Macs RBRT sockets are meant to be hammered onto a fastener. A benefit for Mac is their ability to reuse the fastener in the event of a no replacement available. Love these sockets would 100% recommend
Thanks for the review, I have to admit I got exited when I saw Rbrt sockets but when I seen them I put them right down, glad I did. However the RBRT hex , torx, and triple squares are 100% amazing and I swear by them and only reach for them anymore. Sad to see they couldn’t deliver on them, also noticed they screwed up and only go up to 18mm, and you have to buy a separate set for 19mm and higher. Its frankly a bullshit game to make more sales and if they would have just made normal set sizing bed drive size I probably would have bought a set to try..
I've hade the Performance Tool version for a few years. Really impressive set. Withstood a 4 foot breaker bar and reinstalled said rounded bolt. This is next on my upgrade, hand down to the nephew tool. Thanks for the video.
Koken Tools also has Twister sockets and surface drive sockets. Made in Japan and very well made. MAC RBRT sockets are just way too expensive, especially for being made in Taiwan. Curious to see how they all work. Thanks
I’ve been wanting to get some rounded bolt removers. I was considering the Bolt Biters, but I’ve heard good things about the Rocket Sockets. I don’t need em as often as some of the rest of y’all, but we could have used them today. My coworker had a few stripped bolts on a turbo and the Irwins in the shop weren’t cuttin it.
I have recently subscribed to your channel bud I really like your honesty and I agree the mac rbrt sockets are kinda junky I swear by my Irwin extraction sockets I work in a salvage yard and run into a lot of striped fasteners. My Mac guy talked me into them and I got them paid them off and traded them in towards a nice set of triple square sockets for working on vw’s
I like the bolt bitters they have worked great for most things. And I still do run the old Craftsman turbo sockets aswell. Thanks for the video and information cp much appreciated getting a honest review
When I worked at a car dealership a customer got a flat tire over 20 miles out of town. AAA rounded all lug nuts on flat tire and broke tire iron. The car was towed to my dealership and it was given to a entry level tech before a flat rate tech had to drill and replace the lug studs. My gear wrench bolt biters and a IR 2235 eventually was able to remove all the lug nuts. I had to go to a smaller bolt biter a couple of times because the lug nut was collapsing on itself, and hammer them on but the bolt biters worked great for me. And survived to do the job again. Long story short don't rotate tires and go full send on impact gun. USE A TORQUE WRENCH. OR ATLEAST USE TORQUE STICKS.
We love the honest opinions, that's why I come back every single day. The no bs matter of fact way you explain things makes it pretty easy to know if I should spring for a tool or not.
Why doesn’t it fit on the 10mm? I’ve seen the videos and the guy says you have to hammer those in. Probably made for a completely destroyed fasteners. Great vids CP👍
RBRT is slightly smaller because the fastener is going to be damaged, therefore a smaller size, and you’ll hammer it on. If it fits snug when it’s new may as well use a normal socket.
@@CPthetooladdict agreed, I suppose when you put price into consideration it’s definitely a downfall.. better options for a much more attractive price.
I used them several times and I found that I was slightly to tight I was not too impressed that using the gearwrench bolt bitters and Astro flank bites work well and like you said price is astronomically different.
@@CPthetooladdict I use the Irwin extractors and I’ve never had a problem with them. They’re identical to the snap on ones, probably come out of the same factory. I think I bought the full kit for about 50$
I just watch the RBRT video. They are made to be hammered down on the nut. This way it doesn’t strip it more so you can reuse it if your in a jam. Keep up the great videos
Thank you for the insight here! I just bought my first Milwaukee stubby and am looking for a good set of 1/2" impact sockets. Is there any reason I shouldn't use the Gear Wrench Bolt Biters or that "6 leaf clover" design as a general purpose socket? I am pretty clueless and just want to make a good decision for a first 1/2" drive impact socket set in metric. I appreciate advice from more knowledgeable people like you!
The bolt biters and turbo sockets are only for rounded bolts that you can’t get off with conventional sockets, using them will damage the bolt/but you are trying to take off.
Seems like MAC has a good idea, but needs some work still. Right now the nut or bolt has to be damaged just the right amount for it to work. Need in between sizes it looks like.
Not really, I used the next size up cause it grabs the sides not the corner, I doesn't work on all sizes all the time. Like the 11 on a 10 but the bigger the size the better it works.
