Best Sockets & Socket Sets
The Stanley 92-824 Black Chrome and Laser Etched Socket Set includes 69 pieces that meet or exceed the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) specifications for combination wrenches, sockets, and ratchets. The laser etched sockets provide hi-visibility markings, making it easier to read compared to standard marked sockets. What's in the Box 30 1/4-inch sockets, 33 3/8-inch sockets, 1 3/8-drive pear head ratchet arm, 1 1/4-inch pear head ratchet arm, 1 3/8-inch spark plug socket (5/8-inch), 1 3/8-inch spark plug socket (13/16-inch), 1 1/4-inch extension bar (3-inch), 1 3/8-inch extension bar (6-inch), blow molded case, and color graphic sleeve. About Stanley Sockets and Ratchets Stanley sockets feature the proprietary Max-Drive design, a unique radius corner design which provides 15 percent more torque, making it easy to tighten fasteners and simplifies the turning of rounded corners. 69-piece black chrome and laser etched socket set meets or exceeds ANSI standards for sockets and ratchets.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Both sets have a few sizes the other does not have but are very similar (the Stanley has a few smaller sockets and a ¼” wrench, the Crescent has a few larger sockets). The case supplied with the Stanley set is very poor, the sockets can be almost impossible to remove without breaking your nails. Although this is a pretty nice set for the money but I found a much better set for about the same amount of money: Crescent CSWS10 3/8-Inch Drive Socket Wrench Set, 52-Piece. The case for these sockets is much better, everything fits nicely and sockets are easily removed as they are not ‘clamped in’ as with the Stanley sockets."
"The black chrome look is nice, not that looks are important when using a ratchet set, but they do look nicer than the usual chrome socket sets I have seen. The black chrome does make it very easy to see what the socket size is so you don't have to search or squint for sizes like you might on a chrome set."
"The case is awful and frankly black was a bad idea as if a socket is dropped inside of a work area it becomes a pain to locate."
"The tools come packaged in such a way to where the lid of the case is actually not attached to the bottom and is behind it, to display the sockets sitting inside the case. After this, every single socket had to come out of the case to remove stips of foam padding from between each socket, and the plastic of the case. The "snapping" mechanism that holds the sockets in the case make removing the sockets difficult, and putting them back in, as equally difficult, most times using a screwdriver to "pry" each socket out of its correct place in the case."
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Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I don't currently have any impact / air tools to spin off lugnuts so this was the perfect solution for the house drill."
"Can't really speak to how they would perform for every day professional use but great for home use."
"Bought for a set at home to have less to cart back and fourth."
"I purchased to use with my impact driver, so that I could use impact sockets when working on vehicles."
"Great set of socket adapters for any impact driver or drill."
"Nice high quality bits!!"
"I have used these on various occasions, particularly the 1/2" adapter with my small impact drill, and it has stood up to various lug nuts on vehicles."
"Sturdy and solid."
Each kit includes pear-head ratchets, deep well sockets, standard sockets, a spinner handle, extension bars, spark plug sockets, a set of bits, and a durable plastic carry case. The Stanley 82-839 Black Chrome and Laser Etched Socket Set includes 99 pieces that meet or exceed the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) specifications for combination wrenches, sockets, and ratchets. The laser etched sockets provide hi-visibility markings, making it easier to read compared to standard marked sockets. About Stanley Sockets and Ratchets Stanley sockets feature the proprietary Max-Drive design, a unique radius corner design which provides 15 percent more torque, making it easy to tighten fasteners and simplifies the turning of rounded corners. 99-piece black chrome and laser etched socket set meets or exceeds ANSI standards for sockets and ratchets.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great set, has everything neatly organized so its easy to find and carry and I love the large laser etched sizing on the side so I can easily see the size socket I need."
"This Set Is Not Everything Youll need But it will get most of the job done if your working on cars at home this set is a must for you love tge Quality and everything."
"Purchased as a gift for my husband."
"5/8 spark plug socket doesn't "click" the spark plug and cannot secure the plug."
"These are great."
"Great set to put into car trunk for most any repair."
"Haven't used it much, but it feels very well made not cheap at all, the coating is excellent, and the locking mechanism for the wrenches is super useful."
"Love this set.. My only complaint is that the pieces were dirty (from the factory) and needed polishing."
