If they are worn, can you get warranty replacements? I'm not talking abuse (this means you Junkman), but I've seen impacts where the inside of the socket is obviously worn and may not be the proper size anymore.
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Art From De Leon
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I would think that would depend on the brand, or if your dealer is in a good mood.
Personally, I would think that it would not be warranty, as it would be normal wear and tear.
I have had the same Snap On dealer for almost 18 years, and he doesn't have to try very hard to sell me tools, but he has always treated me decent, so yes, he might give up a replacement, but I have NEVER worn out a hand tool, excepting ratchets.
Personally, I would think that it would not be warranty, as it would be normal wear and tear.
I have had the same Snap On dealer for almost 18 years, and he doesn't have to try very hard to sell me tools, but he has always treated me decent, so yes, he might give up a replacement, but I have NEVER worn out a hand tool, excepting ratchets.
krusty the clown
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i guess one could argue that it is a defect in materials........
i have never needed to warranty an impact socket but i have warranteed a chrome socket worn out from using it on an impact.
i have never needed to warranty an impact socket but i have warranteed a chrome socket worn out from using it on an impact.
goodfellow
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I've worn out two in the all the years that I worked on cars. A 3/8" drive 9/16 and a 1/2" drive 3/4 -- they were replaced by MAC with no questions asked.
daveblank
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I do it without question.
Junkman
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How could you ever wear out any of your tools? Most of us here know that you only keep them for there aesthetic value. Now, if you had said that you wore the chrome off of them by polishing, that we could understand...
How could you ever wear out any of your tools? Most of us here know that you only keep them for there aesthetic value. Now, if you had said that you wore the chrome off of them by polishing, that we could understand...
Ooh that is low. I do use my tools occasionally. Once I used them to attach that engine block of yours to my crane to hoist it into your buddy's truck. Good thing I had a couple of K-Mart specialty wrenches to accomplish that job! They weren't quite the right size, but it was only your engine block anyway....
jerk_chicken
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How long does a professional tech take to burn through impact sockets?
tsumetai-kokoro
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mine look round after about 6mo but all work fine after x years
if you get a flip socket for lugs 19/21mm and let that take the beating for whels your good 19 and 21 in your set will last a lot longer i have found out.
wantedabiggergarage
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At the garage, about three flip sockets have been wore out and replaced. They crack, shortly after getting wore out. The extensions are what are really wore out. They are rounded off, or sometimes snap. I've seen two of them replaced since going their as a kid (24 years ago). There is a Snap-On set (primary, but NO dealer, have to use a relatives dealer elsewhere), a Mac set (semi decent dealer, and our only dealer), and a Sunex, $13 back up set (paid for itself). Few other impacts have been wore out, and started using the HF impacts more, as cost verses modification needs have been justified.
jerk_chicken
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I have no idea what the above response (#11) said.
Basically, what's the fastest any of you have gone through an impact socket, and which one was it?
Basically, what's the fastest any of you have gone through an impact socket, and which one was it?
Flip sockets are what tire guys use, a short extension like 4" and a double socket with the attachment in the middle (why you need the extension, which fits down in the unused side of the socket). Even cheap flip sockets are built like tanks.
tsumetai-kokoro
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ooh yeah flip sockets. i used to crack the 21mm end on those once a month
When I was doing inspection on a bridge job, the ironheads had some really worn impact sockets. Granted they were using a spline drive impact (that sucker weighed about 35 pounds) and tightening literally tens of thousands of 7/8" bolts (which have a 1-7/16" nut I believe.) There were 1-1/8" and 1" dia bolts, but to a lesser extent.
Junkman
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Ooh that is low. I do use my tools occasionally. Once I used them to attach that engine block of yours to my crane to hoist it into your buddy's truck. Good thing I had a couple of K-Mart specialty wrenches to accomplish that job! They weren't quite the right size, but it was only your engine block anyway....
I vaguely remember that engine block. It is still in the same corner of the garage since it arrived here. Some day, I hope to finish assembling it and install it in the car. I have a strong suspicion that by the time I get it done, gasoline will be only a memory. You were a life saver on that deal, and I haven't forgotten that. However, I still like to poke a little when you leave the opening for me.....
I vaguely remember that engine block. It is still in the same corner of the garage since it arrived here. Some day, I hope to finish assembling it and install it in the car. I have a strong suspicion that by the time I get it done, gasoline will be only a memory. You were a life saver on that deal, and I haven't forgotten that. However, I still like to poke a little when you leave the opening for me.....
How big of an opening do you need?
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Junkman
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How big of an opening do you need?
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About this much........
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caper
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When I used to work in a muffler shop I'd wear out snap on 9/16 impact sockets about one every two years.Wheel nut sockets at about the same rate.My snappy dealer used to tell me he'd only warranty them if they broke,but then proceeded to tell me how to break em.Said he didn't care how they broke as long as they were broke.
krusty the clown
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i'm still using the set of snap on 1/2 drives i bought 30 years ago..............never had one warranteed yet.
kartracer55
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BINGO. Flip sockets are great.
Elwood77
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I wear out a Matco 19mm/21mm flip socket about every 6 months... but that thing gets a lot of use throughout the day 
billymade
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I guess, the next logical question is; what brands last the longest and seem to wear well? Everything wears out and probably breaks eventually; the better quality tools, just take longer to do so! Ok, so what are the better quality impact tools out there?
Merkava_4
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The socket is supposed to be guarantied to fit the corresponding fastener forever as long as the socket has been used correctly.
Merkava_4
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I like Proto impacts; those are the ones I'd get if I needed any more.
jimmycrackcorn
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Depends on the dealer, I've had my impacts replaced all the time. 10mm, 13mm, 15mm, extensions, but i throw my dealers a bone. Some guys in the shop i used to work at ,have trouble getting stuff replaced, and rarely buy. But they just give it to the guy who can get em changed.
If you need to break some tools, i have "heard" dry ice works......
If you need to break some tools, i have "heard" dry ice works......
jerk_chicken
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Dry ice then hot water?
caper
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There's a spray called Chill It that works pretty good.Or you can just work outside up here in cape breton in the winter.
vssjim
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never had a problem getting any lifetime tool repalced