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Decent size selection too. Doesn't skip the 16mm or 18mm like so many other cheaper sets do. Wish they had a 3/8" set to go with my new Ridgid subcompact.
I can't believe you just made that comparison to prove your point that buying the cheapest option is fine. The cheapest socket set from 40 years ago is no doubt going to be far better than the most expensive thing today.
I'm sure that these are fine but I very rarely use 1/2" sockets anymore. When I started out working on our cars I got 1/2" impact and non-impact socket sets along with a ratchet and impact wrench and used them a lot. Then I found out that 3/8" and even 1/4" ones worked just as well if not better in most situations and were lighter, easier to use and fit better in tight spots, so I switched to those and haven't looked back. Only time I use 1/2" sockets is for larger fasteners like axle nuts, crank bolts and drain plugs, with a 3/8" adapter.
What do folks find that using 1/2" sockets and tools works better for, SUVs, trucks and heavy equipment?
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Decent size selection too. Doesn't skip the 16mm or 18mm like so many other cheaper sets do. Wish they had a 3/8" set to go with my new Ridgid subcompact.
The difference is Northern includes a 24 mm (that you may never need). You can use a 1" socket for that.
And don't tell me there is a quality difference unless you show me the test.
I had purchased the cheapest impact set I could 40 years ago from a tool vender at a flea market, BHF (before harbor freight), never had a problem and they are still going strong.
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What do folks find that using 1/2" sockets and tools works better for, SUVs, trucks and heavy equipment?
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10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 27mm
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The difference is Northern includes a 24 mm (that you may never need). You can use a 1" socket for that.
And don't tell me there is a quality difference unless you show me the test.
I had purchased the cheapest impact set I could 40 years ago from a tool vender at a flea market, BHF (before harbor freight), never had a problem and they are still going strong.