Best Socket Sets? $400 in Tekton Tools
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
- After years of looking I finally stumbled on to Tekton tools and their master socket sets. I am in no way sponsored by Tekton tools. This is my honest review of my experience using their products.
Links:
1/4 Master Set: www.tekton.com/1-4-in-dr-skt-...
3/8 Master Set: www.tekton.com/3-8-in-dr-skt-...
1/2 Master Set: www.tekton.com/1-2-in-dr-skt-...
Universal Impact Set: Discontinued
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I have been using my old USA Craftsman tools for the last 50 years. Now that the new Craftsman is awful, Tekton is my new go-to. Outstanding quality at a very reasonable price. I appreciate their attempt to bring at least part of their manufacturing to the USA. Continued good luck, Tekton.
Couldn’t agree more with what you said. Tekton is very transparent about where their tools are manufactured and are continuing to increase their USA made selection.
30 year old craftsman set here. Just had to warranty a few sockets and the new stuff is TERRIBLE. The length of the sockets is inconsistent as is the depth of the size markings. The chrome is already peeling off my 10mm and it’s only been used a couple times. Also as far as I can find they no longer make 1/4 and 3/8 12 point sockets.
It is TRAGIC what happened to Sears. The downfall of sEars is the canary for the downfall of this country that has followed. It hurts so much. It hurts SO much.
Craftsman has never been that good honestly. They’ve always been a little mediocre, just had a great warranty with even better marketing.
@@travisvanalst4698 Countless numbers of professional mechanics would disagree.
I also have all of the master sets, best sets for the money period. The quality is excellent, durability is amazing and the price is super cheap compared to Strap On.
You gotta pay extra for snap on to put the strap on ya!!! Paying to get it up the ass
I bought my first tools back in the mid 1970s. All of my friends were using S-K tools but I didn't like them. So I went to Sears and bought a full set of 3/8" drive SAE sockets, a ratchet, a couple of extensions, and a small box with three drawers. I broke several of the sockets, but they were easily replaced under warranty at the store. Most of those tools, however, are still in my tool box today. They are beat to hell after nearly 50 years, but I don't work so much anymore so I am pretty sure I will be passing them on to my son-in-law when the time comes. He borrows them all the time. When I wrenched in dealerships in the late 70s and all through the 80s I eventually added many, many tools from the tool trucks. I thought it was cool to have Snap-On and Mac tools in my box, but honestly an awful lot of them were stolen over time. But the thieves never touched my old faithful Craftsman tools.
I am planning to add some tools to my box because I have some major projects coming up. I will be doing a couple of engine rebuilds/ replacements, restoring a classic old motorcycle, etc. and EVERYTHING I will be touching is metric, which I am painfully short on. So I am definitely looking at the Tekton brand. I love that they are made in the USA (Michigan, specifically), and their warranty process is simple and painless. I haven't ordered my new tools yet, but soon after the New Year (that's 2021) I will be ready to pull the trigger and order them from their website. I can't wait to get started with them, and neither can my S-I-L cause he knows they will be his some day.
Thanks for the review. Been looking at these tools for awhile also.
Loved the fact you stated you bought these with your own money which makes me trust your honest review a little bit more..
I appreciate Tekton’s 6-point sockets and no-skip “Master Sets.” Blew out my first impact socket last week - and couldn’t find an equivalent among my older sets.. They’d all skipped the 21mm! With my new sets arriving daily, I’ll be tripled up with Tekton - and all six-points!
Great review. I've found exactly the same thing you did; started with Craftsman, worked well for a few years to do little repairs on my car. When I started doing bigger things like suspension rebuilds, I needed tools that weren't in the set. Tried to by Craftsman to fill in the gaps, but discovered they didn't make it, so sighed and "resigned" myself to buying a Tekton tool. Was pleasantly surprised at the better quality at a lower price. Whenever I'm looking for a new tool now, I specifically look for Tekton.
I've got all the Metric chromes on rails & the 1/2" deep no skip impact set. No complaints as of yet. Been using them about a year in a shop.
I agree completely. I've got my old craftsman USA set, but now I'm upgrading to something new too. Tekton is at the top of my list! It's just more practical for me as a DIY'er to still buy a high quality tool set (without the tool truck hype) for a good price that will do the jobs I need, and last a long time. It's a no brainer!!
