firefighter4187 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 http://youtu.be/t59dvTkTKQw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Wray Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Great video Chase! Dude, That is a great set!! Everything looks brand new and that is a real complete set. I'm sure you could always have more ratchets like Conductor The box looks like an Lboxx. Love the lifetime warranty. The ratchet you got from Lowe's clearance is sweeeet. I'm telling you man, Dan & Eric should make you the satellite TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Nice set Chase. Your taste in sockets will change over time. I started with a 73 piece Kobalt set when I was 15. Over time I recommend filling your set out to 1-1/4" in SAE and 28mm in metric. You won't encounter much bigger than that in a home DIY shop setting. I went 6 pt. in 1/4" and 3/8" and 12 pt. in 1/2". I duplicated most sizes in 3/8" and 1/2" meaning I have a 6 and 12 in most sizes with the exception of the very large sizes where most fasteners are at least grade 5 and unlikely to round off anyway. Add yourself a u joint in each size and up your metric combos to 19mm to start off. Kobalt also has crowfoot wrench sets for decent prices. You won't need them much, but the one time you do it'll be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Oh, and 25 more ratchets! Can't have to many ratchets. Everyone should have at least 26. That way you have a plan A-Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Conductor uses ratchets to store his sockets he thinks they would be lonely any other way. Btw nice review chase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Conductor uses ratchets to store his sockets he thinks they would be lonely any other way. Btw nice review chase.Socket rail, ratchet, it's basically the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Thanks guys, I was surprised it didnt come with swivels like the DeWalt...I am also going to get some tamper proof torx and finish of the extensions. Now, How do you guys think I should store them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Wray Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I bought those socket holders that you snap the socket onto. Then I put all my sockets and ratchets in a craftsman toolbox. Cheap. Conductor probably has the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I bought those socket holders that you snap the socket onto. Then I put all my sockets and ratchets in a craftsman toolbox. Cheap. Conductor probably has the best.Are you talking about the rails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Wray Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Yes. Socket rails. I guess that shows my lack of knowledge with sockets. I bought these from sears. They have been great. I had the metal ones but they would cut me or bend. http://m.sears.com/productdetails.do?partNumber=00941849000P&reviewCount=35&itemSrc=Online&threshold=59.0&fullFillment=TW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Oh ok, Then they all fit into a tool box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Wray Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Yes. You brought up a good point. I have been storing my sockets and ratchets in a toolbox that I can carry around. It's too heavy to carry now. Maybe I need a bigger toolbox. But I like being able to carry it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Yes. You brought up a good point. I have been storing my sockets and ratchets in a toolbox that I can carry around. It's too heavy to carry now. Maybe I need a bigger toolbox. But I like being able to carry it around.Yeah, I like the mobility of carrying mine around, thats where conductor hits a road block, when he has a train that is broke down and he is the only one there to fix it, and he doesnt have his sockets ready to go haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 When my train breaks down I prop my feet up and wait to hit overtime That or there's a REALLY big mess to clean up. They need a small army with cranes and sidewinders for those boo boos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Back on topic, I like the Hanson style trays, but I'm working in a shop 9 out of 10 times. If portability is a big issue you can always just buy a spare "road set". Hanson trays need deep drawers though. You can get by with semi-deep for 3/8" and 1/4" though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Back on topic, I like the Hanson style trays, but I'm working in a shop 9 out of 10 times. If portability is a big issue you can always just buy a spare "road set". Hanson trays need deep drawers though. You can get by with semi-deep for 3/8" and 1/4" though.Which ones are the Hanson's? and I like to have a portable option, I also have a 70 piece Kobalt set that I think I will keep in the truck and this will be a starting set for my socket collection in my tool box and are the ones in this set semi deep or deep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 They looked deep to me.The Hanson trays have the flat base with the pegs that have the sizes on them. Lowe's sells a Kobalt branded set that is exactly the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 They looked deep to me.The Hanson trays have the flat base with the pegs that have the sizes on them. Lowe's sells a Kobalt branded set that is exactly the same thing.Ohh ok, I will look into those, the box I am looking at has a 3 1/2 in top drawer, hopefully those will fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Another great review Chase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Another great review Chase. Thanks Wayne! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETS7345 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Got the same set during black friday last christmas. Nice review! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I had that set but I returned it and got the big Husky set Home Depot sells around Christmas I got the Husky set for 99 bucks they were getting rid of them after the holidays. It comes in a nice big case which they don't show in the picture.http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Mechanics-Tool-Set-268-Piece-H268MTS/203541462?N=rd#.UggexG3KEa8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Got the same set during black friday last christmas. Nice review!Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I had that set but I returned it and got the big Husky set Home Depot sells around Christmas I got the Husky set for 99 bucks they were getting rid of them after the holidays. It comes in a nice big case which they don't show in the picture.http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Mechanics-Tool-Set-268-Piece-H268MTS/203541462?N=rd#.UggexG3KEa8How do you like the Husky ratchets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 They seem pretty nice for how much wrenching on things I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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