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10mm sockets...

dogdog

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Saw this new product alert from HF emails today....

well I remember one thread about 10mm sockets kept missing and you guys complain about it. ... I guess HF listened... guess what they came out with..


LMFAO, don't all of you flock to get it all at once now.
 
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KnurledNut

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I compiled a spreadsheet of brands I could find and what they offered.
Interesting to see who chose what.

Cornwell is the only one to offer an extra short 3/8 6pt chrome.

Snap-on includes a FDX semi-deep in both of their kits.*
(They seem to be the only one that includes any type of modified profile socket.)
(*Snap-on is the only brand that breaks these into two separate sets, one for 1/4 drive only and the other 3/8 drive only.)

Diehard seems to be the only one to include a 10mm hex bit socket.

Snap-on, Matco, and Cornwell are the only ones that include 1/4 and 3/8 impact swivels, with Snap-on also including a 3/8 deep swivel.
(SK included a 3/8 swivel but that's a moot point now.)

Snap-on only includes a 3/8 deep chrome universal.

Pittsburgh (and SK) are the only ones that include 1/2 drive.

Snap-on (and SK) include 12 point 1/4 shallow.

Husky (and SK) include 12 point 3/8 shallow. (SK had 12 point 3/8 deep as well.)

Titan and Platinum-tech are the only ones that include 12pt 3/8 chrome universals. Everyone else is 6pt.

Matco and Cornwell include shallow and deep 1/4 magnetic sockets. CTA includes 1/4 and 3/8 magnetic shallow only.

Laser includes a very unique fixed flare socket and flex flare crowsfoot socket. Pretty cool.

Laser and PowerTorque include 3/8 extra deep.

VIM exclusively includes 1/4 extra deep, a 1/4 6pt spring loaded universal joint with external hex base (Dual Drive), and 1/4 shallow (Dual Drive) socket.

Astro has a proprietary glow feature, that aids in finding lost sockets, but is limited to a 4 pc set.

Other brands (not mentioned above) that dont offer anything out of the ordinary include Carlyle, Gearwrench, Duralast, OEM Tools and Powerbuilt.


If I missed any brands (no generic), let me know and I will update my spreadsheet.
 
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joel63

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Great job on the 10 mm essential sets.
I checked on the Snap on website page and they do show a 3/8 deep impact universal in their set.
 

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Jweebothee

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Vim Tools just released their 10 x 10 10 mm socket set. It even comes on a blue Magrail and includes an extra deep socket. :bounce:

Question, for anyone that has this, does that extra long have a extra deep broach or is it regular broach and just long? I need one that has an extra deep broach for some battery hold downs where my 10mm deep socket isn’t deep enough in the broach or my wrench is too thick on either end, if anyone has thin wrenches or extra deep broached sockets, I would appreciate the information, thanks
 

dchawk81

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You know the toy Barrel of Monkeys?

They need to do that with 10mms.
 

ChevyEFI

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Vim Tools just released their 10 x 10 10 mm socket set. It even comes on a blue Magrail and includes an extra deep socket. :bounce:

Good one.
I think their firm flex dual drive 10mm / E10 / 1/4-bit / 1/4-1/4 wobble set, FFDD400K, could be another sign of good things to come (in sets.)
 

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