Best Drive Sockets
Made from forged and heat treated chrome vanadium steel with a corrosion-resistant black phosphate finish.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have not used this yet but I needed it for changing the tires on our cars.We have 4 cars all have different size lugs.I had to try and get the lug off the Neon and had to use a breaker bar to get it off.It took a 19mm socket which I have.So now I have all I need for the other cars.I never want to be stuck like that again.The tire people put 200ft pounds torque on the lug nuts which is 100 ft pounds.I could not get the lugs loose with the X wrench ."
"These so far have hold up pretty well the numbers to tend to fade after a month of constant use and cleaning reason for.4 stars but as socket well made and the case is thin plastic but if take care of it last."
"Got this at reduced price (damaged packaging)."
"They stand behind them with the best warranty and offer top notch customer service."
"Good fit and finish, all for a great price."
"This can be used for your tire lug nuts but used caution as these can scratch your rims if you are not careful..."
"Great product by tekton like always."
"Purchased these to work on my vehicle, seeing as this was one of the only "complete" sets on the market."
Best Individual Sockets
PROFESSIONAL: Professional grade universal socket wrench Grip 7mm to 19mm, self adjusting universal repair tools.Can be used in automotive industry, household maintenance, manufacturing industry, construction.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Christmas gift for my husband and he LOVED it!"
"This item does what it says and seems sturdy enough to last a long time."
"Worked great."
"The socket wall is thick, thus strong, but too big to fit into tighter places like license frame holders."
"I don"t know how long the pins will hold up before they no longer hold items, but so far, they are taking it."
"We (husband & I) are excited to try."
"The concept is excellent."
"Nice for odd fastener heads."
Best Socket Sets
Stanley - Black & Decker.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Added a little color to the raised lettering with a paint marker."
"First, the set looks to be high quality--especially the ratchets--and you can't beat having a lifetime warranty. Of course, if I wanted to return it Amazon would have enabled that at no cost to me, but since these tools have a lifetime warranty and the wear was very slight, I'm fine with keeping them."
"If you've ever had the experience of owning other sets where the sockets don't lock, you know it's a nightmare when you open/close the case."
"Durable and functional, with few overlapping sockets or pointless redundancies (Craftsman tool sets, I'm looking at you.)."
"Had to use my new socket set today for my first project, and it was SO nice to finally have all of my sockets in one easy to carry place and not just scattered in a drawer in my tool chest in the garage."
"The wrenches could have used a more smooth finish, they felt like they were forged and hardly deburred after, but still solid feeling also."
"An excellent set for the price."
"Great little portable tool kit about a step below Craftsman in quality."
Best Socket Wrenches
The Stanley 92-824 Black Chrome and Laser Etched Socket Set includes 69 pieces that meet or exceed the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) specifications for combination wrenches, sockets, and ratchets. The laser etched sockets provide hi-visibility markings, making it easier to read compared to standard marked sockets. What's in the Box 30 1/4-inch sockets, 33 3/8-inch sockets, 1 3/8-drive pear head ratchet arm, 1 1/4-inch pear head ratchet arm, 1 3/8-inch spark plug socket (5/8-inch), 1 3/8-inch spark plug socket (13/16-inch), 1 1/4-inch extension bar (3-inch), 1 3/8-inch extension bar (6-inch), blow molded case, and color graphic sleeve. About Stanley Sockets and Ratchets Stanley sockets feature the proprietary Max-Drive design, a unique radius corner design which provides 15 percent more torque, making it easy to tighten fasteners and simplifies the turning of rounded corners. 69-piece black chrome and laser etched socket set meets or exceeds ANSI standards for sockets and ratchets.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Both sets have a few sizes the other does not have but are very similar (the Stanley has a few smaller sockets and a ¼” wrench, the Crescent has a few larger sockets). The case supplied with the Stanley set is very poor, the sockets can be almost impossible to remove without breaking your nails. Although this is a pretty nice set for the money but I found a much better set for about the same amount of money: Crescent CSWS10 3/8-Inch Drive Socket Wrench Set, 52-Piece. The case for these sockets is much better, everything fits nicely and sockets are easily removed as they are not ‘clamped in’ as with the Stanley sockets."
"The black chrome look is nice, not that looks are important when using a ratchet set, but they do look nicer than the usual chrome socket sets I have seen. The black chrome does make it very easy to see what the socket size is so you don't have to search or squint for sizes like you might on a chrome set."
"The case is awful and frankly black was a bad idea as if a socket is dropped inside of a work area it becomes a pain to locate."
