Pittsburgh...Impact Sockets

[thaghost87]

Does anyone have anything against Pittsburgh sockets? I'm thinking about purchasing these --> Sockets for my MG31.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

I bought that set recently and have had good luck with them, no complaints. The finish is a bit rough/crude but for $15 you can hardly complain. I also bought the extension set. No complaints with them either.

 

[thaghost87]

Thanks... I have their 1/2" set and im sorta pleased with them. Like you said the finish is... umm horrible lol but they get the job done and for a price that you cant beat. Not sure how their warranty is (supposedly lifetime), been trying to break one.

 

[GoBlue]

i have been pounding pittsburg impact sockets for years professionally. They have never let me down. I would not hesitate to buy them again.

 

[thaghost87]

i have been pounding pittsburg impact sockets for years professionally. They have never let me down. I would not hesitate to buy them again.

Have you ever had to use their warranty?

 

[GoBlue]

yes but not on their impact sockets. Its like Sears...bring in the broken part and grab a new one.

 

[thaghost87]

yes but not on their impact sockets. Its like Sears...bring in the broken part and grab a new one.

Cool!

 

[itsvegas]

never had a problem returning/exchanging something before.

 

[domain]

Have had 2 sets for a few years. Never let me down on my Earthquake Gun.

 

[AZ_Catskinner]

I like them at work - it really takes some of the sting out of it to see a HF socket get dropped down an ore chute. I've only destroyed one, and it was more a matter of abuse than poor quality (½" drive socket adapted to a 1" gun).

 

[Racr350]

have almost all their metric impact stuff...including swivels, deep & shallow. have never had a problem with any cracking or warping. so happy i bought these instead of spending god knows how much on snap-on or matco. i recommend you do the same.

 

[oldgoat]

Have their impacts at home and haven't had a problem with them except that they aren't thinwall sockets. Otherwise they've held up good and as far as returning things I've never had a problem with returning something.

 

[chewy7]

At my work, we have them ones that came in the black metal case and they held up fine for over the last decade of hard use. Worn out one of them but had not really broken one yet as i recall. Was used on a IR2135

 

[Cryptic1911]

I have two sets here as well, and they have been great so far. I don't have any complaints

 

[thaghost87]

THanks Everyone... I've never had a problem with my 1/2" impact set.. not sure why people pay $400+ for Snap on and mac

 

[Griff93]

I would look elsewhere. I bought a set for my MG31 after having good luck with their 1/2 set. I broken 3 or 4 sockets way to easily. I remember breaking a 14mm the first time I used it. They just don't have a heavy enough wall to withstand a real 3/8 impact. They are considerably thinner than a normal 3/8 impact socket.

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

the kid at shop shattered them every time he used them

last summer
I guess all quality tool buyers are just suckers

 

[MAD]

The only impact sockets that I have ever broken were Pittsburg brand from H.F.

 

[mikevango]

You can't go wrong with these. They are made in the USA in Pittsburgh,Pa.

 

[chewy7]

the 1/2" drive ones might be more robust than the 3/8" drive ones

 

[diggerrick]

Have you considered these?

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PARTPG=INLMKD&PMPXNO=942616&PMAKA=801-0030

 

[Golfer]

You can't go wrong with these. They are made in the USA in Pittsburgh,Pa.

Are you being serious?

 

[bimmerZ5]

Are you being serious?

i was going to ask the same thing... can't tell if people are trying to be funny on the internet sometimes...

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

don't punk me dude ...

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

go defend your 9.99 sockets

 

[Altec]

Have you considered these?

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PARTPG=INLMKD&PMPXNO=942616&PMAKA=801-0030

Wow! Not hard to tell why that is back ordered. Do you have a set? Any pictures?

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

I am a very intelligent trained monkey

 

[Indy_500]

No complaints here

 

[torqueman2002]

I have a few select Pittsburgh 3/8 & 1/2" impact extensions and impact sockets.

Light @ home use by a former line mechanic. No complaints.

I also have CM -V- series, and SO. All good quality steel and chrome.

Spend your money wisely my friend.

 

[thaghost87]

Thanks again everyone for the input.... Imma try out the Pitt. set and let you all know how they hold up! If i begin to have problems, trust I wont hesitate to grab a SO set!

 

[diggerrick]

Wow! Not hard to tell why that is back ordered. Do you have a set? Any pictures?

I've used them, but never owned a 3/8" drive impact set.

The Craftsman compressor I bought several years to use at Dad's shop came with a 3/8" drive air ratchet and impact gun. I took the impact to a friend's shop to play with, and he had the Enco impact sockets. I'm pretty sure he paid more than $5 for his though. We beat on them and the gun a little, and I haven't used it much since. I usually grab my 1/2" drive Earthquake and don't bother with the 3/8" impact, but when I do I use my chrome Craftsman sockets.

 

[Altec]

Might have to tack them onto my next Enco order for the heck of it... I too use chromes on the 3/8 impact. A habit I wouldn't mind at least trying to break...

Thanks for the link!

 

[RangerDaleXp]

I have a bunch of HF pro 1/2 and 3/4, have not yet had any issues with them.

I did though in the mid 80s have some extensions that were junk. I put them on the impact pulling a spindle nut of a 80s dodge charger and watched the impact moving and not the nut, It was twisting the extension into a barber poll. I have not had any issues with the newer stuff....

 

[fatfillup]

I would pay a little more for Sunnex impacts if they are still made in Taiwan. Have a set for years that gets a little use and had fared well. If I was a pro or have even moderate use, I would avoid the HF impacts personally. Actually, if I was a pro, I would pop for the SO or Mac's used at 50% of list.

Actually, I would avoid the HF's all together if made in China. Their steel is too iffy for impact use in my opinion. Sunnex Taiwan is the best economy choice IMO.

 

[Griff93]

While I was in the shop taking some other pictures I dug out one of the broken pittsburgh impact sockets. This 14mm was used once on my MG31 trying to take a bolt off my atv. Notice all the smaller cracks as well. It didn't just split in one place.

 

[diesel research]

"Rugged" chrome vanadium construction

Um, no thanks. Those aren't impact sockets, just some thicker hand sockets with black paint.

Not interested in any impact socket made of CR-V.

If I am pounding on it with a hammer or impact, it is better off to be CR-MO

 

[KU_MechE]

Um, no thanks. Those aren't impact sockets, just some thicker hand sockets with black paint.

Not interested in any impact socket made of CR-V.

If I am pounding on it with a hammer or impact, it is better off to be CR-MO

agreed, only the Pittsburgh Pro or old Earthquake are CR-MO. I have the 1/2" deep Metric earthquake and they're great

 

[Indy_500]

I've had no problems taking lug nuts off cars and trailers, and any bolt on a snowmobile. Just sayin'... I have 1/2" shallow SAE, 1/2" shallow Metric, 1/2" deep SAE, 1/2" deep Metric, 3/8" deep SAE, 3/8" deep Metric, and those cost me $40 altogether. The money I saved on that, I stuck INTO my snowmobile, the REASON I have tools in the first place...

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

how thrifty

 

[kartracer55]

While I was in the shop taking some other pictures I dug out one of the broken pittsburgh impact sockets. This 14mm was used once on my MG31 trying to take a bolt off my atv. Notice all the smaller cracks as well. It didn't just split in one place.

Lucky you weren't holding onto that socket. Probably would have ruined your day...