New style of Snap-on socket?
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kudakev615
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new too me. i like the larger size markings tho
2ndGearRubber
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FDX series sockets.
2ndGearRubber
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That's the linked part number, which is incorrectly listed.
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The OP pictured sockets appear to be the above linked 112YMMSY
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That's the linked part number, which is incorrectly listed.
Snap-on Store
The OP pictured sockets appear to be the above linked 112YMMSY
Thanks, that explains my confusion when looking them up on the S-o website. However, when I enter 112YMMSY into the S-o search bar I get nothing.
98ssuck
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I have 2 sets of that style 1/4” drive metric shallow. I find them overly tight tolerances wise. Has anyone else had this?
I understand that it's a pretty common complaint about the FDX series. Great socket design though, with the relief cut and large numbering. Be great if all S-o sockets, or at least 1/4", went that direction.
VolvoRyan
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Wow. Snap-On sockets with almost legible markings? Be still my beating heart!
They should let me trade in my not-that-old sockets, that require reading glasses to read. I love Snap On sockets, but the markings can be ridiculous. The semi-deep impact sockets with the silly NASCAR font are the worst.
-Ryan
They should let me trade in my not-that-old sockets, that require reading glasses to read. I love Snap On sockets, but the markings can be ridiculous. The semi-deep impact sockets with the silly NASCAR font are the worst.
-Ryan
2ndGearRubber
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Their site just *****, even the dealers talk about it. Search function is screwed up among other things.
That's the whole point of FDX. Snap on, IMO, did a disservice when they claimed they can be used as your regular set of sockets. These are specialty tools for rusted/rotted/rounded stuff. And they are absolutely excellent at that. They are annoying at best to use as your daily driver sockets.
I agree they need to add the under-cut into all of their 1/4 and 3/8 sockets. It just makes them easier to use.
plinker
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This.
When the 10mm hex on the bolt you're removing is a rust tapered 9.7mm these are fantastic. With a new bolt, the fit is obnoxious (tight), though if trying to keep the bolt/nut in the socket for some long reach thing where you dont want it falling out, it may be useful for that. A rust scaled bolt head? Big no.
scooby074
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That design is perfect. Need too roll it out to the rest.
Nah, need to add a knurl ring just above the upper relief line. THEN, it would be perfect.
Hey, S-o design team . . . You're welcome!
scooby074
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Not sure. I kind of dig the lack of knurl. Lack of knurl makes it look like a modern design, plus Snappys shallow , narrow knurl wasnt really all that effective. A deep, aggressive knurl around the top may be ok . Snappy should send me a few sets of each style for me to confirm it for them
I really like the knurling you find on the Wera sockets. The color coding is also a nice touch. Too bad they don't stamp on the numbers
Ricky Joe
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Armstrong and Bonney both used that undercut feature on sockets.
Not sure. I kind of dig the lack of knurl. Lack of knurl makes it look like a modern design, plus Snappys shallow , narrow knurl wasnt really all that effective. A deep, aggressive knurl around the top may be ok . Snappy should send me a few sets of each style for me to confirm it for them
Snappy's 'knurling' isn't real knurling. Ko-ken, Wera, OEM Tools, Hazet . . . now that's real knurling. Snapper needs to copy them. Then HF can copy S-o and the world will be right again.
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Are these a new or old style from S-o? I've never seen this style of socket shouldering from them. Listed as 1/4" Drive Semi-Deep Socket Set 112TMMSY . . .
Weird timing. I was looking at sockets earlier today on Snap On's website, specifically 10mm semi-deep's and noticed the FDX semi-deep looked different. I didn't think too much of it because I don't buy or use any of the FDX line.
The FDX line has been around a few years now. But I've not seen this style on the truck/in person, so no idea if it's new or only the semi-deep versions. Snap On's website often use stock images that don't match the actual tool, so I often don't know for sure until I see it on the truck.
A multi billion dollar company with world class tools, and yet a website that looks like it was thrown together by an intern. In a drunken weekend.
2ndGearRubber
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They just need to hire a few drunken interns to get the thing sorted out.
I'm game!
2ndGearRubber
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Or god-forbid..... Cornwell.....
Somehow all the tool-truck websites have poorly functioning searches.
98ssuck
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I didn’t know any of this. Our system at work is odd. I asked for 1/4 sockets. Magically 6 months and 5 people later and they show up. Going to have to ask for regular flank drives.
They are exactly as you describe. I took a tiny file to the inside of the 10mm. That helped a little bit