Picked up some cheap socket rails.

[orange02ss]

Happened to stop by the dollar store this evening and was wondering around when I saw these. I have a couple of the craftsman made ones and they are much better than the steel ones. These, along with the craftsman have a little bb/spring to hold the sockets so they don't fall off. Doesn't seem to be very much difference between these and the craftsman branded ones, except that these were only 99cents each.

I use the Hansons for my sockets but these I use for the extra stuff and seldom used stuff. Cant beat it for 99cents!

 

[tonydanzah]

good find for 99 cents

 

[Zrexxer]

What dollar store was it? Is it one of the national chains?

 

[Mickey O]

What is the exact name of the store? And how about the name of the product and the UPC codes (so I an call and see if they have them). Thanks.

I'm really looking for those things in individuals, Harbor Freight sells them in threes (1/4, 3/8, 1/2) and I have way too many 1/4", plus those short 1/2" ones would be nice to put the 1/4" holders on. The funny thing is I was just in a parking lot of a Dollar Store (not sure which one there are so many similar named ones) to turn around, I thought about running in but didn't, damn it!

 

[tonydanzah]

Hey when you find out, don't buy the whole dollar store out, save me some lol

 

[orange02ss]

the store was 99(cent, symbol though) store. Distributed by deluxe imports. 1/4 item 172747, 3/8 172748, 1/2 85404

 

[Mickey O]

the store was 99(cent, symbol though) store. Distributed by deluxe imports. 1/4 item 172747, 3/8 172748, 1/2 85404

So you were lying earlier when you said, and I quote "the dollar store"?


This place:

If it is there ain't any of them around here, damn it!

Can you get the UPC code number (bar code number), it would make it easier to find them? Thanks.

 

[Red Green]

It looks like its a west coast deal http://www.99only.com/

 

[Joelfke]

what area are you in? ive gotta start looking in my dollar stores now! lol

 

[tonydanzah]

that is a shame

 

[orange02ss]

thats the place! I am in Houston.

 

[RLRRLRLL]

im going to the dollor store tomorow...lol. actually i dont NEED any more socket holders at the moment....but im sure i can buy more sockets...fml

 

[Mickey O]

thats the place! I am in Houston.

I used to live in Houston, I knew I should have stayed, damn it!

Actually it was too hot and humid for me.

 

[TireTracks]

Ace hardware has them in there "bargain" tools/stuff bin. 2 for $2. in all sizes.

 

[mrshaun]

I am in central texas and have never seen that store any where around here.

 

[orange02ss]

I used to live in Houston, I knew I should have stayed, damn it!

Actually it was too hot and humid for me.

hot and humid?? its gonna snow tomorrow!

 

[Mickey O]

hot and humid?? its gonna snow tomorrow!

Global warming?

 

[Mickey O]

Ace hardware has them in there "bargain" tools/stuff bin. 2 for $2. in all sizes.

Couldn't find them at the Ace Hardware stores out here.

 

[Mickey O]

Happened to stop by the dollar store this evening and was wondering around when I saw these. I have a couple of the craftsman made ones and they are much better than the steel ones. These, along with the craftsman have a little bb/spring to hold the sockets so they don't fall off. Doesn't seem to be very much difference between these and the craftsman branded ones, except that these were only 99cents each.

You got anything else you can post that you can buy that I can't? Just kidding, but if anyone knows where to find these in Illinois, NW Indiana or SE Wisconsin let us know where.

Still waiting on the UPC number off the items, looks like this:

Might make it easier to locate them, manufacturer's name would be nice as well, thanks.

 

[tpolley]

they don't have any in kansas city but they have 'em in san antonio, which i'll be visiting in january. i plan to stock up. depending on how many they have i'll leave one or two sets for the next guy.

hey, Mickey O, what happened to "cheap tools are for chumps"?

 

[Mickey O]

they don't have any in kansas city but they have 'em in san antonio, which i'll be visiting in january. i plan to stock up. depending on how many they have i'll leave one or two sets for the next guy.

hey, Mickey O, what happened to "cheap tools are for chumps"?

They are, I buy these type ones at Harbor Freight (always with the 20% off coupon), when they are that cheap they're not making money on them and the chances of getting hurt from a Chinese socket rack are pretty slim and if they fail/break it's no big deal. Add to that that I have more sockets than you could imagine, I can't really afford to pay $3 - $5 for something I use to store rarely used sockets. On top of that I don't really consider them tools.

 

[jesselyons2002]

Does anyone know where to get these socket rails now. I have had these for years without that many issues. I like them cause there smaller then the harbor freight similar ones and fit in my tool cart nicely at work