Who makes em?

[thunderingferret]

I've got sets of matco non-slip sockets in metric and SAE. They kinda look like spline drive, but the sockets are only 6 point instead of 12. So far, they only offer these in shallow and 3/8 drive only. These things have easily replaced any other socket I may have previously used. I'm curious as hell to find out if anyone offers this style socket in: deep, 1/4" drive, 1/2" drive, etc. I'd love to know. Thanks for any info

 

[c-hawk19]

Might look at Mac precision torque sockets.

 

[thunderingferret]

Thanks, I'll check em out

 

[thunderingferret]

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/SBPA7R/7-piece-3-8-sae-pro-nonslip-impact-socket/

Not quite what I was after, but thanks. These are what I'm looking for, only in deep, metric and SAE

 

[thunderingferret]

matco does make em. They have them in deep, and in 1/4" drive shallow and deep metric. Still like to find something similar in 1/2", though.

 

[MattPersman]

I agree with the Mac precision torque sockets. These are nice although made in asia somewhere. I got some corroded away exhaust nuts and bolts off with these things so far it's like one of those things if you have them and they save you a couple times they almost really pay for themselves and you can obviously use them for regular duty too. It looks like the line is expanding a little too


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[MattPersman]

Also to note they do 85% rounded IIRC the Matco claims 70


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[toolman9w]

matco does make em. They have them in deep, and in 1/4" drive shallow and deep metric. Still like to find something similar in 1/2", though.

Matco
1/2 Deep SCDPMA12R
1/2 Shallow SCPMA12R

 

[neophyte]

Koken surface drive sockets look like similar design.

Available in metric deep in 1/2" drive.

http://www.kokenusa.com/products/model/774

Metric shallow in 1/2" drive.

Metric deep in 3/8" drive.

http://www.kokenusa.com/products/model/719

Metric shallow in 3/8" drive.

http://www.kokenusa.com/products/model/704

Metric shallow in 1/4" drive.

http://www.kokenusa.com/products/model/285

Koken doesn't appear to offer the Surface Drive sockets in 1/4" deep.


It is impact sockets you want?


Metrinch six point sockets are a similar idea but with a different geometry. Only made in sizes that are meant for both metric and SAE. No 1/4" impact. The Metrinch sockets are made in 1/2" impact and 1/2" Deep Wall impact.

http://www.metrinch.tv/index.php/sockets/socket-sets/15-piece-deep-wall-impact-socket-set.html

http://www.metrinch.tv/index.php/sockets/socket-sets/15-piece-standard-impact-socket-set.html

http://www.metrinch.tv/index.php/sockets/standard-sockets/1-2-drive-standard-impact.html

http://www.metrinch.tv/index.php/sockets/deep-wall-sockets/1-2-drive-deep-wall-impact.html

In Europe the Metrinch sockets also appear to be available in 3/8" impact and deep impact sizes.

 

[superautobacs]

When I see that style of socket I first think of Ko-ken's surface drive:

There's also FPC from Japan with their Parabola system (first produced in 1990).


Here is a comparison with a Ko-ken surface drive:







There's also Metrinch system made by Cendai in Taiwan:

http://cens.com/cens/supplier/4634/product/37355/BIG.jpg?***=1254849813345




As for who produces MAC's Precision Torque....Re-dai in Taiwan does.
Sold as a Straight brand in Japan and they called it the Xi-on drive:



Xi-on socket claims to work on 80% rounded fasteners:




This independent test also claimed the Xi-on socket was able to turn the most rounded bolt head. (worst was the spline drive)

 

[thunderingferret]

nice info. thanks. not necessarily needs to be impact, although they'll likely end up on one.

 

[thunderingferret]

I don't much care about the rounded off bolt removal, so much as multi-fastener removal ability. I can keep one rail of sockets in my work cart. Just saves space when I'm at work, and running

 

[Super Sport]

I don't see anything like that on their website, but this company makes a lot of impact and twist sockets, and I know they make stuff for Matco:
http://www.ajmanufacturing.com/

 

[Wamsutta]

Those Matco sockets are looking like an exclusive arrangement between Matco and some Taiwanese company like Sunex, but if you want the real thing, go with Apex surface drive. Apex is a USA company and they supply tools to big manufacturers like Boeing Aircraft and General Motors. They are the real deal.

http://apexbits.com/sf-15mm15-apex-1-2-square-drive-socket-metric-surface-drive-standard-length.aspx

 

[neophyte]

nice info. thanks. not necessarily needs to be impact, although they'll likely end up on one.

I believe Koken only makes the Surface Drive in metric sizes, but they do make a wider variety of Surface Drive sockets in chrome plated chrome vanadium, including 1/4" deep.

http://www.kokenusa.com/products/model/21

And 1/4" regular.

http://www.kokenusa.com/products/model/10

 

[thunderingferret]

SWEET ********! Matco had the 1/4" shallows on the truck today! Now I just have to wait a week to get the deeps and the 1/2" dudes. I think I'm going to go ahead and order a set of the Koken in 1/4" deep SAE, and give em a whirl