Decent socket rail for road bag?

[jake00]

I keep a basic tool bag in my truck. It includes a set of deep sockets. Both sae and metric. My issue is after a while, the sockets are all over the bottom of the bag. I need a rail that won’t let em loose Bonus points if one rail can do both sets..

 

[DuratecMan10]

I use the basic HF 99 cent rails and they work for me and are cheap. I mounted mine to a scrap 2x4 cut to size so they stay upright.


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[Fedwrench]

deep sockets are hard to keep on a rail in a tool bag.

I recommend two small zippered canvas/nylon bags that could be color coded one for metric, one for SAE.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Vaultz-9-5-in-Zippered-Tool-Bag/1000692780

https://www.lowes.com/pd/AWP-HP-10-in-Zippered-Tool-Bag/50175643

This harbor freight rail features lock a socket wherein, you have to twist the socket to remove it.

https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-magnetic-socket-rail-with-twist-lock-black-70014.html

The downside is that it's magnetic so, other tools will stick to it.

Ernst, mechanics time savers, and Tekton also have similar twist a socket rails. in various lengths because, i don't know how long your tool bag is.

 

[thickhead]

Tekton sells a bunch of twist lock rails that let you add more clips to the flip side if you wanted. I have never seen or used them, but might be worth looking into.
https://www.tekton.com/tool-storage/socket-organization

 

[Professional Tool User]

I like the Ernst manufacturing twist lock rails and trays and the various rebranded versions of it. The sockets won't ****** off on you.

 

[MarvinBerry]

Another vote here for zippered nylon bags. I got a couple 3 packs from depot and keep smaller things in them...hex keys, mini screwdrivers etc. At one point I did keep sockets in them but switched to a different socket set where everything is captive in a blowmold case.

 

[Balor]

Check out Atlas 46
https://www.atlas46.com/products.html#!/Baylor-Socket-Roll/p/117347539/category=34912316

 

[cherrybomb]

Most definitely, check out the ernst .You can get red or blue,different lengths. You can get the three sizes,start with 1/4,add some 3/8,and finish with 1/2,in any order you desire.The rails can easily be cut to fit in a Klein zippered bag.Wrap a shop towel around them,Mark the bags,good system for me.

 

[xela456]

The Ernst work well but they have a short life span in my experience.

 

[bwringer]

Tekton sells a bunch of twist lock rails that let you add more clips to the flip side if you wanted. I have never seen or used them, but might be worth looking into.
https://www.tekton.com/tool-storage/socket-organization

I like the Ernst manufacturing twist lock rails and trays and the various rebranded versions of it. The sockets won't ****** off on you.

Yep, the Ernst/Tekton locking rails are fantastic.

You can mix and match drive sizes if you're so inclined.

 

[bbrins]

I use and prefer the Craftsman/Wright/Kobalt plastic rails. They are similar to the Harbor Freight rails, but much better quality. On the HF ones, the clips break too easily, or the detent balls pop out.

I tried the Ernst rails, but found that they don't hold onto the sockets in the heat, the plastic gets real soft when they get hot. Left an Ernst rail sitting on the fender of my Jeep while I was working on it, when I went to pick it up by the rail like I do with my other rails, the sockets just fell off all over the driveway. Thinking that that might be a bit of an extreme circumstance, I tried giving them another chance in my tool bag in my work truck, and I was constantly pulling out an empty rail.

 

[Lassen Forge]

Check out Atlas 46
https://www.atlas46.com/products.html#!/Baylor-Socket-Roll/p/117347539/category=34912316

+1. I have a couple Atlas 46 wrench rolls I use for tool rolls, really hardy, really stout... Based on how I beat mine up I'd give that a shot...

 

[VolvoRyan]

An other vote for the Tekton twist-locks. They work really well.

-Ryan

 

[Jeeper]

+1. I have a couple Atlas 46 wrench rolls I use for tool rolls, really hardy, really stout... Based on how I beat mine up I'd give that a shot...

I saw those Atlas 46 in a facebook targeted ad. Thought they were really cool, only downside is I'd want them to hold more sockets. If you work on cars, you need a wide range of sockets. In their current config, you'd need multiple of those socket rolls for 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", maybe even SAE and metric.

 

[DuratecMan10]

For my small 3/8" and 1/4" sockets, I use a small clear case. They stand up and snug in it. I can fit some spark plug sockets inside as well.


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