I was poking around on their website and see they have 1/4 and 3/8 drive mid depths now 
http://www.carlyletools.com/new-products
http://www.carlyletools.com/new-products
Carlyle has mid depth sockets!
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KnurledNut
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That wire stripper crimper listed below the sockets looks just like Snap-ons.
I like the knurling feature on those metric sockets.
I like the knurling feature on those metric sockets.
Prices are pretty reasonable for the sets.
If you click on a set, it takes you to NAPAOnline.
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recap for the metric sets:
CHT SSMD38014M - 3/8" 6 pt full polish Mid-Depth Metric (13 sockets)
Socket Length : 31.75 mm
Socket Size : 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 mm
CHT SSMD14013M - 1/4" 6 pt full polish Mid-Depth Metric (14) Sockets
Socket Length : 46 mm
Socket Size : 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 mm
If you click on a set, it takes you to NAPAOnline.
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recap for the metric sets:
CHT SSMD38014M - 3/8" 6 pt full polish Mid-Depth Metric (13 sockets)
Socket Length : 31.75 mm
Socket Size : 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 mm
CHT SSMD14013M - 1/4" 6 pt full polish Mid-Depth Metric (14) Sockets
Socket Length : 46 mm
Socket Size : 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 mm
MattVette89
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Do they have prices listed anywhere yet?
MattFromIll
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Maybe this goes without saying, but I think those sets are labeled backwards.
Fedwrench
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Actually they're blue and Yes, they're Trusty Cook.
There are some nice new items in the latest Carlyle catalog but, finding the stuff at a NAPA store is a different issue.
I duno about the GW comparo. I have 1/4" metric sockets from both (12 point GW, 6 point Carlyle and the Carlyle are, for lack of a better term, 'crisper' or more cleanly machined or broached.
I might have to pick up a set or two of the 3/8" drive sockets...
Not really a very good pics, but we love our pictures here...
I might have to pick up a set or two of the 3/8" drive sockets...
Not really a very good pics, but we love our pictures here...
alex95eg
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I was poking around on their website and see they have 1/4 and 3/8 drive mid depths now
http://www.carlyletools.com/new-products
And at a great price!!! Looking at the electricians pliers looks like a dent in my check...
XxToolAholicxX
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More Chinese or Taiwan made ****.... People here talk **** about craftsman but glorify this ****.. Wake the F..K up people... This and harbor freight are all the same **** that you don't even know where and by whom it's made......
I replaced my old Craftsman sockets with Carlyle's because I was breaking so many (scraped up knuckles from sockets splitting gets old real fast...). I broke 5 or 6 Craftsman sockets in the 1st month of my new job, since replacing them over a year ago now I've broken 1 socket.
You can scream "****" all you want but it doesn't make it true
Just click on the picture and it takes you here http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/R...&D=carlyle+mid+depth+socket+set&Dk=1&Dp=3&N=0
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Default Re: Ratchets 1/2" FINE TOOTH aand Low Profile; Armstrong 88 or...??
Harbor Freight ratchets are cheap and tough with 72 teeth can't go wrong with them...
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Default Re: Ratchets 1/2" FINE TOOTH aand Low Profile; Armstrong 88 or...??
Harbor Freight ratchets are cheap and tough with 72 teeth can't go wrong with them...
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Very nice... I bought a set of all three sizes from a member here but still haven't used them yet....
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Very nice... I bought a set of all three sizes from a member here but still haven't used them yet....
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I was debating between this Harbor Freight impact and the Aircat 1150 found a new Harbor Freight new one on eBay for $40 bucks and bought it for home use... This thing is a beast tried it on my armada truck and Toyota Camry no problem taking thier lug nuts off or anything else I throw at it with my 30 gallon compressor.. It's a monster.. Your compressor is the problem or turn the regulator up to about 105psi it should one lug nut off intermetly or get a bigger compressor..
