3/8" Snap-On Impact Swivel Sets - Skips?

[The Critic]

207IPLFM - 3/8" deep metric impact swivels
207IPSFM - 3/8" semi-deep metric impact swivels

Both sets only include the 10mm, 12-15mm, 17mm and 18mm.
Notably, 11, 16, 19mm are missing.

Does anyone know why SO decided to omit those sizes? I understand the omission of 11mm/16mm, but 19mm seems like an important one to leave out.

Thoughts?

 

[lbhsbz]

207IPLFM - 3/8" deep metric impact swivels
207IPSFM - 3/8" semi-deep metric impact swivels

Both sets only include the 10mm, 12-15mm, 17mm and 18mm.
Notably, 11, 16, 19mm are missing.

Does anyone know why SO decided to omit those sizes? I understand the omission of 11mm/16mm, but 19mm seems like an important one to leave out.

Thoughts?

So they can sell it to you individually for $50

 

[ecotec]

So they can sell the set at a certain price point… and then sell you the other ones onesie twosie.

 

[housewolf]

So they can sell it to you individually for $50

I should have saved some $$ then and only bought the 13 & 15

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Sometimes sets they sell appear to be made for car lines. Like the Gm guys at one point in history wouldn't have 12 or 14, but would have 10,13,15,18.

I agree it's silly.

 

[3baygarage]

Look for a nice used 3/4" for less.

 

[purplezr2]

I bought a the Matco Pinless ones. Pretty much my only Matco tools. They are full sets with no skips.

 

[Odd-job]

Not trying to defend Snap On with their shrinkflation here but 19mm and 3/4 can get beat on with some 3/8 guns with the pressure cranked up. 17mm and above one should consider stepping up to 1/2. Then again there is the almighty Snap On 4ever warranty.

 

[Buckgnarly]

Maybe they are trying to save you money by NOT including SAE equivalents found in the other kit!......hahaha!

 

[Wrench97]

I have a old SO impact socket that says 19mm on one side and 3/4" on the other.........................

 

[drtyler]

In SAE, the set includes up to 5/8” (16mm).

I wonder if this is their way of suggesting to use 1/2” drive for larger sizes?

They are available individually, and I don't think Snap-on typically discounts the tools in sets. You just miss out on the plastic tray.

 

[msbytes]

Not trying to defend Snap On with their shrinkflation here but 19mm and 3/4 can get beat on with some 3/8 guns with the pressure cranked up. 17mm and above one should consider stepping up to 1/2. Then again there is the almighty Snap On 4ever warranty.

They do make a 21mm 3/8 drive swivel which I own and abuse. So far, so good.

 

[The Critic]

In SAE, the set includes up to 5/8” (16mm).

I wonder if this is their way of suggesting to use 1/2” drive for larger sizes?

They are available individually, and I don't think Snap-on typically discounts the tools in sets. You just miss out on the plastic tray.

Valid point(s). I admit that 19mm is probably borderline for a 3/8", but many brake caliper bracket bolts are this size. Some are not on very tight, others can be pretty outrageous due to the threadlocker.

They do make a 21mm 3/8 drive swivel which I own and abuse. So far, so good.

Gotta ask - what applications do you use that for?

 

[msbytes]

Valid point(s). I admit that 19mm is probably borderline for a 3/8", but many brake caliper bracket bolts are this size. Some are not on very tight, others can be pretty outrageous due to the threadlocker.


Gotta ask - what applications do you use that

I initially bought it for loosening strut bolts for camber adjustment during alignments. But also works great on other tight suspension spots. It's a semi deep swivel IPSFM21

 

[KnurledNut]

They did at one time...

Old part numbers:
214IPSFMY: 14 pc. semi-deep 8-19, 22, 24
209IPLFMY: 9 pc. deep 8, 10-19

 

[Sycan]

11mm equals 7/16ths
16mm equals 5/8ths
19mm equals 3/4

I guess if you don't have both sets you gotta buy some individuals

 

[Zewnten]

Cornwell doesn't skip haha It's so car guys can only buy what they need and then go crazy when they find a none OEM bolt on the car and have to buy another size.