[Boatanchors] Good socket wrench kit?

[Richard Post]

Hi Roger,

In the USA, I have had good luck with Sears Craftsman tools.  The set 
I use are deep sockets which include the 1/2 and 9/16 sizes that 
match the hex nuts for controls and phone jacks.  If the control 
shafts are not overly long, the deep sockets work well.

Look up Craftsman socket set SAE 34781 on Google.  I bought mine for 
$10 during a Christmas sale a couple of years ago.  I see where they 
are charging $20 when not on sale.

I also have a full nut driver set for both metric and SAE sizes. 
It's also by Sears Craftsman.  (and a small plier set, long nose, 
side cutter, etc.).  All bought during the Christmas sales. Why 
Craftsman?  Lifetime warranty.  I have returned and had replaced a 
1/4 inch nut driver that I wore out (rounded a bit inside from 
serious use.) as well as a couple of their Philips screwdrivers that 
I abused a bit.

No connection to Sears other than as tool and appliance user.  Don't 
know if they ship to UK.

73,

Rich

http://www.qsl.net/kb8tad



At 10:51 AM +0100 4/17/06, Roger Basford wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>Could anyone recommend a good socket wrench kit and/or supplier for 
>boatanchor work? I've looked through available stuff on eBay and 
>other sites but mostly the ones I've turned up are for metric for 
>automotive use and often contain loads of those power drill 
>screwdriver attachments and other junk. I have in mind a kit of 
>small size sockets up to about 1/2" to 3/4", maybe something sold 
>for modellers? I'm mainly interested in using the kit for fine work 
>on US-built equipment and so decent extension bars and a good 
>ratchet are important. A supplier who ships to the UK would be best.
>
>TIA,
>
>Roger Basford/G3VKM
>
>