Gedore 19 DMU-20 3014347 1/2" Socket set.
There are some issues with this set. It was bought at a reduced price from Ebay and did not come sealed so may be a customer return and therefore may not be a fair representation of Gedore in general. However I assume this set did make it through Gedore quality control at some point.
The case is plastic and feels a little cheap and brittle. The hinges and latches are plastic with metal inserts. The foam tray is removable. The foam is cracking around the head of the ratchet. It's possible that the lubricant used in the ratchet is reacting with the foam.
The 1993U-20 (60 tooth) quick release ratchet has a two component handle which consists of hard blue plastic and quite soft black rubber. The matt chrome finish has a rough tactile texture. There are lumpy edges and dark patches in the chrome finish. No Gedore logo on the handle?
The ratchet came well lubricated and opens easily via two torx screws. The gear pulls straight out but the pawl looks to be pressed into the direction lever. This means you don't have to worry about losing the ball and spring but limits access. The lever may just pry off but I didn't want to risk breaking it before I got to use it.
The back drag is noticeably smoother and less audibly 'clicky' in one direction than the other. Same after cleaning and relubrication. I would guess that there is an inconsistency with the way the pawl sits when on one side.
No.19 series sockets. 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24, 27, 30, 32mm. The socket finish is matt chrome on the square end half and somewhere between satin and polished on the hex end half. The knurling sticks out proud from the socket and should provide extra grip when turning using fingers.
The chrome finish has some lumps and inconsistencies.
Stahlwille/Gedore/Bahco knurling comparison. The Stahlwille is 1/4" drive so may not be a fair comparison.
The 18mm and 19mm sockets don't lock on to the ratchet. When fitted to the ratchet the button stays mostly depressed showing that the ball is not fully entering the recesses. About half of the sockets don't lock onto my Facom QR ratchet. The recesses on the 18 and 19mm look to be cut lower down into the sockets compared to the others which may be the issue or it is possible that the inner coating (paint?) has been applied to thicky and is partly filling the recesses.
1990 KR-10 250mm universal (wobble) extension. Works as a normal extension when the socket is pushed on firmly. Also has knurling on the square end.
'Made in Germany' printed on the cardboard box and stamped on each individual tool.
Sorry about mainly commenting on the negatives. It's harder to quantify the positive aspects which can be somewhat subjective. I really like the ratchet's feel in the hand and the low resistance of the back drag. I will be purchasing a couple of the missing socket sizes and swapping out the extension for a non wobble one. The non locking sockets was an easy fix with a rotary tool. Big thanks to KevinFox for posting this set in the deals section.
