standard only drive with socket set?

[refer guy]

i keep looking around and cant find a socket set that has atleast 3/8 and 1/2sockets and that are standard only, i dont need the metric trash. I was looking at sears and every set has metric, after a while i realized that the reason is because those are for mechanics, i started noticing signs that said mechanics tool sets, so im wondering if anyone knows of a place where i can find a set for our trade. i know there out there, i once saw a tech with a nice socket set that were standard only and had 1/4,3/8,and 1/2, all of that came in a nice black hard plastic case, this was a couple of years ago and i wish i had asked him then. can someone point me in the right direction, thanks gents.:)

[coolright]

Try Grainger. One of the new mechanics just got a 3/8 and 1/2 SAE sets in a hard cases. Go to Grainger's web site and type in socket set. Hope this helps

[dandyme]

S-K

Proto


Mac

[clintkennon]

If you can, buy snap-on. Go to the web site im sure they have what your looking for. Snap-on makes craftsmen look like kid toys.

[tarheel_tech]

Klein makes them in 3/8" I know.

[beachtech]

S-K

Proto


Mac

snap-on

matco

cornwell

craftsman

some of the tool kits found at the big box stores (aka home cheapo and slowes)

and many of the tool fly by night places found at your local flea markets :D

[r404a]

refer

get a proto catalog from grainger.


r404a

[bdivell]

signet makes a good set

[ctrlaltdel]

Usually I buy them in spares. Made in japan and cost slightly higher than boxed set, for a few bits should be ok. Rust resistence.

If insist on box set, how about Stanley? I love their spanners.:)

[pilotlight]

craftsman makes sets that come std only and mm only
try item number

35252
this one even comes with 24 wrenches, 1 hexkey set,and alot more
retails for like 600.00

or try

35200
retails for around 300.00
comes with 8 reversible wrenches, 9 combo wrenches.7 nutdrivers etc.
hopes this helps

[hvaclover]

Usually I buy them in spares. Made in japan and cost slightly higher than boxed set, for a few bits should be ok. Rust resistence.

If insist on box set, how about Stanley? I love their spanners.:)

WTF is a SPANNER? A wrench?

Boy you Brits got some funny names for tools:)

[ctrlaltdel]

Nope.

An adjustable spanner, shifting spanner, shifter, crescent wrench or adjustable-angle head wrench (American English) is a tool (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool) which can be used to loosen or tighten a nut (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nut_(hardware)) or bolt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw#Bolt). It has a "jaw" (the part into which the nut or bolt goes) which is of adjustable size, which allows for different size nuts and bolts to be handled by the same spanner. Compare this to the ordinary spanner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrench) which has a fixed size. In France it is called an "English Key" and in Denmark it is called a "Swedish Key".

[hvaclover]

it's a freaking adjustable wrench. Why didn't 'ya just call it that in the first place lol:confused::)

[btcstudenthvacr]

it's a freaking adjustable wrench. Why didn't 'ya just call it that in the first place lol:confused::)
Call it by the brand name "Crescent Wrench"
Damhik.

[btcstudenthvacr]

I suppose you call "Vise Grips" adjustable locking pliers as well...:D

[neophytes serendipity]

i keep looking around and cant find a socket set that has atleast 3/8 and 1/2sockets and that are standard only, i dont need the metric trash. I was looking at sears and every set has metric, after a while i realized that the reason is because those are for mechanics, i started noticing signs that said mechanics tool sets, so im wondering if anyone knows of a place where i can find a set for our trade. i know there out there, i once saw a tech with a nice socket set that were standard only and had 1/4,3/8,and 1/2, all of that came in a nice black hard plastic case, this was a couple of years ago and i wish i had asked him then. can someone point me in the right direction, thanks gents.:)


http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00941206000P?vName=Tools&cName=Tool+Sets&sName=Mechanics+Tool+Sets


http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00935053000P?vName=Tools&cName=Tool+Sets&sName=Mechanics+Tool+Sets

This one is standard sockets only, no fillers :)

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00934732000P?vName=Tools&cName=Hand+Tools%2C+General+Purpose&sName=Sockets

[hvaclover]

I suppose you call "Vise Grips" adjustable locking pliers as well...:D

no..everybody knows those are variable spanning grabbers.

[SirCurmudgeon]

I got a small SAE set made by kobalt for LP conversions and such. Did a lot of them and got sick of fool'n around with larger tools. I think I picked it up at lowes, but I could be wrong.

If you're going to use it constantly, you might look for something more substantial, but I've used it for a while and it works pretty well. I've considered getting more kobalt stuff, but I haven't had to replace anything.