hpfiend Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Hey all- Anyone use these, the reviews are good and the price is hard to beat? IIRC they are 12.00 for an 11 piece set with a metal box to store them in... I am looking at their pittsburgh deepwell 1/2" SAE and metric impact socket sets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 If you are not a mechanic by trade and are only going to use them a couple times a year. I would say thta they are worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I have only a little experience with Harbor Freight, but I do know that they come with a lifetime guarantee, so if it does break, just take it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I have them... no problems so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ef8sirJunkie Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 they are cheap i had a couple sets to beat the crap out of instead of beating up my snap on and mac sockets. also makes a great loaner tool in case you have friends that forget to return things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.1cutlass Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I have them... no problems so far Same here. The warranty is nice and they always take care of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 we have a set. had them for a few years now. they take the abuse just fine. no issues here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 at $12 a set you should just buy them, unless you wanna spend over $300 for a snap-on, mac, or matco set, if it comes with a lifetime warranty then you'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotart Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I've split a couple of the harbor freight deep impact sockets when using a 24" breaker bar. One socket split on 3 sides and is laying in a field next to Cecil County Dragway in NJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 ive had the 1/2 for about 7 yrs now with no issues, but the 3/8 shattered..stay away from their impact swivel sockets..they're flat out dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 ive had the 1/2 for about 7 yrs now with no issues, but the 3/8 shattered..stay away from their impact swivel sockets..they're flat out dangerous. like he said, stay away from the swivels and i have had the chrome stuff shatter on a impact aswell, and some of the dark black sockets pull this crap aswell. but they just crack. the chrome explodes. now the funny color ones i have not giving the chance. i have a box with throw away tools that get used for various things. but with having alot of name brand stuff, i dont use them much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 thanks guys- I am going to go pick them up, I have some rusty bolts I need to break! you can't deny real reviews from real people. Thanks for the warning on the swivels I will get some name brand version of those... BTW I had a chrome finish non-impact craftsman 3/8" 3" extension shatter on me using a breaker bar trying to bust loose some lugnuts before I got my impact gun and the one impact socket I have. This was a rear wheel on a 4 door explorer and the shrapnel broke the front drivers side mirror glass! Of course it had a lifetime warranty and it was replaced with a new one and a 1/2" extension but I wasn't even wearing safety glasses as I never expected that to happen (and yes I was using a 1/2" breaker with a 1/2" to 3/8" reducer- maybe I should have expected it ;-) ) you would think the reducer would break as a sort of safety valve first as they should probably have never made those things in the first place!- now whenever the breaker bar or impact gun is out the glasses are on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat tire Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 i split 3 working oh schmelmers f250 changing the leafs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 snap-on makes great swivel sockets and matco also has a really good set, the matco swivels are pinless so they wont lock up when using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1qwk767 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 my junkyard bag is full of harbor freight tools, in-case they are lost/broke or loaned out and not returned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I have a couple sets of HF impact sockets too. No problems so far here, but I use them pretty infrequently. I think the walls are a little thicker walled than the better sockets to make up for the inferior metals they use. Would make them a little harder to use in tight areas, but for the price they can't be beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 As long as it doesn't have moving parts most Harber Frieght stuff isn't too bad. I've been beating on my HF 1/2" impact sockets at work for over 4 years and they won't break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I have had no issues with the regular 1/2 impacts from hf during 4 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 I buy some Harbor Freight things like big wrenches and huge sockets. Just keep the receipt, they supposedly have a lifetime warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 6 years of the SAE sockets (mainley 7/8") and never have broken one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) Well they didn't have the 11 piece sets in metric in stock but they had the 13 piece sets on sale for 19.99 and the molded box was better. I haven't used them yet but they look stout. My only complaint is that the sizes are printed on them rather than stamped, so I am sure they will wear off and I will have to be careful not to mix up the SAE and metrics... But you really can't complain for 26 deep wall 1/2" impacts with molded boxes for just over 40.00 including tax! Edited March 5, 2010 by hpfiend grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 A harbor freight thread and clay hasn't chimed in!!!!! I must be dreaming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 I have both the metric and standard set from HF for 5 or 6 years I've only had to replace one and thats because I lost it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Had mine about a year and no issues yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Next weekend, March 13,14 they are having a huge outdoor sale too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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