Best socket set on Reddit

254 reviews from r/Tools, r/CarTalkUK, r/harborfreight and 7 more subreddits

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Tekton

4.5

(61)

"Get the Tekton 3/8 chrome set. Includes a ratchet and breaker bar."

"Tekton is my favorite. Michigan based company, super clean look and feel."

"I got a tekton 3/8in drive metric set. best value set from my research."

"TIATA - Tekton Is Always The Answer."

"Tekton is great"

"Tekton"

"The 3/8 tekton set drops to 140 really often on amazon."

"I've got a Tekton 1/2 Inch Drive 6-Point Socket Set, 46-Piece (10-32 mm) with Rails"

"It’s a 1/2” drive socket set and covers 3/8 - 1 5/16in and 10 - 32mm without skipping a size."

"I choose the Tekton 213 piece socket set, and am happy with the quality/value."

Husky

4.2

(18)

"Get the Husky or Kobalt set, mainly just for the warranty's ease of use if you ever need it."

"The Husky set that's on sale for $99 right now."

"Pretty sure theres a husky 270pc set on sale at HD for $99."

"[huskey socket set]"

"Husky or Milwaukee or Pittsburgh or Gearwrench or Kobalt or Craftsman or Stanley will do."

"I've had this set for years it's fairly complete. I only paid $99 a few years ago."

"Husky, Kobalt, Craftsman, Gearwrench, etc."

"Husky, Kobalt. Try to find something with the 'ribbed' profile."

"Husky tools. Never had an issue with mine."

"Husky is probably the best of the big box store brands."

Gearwrench

4.1

(15)

"This set is hard to beat."

"Gearwrench is awesome."

"Gearwrench or tekton if you want a mid tier brand."

"Dude, just ship either Gearwrench to yer home for free"

"Of the two you listed gearwrench is better option."

"I would get a gearwrench set, they have pretty good chrome."

"Gearwrench is a solid brand for good quality at an entry price and they go on sale often."

"Tekton or Gearwrench are better tools, but harder to get replaced."

"I'm pretty happy with my gearwrench sockets."

"I have this for small work in our Honda Fit and it’s been perfect."

Harbor Freight

3.9

(15)

"The large black 1/2" drive impact Torx sets from Harbor Freight are outstanding."

"Harbor freight impact sockets all day baby."

"Pretty much any socket set is going to have the sizes you need; Toyota uses JIS, so you shouldn't ever run into oddball sizes like 9mm or 16mm."

"Harbor Freight’s Quinn offers 90T ratchets that are rebranded from Gearwrench."

"You can’t go wrong with the harbor freight set."

"They are solid."

"301 kit from harbor freight for 169."

"I use mostly Harbor Freight (Pittsburgh) sockets, and the rest are Gearwrench."

"I have 1/2" and 3/8" drive, metric and SAE, deep and shallow impact sockets from Harbor Freight."

"Get the ~300 piece kit from Harbor Freight it is normally $199 but there is a coupon for $169."

Craftsman

4.1

(14)

"Any brand with a lifetime warranty and broad support with local stores."

"I've been very happy with my new craftsman tools."

"I have a Craftsman set that has never let me down."

"There is a $15, small, 10ish piece Craftsman set sold at our local Ace Hardware."

"Whatever Craftsman/husky/kobalt set that's on sale right now will be good."

"If you’re looking at sockets only, then the Craftsman will work."

"Craftsman or Husky are nice for the local warranty."

"Craftsman could be a good choice… hold off a bit because they’re supposed to be releasing new Made in USA sets very soon."

"The Craftsmans are fine, and the walk in walk out warranty solves any issue of "they aren't what they used to be.""

"But a Taiwan Craftsman set would do everything you need it to."

Halfords Advanced

4.7

(10)

"It’s honestly the go to set for everything."

"I use halfords advance great for the price and the life time warranty is good."

"Halfords advanced…. They have sales on occasionally."

"Halfords Advanced, hands down."

"The briefcase sized Halfords Advanced kits have everything you need."

"Honestly you can't go wrong with a Halfords Advanced set."

"I was going to suggest the Halfords advanced!"

"Halfords Advanced set will be all you need at home."

"I have a large halfords advanced set, also do a lot of work on cars."

"I'm a mechanic so I work with tools everyday obviously and I swear by Snap-on, Mac, bluepoint and Milwaukee but the truth is a Halfords Advanced set will be all you need."

