REAL ICON SOCKET REVIEW NOT EVEN A MONTH
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- Real world icon socket review. Not even a month old. Being used in the diesel repair world. They won't last. They are not professional tools. Please leave your comments down below of what you really think thank you. As always like comment share subscribe.
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EVERYONE THAT SAYS I FAKED THIS REVIEW GO CHECK OUT JUSTIN DOWS REVIEW AND OTHERS. THESE SOCKETS ARE NOT LASTING MORE THAN A MONTH OF PROFESSIONAL USE.
I've seen professionals have years of use with even cheaper sockets. I hope no one believes this.
@@dcast777 believes what??
These sockets are made of cheese man, he’s not lying.
dcast777 sometimes cheaper sockets doesn’t mean less quality. I have been using impact Pittsburgh sockets for a while and I still haven’t broken one. And yes I am professional technician
Honestly, snapon sockets will probably wear out faster than some of the cheaper ones. Their wrenches and extension are made of the toughest stuff around, but their sockets are a smidge on the softer side. The deal with them that people like is how they fit. They’re not this soft though. They didn’t heat treat these right would be my guess.
Why did you only show one socket. I understand that one looks bad but without showing other ones I tend to think you abused one socket. Something happened to that socket that the others were not subject to. Also looks like you were beating the side of the socket with a hammer.
I was trained to break a bolt free using the solid non ratchet bar and then ratchet bar to undo. I never break loose a rusty or torqued on bolt with the ratchet.
There are a few things absolutely no one takes into consideration. No, you don't need Snap On stuff to make more than 6+ figures a year. Buying off of the tool truck doesn't determine how good you're quality of work is, You can take all your f'd up tools to HF and warranty/exchange them out same day, with zero questions. All of the Icon stuff hasn't been out that long, still tons of room for improvement so their tools should/will get better. Because they're much cheaper, you can pay out of pocket for these and load up your box with tools you need, and really never be in debt or have to fork out hundreds and hundreds of dollars for a 5 piece wrench set. A big one is, use the right tool(s) the proper way and all of your stuff should last much longer. I know guys that run high end, top notch shops and they still use some HF tools, my box is filled with all the tool truck brands and HF stuff, including Gearwrench and Tekton. The list goes on and on, and on. Anyways, I like your channel and did sub.
Good techs dont need to abuse their tools. My first 2 years I used cheap Chinese junk. They worked just fine. After a few years, I ponied up for snapon, it wasn't worth the expense, I replaced them at roughly the same rate.
It’s a time and money waster (time is money) to have to run to HF on a daily basis replacing junk tools especially if the nearest HF is 30 miles away, this stuff is not meant for a professional mechanic, maybe a home owner or a back yard hack.
@@mr.appalachian8252 for the few times I have had to go to Harbor Freight to warranty stuff out and for the price that Snappy charges, yes, time is money, but money is money. I have not had to warranty stuff out that much there and I use my tools hard, I just don't abuse them. I know when to use a breaker bar vs. a ratchet.
Other than HF, I don't think anyone is comparing icon to Snap on in the sense you're taking it. I think a lot of people are saying Icon is a much better value than Snap on. That's the take away. that's the whole point. All tool trucks should be a bit nervous about HFs icons brand.
It would be good to see how you used the 11/16 Socket.
I work in a diesel shop and use these sockets and wrenches everyday and they work fine. Mine have bin beat on and are not dented uo. Ive broke exspesive sockets just as quick as cheap sockets. If you abuse any tool there gonna break.
I'll make sure to stop putting them on a ratchet. I'll make sure to just use my hands so I dont abuse them. You people crack me up. Get so offended because someone calls the bullshit out on them. Have you had yours this long? I own a mobile repair company working on semis and a shop. So yup tools get used not polished all the time.
“Other than that they’ve been doing good”...that’s like asking Mrs Lincoln..”other than that..how did the play go?”
😂😂😂😂
"This chrome is very, very soft" ...Compared to the ball peen hammer that he used to get a clickbait video.
The damage on the end faces is likely from where he clamped the socket in a vise while supporting it underneath, so that he could pound on the side with a hammer to get that dent. And why would it "waller out" in one corner only?