I bought the hex head rbrt set because I see them continuously in equipment repair. The hex strips out. The rbrt hex head remover bits NEVER WORK. Wasted money. Somebody show me how these extract and remove stripped hex fitting bolts. The allen bit works better.
Thanks for your review of the RBRT. I've bought the Turbo sockets back in the day when they were a new product . They work, but glad to know that there's better out there.
@@CPthetooladdict and that's the intention behind the tool's development, you don't buy it if you need a regular 6 point socket that fits on and off like a glove !
Unfortunately, Rounded bolts are not always 5x smaller when damaged the fitment off first of all. You said tap!! Lol more like a sledge hammer needed!! 2nd its quality is trash as I showed they didn't even screw in the F.O.R 3rd they are price gouging the gearwrench bolt bitters will do the same job every time for a third of the price and they are made in overseas just like the rbrts. Just as I stated in the video they are trash.
@@Airman.. not to mention they are only made in a deep version which takes up a tremendous amount of space to be able to achieve the swing needed to get the remover on the damaged fastener I feel like I explained this Farley clearly in the video.
To be fair the bolt or nut spose to be rounded and taped on with a hammer. I think it not fitting a 10mm is questionable. Let's say you lightly or just started to rounded off a bolt and wanted to get it out before shit hit the fan. Then that might not fit. Now if shit hit the fan and your left with your d#ck in your hand then that 9.5 might be your best friend. I guess its how you look at it. For me it's not worth the price but I love the extractor part of the tool. I think that was a awesome ideal.
It was a good idea poorly executed in rushed to market not once but twice it would have to be severely rounded to be hammered on let's not forget that these are tools that will set and not be used for weeks at a time also.
Nice to have an assortment of extractors since they are all slightly different. One may work better than others based on situation.
Macs RBRT sockets are meant to be hammered onto a fastener. A benefit for Mac is their ability to reuse the fastener in the event of a no replacement available. Love these sockets would 100% recommend
Gearwrench bolt bitters do the same thing for a 1/3 the price made in the same country of origin plus they have a better finish.
great job cp. Do a video on the hex drive and torx. Never listen to salesman with clean hands.
New subscriber here, love your videos you keep it honest and real and not just try to recommend the most expensive tools, thank you so much!
Thanks for the sub!
Rare to find a genuine person on this platform- keep up the great- and honest work!
I appreciate that!
These type of socket extractors are tricky as far as sizing goes but if you have a good variety of sizes, one is bound to fit.
Thanks for the review, I have to admit I got exited when I saw Rbrt sockets but when I seen them I put them right down, glad I did. However the RBRT hex , torx, and triple squares are 100% amazing and I swear by them and only reach for them anymore. Sad to see they couldn’t deliver on them, also noticed they screwed up and only go up to 18mm, and you have to buy a separate set for 19mm and higher. Its frankly a bullshit game to make more sales and if they would have just made normal set sizing bed drive size I probably would have bought a set to try..
Thank again for a honest review but I wish I heard about rocket sockets before I bought the bolt bitters they work great but I prefer USA made
Does snap on have the same bolt extractors as rocket socket?? Looks too much alike and both usa made..
@@SnD340 no the snapons wear quicker
They are the exact same as the turbos
@@CPthetooladdict the black ones? 10 to 19?
Absolutely I did a video on them some time back you should be able to find it
Can’t wait to see the test !!👍
I Really need to buy some
Thanks for sharing
Business in front party in the back 👍
I like the bolt biter. If Its round enough that the 10mm doesn't fit anymore they have their minus sizes which come in handy
Awesome video
Thanks for the visit
Thanks for sharing this with us, great video
I bought the Mac ones and have come in handy, I end up using the bigger size sometimes, cause they grab the sides not the corners so it works out.
I've hade the Performance Tool version for a few years. Really impressive set. Withstood a 4 foot breaker bar and reinstalled said rounded bolt. This is next on my upgrade, hand down to the nephew tool. Thanks for the video.
