nuts that were 31mm...
 
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