Sunex

4.6

(10)

"Sunex (Amazon) or Harbor Freight are hard to beat for a homeowner."

"Sunex is amazing for the cost."

"You literally picked the best set!!! SUNEX is where it's at."

"That sunex set served me well pulling an engine last weekend."

"The sunex set is well worth it."

"The Sunex 3/8 master set is one of my best tool purchases."

"They have a set that's exactly what you're looking for."

"#SUNEX"

"I have a few pieces of Sunex and they seem like good quality."

"I'd look into Sunex or Tekton sets."

Pittsburgh

4.0

(11)

"Ive beaten the Pittsburgh sets to death with my Snap On 1/2” battery and a 1/2” air impact."

"I have whole sets of Pittsburgh stuff that predates Quinn as a brand and I've yet to break a single one."

"I've had the metric and sae deep Pittsburghs since before Quinn was a thing."

"I’ve been using the cheap Pittsburgh at home for years without needing any other size."

"I like the Pittsburg set because the numbers are stamped (and price)."

"They’ve lasted 10 years so far"

"I still own a handful of Pittsburgh impact sockets I’ve used for home use over the years still holding up just fine."

"I bought a couple of Pittsburgh 40 buck tool sets for the work vans. Perfectly fine."

"My $.02, save the money and grab the Pittsburgh."

"Personally I go with the Pittsburgh because they’re cheaper and work pretty well for home."

Quinn

4.6

(7)

"I have the Quinn set next to my Bauer 24” with honestly enough to do just about anything."

"Can’t go wrong with Quinn"

"The Quinn master set will leave you hard pressed to need to buy anything else though."

"Consider their Quinn socket sets."

"Quinn or Tekton for socket sets."

"I have the Quinn in the box, Pittsburgh in the vehicle."

"I picked up a Quinn 3/8 set from HF about a year ago."

#10

Williams

4.3

(6)

"I own quite a bit of their stuff. but not the impacts. They dont skip sizes and they have great customer service."

"I love their tools. I use them mainly as a diesel mechanic so they get used pretty rough."

"Williams USA isn't too expensive, snapons industrial brand."

"Look into Williams. They’re similar to Snap On without the Snap On price. Quality tools"

"Williams (Snapon's industrial brand) is pretty good."

"I personally own their impact sockets, a torque wrench and a couple combo wrench sets. They all have held up well."

#11

Milwaukee

4.4

(5)

"Milwaukee has a really nice $99 set right now at home depot."

"Can't go wrong with Milwaukee."

"These Milwaukee socket sets are really nice."

"Milwaukee or Gearwrench."

"Milwaukee has upped their socket game lately."

#12

Grey Pneumatic

4.4

(5)

"I've been using the metric kit for 10+ years."

"For price and reliability I love Grey pneumatics products."

"The Grey Pneumatic impact sets are decent for the price."

"Gray pneumatic duos. It's a thin wall impact socket."

"Pretty much the best Taiwanese tools you can get."

#13

Koken

4.2

(5)

"Take a look at these... I have a set, good stuff!"

"Take a good look at Koken for sockets, ratchets & socket related."

"Check out Koken for sockets, ratchets & related."

"Check out Koken."

"Koken."

#14

Halfords

4.3

(4)

"Another vote for Halfords stuff."

"I’m in the uk and my go to is Halfords advanced tools. They’re not the best of tools by any means but they have a lifetime guarantee."

"Halfords stuff is (shockingly) actually very good!"

"I'm eyeing this Halfords Advanced 175 pc socket and spanner set."

#15

Wright

4.3

(4)

"Wright tools, made in USA, last you a lifetime for the shade tree mechanic."

"A good made in Taiwan socket set will be plenty."

"Got a set of Wright 12 pt sockets from McMaster Carr."

"Wright tool if you can afford it."

#16

Bahco

5.0

(3)

"I bit the bullet and bought a Bahco set."

"Bahco would be my suggestion."

"Really good quality for the price (including a very solid case). You can normally get it for £30 too."

#17

Kobalt

4.3

(3)

"I have Kobalt impact sockets from Lowe’s and they’re excellent."

"The Kobalt set sold at Lowe’s is made in Taiwan."

"You could go for broke and drop a hundred or so on a kobalt mechanics set"

#18

Dewalt

4.0

4.0

(1)

"I've used it to replace a transmission on my 2000 tahoe."

#60

Casoman

3.0

(1)

"I bought a cheap metric/SAE/deep/shallow set on Amazon (Casoman brand)."

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