Is This Worthwhile? (SK)

[5toes]

http://cgi.ebay.com/SK-FACOM-1-4-3-...589?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35a4e871c5

Is this a decent deal? Also, is SK Facom quality any good?

Oh and what about this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SK-3...Z310265014999QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

 

[Fedwrench]

I don't think they're Facom. I think they're SK. Whether it's a deal or not is up to you. I'm not a fan of the SK palm control ratchet. It's thick and heavy but, that's just me. It's a quality set of sockets. Shop around as you might be able to better on the price.

http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/Sktools/91813.html

 

[dkroth]

http://cgi.ebay.com/SK-FACOM-1-4-3-...589?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35a4e871c5

Is this a decent deal? Also, is SK Facom quality any good?

Those are SK sockets and handles with the Facom Palm Control ratchet. Those sets are from a few years ago when Facom owned SK.

I bought a 3/8" set from that seller about a month ago. Haven't tried the set yet, however.

I happen to like the Palm Control ratchets. I've bought a few sets over the years from Ultimate Garage. Facom is top quality and in the same league as Snap On. Of course, that's a subjective opinion just like all the others you'll find here!

 

[Theloniousmonk]

IMO, Those are nice sets... as Fed says, "deal" is up to you... I like the palm ratchets, once I got use to them... you do need to clean and re-lube the mechanism upon acquisition though, whatever grease SK/Facom used seems to turn to sillypuddy after a few years.

 

[mrholeshot]

Considering thats about the ssame price you would pay for a new 3/8 Snap-On ratchet I would consider it a good deal. The sockets are of excellant quality as are the Facom ratchets. I have the same 3/8 Facom/SK ratchet I tool out of a set of the Spline sockets I bought. I like the ratchet so much that I took iot out and put in a reg old SK ratchet in the set before selling it. The ratchet is part of my regular asenal in my engine/head shop. I've had mine since 2006 and never had it apart. It has seen a lot of duty in that time. The head is a little thick but not an issue where I use it. Very good ratchet. The sockets IMHO rival Snap-On. I'm a fan of both brands but I've never broken an SK socket.

 

[Davefr]

http://cgi.ebay.com/SK-FACOM-1-4-3-...589?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35a4e871c5

Is this a decent deal? Also, is SK Facom quality any good?

Oh and what about this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SK-3...Z310265014999QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

Better pick them up. NOS SK is getting hard to find and prices are going up. IMHO Dresser made the best SK but Facom isn't bad.

 

[SM Racing]

I have both of those sets and love them. The ratchet heads a little chunky, but they have very nice action and they feel good in the hands. I would buy more, you can find them pretty cheap. Price is pretty reasonable. You can get the 1/47in set from Harry Epstein for 35.00.

I would buy but need to save some money.

 

[5toes]

Anybody ahve any good SK metric socket set deals they are aware of?

 

[5toes]

Is this finish better?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SR9SG/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[treasureseeker]

I tried to sell that impact socket set on here no takers even reduced to $35. Mines a NOS Sk Facom set. I got a ton of Pm’s .

 

[5toes]

Post pics and I might take it off your hands.

Or link to sale

 

[5toes]

Im jumping on the first link, seems like a incredible deal