That upside down logo! I would not have noticed it, but now that you mentioned it. I will never be able to un-see that!
Great review! I've been looking at Tekton for a while now but it's great to see them in the hands of someone who has used them. I'm definitely going with Tekton for my upgraded sockets, been using a hodge podge of Craftsman for the past 20 years and these seem like a great upgrade. Thanks for the video!
Glad you liked the video. Like you, I was using all craftsman and finally needed to upgrade. I almost went with the craftsman 300 piece socket set but it still didn’t offer the range I wanted and all the sizes.
You speak for me, too. I've been using a Frankenstein's monster of a toolbox for years and years, and I think I'm old enough now to have comprehensive sets that don't make me go rummaging through all my crap to find the tool I need. I'm just a household handyman/garage mechanic type, so I don't need tools that get beat everyday, but even if was, I think I'd still go Tekton, because I hear nothing but good things about them. In my head, they've taken Craftsman's throne.
I bought tekton SAE and metric wrench set a few years back have been really impressed with their quality.
EXCELLENT review. You did a great job, man. I really appreciate the sincerity and honesty in what you described. Also, side note- representing Til Valhalla Project shows your class. Thanks, bro.
Great job! Outstanding video you did! Love the attention to detail, your honesty and the real-world point of view. :)
I was in the same boat, had an older Craftsman mechanics tool set and didn't have a complete set of sockets, when I started looking for more than a few to fill the gaps I started looking to upgrade my tool sets.........I was going back and forth between Gearwrench and Tekton, finally decided on getting a set of Tekton 1/4 & 3/8 metric sets along with a set of metric wrenches. I'm not a mechanic, strictly DIY and have modern vehicles. I was so thoroughly impressed with Tekton so much that will continue to add Tekton to my tool collection.
These Tekton 90 tooth ratchets feel great! I was just comparing them to my Craftsmans. Much better everywhere. The only single small issue I found in this 3-set bundle is one 3/8” drive 11mm socket’s stamping reads upside down lol! 😂
tekton has raised their prices massively lately I noticed a ton of TH-cam videos touting that they are cheap tools but now when you look they are often times more expensive than getting actually professional tools
You sure I’ve been checking prices and they still are a bargain compared to Mac, snap on etc and sometimes less than icon and or other Taiwan brands unless you get Capri
Healer than Mac or snap on
The Tekton 3/8" drive ratchet performed just as well as the Snap-On head-to-head in torque to failure showdown. Craftsman is not in the same league with Tekton, yes, I would truly consider Tekton a "professional" grade tool over Craftsman. I have used all brands over the past 35 years and Tekton is up there. Their warranty is excellent too, yes, I have had to use that too. I took a picture of the socket, emailed it to them, and they had me a new replacement really fast.
For impact rated sockets, I really like the Grey Pneumatic Dou Sockets. They are intended for both hand use and for impact use(all socket sets come with a ratchet, although I prefer a 120 tooth Gearwrench for 1/4" because the ratchet head is almost half the thickness). I like the GP's Dou Sockets because of the fact they are just as thin walled as any normal chrome set I have ever used and for the most part they don't skip any sizes. Their 1/2" metric set does skip 31mm but it goes up to 36mm and after 5 years of owning them I have yet to need a 31mm socket, so I am fine with that.
I also recommend checking out VIM tools for their hex bits and specialty tools. Unlike cheaper hex bits, I have not ever had one of their bits deform.
For both manufactures you need to be careful where you buy their tools from if you want them to honor their warranty. Neither one accepts warranty claims from websites that allow potentially non-authorized third party sellers(Amazon, Newegg, Walmart, etc) to sell what might or might not be their product. This is practically becoming an industry standard for any manufacture that is still willing to offer a Life Time warranty on their products.
Great video! I am a first time watcher and I just subscribed to the channel. I absolutely love Tekton. I have the quarter inch socket set and the 3/8 inch set. I was getting set to purchase the half inch set when they ran that sale on their wrenches. Maybe I can get the half inch socket set for Christmas. I needed a quarter inch socket set and I went to Lowe's. Something about the new Craftsman tools just didn't seem right. So I went home and did a little research. I wasn't happy with the new Stanley Chinese Craftsman tools. I looked a little further and it came down to Icon or Tekton. The Tekton tool's really impressed me. Tekton has become my new tool brand. Don't forget to tell people about their 10% Tekton cash back rewards. I would love to see more Tekton reviews.
