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firebirdude

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Jul 18, 2026 1:35 PM

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firebirdude

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Speaking from experience, the socket set isn't worth more than $5. The metal is soft and the wrench itself fell apart on me after a few uses. It was a great laugh with friends when it happened though! 🤣

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jen7851

Jul 18, 2026 9:58 PM

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jen7851Jul 18, 2026 9:58 PM

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Its crazy they still sell that socket set. Harbor Freights (former) horrible reputation came from tools exactly like that. Junk which breaks the first time you use them. At this point it has to be one of if not the worst item sold in the whole store.

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fatboylou

Jul 20, 2026 12:08 AM

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fatboylouJul 20, 2026 12:08 AM

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Quote from firebirdude

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Speaking from experience, the socket set isn't worth more than $5. The metal is soft and the wrench itself fell apart on me after a few uses. It was a great laugh with friends when it happened though! 🤣

Take it back they have a lifetime warranty 😉

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whitecrane8

Jul 20, 2026 12:22 PM

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whitecrane8Jul 20, 2026 12:22 PM

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Some products are better than others. I like the blue thread locker. Very useful for me, and a small bottle goes a long way

ChityWok

Jul 21, 2026 4:57 AM

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ChityWokJul 21, 2026 4:57 AM

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Quote from firebirdude

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Speaking from experience, the socket set isn't worth more than $5. The metal is soft and the wrench itself fell apart on me after a few uses. It was a great laugh with friends when it happened though! 🤣

These were 5 back in 1982-2026 just crappy Chinese metal got cheaper with nano pennies

T-Pez

Jul 21, 2026 3:05 PM

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T-PezJul 21, 2026 3:05 PM

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Love that I finally have a Harbor Freight near my home, but I still haven't bought anything too big because of their previous reputation for single job tools.
Having a blast printing custom bins for their clear top cases though.

kquig91

Jul 21, 2026 4:26 PM

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kquig91Jul 21, 2026 4:26 PM

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Echoing others, that socket set is bad news. I'm frustrated every time I use them, and I hardly ever need them. Spend the extra dollars and get the Quinn set.

MellowMaid6242

Jul 22, 2026 1:03 PM

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MellowMaid6242Jul 22, 2026 1:03 PM

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Quote from firebirdude

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Speaking from experience, the socket set isn't worth more than $5. The metal is soft and the wrench itself fell apart on me after a few uses. It was a great laugh with friends when it happened though! 🤣

I bought one for some spare sockets. It does indeed feel like a $5 socket set. That said, if you need some thin wall sockets for tight spaces, these are the thinest I've ever seen. Just make sure you have a spare ratchet handy. This one is not long for this world.

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Vannita

Jul 22, 2026 1:24 PM

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VannitaJul 22, 2026 1:24 PM

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Quote from jen7851

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Its crazy they still sell that socket set. Harbor Freights (former) horrible reputation came from tools exactly like that. Junk which breaks the first time you use them. At this point it has to be one of if not the worst item sold in the whole store.

I've had the Pittsburgh 1/4" drive standard and deep well sockets for 10+ years. I keep them in my vehicle and I don't have any complaints about the sockets. I just bought the socket sets, so I can't say about the ratchet. It's a 1/4" drive, so you shouldn't be using them on anything that requires torque, mostly on the interior or under the hood fasteners where hand torque is good enough.

jen7851

Jul 23, 2026 4:33 AM

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jen7851Jul 23, 2026 4:33 AM

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Quote from Vannita

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I've had the Pittsburgh 1/4" drive standard and deep well sockets for 10+ years. I keep them in my vehicle and I don't have any complaints about the sockets. I just bought the socket sets, so I can't say about the ratchet. It's a 1/4" drive, so you shouldn't be using them on anything that requires torque, mostly on the interior or under the hood fasteners where hand torque is good enough.

The quality on the $5 set is substantially lower than their regular socket sets, its actual junk. There is a reason a 10pc 3/8" Pittsburgh socket set costs $11 and this whole 40pc set is $5. They sell the same exact set at DOLLAR TREE, and thats exactly where it belongs! [dollartree.com]

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