chrisnazzy
Well-known member
So being summer in a boating community in AZ I've been changing a lot trailer hitch balls and receivers for customers lately. This and bumming around here on GJ made me decide the other day that I needed to add a 3/4" drive socket set to my home box.
A little internet shopping and I quickly realized that the HF set for around $48 w/ 20% off coupon would probably suit me fine. Up to 2", reviewed well, pretty much the exact same China set sold under a host of other names including Tekton and for as little use as it would get it would surely do the job.
Then I remembered my dad had a heavy little green metal box I've moved a few times when helping him look for something in his storage unit. Called him up last night and we went over this morning and sure enough, an SK set up to 1 5/8" with 5 other Snap On sockets and adapters in there as well. Of course that 1/2" to 3/4" adapter will come in handy if I ever want to put one of these on my big Milwaukee M18 Impact. I'll have to clean these up a bit and I'll probably watch Ebay for a few bigger sizes to compete it up to 2". My dad was a diesel Mechanic for a trucking fleet back in the mid 80's but can't turn wrenches any more. I asked him if I could give him some money for it. He is on a fixed income and comes up short sometimes towards the end of the month. He said I could just give him $20 for some gas money.
A little internet shopping and I quickly realized that the HF set for around $48 w/ 20% off coupon would probably suit me fine. Up to 2", reviewed well, pretty much the exact same China set sold under a host of other names including Tekton and for as little use as it would get it would surely do the job.
Then I remembered my dad had a heavy little green metal box I've moved a few times when helping him look for something in his storage unit. Called him up last night and we went over this morning and sure enough, an SK set up to 1 5/8" with 5 other Snap On sockets and adapters in there as well. Of course that 1/2" to 3/4" adapter will come in handy if I ever want to put one of these on my big Milwaukee M18 Impact. I'll have to clean these up a bit and I'll probably watch Ebay for a few bigger sizes to compete it up to 2". My dad was a diesel Mechanic for a trucking fleet back in the mid 80's but can't turn wrenches any more. I asked him if I could give him some money for it. He is on a fixed income and comes up short sometimes towards the end of the month. He said I could just give him $20 for some gas money.