That’s awesome and thanks for the sub. I actually just picked up the combination wrench set during their sale and I should have a video up about those. Sounds like your process went very similar to mine. Tons of great tools out there but I think Tekton is setting a new standard for the home mechanic.
@@projectkarr I completely agree. I can't wait to see your wrench review.
work bought Tekton for me at work. i have abused them working on boilers and chillers. steam gauled bolts are a solid pain to remove. i have put a 4ft pipe on my 1/2 " breaker bar to remove nuts from 3/4 studs. i broke 3 studs but the tools were great. same using the chrome ones with impact wrenches.
the only wrench i broke was a small allen 3/8 for a set screw on a fan motor. a quick trip to the website with a photo of the broken wrench and they sent a entire new set in 3 days.
i will be replacing my tools in the future with Tekton.
The Craftsman 154pc set has been my travel set for 12 years. The pieces included are perfect, there's room to throw in some extra small pieces, and I can't find something similar these days. I too am avoiding any new Craftsman tools due to quality and availability. Husky have been great so far as well and I like that I can go to Home Depot and get replacement pieces.
Tekton however has very nice and appealing sets. All 6 point, no wrenches or extra fluff, and no skips. Going this route is definitely more expensive than buying a set in a store, but you really get complete sets.
Love my Tekton tools. I built out a really nice off road tool kit in an Atlas 46 Yorktown.
Welp this finally did it for me. Gonna pick up the smaller piece 3/8 set and the 1/4 set tomorrow. Hopefully one day in the future I'll fit out my 3/8 and 1/2 impacts from tekton as well but for now my cheapo harbor freight ones work just fine.
i own a tekton ratchet set along with a couple of there chanel lock pliers.........very well made tools.....i've become a believer in tekton.......
Nice sets! I agree that you have to get sets instead of individual tools. If you plan it right, you can pay $1 or less for each tool.
Great review, Ty. You offer loads of good advice. (My brand is PROTO.) Like you, the only tools I've broken are Craftsman (and Great Neck) which were immediately replaced free. What's your recommended plier(s) brand?
I'm about to do the same! Thanks for the video!
Good video about these tools. Been looking at these for a while now.
Glad you liked the video. I looked at them for a while before purchasing and I couldn’t be happier. Plus you can take advantage of the 10% credit on their site.
I also have all three sets he has (I do not have the impact set) I love them and they are well made. I would say they are 80% of Snap-on quality at 20% of the Snap-on price
That 3/8 set is nice! I love how it goes up to 24mm for the sockets.
I recently sold off like 80% of my tools and filled my box with tekton stuff...had a hodge podge of crap...only tools really left from before is a 1/2" drive set of metric and SAE snapon sockets deep and shallow(was my grandfather's), a few snap on ratchets, knipex pliers set, my matco pry bars and a few specialty tools that I've either made or bought...I'm very happy with their tools, their warranty is also awesome
I haven’t any regrets on my Tekton tool purchases. I think the tool truck fanboys underrate Tekton. I’ve read comments on Garage Journal from full time mechanics who use their Tekton tools everyday. And imagine the continuing improvements that can be made by Tekton as more of their tools are purchased.
I had the big box tools and I also had tool truck tools now I found tecton I just got a set of their wrenches and they feel just as good as snap-on or Mac or even better and now I'm buying socket sets too just like you got
Very good presentation! Thanks.
Great review. I have the Tekton 1/2 drive standard length impact socket set in metric 11-32mm with skips. For $33 it's an excellent value if it covers the sizes you need. I looking at their metric 3/8 impact swivel socket set for next purchase. 🔧
where did you find that 10-32 is $100 on their site
I have Tekton impacts. An excellent value. Looks like you're pretty much set on chrome sockets. It makes sense that, say, 3/4" and 19mm are combined, as the sizes are essentially identical. Hadn't seen that set before.
The impact set is no longer on Tekton’s site but you can pick them up on amazon. They are currently my truck tool box set and I’m hoping to grab one of Tekton’s new 3/8th impact set when they come out.