I’ve had my Pittsburgh sockets for a year and use them everyday and have used the chrome ones on a impact here and there and they still look really good.
Yeah I've got some old PITTSBURGH sockets and they look better than these.
I've had my Pittsburgh Pro sockets for like 5 years. Great shape still, none broken.
It isn't the chrome that is soft; it is the steel. The chrome plating is adhering to the steel and not flaking off. All chrome vanadium steel is not created equal. Of course, you may have just encountered a couple of items made of steel containing impurities or that weren't properly heat treated (and that does happen).
The Snap-on website indicates that its hand tools are made "from a steel alloy that's become the gold standard. This special blend of steel allows for a higher heat treat than average steel - meaning each tool gets a specified hardness for the right toughness and strength you need in each application."
Thank you for providing your observations on real world use of Icon tools.
The tool truck hype is hype as far as I'm concerned. I don't believe in the tooth fairy for the prices ICON is coming in at. Like you say, it's DIY stuff and the prices reflect that. As a weekend mechanic who likes nice tools, I am loving ICON for the profiling, fit and finish. The tools are awesome for what I do and I will continue to buy them. An excellent addition to US General and Earthquake which I have been buying and using with confidence for years. I'll be dead before I wear this stuff out.
Well see you just wrench on the weekends. But if you was in the shop or field or side of the road daily for years. You'd definitely most likely form a different opinion. Yes there are some tools that are just as good as snap on mac matco and so on. But it's hard to beat there tools. I said the same thing for plenty of years. Then finally started buying higher tools and I see and feel the difference.
I agreed with you completely in my post. My day job is process controls tech backed by years of millwright experience. I know the high end stuff quite well. It's why I dig the profiling of ICON. I just won't buy into the tool truck hype thinking I'm getting that level of durability for the money ICON is charging. I'm not made of money when it comes to filling my home box.
@@johnlong5899 completely understandable. And if I didnt have a company or employees or use my stuff daily. I wouldnt have the stuff I do. But it's what makes me money.
Tool trucks are for kids with no cash and bad credit. Out of my 25yrs of real world professional experience, I have never bought tool truck sockets or wrenches. Tool trucks are good for some specialty items, in most cases you can get elsewhere as well. I noticed you using a 13/16? They stopped using standard on vehicles long before you were ever a technician. Helpful advice, use the correct tool the correct way and you will almost never break anything with the exception of snap on and macs made in china and japan air tools and cordlesses. By the way I'm not only speaking as a technician of 25yrs but a shop owner as well.
🤣😂🤙🤟 you are hilarious. Good job at assuming who I am. Or what I am. Just for starters everything I have or want is paid for in cash. Dont need to have a truck account or loan. Also a shop owner also a owner of a fleet of service trucks that service class 8 trucks and farm equipment. And so on and on. So what we can gather from this. Is you are the type that watches a video and assumes that the person making the video is a nobody and dosent know what they are talking about. Before you go off judging someone do your research properly. Thank you have a nice evening
Apprently you can return that socket to the store and get a new one for life no limit on number of replacements
so you like going ack to te store to cange a pos tool just because marketing figuered out 95% of ppl wont do that or get tired of doing it?
I mean yah but do you really want get into your car and go to harbor freight every time your number one go to socket keeps getting messed up. I mean at least the tool truck comes to you or at least it should I know mine does.
Chad Wilkins that sucks I’m sorry to hear your tool truck doesn’t frequently stop at your place.
Chad Wilkins it sucks because I know how that is I used to see the Mac guy every week and he stopped coming I was forced to switch to snap on but reguardless though expensive I’ve never been happier. I learned to have shit tools because they work mostly Pittsburgh occupied my box, as the got older I just upgraded as my money increased from working the in field. I feel your pain of not having the truck show up and or having to get in your own car tracking the truck down or even having to go to the store to warranty swap an item it’s literally a chore an extra thing we have to do to insure we have our tools at the ready in our profession.
Peter Planter yeah once a week, or every two weeks what if you need a replacement sooner??
