Advanced Tool Design Model ATD-4601 42 Piece 3/8" Drive Standard and Deep SAE and Metric Impact Socket Set

Cheap Advanced Tool Design Model ATD-4601 42 Piece 3/8" Drive Standard and Deep SAE and Metric Impact Socket Set Review

I bought this set to complement my recent purchase of an Ingersoll Rand 3/8" butterfly impact wrench. This assortment of sockets is well suited to this size drive. The set includes both metric and english (SAE) sizes in both standard depth and deep sockets. The quality of the sockets is very good. All feature 6-pointed wells with radiused corners (Snap-On used to call this "flank drive"). This feature helps prevent distorting the corners on the bolt or nut you are turning by applying the turning force to the face of the bolt/nut slightly toward the center of the face where it's stronger that it is at the actual corner (vertex). The waist of the socket is also thru-drilled (3/16" dia holes) to accommodate those impact wrenchs that have a thru drilled drive capable of accepting a retaining pin. This is something you don't see too often, but is required for tools used by steel workers who many be using a tool at high elevations over others below them on a worksite.

The sockets have what appears to be a silk-screened size and product part number label that looks like silver on a flat black oxide socket body. Unfortunately, some of the sockets in my set have labels that look more like dark gray on black. They are legible, but just barely. Others are bright silver and easy to read, even in poor light. The sizes are also moulded in raised letters into the socket wells in the case. But, of course, they are only useful if you keep the right sized socket in the well and don't mix them up.

The kit comes with an average quality blow-moulded plastic case that measures 15"x11"x3". The only problem with this case is that the hinges on the back spine and on the two plastic latches are just thin plastic strips that will likely suffer from fatigue stress failure after repeated use.

The bottom line is that for you are getting a large number of well made chrome/moly impact sockets. In my opinion this is an excellent value and hence the 5-star rating.

The only downside is the quality control on the lettering and the fact that since these sockets do not have a chrome finish, they will probably rust if you leave them out in the rain. But, come to think of it, I'm not sure I've seen impact sockets with chrome finishes. So maybe it's just the way they have to be made to withstand the hammering of an impact wrench.

Fox River, the seller, was prompt and filled the order as expected. I would order from them again.

Advanced Tool Design Model ATD-4601 42 Piece 3/8" Drive Standard and Deep SAE and Metric Impact Socket Set Feature

• Packed in heavy duty blow molded case.

Advanced Tool Design Model ATD-4601 42 Piece 3/8" Drive Standard and Deep SAE and Metric Impact Socket Set Overview

Contains: (1) Universal Joint; (1) 3" extension; 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4" Standard sockets; 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 16mm, 17mm, 18mm, and 19mm standard sockets. Also contains 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4" Deep sockets; 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 16mm, 17mm, 18mm, and 19mm Deep sockets.



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