Hey guys im looking for a big set of impact sockets 1 1/4 to 2 inch anything bigger than that i will buy as needed. What does everyone use. Been looking at some GP stuff just wondering if there is better quality out there for a cheaper price. Thanks
Big Impact Sockets That Wont Kill A Budget
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scissorman
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I've been looking at this set but not liking the price. http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...-4-Impact-Heavy-Duty/_/R-NPT610412_0006572281
The bigger 3/4 drive impacts from Harbor Freight are pretty good. The are chrome molybdenum, and honestly wouldn't surprise me if they were made in the same factory as GP. Both made in Taiwan. Unfortunately they don't go to 2 in though.
Sonorous
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3/4 drive sets are on eBay all the time. I think I paid $50 for an Allen brand (USA) set with a bunch of extensions and a case. I don't think it went all the way up to 2", but you get the idea. Also try KD, Armstrong, Wright, Proto, etc.
You should be able to find something affordable that you'll be proud to own. And that's not to say anything bad about GP - just never seen the stuff.
It's good quality 3/4 drive metric that's harder to come by in my experience.
You should be able to find something affordable that you'll be proud to own. And that's not to say anything bad about GP - just never seen the stuff.
It's good quality 3/4 drive metric that's harder to come by in my experience.
Buckgnarly
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Tekton has a set to 1-1/2
Sonorous
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For a Taiwan set all the way to 2", "JH Williams 38901 17-Piece 3/4-Inch Drive Shallow 6 Point Socket Set" can be had in a case from Amazon for $153 shipped.
fordgasm
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Ive heard the HF Pittsburgh Pro are good though I don't own any.
^ ^ This. You'll want to watch CL or Ebay like a hawk and pickup up 3/4" drive Pittsburgh pro impact sockets. I saw set for $30 on CL a while back. Bargains out there and no need to buy new for sockets used so rarely.
yeah way out of my budget thanks though
yeah I have been searching ebay nothing as of yet thanks
This seems like a great deal thank you this is what I was looking for comes with free shipping
RedneckWelder
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Grey Pnuematic and Sunex (fairly close to being the same product) are excellent sockets. Napa (relabled Sunex, I think) and Williams are also pretty good. Basically any of the Taiwanese made chrome moly sockets are pretty good.
Most of us in the shop use GP or Sunex.
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OP . . . . have any friends or GJ help in Kansas City ???
This is the CL ad . . for $30 . . . I ran across that sure looks like HF Pittsburgh Pro 3/4" drive impact sockets:
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/tls/4908083825.html
This is the CL ad . . for $30 . . . I ran across that sure looks like HF Pittsburgh Pro 3/4" drive impact sockets:
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/tls/4908083825.html
RedneckWelder
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That set doesn't really cover a lot of sizes, I got mine for about $30 in the clearance section of HF.
It also doesn't go above 1 1/2 inches.