Craftsman tools.

[48548]

What is the advantage to getting new sockets? I mean I can understand upgrading from the RP to a nicer feeling ratchet, one with higher tooth count, flex head etc. However, I'm having a harder time understanding where the original sockets are deficient.

Note, my reference points are my father's SnapOn stuff (about 40 years old) and my US made Craftsman sockets which would have been purchased around 2000. I recently bought some additional CM sockets that aren't made in the US but certainly seem to as good as my older ones. The SnapOns are nice but for my shade tree work I've never been let down by the CM sockets. Even when I occasionally have used an impact wrench on them. Basically, what is the advantage of going to SK if the other sockets have worked well for how ever many years?

I am thinking the new ones will be clean and not used/abused?

 

[Spdfreak91]

18,21mm 6pt deep, and 20mm standard 6pt 1/2 Drive Usa made

 

[gdocktor3]

Some of the prices I've seen for Craftsman tools on Ebay are just bananas! The crazy prices are pretty much just on new Professional line items. Sets of the Professional hook and picks, sellers are asking over $50, the screwdriver sets, I've seen at like $230 for large sets. Used items don't seem to be insanely priced for the most part.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-NOS-Cr...dFrnvGHrFPEB1w&item=172111606338&var=&vxp=mtr

 

[lilcraigford]

18,21mm 6pt deep, and 20mm standard 6pt

Ebay listings. These are both 3/8" drive, 6pt, made in the USA.

18mm Deep Socket $0.99 + $3.19 shipping (no bids, 23 hours left)

20mm Standard Socket $5.10 + free shipping (buy it now)

 

[Spdfreak91]

thanks I forgot to mention 1/2 drive, so I edited it thanks for helping.