I will say in the last couple weeks of having the icon 3/8 metric sockets and beating the crap out of them, i am impressed so far. I am a mechanic for a living and 90% of my tools are snap on, mac, matco, cornwell but im also the kind of guy that if it gets the job done i dont care what brand it is. I agree with the statement these sockets are good for someone just starting out in a shop environment or an “active” diy person, i have used my sockets on my cordless impacts and air impacts pretty regularly and so far so good although im only a couple weeks in, its going to take a couple months at least before im fully on board or not with the “Pro” tool claim because i dont know many people that abuse tools like i do but then again my high end tools all take the abuse daily and have for years. I am interested in picking up more sockets to test out from the Icon line since im liking what ive got so far... or ya know if someone wants to send some my way lolz. AS I SAID IM ONLY A COUPLE WEEKS IN ON THESE THINGS AND THEY ARENT COMPLETELY HAMMERED AS OF “YET” THAT COULD CHANGE IN A DAY, A WEEK OR A MONTH! Thanks for reading!
Yeah understand. Icon told me they think this socket missed the heat treating
Tool Time I think the quality control might need some work on the products maybe just from like the ratchet recall and seeing that socket of yours. Heck if they fix the QC process and bump the product price up 10$ per product i still think it would be a fair investment personally. Then again who knows i could go in the shop and have a socket pop on my impact. But so far so good for the last couple weeks at least and so far I wouldn’t hesitate to suggest the products to anyone in the market or just looking to try something else out from the norm.
If some of you haven't noticed there was a recall last week on ICON sockets by Harbor Freight.
I've got Chrome sockets of Mac Tools, Craftsman and Snap-On that I've had 20+ yrs and used impact wrenches on with a 1/2 to 3/8 adapter and never had a issue like the wallowing out and the dents. I have other cheap brands, performance tool and klutch and never have had any issues.
Think you better keep the good sockets on the truck with you.
IF they're not snap on and your mad everyone is comparing them then just don't keep them on the truck.
As a matter of fact do a giveaway for a subscriber.
Gearwrench is fine and the same mfr that makes gearwrench makes about 3-4 other brands.
Don't sweat the small stuff and go bank to your tools you like and move on.
I would like to see what you are doing to wallow out the drive part of the socket, not trying to start no drama. Just curious
Impact sockets use a softer metal anyway so seeing the drive end starting to round out is common, but a chrome socket is supposed to be hard steel (that's why it breaks on impact, too much force cracks them). The fact that the icon looks like that as a chrome socket isn't good to see, and I work at harbor freight
Yes thank you. Someone with some commonsense. Nobody realizes that. Icon told me they think this socket missed the heat treating
Hi there,
John Deere service guy here in Childress who also bought Icon tools. He has also complained about the quality of the sockets, although he does like most of the other ones. Perhaps it is just their sockets which are bad. Thank you for the tool reviews. My husband and I like to watch them to see what to buy (and especially NOT to buy) for our ranch. You are one of the very few unbiased reviewers.
That socket looks like it has 10 years use on it already I really wanted a set but not anymore
Yeah it's not looking good so far.
@Jon Doe the socket is not rusted. I was taking out rusted bolts. Socket isn't rusted its self
Why would you want a set ? Just get gearwrench
Yeah because he beat day crap out of his tools.
I agree, there is something off about that socket. That doesn't look like normal damage from normal usage. Not saying the metal isn't softer but I'd like to see the bolt, situation, and method you were using that socket when it received those mars on the side and back. The mars look strikingly similar though (assuming) they occurred at different times. What are you working on that uses mostly 13/16? Suggest maybe taking pics or short video when this type of damage happens and the area/item that caused it to help with the validity of the claim..
As a guy starting out, I was looking at Icon. A lot people here on TH-cam really hype up ICON. So far you are the only one who gave an honest opinion rather than to push a product. I do have a lot of tools from my days as a machine operator they are mainly Proto, SK, Wright, and JH Williams also Channel Lock. I think Im going to stick with what I already have, those brands above that I mentioned withstood daily use. I will use those tools until I have to replace something from the tool truck or buy something more specialized. Though the Icon brand ratcheting wrenches seem nice, I might consider buying those.