I got the tekton chrome socket set part # SHD92014 goes from 10-38mm no skips and have used them on my 2767 M18 high torque and no problems. Tekton offers quality tools at a great price.
Thank you for this review.
I realize it is a year old video but thank you for posting it. Very informative and it helped me decide to pull the trigger on Tekton.
If I may sir, you seriously need to invest in a impact. Personally I use Milwaukee but there are many brands. There isn't any reason now days to be bending and breaking tools with a cheater bar. For a couple hundred dollars you can get 500 - 700 ft lbs or more of nut busting torque.
Try some penetrating oil and/or heat on those rusted bolts. I’ve used the same breaker bar with a cheater for 30 yrs and no bending bars or breaking socket unions/reducers. Heat n oil will do!
Great video. Been looking for a set that didnt count 100 pieces of small hex and t star pieces. I need a wide range of sockets. Gonna order some Tekton now
Yes exactly. Or put 6 and 12 point sockets in while skipping other sizes. In my opinion Tekton sets are a great way to start building a more complete set of hand tools for a very reasonable price.
I love TekTon tools I have a screwdriver set that has really impressed me over the years and still perfect I'm saving up to buy all three Master socket sets
Craftsman used to have different grades of tools, also those cases suck. One of mine dumps one side all the time. Good video. I might have to upgrade.
Love my 3/8 74 piece Tekton set no fillers !
Nice! I just pulled the trigger on the 1/4" and 3/8" sets you reviewed here. Did you notice how robust the 3/8" breaker bar is? If I'm not wrong, It's probably the same bar as the 1/2" (I don't have the 1/2" set to compare it to). It struck me as comical looking with only a 3/8" square drive, but also really robust and should hold up to abuse. My only "complaint" is with the 3/8" set case. It would have been nice if they could have made a large parts tray, perhaps carve one into the lid side and place a cover over it so that the sockets are still supported (similar to the Craftsman toolcase you show). The reason I want a part's tray is because I could store the sockets that are "missing" from the set that I would add, namely a set of spark plug sockets. Don't worry about that "Tool Truck" stuff, did you see Client Graphics' videos? Tekton's 3/8" ratchet matched the equivalent Snap On (albeit they were both non-QR).
You will definitely be happy with those. Wow ya I just checked and the 1/2” and 3/8” bars are identical in every way other than the end. I definitely agree with the parts tray though. I use the tray on my craftsman for all extras that I purchase and it’s nice to have it all in one place. I did see the client graphics review and was pretty blown away by the test and durability of the ratchets.
I am in the same situation. I find that I need certain sizes that my Craftsman set skipped. So Rather than buy piece by piece.? I am going to by the Tekton socket set bundle. I think it is a great deal. I can’t wait to buy it. Great video. Thsnks
I've been turning wenches for thirty years or better and started replacing Snap-on and Mac Tools with Tekton two years ago every bit as good as the tool truck stuff but I don't think that every mechanic will do what I have.So Snap On and MAC and Matco still have a HUGE market for business Tekton is very high quality tools for the money
My go-to sockets and wrenches are Metrinch and Tekton - It makes me sick how many mechanics have "never heard of them"... Tekton makes great tool sets and all in 6-point :) !
I had a complete master mechanic set of USA Made Craftsman tools and they turned the same amount of fasteners as the guys in the stalls and garages next to me with their high dollar tool sets. I never had any major issues beyond those guys either. The great thing was that if I did break a tool, I could either wait until the end of the day and stop in the local Sears on the way home, or if it was extremely urgent and I didn't have a spare/overlap, then I could run out right then. I never had to wait for the tool truck. Unfortunately that toolbox rolled itself away one day while I was not at home.
Unfortunately the current lineup of Craftsman tools is not as high in quality. I have heard that Black & Decker/Craftsman is trying to bring back their hand tool manufacturing back to the States, but I haven't seen anything hit the shelves yet. I do know they have some manufacturing of other products in the US, which is a good thing, but I'm not too keen on their toolbox design. They need to step it up again.
Regardless of that, I am looking at a couple of hand tool companies to replace and add to the tools I have. Fortunately I did receive a relatively small, US Made Craftsman set of tools a few months ago that my father-in-law had in his garage, and he passed away so my mother-in-law gave them to me for doing a lot of work for her. I've narrowed it down to Tekton, Milwaukee and believe it or not, Husky tools.
