Thinwall Impact Sockets

[T45]

How strong are the thinwalls? What are the operating limits of these ?

Looking at 3/8 square Drive.

 

[T45]

Another way to phrase the question... is do I need to payup for performance?

 

[MadTinkerer]

I work at a benz dealer. I bought a mac thin walled 17mm impact for lug nuts. (It has a plastic sleeve on it ti protect the rims). The socket probably lasts me 3 months before it cracks and i have to warranty it.

 

[T45]

Do they generally break before they wear out [ie, non lugnut ones] ?

 

[skylinegtr20]

I have a Snap On 19mm & 21mm thin wall socket. As mentioned if been used every day they last about 3-6 months and will crack down the side. These again are for wheels, but never had one wear out just cracks.

 

[shockwave]

Go with the one with protection sleeve its dual purpose and only will benefit you I have had my Cornwell set for about 7 years now with out an issue

The only exception I have seen is the amg Benz wheels need deeper protection sockets which hazet makes but expensive and good luck with warranty easily in the us

 

[Kenskip1]

How about Grey Pneumatic? This guy is reasonable.

 

[stage20]

i didnt think thin wall impacts had a warranty? you guys warranty these things out like clockwork without issue?

 

[AndrewV]

I have the bluepoint set. Use them every day. Never broke the socket. Now the extention, yes.

 

[skylinegtr20]

i didnt think thin wall impacts had a warranty? you guys warranty these things out like clockwork without issue?

If he doesnt warranty them for me, then he doesnt get my business. So yes they get taken care of, never had a issue and I am sure that would go for most dealers of truck brands.

 

[stage20]

im not sure if i had some old proto or snap ons one time that were actually stamped NOT GUAR on the socket. its been a long time.

 

[T45]

im not sure if i had some old proto or snap ons one time that were actually stamped NOT GUAR on the socket. its been a long time.

Snap-On "NOT GUAR" marking

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2544

 

[an Automotive Technician]

No problem here