GP locking extension and sunex swivels

[nevertoomanytools]

Anyone have either of them? I've been wanting a 1/4" set of both for a while now. The GP locking impact extensions are about half the price of armstrong/proto/sk and the sunex impact swivels don't seem to have much competition in the price range (1/4" atleast).

I don't mind paying for quality but I'm not paying tool truck prices and prefer to spend less if I can get away with it. I work on cars all day so they will see a lot of use.

 

[FigureItOut]

I'm seeing GP 3 piece 1/4" impact locking extension set on Amazon for $30, and the equivalent SK set for $40. I have the SK set but in chrome, and they're stellar, seems worth the extra $10.

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[gdocktor3]

I have an Armstrong locking impact extension I bought off eBay and it's ok. I picked it up cheap, but would't buy a new one. Sunex makes quality stuff all around. I have impacts in 3/8 & 1/2 and swivel impacts in 3/8. Never had a problem. I have a few random Matco swivel impacts and the Sunex does the same exact thing.

 

[nevertoomanytools]

I'm seeing GP 3 piece 1/4" impact locking extension set on Amazon for $30, and the equivalent SK set for $40. I have the SK set but in chrome, and they're stellar, seems worth the extra $10.

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those are hex to 1/4" adaptersthe locking 1/4" sk extensions go for $100+

Not sure where you are seeing the gp's for 30, I haven't seen them under 60. I'd jump on them for 30 bucks.

I have an Armstrong locking impact extension I bought off eBay and it's ok. I picked it up cheap, but would't buy a new one. Sunex makes quality stuff all around. I have impacts in 3/8 & 1/2 and swivel impacts in 3/8. Never had a problem. I have a few random Matco swivel impacts and the Sunex does the same exact thing.

What did you not like about the armstrong extensions?

 

[gdocktor3]

The sleeve and spring mechanism is sloppy. It gets hung up and sometimes doesn't fully lock.