3/8" Sunex impact socket sets

[enrare]

Recently got a 3/8" impact and now looking into a few of Sunex's 3/8" metric and SAE impact sets. Was going to get the metric 3329 and SAE 3325 master sets. Metric is 8-22mm and SAE 5/16 - 1", but now wondering if I'd be better served with Sunex's 3342 set. the 3342 only goes to 19mm and 3/4" in both shallow and deep sockets BUT is about half the cost of purchasing the seperate metric and SAE master sets. Not sure if it's worth the extra $$ for the few larger socket sizes in the master sets when I already have those sizes covered in my 1/2" impact sets. Only reason I can think of is a situtation where space won't allow 1/2" impact gun and socket.

 

[franzdom]

Get the 3342 and the low profile step up adapters, these things are super handy to have anyway, I use them mostly with my plastic shielded 1/2" drive lug nut sockets on a 3/8" gun

 

[Thunderbisciut]

I cut my 3/8 sockets off at 19mm and 3/4. I don't have any reason to go higher and I'm not obsessed with having every size that's out there.

 

[enrare]

Thanks for the replies. Think I will save some $$ for other stuff and get the 3342 set and the low profile step-up adapters as suggested. With the money saved going this route I'm temped to get the metric mid depth set (8-22mm), but don't know if it's practical to have shallow, mid's and deep sockets for the home DIY'er.

 

[86k10]

I got the SO deep set of 5/16-1" and 8-24mm 16 years ago and if I were to do it all over again I would still go this route. I don't know if you use it everyday but if you do and have a good 3/8" impact it is very handy. My shallows only go to 3/4-19. I use the hell out of the 3/8 impacts. Just depends on what you work on.

 

[enrare]

Get the 3342 and the low profile step up adapters, these things are super handy to have anyway, I use them mostly with my plastic shielded 1/2" drive lug nut sockets on a 3/8" gun

Is Grey Pneumatic the only folks who make these type of adapters? My internet search is only turning up the GP adapter set

 

[franzdom]

Not positive but I have the GP and they are nice.

 

[enrare]

I got the SO deep set of 5/16-1" and 8-24mm 16 years ago and if I were to do it all over again I would still go this route. I don't know if you use it everyday but if you do and have a good 3/8" impact it is very handy. My shallows only go to 3/4-19. I use the hell out of the 3/8 impacts. Just depends on what you work on.

Good points. Currently all I work on is my 95 Dodge 4x4 diesel and a 01 Elantra, occasionally my mother in laws 96 Accent. Was just out looking at my chrome sockets and by the looks of wear 10-15mm see the most use, the 17 and 19mm look like they have been used a few times. Anything in my 3/8" SAE set above 9/16 has seen little use. My wife wants to get a newer small SUV (most likely of some asain flavor) in the next year or two so not sure what future socket size needs will be.

 

[plinker]

I have the full Napa/Sunex inch & metric sets in deep and metric shallow. I had bought a Craftsman 1/4 to 3/4 shallow set but am filling it out with the Sunex. I use the larger sockets all the time, especially 15/16. I work on trucks & loader's, FWIW.