Socket Set's

[Morty]

Hi there,

I have searched for what I'm looking for but I'm new on here so I probably didn't do a very good job of it.

I am looking to buy a socket set but I need some advice on sizing. What is the best size to have for most industrial use? 1/4", 3/8" or 1/2"??

Its the only thing I have never bought and would like to get a half decent one. I will spend about £100, has anyone got any suggestions?

And is there anyway of getting some kind of socket set to tighten nuts and bolts in 41x41 unit strut??

Thanks peeps

 

[scotsparky]

I got the Magnusson one from B&Q its about $50 and covers all sizes you will nee

 

[Johnny Bravo]

I bought these Bahco S4RM/3T Reversible Ratchet Spanner Set - £24.50 - BAHS4RM3T - - BuyaParcel.com - £3.95 Delivery On All Orders!

For £25 your laughing most sell these for £60.

 

[The Finch]

as mainly a service engineer i find a 1/4drive metric socket set does the job, in my case i have a small adjustable spanner and waterpump pliers and a selection of metric spanners

as for what to get well depends on how much you want to spend... bacho is good and can be picked up at reasonable prices, my socket set is from snap on, its expensive but one of best you can get and guaranteed for life, halfords do some good ones and also look at machine mart

 

[steamboatwilly]

Got the Bahco set mentioned above. Great bit of kit. A decent kit will give you most of the common sizes you'll need. I'd go for 1/2" drive not 1/4" personally.

Bahco ½" Socket Set 24Pcs - NoLinkingToThis, Where the Trade Buys

 

[rick]

I agree Bahco stuff is great, how about this:

BAHCO 94 PIECE SOCKET SET 1/4" & 1/2",DRIVE S87+7 NEW on eBay, also, Hand Tools, Garage Equipment Tools, Vehicle Parts Accessories (end time 14-Jul-09 06:06:26 BST)

 

[OilBeDamned]

Id get 1/2" drive as iv found it easier to buy replacement sockets and most other folk iv worked with have the same.

Draper, Bahco and Magnusson are good.

Best buy for a socket set for me will always be a 17 and 19mm unistrut socket

Tool-NET 17mm AF 41mm x 41mm "Standard" Channel Socket - Consumables, Channelling "Unistrut", Channel Sockets

 

[bomdiddly]

teng tools do some good skt sets with lifetime guarantee

 

[scotsparky]

domdiddlly Teng tools are great but have a habbit of growing legs and walking. Guatrentee doesnt cover runaways. If its for ocational use and in a garage or a van only to be used every few wekks no probs but not for on a site.

 

[_ch_]

Halfords Advanced Professional 120 piece Socket Set from Halfords Was £169.99 Save £72.10 Price £97.89

i dont know who makes them but heard its draper expert stuff,i have some and they are nice tools

 

[Darkwood]

I got the Magnusson one from B&Q its about $50 and covers all sizes you will nee

Got the same set and i agree but has not imperial if the nature of your work takes you into older installations or machinery but stil you'll have 50 quid left for this.

 

[ecclescake]

I use a facom set cant fault it plus i bought a unistrut socket cost me about £20.

 

[Watkeys]

I'm looking at the stanley fatmax black 60 piece socket set for around £90, 1/2 and 1/4 inch... any views on stanleys range?

 

[telectrix]

draper expert do a set, 3/8 drive , and a patent socket design that allows the bolt to gor right through without bottoming on the socket, ideal for running nuts up threaded rod. part no.VTX71AM. stock no. 71244. check it out on draper's website.

 

[pennywise]

Teng for me:clap:

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I'm afraid it has to be SnapOn.
Virtually all the other companies that offer a life time guarantee, will want proof of purchase before honouring the guarantee.

 

[eskimo39]

Another Teng user. Bought an 3/4 reversible ratchet from eBay and a selection of Teng sockets to go on it in the most common sizes I use. Used to own a Bahco socket set which had about 100 pieces and I never carried it because it was so big. The Teng and a selection of sockets is kept in a zipped bag in my toolbag.