I ordered the 1/4 drive rocket sockets with the in between sizes like 6.2 mm an so one
I like the Irwin Hansons they have a small made in USA set for 20$ at lowes
I use DeWalt Bolt Extractors, they work every time so far. I just wish they had more sizes. 🔨👍😁👍🔧
Here's me wishing these were still 20 bucks
Thanks for making this video!!! Can't wait for the shootout 👍
Koken Tools also has Twister sockets and surface drive sockets. Made in Japan and very well made. MAC RBRT sockets are just way too expensive, especially for being made in Taiwan. Curious to see how they all work. Thanks
Absolutely love koken tools
I’ve been wanting to get some rounded bolt removers. I was considering the Bolt Biters, but I’ve heard good things about the Rocket Sockets. I don’t need em as often as some of the rest of y’all, but we could have used them today. My coworker had a few stripped bolts on a turbo and the Irwins in the shop weren’t cuttin it.
@@paedahe4975 saw that. Looked them up on HSN and they’re not priced bad there. Think it was $50 for 13 piece 3/8 set.
@@paedahe4975 On E-bay also for $69.99 free shipping. Seller is rocket socket?
I have recently subscribed to your channel bud I really like your honesty and I agree the mac rbrt sockets are kinda junky I swear by my Irwin extraction sockets I work in a salvage yard and run into a lot of striped fasteners. My Mac guy talked me into them and I got them paid them off and traded them in towards a nice set of triple square sockets for working on vw’s
Thanks for the sub!
I like the bolt bitters they have worked great for most things. And I still do run the old Craftsman turbo sockets aswell. Thanks for the video and information cp much appreciated getting a honest review
When I worked at a car dealership a customer got a flat tire over 20 miles out of town. AAA rounded all lug nuts on flat tire and broke tire iron. The car was towed to my dealership and it was given to a entry level tech before a flat rate tech had to drill and replace the lug studs. My gear wrench bolt biters and a IR 2235 eventually was able to remove all the lug nuts. I had to go to a smaller bolt biter a couple of times because the lug nut was collapsing on itself, and hammer them on but the bolt biters worked great for me. And survived to do the job again. Long story short don't rotate tires and go full send on impact gun. USE A TORQUE WRENCH. OR ATLEAST USE TORQUE STICKS.
That's a fantastic story and outcome thanks for sharing!!!
Great info CP thanks for showing everyone different options
No problem 👍
We love the honest opinions, that's why I come back every single day. The no bs matter of fact way you explain things makes it pretty easy to know if I should spring for a tool or not.
A big hammer is the answer to the problem of undersized twist sockets. I undid a really rusty 15mm nut with a 12mm Bolt Biter!
Why doesn’t it fit on the 10mm? I’ve seen the videos and the guy says you have to hammer those in. Probably made for a completely destroyed fasteners. Great vids CP👍
Because there's a difference between pounding on and whaling on its supposed to be snug not so tight you have to take full swings lol
It’s almost like Mac wants us to ruin the fastener first- crazy. As a professional over time it is less common to have totally ravaged bolts.
RBRT is slightly smaller because the fastener is going to be damaged, therefore a smaller size, and you’ll hammer it on. If it fits snug when it’s new may as well use a normal socket.
If it's beyond slightly they are to expensive and junk
@@CPthetooladdict agreed, I suppose when you put price into consideration it’s definitely a downfall.. better options for a much more attractive price.
I used them several times and I found that I was slightly to tight I was not too impressed that using the gearwrench bolt bitters and Astro flank bites work well and like you said price is astronomically different.
@@CPthetooladdict I use the Irwin extractors and I’ve never had a problem with them. They’re identical to the snap on ones, probably come out of the same factory. I think I bought the full kit for about 50$
Those are great as well
Is the matco set you pulled out actually an astro rebrand? I know they have a 1/2 inch drive set that looks similar on Amazon.
It is but the astro is only a one year warranty in the Matco is a lifetime
The only addiction worth a damn.
I’d love to see a bench test of all of those sockets. Still using an old craftsman set and wouldn’t mind upgrading. Good video, CP.
Project farm.
@@seasgarage thanks for that. I’ll check his channel.
Snap ons FDX sockets are pretty great. And they ain't extractors
Can't wait for the shootout Great video CP 👍
The RBRT are designed to be drove onto the bolt heat with a hammer so its bit in good
I just watch the RBRT video.
They are made to be hammered down on the nut. This way it doesn’t strip it more so you can reuse it if your in a jam. Keep up the great videos
Thanks
Thanks cp for sharing the fans will be waiting for the next video
Are the other rbrt sockets the same as the 10mm? For example the 8mm and so on for fitting a bolt of the said sizes, maybe a bad set?