Buy Tekton, good warrenty and their tools are up there
I don't trust this guy. He's putting these tools past what they can handle then using them for work when the tool fails he doesn't like it
The only thing that "wallers" out a socket like that is an impact. I've use icon sockets of every size for at least a year and never had anything like that happen. If u hold one up to snap on sockets there nearly identical. Where did the word wallerd even come from. Hahah I'm a pro tech of 20 years I have used each and ofcoarse the snap on ratchets are way nicer. Any tool is professional grade if a professional grade technician has a hold of it. I think ur grading the tool based on where it's manufactured. Last time I checked snapons American made using global material. Try comparing snapons to nepros and let's see ur opinion.
I had to call B's on that socket wearing like that unless u were cranking away at 2500 rpm with a 3 ft cheater bar.
"This chrome is very, very soft" ...Compared to the ball peen hammer that he used to get a clickbait video.
The damage on the end faces is likely from where he clamped the socket in a vise while supporting it underneath, so that he could pound on the side with a hammer to get that dent. And why would it "waller out" in one corner only?
There is one reason that ICON has gotten so much publicity from TH-cam reviewers. Not because ICON is a great value. It is because the new line of ICON tools gives TH-cam reviewers content, and content = views = income.
Well.. they're trying to find out what the deal is here! So we can make an informed decision, I don't see any thing wrong with that!
I've had alot of diffrent brands they all hold up for the most part some I have had for 15 years and never replaced them others I'll replace with in a month brand doesn't matter getting the job done is where it's at.. it's about your preference honestly most companies if not all of them will replace them for free...why beacuse it's very cheap to make sockets lol
Not even a month old an ya allready lost the 10mm lmao 🤣
Amazing how that one always grows legs
You'd be surprised how much tools I find in cars. The best was still a big 21mm wrench under a BMW intake manifold.
You should warranty that as a single socket and report how the process go's.
Will do. Icon tells me it must of missed heat treating.
@@tooltime126 did they replace it in store or are you having to wait on shipping?
@@limitlesssupermoto I am using the rest of the set still to see if it was the one socket or the whole set. Icon tells me the socket must of missed heat treating. But I'm slowly having others come on here and say there sockets are less than a month old and they are the same way already. Read through comments. One guy emailed saying he has had his for 2 weeks and one socket is wallered out bad and smashed up.
@@tooltime126 yeah that's insane I literally was going to pick up a couple sets to replace my husky sockets for shits and giggles.
Any idea if they replace them in store? Couldn't find any comments about that
@@limitlesssupermoto I was told they will replace them instore. That they will break a set up to give you want you need. But I haven't tried it first hand yet.
Icon is saying that this one socket must of missed heat treating. Waiting to use the other was more to see if they do the same thing
Kind of like how “that one” socket in Justin Dow’s set must have missed heat treating as well lmao or how the teeth of the flank drive knockoff wrenches are destroyed after one use. ICON is too damn soft
My metric 3/8 shallows are hanging tough, but I was on vacation last week. My 1/2 icon ratchet is doing good too.
The way yours wallerd out looks to me like it was NOT on an impact. When impacting a chrome socket it wallers out like that in all 4 corners. Yours is in 1 corner, I've never seen one quite like it.
Yeah they haven't been on impact just ratchet. Trying to test them real world. The right way. And I'm not happy after not even a month.
They are a new launch, I won't write them off as junk yet, they might get their act together but so far they need improvement.
Those wrenches though!! They look good.
@@infidel66687 the wrenches are great so far.
@@tooltime126 it almost sounds like that socket didn't get heat treatment.
That 1/2 rachet sounds like it could use some lube . No matter what rachet I have bought I always open and lube them.
When I get a ratchet I always put super lube in them.
@@tooltime126 I have had some issues with superlube in fine toothed ratchets and ratcheting wrenches. They started self reversing until I was able to clean all but the barest whiff of it out, and/or switch to something like 3 in 1 oil.
Comparing to Snap-on is marketing. Of course $35 sockets aren’t as good as $100 ones. But at least the socket’s internal geometry is correct and don’t strip bolt heads like other low cost sockets.
Try restraining yourself to max ~75lb-ft on 3/8” ratchet (~100 on breaker bar). Anything more i’m moving up to 1/2” drive, max 150 ratchet, ~250 breaker bar.
