Hey guys, I frequently take road trips on my Harley and like to keep a set of tools with me. Because I'm on a motorcycle I am extremely limited on space. I've found that the best way to keep a 1/4 inch socket set is to identify exactly which sockets you are going to need (most likely) and then place them into a zippered nylon pouch along with a ratchet handle and a 3 inch extension. Because my Harley is all SAE that makes it easy to keep a full set of SAE sockets in my tool bag. The HUGE advantage of the nylon pouch is that it will conform to whatever container you place it it. This is far superior to the hard plastic cases that are so popular nowadays. Those cases work well for the garage environment and keep tools organized, but they take up 2-3 times as much space as needed. The zippered nylon pouches can be found at Lowes, HD, etc. for just a few bucks in the tool bag section. Hope this is helpful!
FYI - I use nylon pouches to separate out and keep all my tools organized on my bike. I have separate pouches for wrenches, small misc tools, electrical repairs, etc. I label them all with a black Sharpie marker.
The DIY store brands (Husky, Cobalt, etc) have all been completely satisfactory to me. Very reasonably priced and fully guaranteed for life.
By the way, I'm new here. This is my first post, so Hi everyone.
. I got a metric and a sae set. $20 cdn each and comes in a compact plastic case. Made in Taiwan and quality and finish are pretty good, and lifetime warrantee.