The Tekton tool company has a great warranty/replacement policy. The only drawback is that you still have to wait to receive the new tool. Not that a day or four (depending) is a long time, but it can be an issue, depending on your situation. Although I have seen Tekton tools sold on Home Depot .com, so I'm wondering how pricing is effected, if at all.
Milwaukee hand tools are guaranteed for life. YOUR Life, not the life of the tool. So, if you pass them on to someone else, there may be an issue. Plus, even though they are growing/adding to their current line of hand tools, they are still lacking a few. Plus, you can't simply walk into a Home Depot or one of their repair shops and exchange one socket, you need the entire set/case etc. to exchange.
Now Husky tools are quite surprising. Yes, they are made in Taiwan, but that is always better than China. I mean, Both of the other brands are also made in Taiwan anyway, so there isn't a lot of compromise in that regard (Yes, I know that Tekton has their % page on their website). The line up is on par with the Tekton in both availability/complete sets as well as initial and overall quality. I haven't had a chance to compare prices though, but I do know that Husky has a couple of larger, complete mechanics tool sets for some reasonable prices.
If only Craftsman would come back to the US with all of their Manufacturing...
Very thorough comment and some great information.
Wrong, the 3/8 ratchet left snap on in the dust, snap on broke in 300ft/lb range and tekton bent at 680ft/lb
The new Tekton ratchets are excellent.
True I saw that video
I have SNAPON, Mac, Matco, gearwrench, craftsman, sunex, husky, and Tekton. Never had an issue with Tekton. Top notch! And super affordable.
I like the range of sizes. Almost makes me want to pick up the 1/2 inch and 3/8ths and I have snap on .....3/8ths snapon sockets were 200 bucks per set one set shallow one set deep. Only 8-19
And my 1/2 in goes from 12-25 with a 27. And I already had a 36....
Back in 2000 I brought my friend's top an middle craftsman boxes filled with a out 70 percent of craftsmen tools. When I got home an setup the boxes an tools I wrote down what was missing and went to sears by my house an got the tools an got another small box an bottom with wheels an I had a snapon box. Now since last year I been going to harbor freight tools once a month with my dad an we brought the 5 drawer general tool cart an I been filling mine up with harbor freight tools Pittsburgh tools. Hopefully I can fill it up this year.
You might want to get the Tecton extra long 3/4 inch breaker bar for the leverage.
i found a 30 inch 1/2 inch drive bar on either home depot or amazon at a cheap price haven't had to use any extensions on it yet then i don't have to have adapter to go to 1/2 sockets
I’ve used the best of the best chromed tools, under pressure they expanded a little, nothing and eye can see but ends up rounding nuts. Even chrome line wrenches. I’ll use black tempered wrenches even cheap black tempered wrenches out did chrome sockets and wrenches. I had a neighbor fighting for hours trying to take a mechanical fuel pump out with chrome wrenches, he hated to ask me till he was so upset he’s rounding the line nut. Used my black wrenches with a persuader and a huge crack sound he popped it lose in one minute.
I would doubt the metallurgy of Tekton is much, if at all, any different than more expensive brands. They are presently moving as much production to the Grand Rapids area as they can.
That's what I like about the TEKTON sets when I was in the market to upgrade my sockets and combo wrenches - No Skipped Sizes!
I may never need all of the odd-ball size sockets, but I like knowing that I don't NOT have them if/when I do.....the 7/32" and 5.5mm for example.
Exactly. No more trips to the big box store because I come across a bolt I don’t have the correct size for. Better to have and not need than need and not have. Especially for the price.
I just ordered all the sets for my garage tool cart and some of there wrenches and my Milwaukee impacts mainly
Been professionally using tekton as a Journeyman mechanic for 6 years and they are as good as it gets
why arent they quality i have broken snap on sockets cant get them replaced
Nice just wish Tekton would include spark plug sockets in there sets
100%. That’s my only wish as well.
10% back when you buy on there website
That's one if my favorite things about them. And the get it shipped to your house usually in under 5 days
Appreciate the video!
based on all the positive comments here, and your detailed review, i personally will now consider getting some of these in the future to replace some of the old USA craftsman that i lost, thanks for another excellent overview and for bringing this newer brand to our attention, sincerely appreciated !