I'm starting out, I got mostly SK, Wright and Proto sockets and some J.H Williams. I was employed at a factory so I had money to buy decent tools. I did buy a couple of things from Gear Wrench the master bit set a back up 3/8 ratchet 120xp and a set of ratcheting xl wrenches. I am leary of The new Icon line, I think they should have done further R&D before they released their line up. From my previous job working in manufacturing, we used a lot of proto and SK tools to service our machines, also the hodge podge of tool brands our leads brought in for their personal use. I've seen HF and craftsman fail. The tool's our company gave us the Proto and SK stuff, we abused the f×$k out of them and kept going. I am sticking to what I know, I may gradually replace my tools with tool truck brands over time as they wear out.
Yeah, those are hammer Marks on that socket. And it looks like you out that socket on a rachet and hit the rachet with a hammer to break em loose.
I do the same thing so yeah. Lol
Love it that a real person using them ,not all that great ,thank God they have Life Time warranty
Yeah they may have a lifetime warranty. But if the tool already looks like this not even a month in to working it. Not good.
If it becomes this bad they might have to recall all the socket's
Other then being garbage in a year they are doing real good, betcha they are gonna have better metal in the next batch after all the warranty returns
Finallly a real test. Would like to see an update on box wrenches in a few months
Ok. The ratchet wrench video is posted
This is not a real test. He abuses his tools, its obvious. You beat on any tool and it'll fail
He's a truck junkie trying to make a point.
Those reversible ratcheting combo wrenches are OEMed from GearWrench. That's why they are so good and holding up. That's GearWrench's patented design that first came out in the late 1990s. I was an early adopter back then and was very impressed with a metric set. Held up well against my regular USA Craftsman combo wrenches. Pulled a tranny to swap a clutch, suspension and axle work, and dropped an Audi, and then a BMW diff with them. Numerous timing belt jobs and wheel bearings. None slipped or rounded off.
I can say for sure snap-on impact socket do not last a life time, if they do it’s because of the lifetime warranty.
I break my snap-on and matco tools just as often. Only difference is they cost 4x as much and I can run to HF or wait a week for the truck to run around my area.
Good tools are worth the money in quality. Good tools but I'll save $40-$50 etc ..more to avoid that exact problem . Good video of real world use .
If you have icon socket it will be fine. I beat on my Pittsburgh socket from Harbor freight, and it is fine. I never used my chrome socket. I have them but I used impact tool, power tools so I always used my impact socket. The only time I have to used chrome socket is in tight spot. But I’m a diesel tech, so something there a lot more room to work. An the only thing that is compare work just as good as snap on was the USA made craftsman socket. Yes at one point in time when Sears was still around, chrome Craftmen socket was made in the USA
How did the sides get smashed? Hammer hits? Not what sockets are for or wrenches
For the price its still acceptable. Should mention that the ratchet is not an Icon
Uh, no it’s not. I wouldn’t put those in my box if you gave them to me, and I’ve got cheaper sockets.
It says icon.
Curious.....Why do you say you hate gearwrench??? All my Gearwrench stuff holds up
Should rename this one month of use by a hammer mechanic
Exactly. I just beat stuff with hammers then lie to make videos. You got me. Go do your research on the other videos that have came out already. Nice try though.
If you hit your ratchet with a hammer or used a cheater bar on it then that socket looks like it should.
Interesting. I've changed the radiator, replaced valve cover gaskets, replaced front and rear suspension on my truck with all harbor freight tools and no prob. Mostly Pittsburgh, but no issues. This is a problem if Pittsburgh is tougher.
Yeah the PITTSBURGH stuff is way tougher
I have the Icon crome sockets and I use them every day on my Dewalt 3/8 drive impact and they are holding up awesome
I agree 100% the chrome is way to soft I used my 8mm deep on a hose clamp and it scored the side walls of the socket pretty good and that was straight out of the package one use
Give that drawer a good hard pull so that the drawer opens up all the way. A lot easier to get those sockets out. Good video!!!
Pretty tools in nicer packaging doesn’t mean it’s a better tool. Not even close to snap on. My cousin owns a few snap on routes and these are not the same.
