I supposed this has been discussed before (if so point me to the thread). I bought a set of sockets from Matco years ago and it wasn't long before I threw them away. You couldn't see the sizes stamped on them. I was going through my drawer yesterday doing some reorgnizeing. I have a tap and die set that you cannot see what size they are. (I bought a ACE with the sizes stamped on it) Will Matco warranty these? I have liked Mac tools because most are stamped but there has not been a Mac dealer in my area for years. I have quite a few craftsman tools and most are stamped but they came out with some just etched and you cant see the sizes.
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CaseyP
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If the etching wears off that is covered under warranty or at least that is how my Matco guy does it.
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Michael_in_DE
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I received new sockets via warranty from Matco and the blue paint they put on them was already 1/3 gone. I still like them better than Snap-on though.
i try to paint in all my sockets and wrenches like below.
i try to paint in all my sockets and wrenches like below.
What you like better on the Marco compared to SnapOn? ThanksI received new sockets via warranty from Matco and the blue paint they put on them was already 1/3 gone. I still like them better than Snap-on though.
i try to paint in all my sockets and wrenches like below.
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turnthewrench
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Me, don't know. But chances are the name MATCO sounds cooler to the OP than the Snap dudes. And that matters a lot.
My Chrome Matco sockets are etched AND stamped.
WHY would you throw Matco tools in the garbage!!???
And as far as liking Matco sockets BETTER than snapon, I cant see that ever happening. The matco stuff does the job most of the time but they cheap out on the broaching. Try getting a bolt to thread in with a matco socket, where the thing just pushes itself down into your socket instead of catching the broach.
IF you understand what im saying, you know the struggle
WHY would you throw Matco tools in the garbage!!???
And as far as liking Matco sockets BETTER than snapon, I cant see that ever happening. The matco stuff does the job most of the time but they cheap out on the broaching. Try getting a bolt to thread in with a matco socket, where the thing just pushes itself down into your socket instead of catching the broach.
IF you understand what im saying, you know the struggle
davethorik
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Yeah throwing away serviceable truck brand sockets is like lighting cash on fire...but hey, it's a free country. Hopefully someone rescued them.
Michael_in_DE
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I like the matco sockets better because the broach is deeper. I was getting the upper support nuts off a Mercedes air-spring (13MM). The threaded rods were a bit high. the Snap-on octagonal broach was too shallow, (which I admit lends strength) so the threaded rod hit the deepest part of the socket, and did not allow the snapon deep socket sides get any grip on the nuts. The matco sockets allowed the threaded rod to pass through and let the octagonal sides grip the nuts.
in other words, the snap-on deeps were not deep enough by design, and the matcos worked.
in other words, the snap-on deeps were not deep enough by design, and the matcos worked.
Wamsutta
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Good question. At least get them warrantied and then sell the replacements.
JohnDeere1
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Why throw expensive sockets I the trash I would have sold them. The new are double numbered or well stamped then marked in blue or red on the side.
My old boss used to say how he preferred craftsman deep sockets because they were a "true deep socket".. myself I've only run into a situation where you wanted the fastener to go all the way into the bottom of the socket.. but I suppose it is a good idea to keep a "cheap" Serb of deep sockets around for those moments.