SAE sockets - what to get?

[mrbreezeet1]

I have rocket sockets and love them. Ive never had a set of Wright sockets but love their wrenches!

I have a smaller (craftsman IIRC set of those, they're nice to have.

 

[JHZR2]

I had a gift card and couldn’t resist. I also have a few loose 1/2” drive proto sockets coming from eBay. I found a few good deals….

These are 3/8 which works good with my Milwaukee stubby impact. They don’t take up that much space. I limited the number of 1/2” sockets that I’ll never use so that’s good. Total outlay is not bad.

 

[mrbreezeet1]

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I had a gift card and couldn’t resist. I also have a few loose 1/2” drive proto sockets coming from eBay. I found a few good deals….

These are 3/8 which works good with my Milwaukee stubby impact. They don’t take up that much space. I limited the number of 1/2” sockets that I’ll never use so that’s good. Total outlay is not bad.

Nice, where did you get them at?

 

[JHZR2]

I'd buy used sae sockets, regular or impact. No use spending more if you will rarely use them.

Here is a craftsman usa impact deep set. for $50.

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I was able to go smaller and get what I needed. This is a great little set, and very compact.

I found a couple other Proto 1/2” sockets loose that were a good deal so I’ll have them too. But far from a whole set, much smaller. I’m set.

 

[spasm3]

I was able to go smaller and get what I needed. This is a great little set, and very compact.

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That looks really nice! Does not even look used!

 

[mrbreezeet1]

I was able to go smaller and get what I needed. This is a great little set, and very compact.

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I found a couple other Proto 1/2” sockets loose that were a good deal so I’ll have them too. But far from a whole set, much smaller. I’m set.

You can't go wrong with Williams. As good as Snap On IMO. Oh, you're showing the Proto's. Those look nice too!
I have a set from Lowes, Kobalt, but they are USA made by Williams! 3/8" drive impacts.

 

[JHZR2]

You can't go wrong with Williams. As good as Snap On IMO. Oh, you're showing the Proto's. Those look nice too!
I have a set from Lowes, Kobalt, but they are USA made by Williams! 3/8" drive impacts.

I have some of each. I have Williams, proto, SK, etc.

lowes used to have some good us made sockets. I think they sold a lot of Armstrong made ones iirc.

 

[JHZR2]

Got a bunch of proto sockets in a ziploc bag. Barely used. Big ones.

May not use all of them but the price was right.

So this ends the saga of SAE sockets. Maybe some of these I should even sell… once I figure out what is on my truck and what isn’t. That little red proto set was probably all I ever need. But I like tools…