Why Harbor Freight Sockets Are The Best

[RoamingGladiator]

Back in '99, I scored a 570 piece Craftsman set from Sears Outlet for just $39. All USA made and they came in a box that weight atleast 60lbs. I still has all the pieces and using them. Other than that, the rest are Proto.

You're telling me you never lost a single 10mm since '99? Blasphemy.

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[Sweetums]

I believe him. I lost my first ever socket last year, of course it was the 10mm - and I've been wrenching on stuff for over 20 years. Keeping things organized and always putting tools away helps a ton.

 

[Jefe1018]

When you have the rachet pawl break inside the rachet head causing you to break 2 ribs. I stay away from HF now.

That sounds like a good reason… I need more detail on the injury for the sake of curiosity. Did you have so much pressure on it that burn doke and you cracked your own ribs? Did a part fall on to you?

I don’t think I’d endorse anything outside of my winch and the sockets… all of my ratchets are craftsman, drewalt or husky.

 

[Jefe1018]

You're telling me you never lost a single 10mm since '99? Blasphemy.

Another reason HF is goated:

https://www.harborfreight.com/10mm-metric-essential-socket-set-10-piece-58957.html

 

[Vtur]

You're telling me you never lost a single 10mm since '99? Blasphemy.

Hahaha. Fortunately no. Maybe because I'm the only one who used them.

 

[cranbiz]

I have the big Pittsburg impact set and I went with the mid range Quinn's for the house in both SAE and Metric. I have not had an issue with either sets. I use Quinn ratchets when not using the impact's.

I did fill in the missing sizes (on the US General socket organizers) with either Craftsman or Techtron's from Amazon.

I used to have a really nice Craftsman set I bought as a kid but also as a kid, I didn't take care of it. Lesson learned the hard way.

 

[RoamingGladiator]

Another reason HF is goated:

https://www.harborfreight.com/10mm-metric-essential-socket-set-10-piece-58957.html

I easily go through these at least once a year ?

 

[RoamingGladiator]

Hahaha. Fortunately no. Maybe because I'm the only one who used them.

The 10mm gods shine upon you.

 

[Hootbro]

When you have the rachet pawl break inside the rachet head causing you to break 2 ribs. I stay away from HF now.

Was there a 5 foot cheater pipe involved?

 

[Rusty PW]

Was there a 5 foot cheater pipe involved?

I wish. I was bent over the engine finishing up an install of a Borla header on my 4.0 XJ. When the rachet broke. All of my weight went down on top of the radiator cap. Hitting 2 ribs. I laid on the garage floor for about 45 minutes not moving. Trying to figure out what happened. I wanted to cry so bad.

 

[Sweetums]

I'm not sure many ratchets would handle that kind of force without failing.

 

[Rusty PW]

I'm not sure many ratchets would handle that kind of force without failing.

I was tightening up the last nut. It was up against the fire wall.

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

I wish. I was bent over the engine finishing up an install of a Borla header on my 4.0 XJ. When the rachet broke. All of my weight went down on top of the radiator cap. Hitting 2 ribs. I laid on the garage floor for about 45 minutes not moving. Trying to figure out what happened. I wanted to cry so bad.

And the header probably eventually cracked just like your ribs. ?

 

[Teqsand]

The P-80 on the left is a looker too, I always loved how sculpted the intakes were on that aircraft, even if they weren't very efficient.

That P-80 is #5123, it set the speed record in 1946 going from Long Beach Ca to LaGuardia in Ny in 4:16 mins and 1947 it won 1st in the Cleveland Air Races in the Jet Category and it was the 1st JET to carry AIR MAIL

 

[Teqsand]

Some really cool planes you’ve got there. That Nasa shuttle trainer in particular stands out, as I am typed in the G1159 as well!

Shuttle Trainer is not long for this world...

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