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I have the smaller 3/8 set (which is still bigger than the 1/4 set) and it still has no handle with upside-down logo.
I also wish that all of the sockets popped into place on the case instead of just the sockets on the top half, ratchets and extensions.
I've flipped the case while open many times.
I been looking for a SAE set with no skips for Mercedes 19/32 _21/32 and 25/32 i have them in shorts but i need the in deep sockets to fill my set
Nice sticker on the cabinet. YEE YEE!
So far going with Icon from Harbor Freight. And listening to one of the MDT tech what ever you break replace it with something better. Although I haven’t yet broke anything from the Icon line yet but then again the ease of use when swapping out tools by walking in to a store Is better then waiting for a truck to pull up to the shop.
You can't buy lost sockets from harbor freight
i miss good craftsman i bought a giant set back in 80s but it still missed a few sizes wound up buying racks of complete sets of sockets and combo wrenches rather then individual ones. they do have some gunmetal craftsmen stuff at lowes that is nicer then the regular sets kinda a professional model but i heard they were going to make a professional line in usa
I hear the warranty experience is the best. Take a picture on your phone of the broken product, upload, few days later new replacement in the mail.
For the price and quality, Tekton is the best way to go. Always buy from their website you get 10% back in rewards toward new tool purchase. Tekton also has many tools made in USA. The master set of impact sockets for $325.00 is just the best impact set around no skipped sizes.
Tekton is actively destroying the tool truck model of business. "If you don't change your business model, your competitors will."- Steve Jobs.
Jeff bezos did it right with Amazon, online ordering changed the way for retail stores as well. Thats why you see them selling their products online now too if they don't wanna miss out on that profit
LOL Steve Jobs did NOT say this 🙄 Not at all a quote that has ever been attributed to him.
Just received my set. They look awesomel! They corrected the upside down “TEKTON” on the 1/4” case btw. They should send you at least a free case my man! 😂
I put all of the numbers together out of curiosity on what it would cost to piece an mostly equivalent kit bit by bit from tekton and the total came out roughly around $615 bucks. That assuming that they sell the 1/4 spinner screwdriver for 5 bucks but they don't even sell it from what I can find. That means you are saving roughly $220 bucks in this kit. Or if you buy the drive sizes separately you spend $435, making this kit $45 cheaper. May be worth it to buy the kits separately but I figure if you want them then just save up and buy the big combo kit. things I wish they included in these kits are the reducers and adapters and mayby a third extension in each drive size.
I really like Tekton . I was a craftsman guy until they sold out. What people don't talk about is unless your a stationary mechanic the tool truck is not much of an option. I traveled from saw mill to saw mill and tool trucks and myself didn't cross paths. Tekton works for me .
You should check out their combination wrenches as well! Really nice and affordable!
Joseph Perez haha you read my mind. Their full combination wrench set is next on my list.
@@projectkarr the size of the wrenches bothers me they go big small big small it just doesn’t make sense. Some Carlyle wrenches isn’t a bad idea. Those Milwaukee wrenches aren’t bad either they feel great in the hand and lots of deals on home depots website.
@@nickshowsstuff435 I actually just picked up the 46 piece Tekton combination wrench set and I will have a video about them soon. The wrenches don’t go big to small to big anymore. Still different than other sets, but hopefully my video will show. I also looked at the Carlyle and Milwaukee sets and they are very nice. Hard to go wrong with any of them.
@@projectkarr
It’s good somebody at Tecton put an end to that foolishness because that’s the reason I haven’t bought any of their wrenches 🔧.
Kudos on the review! As a life long Craftsman hand tool user (just over 30 years), I've been on poo the fence for a bit now - leaning towards Tekton... Your review seemed to have solidified my direction. Thanks again!
Thanks for they comment, glad I could help.
Old school mechanic here, like your review, I do have some Tekton tools myself. Only bad thing about it is that you half to buy 1/2in ,3/8in, & 1/4in separately. Which estimates about a little over $400.00 dollars. and then your sitting on or half to carry around all three boxes to have a complete master set with ya. They don't all come in one one box all together. Honestly for some people out there my best suggestion is to get a Dewalt 204pc mechanic tool set. The price is $212.00. It's got 1/2in, 3/8in, & 1/4in in all in one box, including 3 extension for each 1/2in, 3/8, & 1/4in. And good size extension on that. Also three different size spark plugs, and a nice set of SAE & MM wrench set with allen & E-torx set. And it's all in one box to carry around with ya like a breif case. Way better then carrying all three boxes of Tekton. But hay that's just my opinion, but overall cool review.