I don’t think these are even better then craftsman. Sears craftsman, not the junk at Lowe’s.
That’s....just like snap on packaging
I've been using my Kobalt sockets for a while and they seem to have held up. Shame that these Icons can't. I hear Tekton makes pretty good sockets, probably a good alternative over the Icons.
I warranteed ny icon sockets for peeling chrome. The early batches were known to have poor plating. All good since.
I got a 3/8 socket set a month back, opening the plastic, the sockets stunk really bad, I mean horrible, not to be gross, but it was like the sockets were kept in the cashier's underware on a hot summer few days
😂 wtf I'm dying.
Anyone can see that that socket wasn't heat treated. It's not soft chrome. How is it he can beat on that wrench with a hammer without a mark ? I can't answer for that mistake but you can't knock icon sockets just yet. They may turnout to be junk but let's judge them on a fair playing field first. What do you think a snap on socket would look like if it wasn't heat treated ? It wouldn't last any longer. I do wonder how that socket slipped through the factory without being heat treated though. You can get a manufacturer defect from any brand. ANY BRAND. They may end up being junk in the long run but I'm going to wait and see. I have the sense to not include this one factory defect of missing heat treating against the whole line. Let's see how you make out with the 1/2 inch on your truck because chances are they didn't miss heat treating. When this turns out to be true be a stand up guy and admit it.
I'll always tell it how it is. Like I did with the wrenches. The wrenches are strong as heck. Cant beat there ratcheting wrenches. Still using the rest of the 3/8 sockets and 1/2 ratchet and sockets. Well see what time tells. Icon told me it had to of missed heat treating. So we will se about the rest
Go check all the videos coming out now. Everyone's having the same result. They are destroyed with a month or less usage
Matco is the only brand that'll last a lifetime, snap on is garbage these days. 10 years ago I would've agreed with you, I still own my dad's old tools from the 80s and they held up great. Been replacing them with sonic and matco when something breaks.
I have 10 year old snap on impact sockets that look better where the anvil goes in than that thing. Way too soft of metal for a chrome socket. I’d like to see a update in a few months on the ratcheting wrenches. That socket amazes me, I have never seen a wallered our chrome socket. Yes I’ve cracked them even snap on ones but never seen one wallered out like that.
How much is Strap On paying y'all?
It's such a nice one you should try it. Qualuty feeling in your hands
I appreciate you telling us your experience so far with these tools, I have the 1/4 ratchet, its held up so far, but I'm disappointed that they arent lubed. Also the selector switch is too far from the head causing it to switch so easy. I have their ratcheting wrenches, those are nice, really nice in my opinion, but they need to make the set larger 8mm-19mm.
The ratcheting wrenches are great so far. I dont have any problems yet. Time will tell
Looks like to me you tried beating it off a stuck boot lol
Were you using a bar on the ratchet when it broke?
Nice to see some reality. I wonder how they compair to Tekton. We have to provide tools many times for starting Tech's and always trying to find the best value or bang for the buck. I just equipped are newest Tech with Tekton I hope they hold up was also starting to look at the Icon line but I think I will hold off a bit.
the icon team told me they think this socket must of missed heat treating. thanks for watching
Tekton has been around longer, also better quality and more affordable.
I bought some 3/8 Icon comfort flex-head ratchets and the chrome is flaking off, and there is a recall on them too
There are literally thousands of occasions where snap on and other brand wrenches have broken. That has a lifetime warranty may actually idk, try another one before calling something "junk". Every single tool manufacturer has had defective tools. Can't really speak on the sockets though I've heard others say they're soft.
Snap On impact sockets are soft, wear out with extended or powerful impact wrenches on stuck nuts-bolts. They have NOT held up well at all over years of usage. Stopped using all Snap-On impact sockets years ago due to them being soft and not holding up well. Warranty sort of OK, except GOOD impact sockets like Wright Tool hold up a LOT better than Snap-On which are over priced for what they are.