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I was debating between this Harbor Freight impact and the Aircat 1150 found a new Harbor Freight new one on eBay for $40 bucks and bought it for home use... This thing is a beast tried it on my armada truck and Toyota Camry no problem taking thier lug nuts off or anything else I throw at it with my 30 gallon compressor.. It's a monster.. Your compressor is the problem or turn the regulator up to about 105psi it should one lug nut off intermetly or get a bigger compressor..
Bigblue&Goldie
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While we would all prefer Carlyle products to be made in USA, they source their tools from Taiwan's best manufacturers. Their quality is really on par with any of the truck brand tools. I think people would be surprised to see where their favorite tools are actually manufactured.
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Yeah cheap ****... Bought cheap... But Carlyle and gearwrench want as much for Asian tools as some USA made tools... I buy Asian tools for a reason... Because they are cheap and you can afford to dispose... but then if you guys can afford $20 a week you can buy truck brands... So if guys do this for a living save $20 a week on beer and buy premium...
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I have a mix of SO, MAC and some Japanese hand tools and they are all fine. Haven't had a single problem with the quality of KTC or Koken sockets. I wouldn't buy any of the Chinese stuff though.
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warmpancakes
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they are knock offs of the snap ons, mac and matco carry the same ones
Brownsfan
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Yep. I think OTC is the OEM for those. I have the ones pictured and the angled ones. I also own the Snap On ones . The Snap On version is USA made absinthe others are Taiwan. The Snap Ons are definitely nicer. Especially the handles.
Go price other mid-length socket sets and get back to us...
Pricing for these sets is quite good at my local NAPA.
CHT SSMD38014M = $56.49
3/8 - 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 mm
CHT SSMD14013M = $44.99
1/4 - 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 mm
Even better with the bucket for 20% off.
CHT SSMD38014M = $56.49
3/8 - 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 mm
CHT SSMD14013M = $44.99
1/4 - 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 mm
Even better with the bucket for 20% off.
1950mercury
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That's what they where last I looked
Maybe they are more expensive in Atlanta, GA? Most of the stores around here are company owned.
1950mercury
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Must be..
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Uuuummm, we know where Carlyle sockets are made, Taiwan. Doesn't mean they're bad...
alex95eg
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Marked 32 on the site paid 36 for the pliers plus shipping yesterday night they were 23.**. must be supply and demand. Very disappointed one of the few times i bought from napa and the guy behind the counter was complaining about the warranty hope there is a rep on this site.
Apparently, I have a bit of a 'thing' for mid-length/semi-deep sockets... when I found out Carlyle was introducing some, it was inevitable that I was going to pick some up...
Carlyle 3/8" MM
SO 3/8" MM
SO 3/8" SAE
Sunex 3/8" SAE
SO 1/4" MM
Snap On/Carlyle... the NAPA stuff is just a little longer...
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Carlyle 3/8" MM
SO 3/8" MM
SO 3/8" SAE
Sunex 3/8" SAE
SO 1/4" MM
Snap On/Carlyle... the NAPA stuff is just a little longer...
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MattVette89
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Any comments on them, BK? I'm pining for a set of snap on 3/8 but can't justify the cost unless I get a great deal. So it's probably between GW and Carlyle at this point.
Fedwrench
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I have the Gearwrench versions among others and they're sweet. If you shop around there was a buy one get one Gearwrench special where if you bought the 3/8 drive chrome metric semi deep set, you got the 1/4 drive chrome metric semi deep set for free.
Those Carlyle sockets look well finished inside & out, nice chrome. Hopefully SK will see this
I have standard length Carlyle mm chrome sockets and they've held up well.
Um, they looked pretty when I pulled them out of the box? LOL. Not really. Haven't used 'em yet, but they look really nicely made.
Hopefully SK will see this
YES! I whine on Facebook about middies in 3/8" and (particularly) 1/2" drive. I really want some bigguns but I just can't bring myself so spend SO money....