Thats heavy asf
Dude it would be uncomfortable to move around!
I’m 19 and got half off snap on for 2 years because of what I’m taking in college it’s been about a year out of that 2 and I haven’t bought a single thing because it’s still expensive for me rn even with half off so I’ve been buying Tekton tools and some Milwaukee tools. Nice review tho
Tekton is awesome. I have that full 3/8 set too. Perfection
I’m really thinking of getting the 3-set bundle. Sucks the price went up so much in the last 6 months… Have you ever tried removing the pins to separate the cases? I’d like to put em in my tool box. Would be nice if I can fit em in my drawers.
For anybody else looking at this, you can buy the sockets already on rails to fit in drawers
How much Was the total nice thanks to you im going tekton
Awesome TEKTON socket sets. 😎
Are you working out of those blow molded cases? If so why? Twist lock socket rails are so much better and less annoying when removing and replacing tools.
I have several Tekton Tools, They never let me down. Wish they started selling tool carts
If they did it would be a us general 5 draw cart
They do
I actually know someone who bought their tool cart. That thing is solid as hell. I would love to buy one for myself
They do and supposedly they are the bees knees
Tekton tools are my go to when working on my vehicles.
You are in my same position now. Just got to justify the cost and fit it in the budget.
What's the warranty
LMAO I have ALL the same sets you have... When you started to close the cases and display them upright I knew immediately where you were going! Totally boggles me too why the 1/4" box logo is upside down. I agree with you on it not mattering....but if they offered to swap my case for a corrected one I would do it :)
Haha glad I’m not the only one. I’d totally swap mine too.
Its upside down because it has no handle and they want name to be infront when you open case it makes sense to me
@@projectkarr Its upside down because it has no handle and they want name to be infront when you open case it makes sense to me
I've been building my collection of tools for my work box for about a year and a half these are the best quality tools for the buck. Rewards, always guarantee, you can't beet them I have both metric and standard ratcheting and non ratcheting wrenches screw drivers and ball end allen keys amongst much more this is the brand I have settled on. And the truth is I could not be happier with them and believe me they have been put through the ringer in the last year since my plant was falling apart they have been instrumental in the success of rebuilding the old paletizers, blow moulds, and lablers. Get on this train I researched for months before I started buying my quality tool.
Wish Tekton would’ve made the 1/4” 55 piece set a 57 piece. Two 15mm sockets should be included in this big kit.
Got these sets for $350 no tax and 10% for use next time. I think they are worth every penny
I was about to order it and its out of stock right now
I just saw they now offer a combo kit with all 3 of their sets for $350. Wish they had that when I bought mine.
@@projectkarr they got me on that too, came out with the combo a month after I got my 3 sets. BUT I found a coupon that got them for me even cheaper . it dont work now I checked
I have the same sets. I didnt notice the name on the 1/4" was inverted until I saw this video. Lol wtf?? That's hilarious
I've been buying lots of tekton since no more craftsman usa.. that and gearwrench. Great video though!👍
How much was the sets all together at the time of recording??
Now
1/4=$74
3/8=$149
1/2=$236 Total of $459
Not including the universal set it's now discontinued! Thanks
I'm transitioning my sockets from a mismatched set of Husky to Expert (Mac's equivalent to bluepoint) they hold up well but I also have access to a tool truck on a weekly basis they are also not much more than Tekton and really at the pro level for sockets there really aren't that many variables...
I would totally get that except that Craftsman is so convenient with their warranty. You just walk into a store and swap it.
in 1997
R they stronger than gear wrench.. ????both made in Taiwan I'd think
Still rocking my craftsman. Hope they still last a long time
See I now find myself babying my USA craftsman because I don’t want to break anything and get a Chinese replacement. At the same time I have friends with Chinese made craftsman and they haven’t had any issues.
Need more sockets up to 50 mm 2 -3 inch in wrenches and sockets
The 1/4 inch set is worth every single penny
Agreed. I love that set.