1/2" pneumatic socket recommendation

[newbie12]

Looking for recommendation on a good 1/2" pneumatic set that I can use with normal ratchets as well, looking for a complete set, size wise that would be well suited to a backyard mechanic/home use.

 

[jumbojak]

Sunex gets good reviews but I have Tekton in metric standard and deep that have worked very well. There's a bit of deformation on the drive end so I'm reasonably confident that they aren't going to explode on me. I do have a Sunex swivel that is fantastic.

 

[JohnDeere1]

Sunex all the way I did my research and bought a master deep set with sae and 2 flip sockets for $50 great set grey pneumatic is also good but cost more and is equal quality.
HF also gets good reviews I have a couple and they are not as nice.

 

[newbie12]

Sunex all the way I did my research and bought a master deep set with sae and 2 flip sockets for $50 great set grey pneumatic is also good but cost more and is equal quality.
HF also gets good reviews I have a couple and they are not as nice.

Where did you get a set for $50?

 

[four.cycle]

Sunex 39-pc Metric 1/2" drive impact socket set
new
$69.00 incl. shipping "buy now"
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sunex-Mast...866712?hash=item4b2e643698:g:AI4AAOSwzppaF51X

 

[CJM8515]

I have both sunex and HF. Unless you are a pro the HF is more than enough for the job.

 

[Mr_B]

If wanting use on ratchet as well only one real good choice and that grey pneumatic duo sockets.
Sunex nothing that special and better design taiwan cro-mo impacts can be had brand or unbrand and cheap. HF PittsPro are nice made and design impacts besides skip sizes and no stamping on sockets. If it taiwan and cr-mo you can't go far wrong if sizes you like and socket design you like .

 

[kythri]

Sunex is great stuff, and hard to beat.

 

[Aqua-Andy]

Sunex all the way. Absolute best bang for the buck impacts outthere. I purchased two sets of deep impacts SAE and MM back in 1992, I have yet to break one. I "upgraded" to SnapOn metric a few years later in 1995 or so. I eventually swapped all the common use sockets (15,18,19,21,22) back to Sunex because SnapOn dealers were starting to give me a hard time about warranting worn out sockets. I can't tell you how many lug nuts the 19 and 22 have removed and installed over the years but it is a lot, never warn one out. SnapOn would last a year at the most before it would get so loose that it would start to stick and be a PITA. Hind sight the only SO or other high priced impacts I would purchase would be swivels because you will break them no matter the brand and warranty is easier with a truck.