good six sided sockets ? - SV650.org

12-02-11, 08:31 PM

was hoping halfrauds had some but they only do 12 sided or impact sockets but i dont want 1/2 drive and need them to go to at least 8mm

i cant afford snap on, but want something as good as halfrauds

these are for work/college so might as well add to my tool selection (while the parents are paying for them

)

any ideas ?

andrewsmith · 12-02-11, 08:32 PM

Whats ur budget mate?

Clarke pro stuff is hex sockets and are decent, its £26 for sockets and handle or £47 for a full kit

12-02-11, 08:35 PM

I have a lot of the Clarke pro stuff, guaranteed for life like halfrauds, had mine over 10 years, nothing broke yet .

andrewsmith · 12-02-11, 08:37 PM

mine is 50/50 between the clarke pro and halfords advanced the clarke stuff is far superior.

only downside is you can't order single sockets from clarke, so teng or draper is the next best bet for loose

Bibio · 12-02-11, 08:44 PM

tiz a pity halfuds dont do an entire range of the advanced pro 6 sided as the 32mm one i've got is the doggyz doodazz. it grips the sides of the nut just before the points. they are 6 sided but with cut outs in them. the 'star' ones are good on new nuts but crap on rusted ones and just round them off.

12-02-11, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

Whats ur budget mate?

Clarke pro stuff is hex sockets and are decent, its £26 for sockets and handle or £47 for a full kit

£30 ish for a set of sockets got ratchets, so thats not bad will have a look at them

Quote:

Originally Posted by specialone

I have a lot of the Clarke pro stuff, guaranteed for life like halfrauds, had mine over 10 years, nothing broke yet .

cool

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

tiz a pity halfuds dont do an entire range of the advanced pro 6 sided as the 32mm one i've got is the doggyz doodazz. it grips the sides of the nut just before the points. they are 6 sided but with cut outs in them. the 'star' ones are good on new nuts but crap on rusted ones and just round them off.

i have a 32mm deep socket 6 sided halfrauds and its my most abused socket ever

i have done up to and over 200nm with it and its still in good condition

but as you say shame they dont do a full range of 6 sided ones,

will check the clark stuff out

thanks

PS stay away from teng, specially there ratchets

12-02-11, 11:10 PM

is this the one you mean Andrew ?

http://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/product/cl...ve-socket-set/

andrewsmith · 12-02-11, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barwel1992

is this the one you mean Andrew ?

http://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/product/cl...ve-socket-set/

it the kit up from that

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...kets-tool-sets

or this one

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...kets-tool-sets

Bibio · 12-02-11, 11:20 PM

tooooools. i love tools. especially home made ones.

that is all carry on....

12-02-11, 11:25 PM

^ got a few hand turned/machined castle nut tools that are very nice

cheers Andrew will get the first one

edit maybe not its 1/2 drive and i want 3/8 they do a 3/8 but theres no 8mm how strange lol

12-02-11, 08:31 PM	#1
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	good six sided sockets ? was hoping halfrauds had some but they only do 12 sided or impact sockets but i dont want 1/2 drive and need them to go to at least 8mm i cant afford snap on, but want something as good as halfrauds these are for work/college so might as well add to my tool selection (while the parents are paying for them ) any ideas ? Last edited by barwel1992; 13-02-11 at 10:30 AM.

12-02-11, 08:32 PM	#2
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: good six sided sockets ? Whats ur budget mate? Clarke pro stuff is hex sockets and are decent, its £26 for sockets and handle or £47 for a full kit __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

12-02-11, 08:35 PM	#3
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: good six sided sockets ? I have a lot of the Clarke pro stuff, guaranteed for life like halfrauds, had mine over 10 years, nothing broke yet .

12-02-11, 08:37 PM	#4
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: good six sided sockets ? mine is 50/50 between the clarke pro and halfords advanced the clarke stuff is far superior. only downside is you can't order single sockets from clarke, so teng or draper is the next best bet for loose __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

12-02-11, 08:44 PM	#5
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: good six sided sockets ? tiz a pity halfuds dont do an entire range of the advanced pro 6 sided as the 32mm one i've got is the doggyz doodazz. it grips the sides of the nut just before the points. they are 6 sided but with cut outs in them. the 'star' ones are good on new nuts but crap on rusted ones and just round them off.

12-02-11, 11:10 PM	#7
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: good six sided sockets ? is this the one you mean Andrew ? http://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/product/cl...ve-socket-set/

12-02-11, 11:20 PM	#9
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: good six sided sockets ? tooooools. i love tools. especially home made ones. that is all carry on....

12-02-11, 11:25 PM	#10
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: good six sided sockets ? ^ got a few hand turned/machined castle nut tools that are very nice cheers Andrew will get the first one edit maybe not its 1/2 drive and i want 3/8 they do a 3/8 but theres no 8mm how strange lol Last edited by barwel1992; 12-02-11 at 11:38 PM.

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