"The tools come packaged in such a way to where the lid of the case is actually not attached to the bottom and is behind it, to display the sockets sitting inside the case. After this, every single socket had to come out of the case to remove stips of foam padding from between each socket, and the plastic of the case. The "snapping" mechanism that holds the sockets in the case make removing the sockets difficult, and putting them back in, as equally difficult, most times using a screwdriver to "pry" each socket out of its correct place in the case."
Best Socket Wrenches
The Stanley 92-824 Black Chrome and Laser Etched Socket Set includes 69 pieces that meet or exceed the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) specifications for combination wrenches, sockets, and ratchets. The laser etched sockets provide hi-visibility markings, making it easier to read compared to standard marked sockets. What's in the Box 30 1/4-inch sockets, 33 3/8-inch sockets, 1 3/8-drive pear head ratchet arm, 1 1/4-inch pear head ratchet arm, 1 3/8-inch spark plug socket (5/8-inch), 1 3/8-inch spark plug socket (13/16-inch), 1 1/4-inch extension bar (3-inch), 1 3/8-inch extension bar (6-inch), blow molded case, and color graphic sleeve. About Stanley Sockets and Ratchets Stanley sockets feature the proprietary Max-Drive design, a unique radius corner design which provides 15 percent more torque, making it easy to tighten fasteners and simplifies the turning of rounded corners. 69-piece black chrome and laser etched socket set meets or exceeds ANSI standards for sockets and ratchets.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Both sets have a few sizes the other does not have but are very similar (the Stanley has a few smaller sockets and a ¼” wrench, the Crescent has a few larger sockets). The case supplied with the Stanley set is very poor, the sockets can be almost impossible to remove without breaking your nails. Although this is a pretty nice set for the money but I found a much better set for about the same amount of money: Crescent CSWS10 3/8-Inch Drive Socket Wrench Set, 52-Piece. The case for these sockets is much better, everything fits nicely and sockets are easily removed as they are not ‘clamped in’ as with the Stanley sockets."
"The black chrome look is nice, not that looks are important when using a ratchet set, but they do look nicer than the usual chrome socket sets I have seen. The black chrome does make it very easy to see what the socket size is so you don't have to search or squint for sizes like you might on a chrome set."
"The case is awful and frankly black was a bad idea as if a socket is dropped inside of a work area it becomes a pain to locate."
"The tools come packaged in such a way to where the lid of the case is actually not attached to the bottom and is behind it, to display the sockets sitting inside the case. After this, every single socket had to come out of the case to remove stips of foam padding from between each socket, and the plastic of the case. The "snapping" mechanism that holds the sockets in the case make removing the sockets difficult, and putting them back in, as equally difficult, most times using a screwdriver to "pry" each socket out of its correct place in the case."
Best Wrenches
Drive Click Torque Wrench lets you work with confidence, eliminating guessing and the common tendency to overtighten fasteners. Simple and easy to use, this wrench has a reversible ratcheting head that drives fasteners in both directions and measures torque in the clockwise direction. drive torque wrench (1) Storage case (1) Operator's manual with torque conversion chart. Wrench emits a click that can be heard and felt when the preset value is reached.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Update 9/18/2015. I got my replacement yesterday and I'm really satisfied on how Russ from Tekton took care of this, I asked how to return the other original item and instead let me hang on to it."
"It has a nice solid audible click when you reach the desired torque rating."
"The adjuster works ok but sometimes it's difficult to get it to lock down properly."
"Excellent quality for the price."
"Bought this mainly for torquing boat trailer lug nuts."
"It gets REALLY hard to adjust to higher foot pounds."
"Value for quality, I have bought this brand in impact sockets and wrenches and all have been as good as any out there."
"I was surprised but in a good way."
Best Wrenches
Drive Click Torque Wrench lets you work with confidence, eliminating guessing and the common tendency to overtighten fasteners. Simple and easy to use, this wrench has a reversible ratcheting head that drives fasteners in both directions and measures torque in the clockwise direction. drive torque wrench (1) Storage case (1) Operator's manual with torque conversion chart. Wrench emits a click that can be heard and felt when the preset value is reached.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Update 9/18/2015. I got my replacement yesterday and I'm really satisfied on how Russ from Tekton took care of this, I asked how to return the other original item and instead let me hang on to it."
"It has a nice solid audible click when you reach the desired torque rating."
"The adjuster works ok but sometimes it's difficult to get it to lock down properly."
"Excellent quality for the price."
"Bought this mainly for torquing boat trailer lug nuts."
"It gets REALLY hard to adjust to higher foot pounds."
"Value for quality, I have bought this brand in impact sockets and wrenches and all have been as good as any out there."
"I was surprised but in a good way."