I like those, and good idea on the impact sockets with the visible tape.
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Best Socket Racks?
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I like those, and good idea on the impact sockets with the visible tape.
Guys these are where it's at and you can get them in different colors so you can tell metric and SAE apart as well as specialty sockets. A company named Olsa makes them too but I like the Ares ones. At least for me cause I use pegboard. I'm about to buy a bunch more. The rails are metal, I believe aluminum. I bought these for my e sockets and my torque sockets. My Allen sockets already came with their own holders. Check out the pic. Also the shop dog.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K7TBPD4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wBCcFbQ5GQEAW
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K7TBPD4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wBCcFbQ5GQEAW
I like these craftsman ones. There magnetic and they stick good. The sockets use a 1/4 turn to lock them on. You can remove or add tabs to.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-...nkaybUoeqeZ6s1L7IpBoCTDIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-...nkaybUoeqeZ6s1L7IpBoCTDIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Okay guys so, I like many of you don't work in a clean nice shop, but on the trail or in the driveway so I want racks that will hold onto my sockets. Do any of you own and use any of these? And tell us about them. Not listed in any order.
https://mechanicstimesavers.com/
https://www.ernstmfg.com/Twist-Lock-Socket-Organizers.aspx
https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-magnetic-socket-rail-with-twist-lock-black-70014.html
http://torin-usa.com/torin/torin-pr...item/3-8”-magnetic-locking-socket-holder.html
https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-Plastic-and-Steel-Socket-Storage/1000595515
https://mechanicstimesavers.com/
https://www.ernstmfg.com/Twist-Lock-Socket-Organizers.aspx
https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-magnetic-socket-rail-with-twist-lock-black-70014.html
http://torin-usa.com/torin/torin-pr...item/3-8”-magnetic-locking-socket-holder.html
https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-Plastic-and-Steel-Socket-Storage/1000595515
I use the craftsman ones and love em. The harbor freight are similar but when I saw them in the store they didn't seem like they hold up.
The torin look the exact same as crafts
Yeah that's why I asked about all of them some appear the same
4X4ForDad
Registered Member
HF sells plastic AND metal holders. Don't be cheap and buy the metal ones!
I prefer the metal type but the HF sucks, turn them upside down and the sockets fall off.
Harbor Freight has twist and lock racks.
https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-magnetic-socket-rail-with-twist-lock-black-70014.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-magnetic-socket-rail-with-twist-lock-black-70014.html
I like the stuff like the Torin racks but they don’t look like you can modify the length or peg quantity.
I saw these in the store and didn't buy them. Didn't appear to me they would last that long. Alot of chincy plastic.
I can speak for the craftsman ones, if you had extra tabs you could add a few more sockets to the rail. You could cut them down shorter if wanted.
What is this comfy creeper you speak of? Is it a brand?
My padded creeper has given me hours of sleep.
19Tim69
1/2 ton status
I have these in my service rig
I have those for my 1/4 at home gave the bigger sizes to my brother.
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Okay update on the easy to get rails, ie the Harbor Freight and Craftsman.
So as you can see the post are hollow plastic! Not good but that's not the reason I am taking it back but the lock is not for the socket to the post but to just lock the post in place on the rail. So totally not going to work.
So as you can see the post are hollow plastic! Not good but that's not the reason I am taking it back but the lock is not for the socket to the post but to just lock the post in place on the rail. So totally not going to work.
Ya those are trash. The craftsman do lock the socket down with a quarter twist
Now the Craftsman
The not so great, magnet is not the strongest, the post are plastic, only one color, only 12 post on a rail for 3/8th post.
The great, the aluminum rail feels well made, the ends are well fitting, the post are small enough to easily lift a socket off with out holding the rail down but when locked it will not come off, even when I had only one socket on the end and beating it over the back of a office chair! Must say I am impressed.
The not so great, magnet is not the strongest, the post are plastic, only one color, only 12 post on a rail for 3/8th post.
The great, the aluminum rail feels well made, the ends are well fitting, the post are small enough to easily lift a socket off with out holding the rail down but when locked it will not come off, even when I had only one socket on the end and beating it over the back of a office chair! Must say I am impressed.
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