Grey Pneumatic impact socket set reviews?

[BioNerd]

Hello guys,

I'm looking to get a cheaper but complete set of impact sockets and I came across this Taiwanese brand. I will invest in USA made truck brand at some point but individual ones like deep 13,17,19.

particularly interested in this $53 set:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TSS4I0/?tag=atomicindus08-20

anyone have uses/own them?
I dont completely trust amazon reviews, they sound too awesome.

Thanks!

 

[Notorious BRT]

I have a couple of friends who use them professionally and they say they are very good. I'm about to pull the trigger on a set or two of the Duo's myself.

 

[Heavymetalmechanic]

I use the double square (8 point) 1/2" drive, 3/8" drive square (tap) and 3/8" drive metric swivel sockets at work. I have not had any issues. Though I'm not real keen on the markings, I used paint pen to improve the size markings.

 

[bcradio]

They are really good. You might look at Sunex too as they typically stamp and etch the sizes.

http://www.amazon.com/Sunex-3342-8-Inch-Master-42-Piece/dp/B005MVB9Y8/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1428234339&sr=1-1&keywords=sunex+impact+socket+set

You will likely find you don't need to 'upgrade' to anything else as these will work great.

 

[Jeeper75]

I have the deep 1/2 metric and standard sets. Not like I am using them all the time but I like them, and have not had any trouble.

 

[redwrench60]

The regular shallow and deep sockets in all drive sizes are pretty good and are a great value for what you get vs what you pay. The impact swivels on the other hand...not so great. They wear out too fast under hard daily use. They get loose and floppy or the pins break. I personally got tired of it and got rid of all my GP Impact wobbles.

They might be alright for home use, backups or starting techs though.

 

[CJM8515]

I prefer the sunex simply b/c they are stamped.

 

[Heavymetalmechanic]

Red wrench: did you have issues with the 1/2" or 3/8" drive? I was considering grabbing the 1/2" drive as I have not had any issues with the 3/8" wobble, but even with daily use they would not see the same kind of stress as the 1/2".

 

[RedneckWelder]

The Grey Pnuematic sockets are very popular here in the shop and hold up very well.

I prefer the Sunex ones myself but both are great.

 

[92integra]

Rocking the duo master sets in 3/8ths and 1/4inch for 2 years everyday with zero failures of any kind. Grey pneumatic always gets a plus 1 from me.

 

[kctyphoon]

you can look into tekton too if your open to ideas.. probably alot more people using those and they dont skip sizes either in some sets.

 

[redwrench60]

Red wrench: did you have issues with the 1/2" or 3/8" drive? I was considering grabbing the 1/2" drive as I have not had any issues with the 3/8" wobble, but even with daily use they would not see the same kind of stress as the 1/2".

The sets I had were dedicated 3/8" drive impact wobbles in metric and SAE and I broke or wore them out pretty frequently. I also had a 1/2" drive impact wobble adaptor that you use with regular sockets and I broke it twice on hard pulls with stout impacts. Its a little scary when they let go under full throttle and pieces of wobble and the heavy *** 1/2" drive socket fly at your face! I got rid of most of them and the ones I have left I save for light or moderate duty in my truck toolbox for junkyard runs.

 

[BioNerd]

Thanks for the responses!

I was wandering if buying individual deep impact sockets I need in better quality would be the same or more...

 

[bigfunwmu]

Buy the set for now, and if you ever break ot wear out one buy a higher end replacement single off the truck. This should be at least a couple years down the road even with very heavy use. These sets are pretty decent quality and should last a long time.

 

[mrborohachi]

I've got the 3-piece impact adapter set. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0021UGAL0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm very satisfied with my purchase. The adapters are "impact approved" I've used the 3/8->1/2 adapter on my MG325 and so far no damage.

 

[jptbay]

I prefer the sunex simply b/c they are stamped.

X3 - You will thank yourself, after the accursed laser etching wears off in 6 months.

 

[hoston23]

almost all of my impact sockets are GP. i have never broken one but my Mac dealer will warrenty them if i break one. i also have several sets of the impact hex and torx GP sets and i have been overly satisified with them. for the money they are worth it.

 

[BioNerd]

I just ordered the set, Thanks for the input guys.