Nano sockets with phosphate coating?

[Greg5OH]

Look, another socket thread from me!

Im looking to pick up some 1/2 drive nano impacts. Looks like Astro and Husky are black oxide, but the sunex may be phosphate coated?
FWIW I despise black oxide finish, hard to keep clean.
Anyone have the sunex and can confirm?
Sunex 2673

 

[Astro_Pneumatic_Tools]

Our nano sockets are all also manganese phosphate coated, every set.

 

[rlitman]

...FWIW I despise black oxide finish, hard to keep clean...

I know what you mean. My Snap On deep impact socket set leaves my hands black. The coating on my Astro Nano set is fantastic, and I'm sure you'll like it.

 

[Greg5OH]

Our nano sockets are all also manganese phosphate coated, every set.

You were my 1st choice but cant find a set in stock!

 

[Astro_Pneumatic_Tools]

You were my 1st choice but cant find a set in stock!

We're trying our darndest! No worries. The sunex set is good

 

[Greg5OH]

We're trying our darndest! No worries. The sunex set is good

Is it possible to buy a set direct from you?

 

[Hammer1963]

If the hex drive function is not a must on your list, check out the Capri Tools sockets. I have them in 3/8" drive and they seem to be very good quality

 

[Astro_Pneumatic_Tools]

Is it possible to buy a set direct from you?

Well we don't have any, so even if we could (which we can't) wouldn't help much I'm afraid

 

[Raineman]

We're trying our darndest! No worries. The sunex set is good

That is how you take care of people, build customer loyalty, and attract new customers. Kudos APT

 

[Greg5OH]

If the hex drive function is not a must on your list, check out the Capri Tools sockets. I have them in 3/8" drive and they seem to be very good quality

I ordered a 21mm from them to try out. I ended up ordered a set of Huskys (1 day shipping from home depot!) ill compare the height. I cant really seem to find a need for the hex end as i have flex ratchet wrenches up to 24mm but...that one time..

 

[Greg5OH]

Huskys are going back. Chalkboardesque oxide coating, poor and inconsistent stamping. The mm is hardly indented.
The capris are the exact same size. Dont need hex drive outside.
Phosphate coating is where its at. Deep impression for size marking which ill fill with fluorescent orange paint.
50$ for the capri set

 

[Steve_P]

those are both black phosphate. In your second pic, the LH has oil on it, the RH doesn't.

 

[Greg5OH]

Oo i see now! How does a black oxide finish differ in terms of durability/feel/dirt ?

 

[qqzj]

I guess Capri is going back?

 

[Steve_P]

Black oxide is not as durable as phosphate to corrosion. Phosphating provides a coarse surface which holds more of the (special) "oil". The oil retention is the key to corrosion resistance over time.