If that ratchet failed with that Icon 13/16" socket, was was being wrenched on when it failed? A 13/16" socket implies a threaded fastener that is 1/2" diameter or larger which should always be wrenched on with 1/2" square drive or 3/4" square drive or box wrench. 3/8" drive by any brand is too small for this diameter of threaded fastener. The dents on the side of that Icon 13/16" socket could have only been done by hammering on the side of the socket. Regardless, take that 13/16" socket in for replacement, and continue on.
Some of the best impact sockets are OZAT, made in Israel and Momento made in Sweden. Their primary market is industrial making them mostly unknown to auto wrenching folks.
The dents on the side are from a ratchet. From tapping it off a bolt it was stuck on from rust. But thank you.
I was on the fence about getting the adv 3/8th set on the matco truck but you just sold me on it, defintley going to check out the wrenches and ratchets tho. Damn good video man
The icon tools have a lifetime warranty, but you have to take the time to return them to the store. If they fail, they'll fail at the worse possible time. I would not recommend buying anything made from chinesium steel.
“This has not been on an impact.”
Shows CLEAR signs of being on an impact. Don’t insult your viewers intelligence like that.
Ha okay if you knew as much as you claim you'd know when you put a chrome on a impact you mess all 4 corners up not just 1. Go look at all the other videos that finally are coming out thanks.
Our store finally got some of this stuff in. It’s like old Duralast tools. The ratchets felt worse than the ones I got in a Craftsman “ultimate collection” set I got on clearance at Sears for barely more than the cost of the ratchet alone.
Subbed for you true honest review and even more for taking the time to use it in real world situations.
I’m just a diy and I like these reviews as to tool buying guidance.
Yeah some people are getting mad about the review. But is what it is.
Content is content,reviews are subjective. As a new tool line,these are having growing pains. With a new product comes new issues. The return policy is a big selling point,not having to chase down a supplier for a replacement is,a great incentive. Not paying for the tool mans mark up,is another. We all have choices. In the long run,we will all see if these tools are,or are not,worth their salt. H F. Employee
Why would you bear a wrench with a hammer??
Maybe you don’t know how use tools properly, I’m a mechanic and yet to beat a wrench with a hammer. Please explain thanks 🙏
The whole purpose of these videos are to test these new tools see what they will handle. Obviously looking at the hammer it's fine. The socket that I didnt even get to beat on is destroyed already. Look at the other videos people are finally putting out about how bad these sockets are. I'm no fan boy buddy. Good try though
If u were mechanic you'd know exactly why.
I bought the metric 3/8 set maybe 2 or 3 weeks ago and my 15 Mill is starting to do the same, I also got the 20-24 Mill wrenches they slip and expand while doing alignments. My klutch and kobalt tools were cheeper and better
Stuff is definitely not good so far. Only thing I'm happy with so far is the ratchet wrenches
I'm gonna try the 1/2 inch ratchet but other than that I'm not sure if I will spend anymore money on icon tools.
@@garyeverett2717 I have the 1/2 ratchet will be doing the video before long on it.
Buy sockets with a quality warranty tool because the problem with buying cheap sockets is after 10 years you end up with a thousand sockets
I have a 3/8ths set of silver eagle sockets, bought them off the matco truck when i first got into the industry, 2+ years later of daily hard use, including moderate use with my impact, ive never had to warranty a single one. They still look brand new for the most part as a matter of fact. And thats silver eagle, the “budget” option of matco. That socket damage is horrible honestly, seeing that, i’ll probably never buy icon tools, let alone their sockets.
They told me they think this socket missed the heat treating
I think Icon is targeted to a Prosumer market. For all the ones that want craftsman but at a lower price. But I also think you might be abusing the tools.
Go Pittsburgh Pro and Chinesium Craftsman sockets!? I’m an auto hobbyist, it’s all I can afford, but I have never had an issue with these two brands. They have held up well in my garage for all sorts of work such as oil pans, headers, differentials and suspension work. Was going to treat myself to an icon ratchet, but will just continue saving up my pennies for a Snap On ratchet. Will use that with my Chinesium sockets. :-)
Keep saving you dont have to always buy a snap on I used harbor freight and cheap stuff when I first started my company. I didnt hardly have any nice tools just cheap stuff. I just started buying alot of nice tools this past 2 years. I worked with what I could afford first starting out.