I'm going to further research and look at all aspects
Rocket sockets have done me good
Thank you for the insight here! I just bought my first Milwaukee stubby and am looking for a good set of 1/2" impact sockets. Is there any reason I shouldn't use the Gear Wrench Bolt Biters or that "6 leaf clover" design as a general purpose socket? I am pretty clueless and just want to make a good decision for a first 1/2" drive impact socket set in metric. I appreciate advice from more knowledgeable people like you!
The bolt biters and turbo sockets are only for rounded bolts that you can’t get off with conventional sockets, using them will damage the bolt/but you are trying to take off.
I highly recommend the rocket socket or turbo sockets or astro flank bites they are top Notch!
If I remember correctly, you have to bash the sht out of it to push it over the nut. That looks like some serious bashing tho...
Exactly
Seems like MAC has a good idea, but needs some work still. Right now the nut or bolt has to be damaged just the right amount for it to work. Need in between sizes it looks like.
Not really, I used the next size up cause it grabs the sides not the corner, I doesn't work on all sizes all the time. Like the 11 on a 10 but the bigger the size the better it works.
Absolutely 💯 axel
👍
Mullet lookin good. 🤘🏻
Nice comparisons.
I got a set of Snap On BEXD on eBay cheap a while back. 🇺🇸
I bought the hex head rbrt set because I see them continuously in equipment repair. The hex strips out. The rbrt hex head remover bits NEVER WORK. Wasted money. Somebody show me how these extract and remove stripped hex fitting bolts. The allen bit works better.
Thanks for your review of the RBRT.
I've bought the Turbo sockets back in the day when they were a new product .
They work, but glad to know that there's better out there.
Good job love you Cp 😍from Dino mares Fontana CA snap on pink
I use the matco extractors for stripped bolts what do you think of them cp
Thats what I have is the matco hex grips
Fantastic
Chad has a mullet starter kit
Lol its my Billy Ray crush
Try getting an air hammer and driving that Mac socket on it. Than it will work 😎
It's a little excessive especially in tight quarters
Would like the test could you barrow the plus minus size for the gear wrench from someone?
These have two plus minus sizes
Good video. Sata calls it same as gearwreach
Thanks for the info!
@@CPthetooladdict np
I think gearwrench knocked it out of the park with their bolt biter set. I seen Koon Trucking show them out performing snap on
They are badass for sure
You hammer on the rbrt
With a air hammer or a dump truck? Lmao
It's designed to be tapped with a hammer on the rounded hex !!!
Ya well it doesn't work that well unless they are practically mutilated.
@@CPthetooladdict and that's the intention behind the tool's development, you don't buy it if you need a regular 6 point socket that fits on and off like a glove !
Unfortunately, Rounded bolts are not always 5x smaller when damaged the fitment off first of all. You said tap!! Lol more like a sledge hammer needed!!
2nd its quality is trash as I showed they didn't even screw in the F.O.R
3rd they are price gouging the gearwrench bolt bitters will do the same job every time for a third of the price and they are made in overseas just like the rbrts.
Just as I stated in the video they are trash.
@@Airman.. not to mention they are only made in a deep version which takes up a tremendous amount of space to be able to achieve the swing needed to get the remover on the damaged fastener I feel like I explained this Farley clearly in the video.
To be fair the bolt or nut spose to be rounded and taped on with a hammer. I think it not fitting a 10mm is questionable. Let's say you lightly or just started to rounded off a bolt and wanted to get it out before shit hit the fan. Then that might not fit. Now if shit hit the fan and your left with your d#ck in your hand then that 9.5 might be your best friend. I guess its how you look at it. For me it's not worth the price but I love the extractor part of the tool. I think that was a awesome ideal.
It was a good idea poorly executed in rushed to market not once but twice it would have to be severely rounded to be hammered on let's not forget that these are tools that will set and not be used for weeks at a time also.
Cp god
My channel would have to grow 500 subs to be small..lol
CP FDX by Snapon ask your rep
I have flank drive and flank drive plus so what do you want me to ask him for?
@@CPthetooladdict flank drive xtra 212YFSMSY is part number for 3/8 semi deeps
Again those matco sockets are superior sucks they are made in Taiwan but the designs def superior
Painful to watch and listen to you...
It's painful to see how pathetic people are that just like to make nagging comments
@@CPthetooladdict Would 2 dozen doughnuts dry your tears?