Matco socket rail

[blstickley]

Tried google and here appears these clips are made by Vim? My question is...are there any alternative clips available on amazon? I see lots of options but I can't seem to figure out witch ones are compatible with the matco rails and the one link on another thread just comes up sockets thanks in advance for any leads !!!

 

[FredWanaker]

I don't know but these look similar. Summit and Amazon have them. https://www.amazon.sg/Performance-Tool-W38003-1-Replacement-Clips/dp/B07K9B9PR3

 

[Tuc04]

Wright clips should be the same. Harry Epstein’s sells them as well as rails.

3/8" Drive Wright Socket Rail Clip

3/8" Drive Wright Socket Rail Clip

www.harryepstein.com

 

[blstickley]

Harry Epstein isn't horrible price but shipping on 40 of them is 13$

 

[02camaro86]

if in fact that are vim, which is very likely since matco doesnt make anything and vim is often rebranded for alot of higher end tool companies.

V521S - VIM Tools

3/8" Studs for Socket Racks 5 ea., packaged clamshell

vimtools.com

 

[Two Door]

Not all black clips which fit over rails are the same. The governing factor is whether the rail in question has a ridge/shoulder around the outside. If it does the Performance Tool clips are correct (they have the inner shoulder which rides on the shoulder of the rail). If not, the Wrights are correct. They are not interchangeable.

Sometimes you can tell from photos whether or not they have the shoulder. Some brands on Amazon with the shoulder are Ares, Olsa, ABN, Mechan.

Some without the shoulder (last time I looked) are Vim, Wright, Armstrong, Matco, Snap On, Goliath, Craftsman, Wiha, Bergen, Inertia Tools, Casomanl, Horusdy, Sedy, Mayouko, Makitoyo, WXTools. But look carefully at the photos, sometimes things change.

 

[decableguy2000]

Can tell you the Olsa, Ares, ABN won't work with the VIM rails.

 

[blstickley]

Not all black clips which fit over rails are the same. The governing factor is whether the rail in question has a ridge/shoulder around the outside. If it does the Performance Tool clips are correct (they have the inner shoulder which rides on the shoulder of the rail). If not, the Wrights are correct. They are not interchangeable.

Sometimes you can tell from photos whether or not they have the shoulder. Some brands on Amazon with the shoulder are Ares, Olsa, ABN, Mechan.

Some without the shoulder (last time I looked) are Vim, Wright, Armstrong, Matco, Snap On, Goliath, Craftsman, Wiha, Bergen, Inertia Tools, Casomanl, Horusdy, Sedy, Mayouko, Makitoyo, WXTools. But look carefully at the photos, sometimes things change.

Okay apparently I am unable to handle this on my own and need further assistance from you please!!!! attached are the style rails I have

 

[LB-1911]

Might want to give the Napa offering a look

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/CHTSR38RC?cid=paidsearch_shopping_dcoe_google&campaign=GSC-Tools-Equipment&campaign_id=8553470562&adgroup_id=107047174069&adtype=pla_with_promotion&gclid=CjwKCAiAhreNBhAYEiwAFGGKPKxamOx5Q6wb7F3NQ0j2jE6gYOZYB6CUwNYx1t4Ujf9nPGcnNNNakRoCqHQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&

 

[Two Door]

Okay apparently I am unable to handle this on my own and need further assistance from you please!!!! attached are the style rails I have

That would be the second style I listed. DeCableGuy is correct.

The NAPA ones won't work - if you look closely at the picture you can see the shoulder, which will interfere with the rail. Another difference is the curvature, or lack, of the top surface of the rails. Yours is peaked, the other is rounded.

The differences are slight. But once you know, you can't unsee them.....

In addition to Epstein, I notice Cripe Distributing has the ones you want, 10 for $3.00, plus shipping, in all sizes. In this case the brand is Armstrong.

 

[Fedwrench]

while at cripedistributing also look for clips under craftsman and kobalt brand as those are the same clips too.

I would give Jori at Epsteins a call. they should be able to cut that shipping cost since you're only ordering clips.

 

[blstickley]

while at cripedistributing also look for clips under craftsman and kobalt brand as those are the same clips too.

I would give Jori at Epsteins a call. they should be able to cut that shipping cost since you're only ordering clips.

I may very well try that the website and offerings seem great but shipping was more the half the cost of 40 clips

 

[Steve_P]

Harry Epstein isn't horrible price but shipping on 40 of them is 13$

Their shipping calculator isn't exactly great. But if you call them first, or email after, they will adjust to the USPS price.