Matco impact sockets made in USA?

[SASORacing]

Is the 42pc Matco impact shallow and deep impact set outsourced? Are they Grey Pneumatic basically? Are they thin walled?

 

[97tbird]

I have that matco set. No complaints. I do not think they're USA made. They're not "fat" sockets and are fairly thin. Not sure if theyre grey pneumatic.

 

[92integra]

adv set made in Taiwan..... probably kinda thin but nothing like grey pnuematic duo set

 

[SASORacing]

Also, that impact swivel joint in the kit, is that a pinless? Any good?

 

[92integra]

not pinless in the adv version............ wich is better, don't ask me i'm way to biased to grey pneumatic i love there sockets. but i do own some matco pinless swivels and they kick ***

 

[ihateminimumwage]

The consensus on here (as well as seeing some for comparison at my last job) is the Matco ADV sockets are Gearwrench re-brands. Matco offers their own sets though, with a different mix of sockets than the GW sets. Good quality impacts, but I wouldn't pay full Matco price for them.

 

[firebox40dash5]

not pinless in the adv version............ wich is better, don't ask me i'm way to biased to grey pneumatic i love there sockets. but i do own some matco pinless swivels and they kick ***

The consensus on here (as well as seeing some for comparison at my last job) is the Matco ADV sockets are Gearwrench re-brands. Matco offers their own sets though, with a different mix of sockets than the GW sets. Good quality impacts, but I wouldn't pay full Matco price for them.

Both of these. I have the SAE part of that set and like them, the walls are decently thin too. I bought them as individual racks, and though the price wasn't half bad, even compared to the GW equivalent, which stops short of the sizes offered as ADV.

Never been a fan of the pin swivels, but you can find the pinless swivel used or as Armstrong or Craftsman cheap... but figure if you buy Craftsman, you have a few years of warranty before they're in BKP, don't sell it anymore, or sub a ****** Chinese version with the same part #. I've only ever had one break out of 2 sets of swivel sockets and all 3 sizes of swivel, and I've put them on my 3/4" gun with 2 reducers.

 

[SASORacing]

Oppinion on this set? It is more expensive but is it USA and does it have the nice pinless swivel joint?

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/p...43-PC-SE-IMPACT-SOCKET-SET/?source=igodigital

 

[Ruger_556]

Oppinion on this set? It is more expensive but is it USA and does it have the nice pinless swivel joint?

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/p...43-PC-SE-IMPACT-SOCKET-SET/?source=igodigital

Those look like Silver Eagle line Sunex rebrands... I think you're looking for the Matco stamped sockets like this series. USA and darn good sockets.

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/p...-PIECE-METRIC-6-POINT-DEEP-IMPACT-SOCKET-SET/

 

[daveblank]

Oppinion on this set? It is more expensive but is it USA and does it have the nice pinless swivel joint?

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/p...43-PC-SE-IMPACT-SOCKET-SET/?source=igodigital

That's the Silver Eagle line. Unless they have changed, not USA made