matco SB12SP spark plug sockets

[pizzabooty]

just noticed matco dropped a new spark plug socket set, part number SB12SP. it looks very similar to the earlier 13 piece set (which i think is made by vim), except it has pinless swivels instead of the classic U-joints. it also looks like the sockets have lil detent tabs in addition to magnets.



it looks pretty neat, but not $400 neat. anybody seen a set like this from another manufacturer?

 

[908Jim]

If you don't actually need all of these, Lisle makes the 63080 and 63070 (14mm and 16mm) ball joint swivel for under $20 each on Amazon, made in Taiwan.

Edit: I realize they are rubber and not magnetic. Not sure if that's a deal breaker for you or not.

I only really work on modern passenger cars and I've gotten by with far fewer than this set.

 

[pizzabooty]

i personally prefer magnetic, and i own the vim MSPM100, so i don't really need any of the ones in the matco set. that being said, i guess the ones that drew my interest were really the ball joint swivels. i think those would be cool, but not really required.