Ingersoll Rand impact sockets?

[widerberg]

Hey, Everybody:

Anyone have any experience with the Ingersoll Rand impact sockets sold at Northern Tool?

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_455_455

They look nice online, but I've never used IR sockets. Good quality?

 

[Zeroek]

Those look pretty nice. And for the price look pretty good.

 

[ImportTuner]

I bought my set from www.thetoolwarehouse.net ... they hold up pretty well, not as good as the Grey Pneumatic, but decent - they are made in Taiwan ...

 

[DavidtheDuke]

I got a 1/2 drive deep Stanley set from WM months ago for $17 a metric and standard set each. I use them on wheel lugs all the time, huge cheater bars. They've held up perfectly.

 

[l_bilyk]

They are chrome vanadium... probably not the best for impact sockets

 

[Charles (in GA)]

They are chrome vanadium... probably not the best for impact sockets

Nope.

"impact-grade chrome-molybdenum steel "

Charles

 

[ImportTuner]

They are chrome vanadium... probably not the best for impact sockets

But they look nice ...
not dull looking ...

 

[l_bilyk]

Nope.

"impact-grade chrome-molybdenum steel "

Charles

Oh yea? They must be different from the one we got in the store... we sold a kit that included the IR231H, some safety glasses and a few sockets for around 100 dollars... those sockets were not chrome moly tho

 

[Jeeper]

my 1/2" are IR that i bought at Northern tools. Never had any issues with them. They work, i guess my only grip is they aren't complete sets. They seem to skip sizes like many of the cman sets.

If i get some money i'd like to repace them, especially the metric with an SK set. One that goes all the way up to 36mm.

 

[eschoendorff]

I have the Taiwanese impact sockets from harbor freight. They turn nuts and bolts.

 

[mobceo]

i love mine !

 

[chad s]

I'd just get a craftsman set(s). Personaly, I have mostly Snap On impact sockets. I buy them on ebay (brand new!) for the same price as Craftsman sets. Just gotta keep an eye out.

 

[widerberg]

Thanks, guys, for the advice. I may just wait a little while. I really like the sockets, but I got to thinking of the material they're made of and now I'm not so sure. May wait and find something harder/impact rated.

 

[kartracer55]

I got a free deep set with a new 231c from the snap on guy, gave them to a buddy of mine. He does a lot of heavy diesel work (large commercials street sweepers) and he says they have held up well. No warranty on them, but hell, they are free.

 

[DavidtheDuke]

If you want warrantied, reasonably priced impact sockets, NAPA has a 'professional' socket line from Taiwan (apparently made by Sunex). It's funny because their USA impacts I guess aren't 'professional' enough. Anyway, if you work in a shop you might be able to get the discount I get since we also buy car parts from them. Don't get their socket swivels though, too bulky.

 

[toolfreak]

If you want warrantied, reasonably priced impact sockets, NAPA has a 'professional' socket line from Taiwan (apparently made by Sunex). It's funny because their USA impacts I guess aren't 'professional' enough. Anyway, if you work in a shop you might be able to get the discount I get since we also buy car parts from them. Don't get their socket swivels though, too bulky.

I have noticed that too, that the professional series is made in Taiwan and the regular line is made in USA. They are both good quality tools for the money. As far as IR sockets a few guys have used them and never had any problems. The guys at work also use alot of Harbor Freight impacts and have good luck with them but they are a thicker wall and hard to get into some spots.

 

[fourfeathers]

Lowe's here has the IR flip impact socket set for $10. 2 sockets and an extension for lugnuts. I picked one up for home, but have not used it yet.

 

[Red Green]

I have the 1" drive IR impact socket set from Northern and they have held up well and seem quite nice.