NAPA USA sockets....any good ?

[sonvolt]

Just picked up a USA NAPA 3/8 drive deep socket set 10-19 mm for $25.00. Etched sizes like craftsman/armstrong. I figure they are of Danaher manufacture. Will be using them in an industrial environment building machine tools. Let me know your input regarding quality. Thanks !

 

[jim1987]

I have the Napa professional standard length combination wrenches in metric and Napa professional wrenches in sae and metric for line wrenches. Love them.

 

[wvrrcarknocker]

Its Armstrong I believe. Good stuff.

 

[DTB]

The etching on mine wore off in time. Other then that, they are basically the same socket as a Craftsman, Napa, Danaher conglomerate. I never did crack one however. They should be ok.

 

[sberry]

The sockets are good but the ratchet is a polished version of that Cman turd.

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

I have a complete set in 3/8. In general, I think they are nicer than Craftsman; more on the lines of Armstrong. I like them a lot.

 

[sonvolt]

Thanks for the input guys, just wanted the input of my fellow garage geeks !

 

[nicksnothereman]

Just picked up a USA NAPA 3/8 drive deep socket set 10-19 mm for $25.00. Etched sizes like craftsman/armstrong. I figure they are of Danaher manufacture. Will be using them in an industrial environment building machine tools. Let me know your input regarding quality. Thanks !

If that was the new price that's a good deal. I think they have a lifetime warranty too but not sure of the specifics on that (would be replaced with (apparently not apex) current stock nowadays probably; I think that's who supplies napa now). I think the quality is similar to the mid-tier craftsman usa stuff from the past which is pretty good in my opinion.

 

[softailgarage]

Are these old or brand new? If they're old, they're Danaher. New, Carlyle. Napa switched to Carlyle last year.

 

[sonvolt]

Are these old or brand new? If they're old, they're Danaher. New, Carlyle. Napa switched to Carlyle last year.

They are older, prolly about 5 years old. Picked them up at a pawn shop.

 

[stratman977]

I wouldn't worry about getting a carlyle as a replacement. The carlyle sockets aren't usa made but they are just as good if not better. Your'e not going to break those in normal use anyway.