chrismccabe484 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I need some info from the crew I just got my tool chest and need to get something to hold the vast amount of sockets I will appreciate all the help what do you think are the best for a cheap priceSent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Craftsman makes a decent tray organizer for around 40 bucks.JimboSent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruton Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I just use the craftsman socket rails. They aren't anything special, but they keep them organized for me. I like that I can look at them and if there is a gap I know I have one missing.Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 JimboSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 These are pretty nice and made in the USA http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-91805-2-Inch-Socket-3-Piece/dp/B00BRL59PC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451094931&sr=8-1&keywords=tekton+socket+organizer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I like that I can look at them and if there is a gap I know I have one missing. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalkme too and when it's empty it's time to get new ones...lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Glassey Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 chrismccabe484, maybe you can talk Dan into using his new 3D printer to make drawer insert socket holders lol, save some $. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I have a bunch of Hansen Global trays, and a couple of the Kobalt copies. I like them, but the use a bunch of space. I'm starting to think I may pick up some of the rails used by Carlyle or Gearwrench (aside from color, they appear identical). I don't know what I will do when I get more than one 3/4" drive socket..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 If I had the spare coin laying around, I would have a bunch of these Nepros rails....Image stolen from Google Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I have a bunch of Hansen Global trays, and a couple of the Kobalt copies. I like them, but the use a bunch of space. I'm starting to think I may pick up some of the rails used by Carlyle or Gearwrench (aside from color, they appear identical. I don't know what I will do when I get more than one 3/4" drive socket..... I like Hansen's storage products, normally good pricing on very good quality products and made in the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordraw Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Those Nepros rails look pretty interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santi_78342 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 I use Tekton socket rails personally...http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-1882-8-Inch-Socket-Organizer/dp/B008TM15LYI would probably use the Hansen trays if they weren't so pricey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 I have the Harbor Freight knock off's of the Hansen's. They work pretty well, however you always have sockets and adapters (Hex, Torx, E-Socket) that don't necessarily fall into the the same organizational grouping of everything else. To get around it, I've purchased some of the cheap socket rails and I then fastened the rails to a strip of wood. Doing this I can then organize the oddballs pretty well. I'll take some pictures on Sunday morning on how I have my socket drawer organized, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 I had the craftsman socket organizer Jimbo is talking about. I didn't like that it took up one drawer each for standard and metric. I now have some magnetic kobalt socket rails and now all of my sockets only take up about 2/3 of a drawer for all of them other than my impact sockets. How many sockets do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 I have the Harbor Freight knock off's of the Hansen's. They work pretty well, however you always have sockets and adapters (Hex, Torx, E-Socket) that don't necessarily fall into the the same organizational grouping of everything else. To get around it, I've purchased some of the cheap socket rails and I then fastened the rails to a strip of wood. Doing this I can then organize the oddballs pretty well.I'll take some pictures on Sunday morning on how I have my socket drawer organized,I use those in a Milwaukee storage box and I love themJimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 I just ordered a 6 piece Hansen kit from Amazon today I went to Sears to pick some up but it's cheaper through Amazon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeldfabNeil Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 I just use a socket orginizer from Armstrong. Eventually I plan to mill some socket trays from aluminum. A guy at my work bought got one of our machinists cnc mill them out. They are the same basic concept as the plastic Hansen socket trays, but solid aluminum an they are sized an spaced to his toolbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Here is my setup 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Looks nice 99!! My Hansen organizers should here soon I had sockets everywhere in my box... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Thanks Mike. With the oddballs in the middle on the socket rails. It helps to create separate spaces for metric and SAE. You'll like the Hansens. They're pretty slick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Depends on how you want to store them? Vertical? Horizontal? I am looking at the ernst trays or the westlings. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 I like the HF socket rails. Anybody use the peg style tray organizers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 10 hours ago, Stercorarius said: I like the HF socket rails. Anybody use the peg style tray organizers? I'm using the peg style. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77Ford01 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 I just use the craftsman socket rails. They aren't anything special, but they keep them organized for me. I like that I can look at them and if there is a gap I know I have one missing. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk $3.99 for a 2 pack.....I like the rubber grips on the ends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foneguy Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 I'm using the cheapo Harbor Frieght they do the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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