Matco Socket Rails

[havinnoj]

Like this one: SKTRL15

Anybody have experience with them? Or know who the OEM is?

I'd like to stick with a hard plastic socket rail with clips - not a big fan of metal nor of the try type holders. Other suggestions are welcome.

Thanks

 

[neonlazer]

Looks similar to Ernst rails http://www.ernstmfg.com/

 

[xurusaibobx]

some reason i still use my matco ones ...the snap on rails and my mac rails all get tossed

 

[TheGrooveking]

They are made by Wright for Matco. Wright made Matco's sockets and ratchets for the first so many years before Armstrong started producing them.

TheGrooveking

 

[ken w.]

I like these better than the metal ones.I see them at Sears , Lowe's and I'm sure the truck guy's have them too.

 

[Fedwrench]

Actually, I believe VIM is the manufacturer for wright, Matco, and the black and grey Craftsman rails. It's not Ernst.

http://www.vimtools.com/Large/v521.jpg

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

Craftsman and lowes also carry those on their brand. They are very nice and I like them, nicer than Ernst rails or any other metal clip rails. It can be expensive though.

 

[CWP1616L]

The GearWrench rails are WAY better...

 

[LLcoolJames]

I love my matco plastic rails. I also found that harbor freight sells some very similar ones that are like 3 for a dollar. As far as I can tell they are almost identical.

 

[not-required]

I have the craftsman version and like them a lot. Better than the metal rails for sure.

 

[acdc73]

I like the lowe's multi version


http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay...elshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1#BVRRWidgetID

 

[bsaint]

I have them but they are expensive and I got them standing on the truck only to find out they are just like the sears ones.

 

[firebox40dash5]

I have them but they are expensive and I got them standing on the truck only to find out they are just like the sears ones.

Yeah they are. If you're after the full-length ones, just grab them from Sears. Usually if I need one, or some of the studs, I'll just buy the 3-pack (3 rails and 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 studs) for $10-12.

I bought the Matco ones because I wanted a few of the shorter ones for my hex/torx bit sockets. Like $8 for one shorter rail, with no studs.

The ones at Lowes are almost identical, but a little different looking, I haven't tried using the other studs on that one to see if they'll work together. But for $10 for one loaded with SAE hex bit sockets, I'm not gonna complain.

 

[babylou]

Modern Lowes studs (China) are not interchangeable with Craftsman studs but original USA made Lowes studs are interchangeable. The Craftsman are USA made.

 

[Super Sport]

Yes, they are made by VIM for a number of USA manufacturers including Wright, Matco, SK, and Craftsman.

IMO they are the best plastic rails out there. HF makes ones very similar, but the studs are a harder plastic and can be a ***** to get sockets off of. The rails are also more flimsy than the VIM versions.

 

[Catamount]

Here are my sockets on the cheapy HF rails, just for comparison. They've been working great for me so far, although I'm sure they are not the same quality as the Matco rails but then again they are only $3.50 for 3.

 

[shockwave]

Those plastic rails do look nice but I do prefer the stability of the vim magrails but they are a bit pricier than the plastic ones

 

[havinnoj]

Thanks for all the info guys. The nice thing about the Matco is that you can get the different sizes and colors. I'm not seeing that with VIM.

 

[bsaint]

That's true. I have red and blue.

 

[killerb87]

Nepros makes the best socket holders.

 

[MattPersman]

Problem I have found with the hf ones is the clips/studs seem to randomly break but they are super cheap