This is finally a good real life test. I'm really disappointed with the icon stuff, I personally use the old Pittsburgh Pro sockets and I've never once had a problem with them but the icon doesn't even seem to be able to say that lol. I use the sockets daily working on semis so they do get a work out but I've never had a problem.
Thanks; I was considering some 1/2" deep sockets for backup tools at one of our properties. I will wait for your future video.
Still using the 1/2in set to see how they end up.
i seen enough by 1:20 . Im not really surprised by this at all. It is harbor freight and they love to sell cheap tools. The damage on the drive end of the 13/16th was it for me. That alone from a ratchet. Every guy will use a chromie on an impact every now and then if he needs to. I can imagine what it would look like if it actually was used on an impact. WTF... Im probably going to be going with TekTon. I hadnt even considered ICON but was curious to see how they faired. Nobody wants to make real world films of actual use. Prob ashamed of what the outcome would be. That in itself is a shame. Ppl need this kind of info if there going to make an educated decision on the tools they purchase. Thanks for the vid pal... Keep on posting...
I plan on my icon ratchet to last a lifetime. That's what the lifetime warranty is for. Harbor freight is near my house. Thanks for showing your results with the sockets!
The same lifetime warranty can be said for their Pittsburgh line of tools for 1/2 the price of ICON. Why not choose Pittsburgh then, using the same reasoning?
@@MrSahlensguy I've been using the Pittsburgh pro for 4 years and I hate the loose switch
Lifetime warranty is nice but if you have to warranty every other time you use it that's just way to much of a hassle. There are other tool manufacturers in same price point that will hold up.
Haven't had an issue so far with daily use. I did have an issue with a gearwrench 1/4 in drive ratchet a couple of weeks ago, but matco rep put matco guts in and it's working great again.
Considering how good the Hercules line has been, I was hoping the Icon would also be premium quality. Sadly, that just doesn’t seems to be the case. Thanks for the review.
THERE WAS NEVER A HAMMER OR IMPACT TOUCHING THE SOCKET. IT WAS TAPPED PROBABLY 4 TIMES WITH A RATCHET. TO GET IT OFF A RUSTED BOLT THAT THE SOCKET WAS STUCK ON.
Good honest review. Chinese steel just does not have the quality or consistency of US made steel, period.
Definitely not. If you haven't seen the other videos people are putting out of the icon stuff they are having the same problem with less than a month or right at a month of usage
The icon ratcheting wrenches are not made by hf. Icon logo only. They are sold under another brand. Cant remember name.
Looks like he intentionally hit them with a hammer or the socket was stuck on a bolt and he started hitting it with a ratchet...
Bro you keep you’ll never have to buy it again…. Guess what? Same thing with Icon and Pittsburgh stuff; the lifetime warranty has been tried and true.
And I’ve been surprised by even the Pittsburgh stuff, after 7-8yrs have only had one ratchet skip and a few bit sockets (torx ones, twist) and they were easily replaced without a hassle.
Gave up on snap-on prices and tool truck making rounds long time ago
Nice real world review! It will be interesting to see how the rest of the socket sets hold up.
Thank you yes I am curious to see how the rest will do to see if maybe it is the one socket has a defect or what.
@@tooltime126 I bought the 1/4" Metric Icon set but haven't had the chance to put them to the test yet. Everyone makes mistakes at some point, I once bought a Wright Tool set of sockets where one of the sockets was completely missing the roll stamp. At the time I worked right down the street from Wright and was able to dive over to the factory and have it replaced immediately.
Same with mine. Pittsburgh pro still going strong after 10 years, haven’t broken one yet except an extension... just get the cheap Pittsburg pro
How are the wrenches holding up? Will there be a video update on them?
Theres a video posted of the ratchet wrenches update.
Wow! That Snap-On 13/16" impact socket is all mushroomed up, and you can't tell it's used? You need to get your eyes checked.
Have you not seen brand new snap on impact socket?? That hardly has any mushroom going on.
@@tooltime126 @9:34 there seems a dent on the edge. @9:41 mushroomed drive hole. I have 3/8" metric semi-deep Snap On, I don't like it at all. First, the numbers are hard to see; 2nd the drive hole entry is flat, which makes putting on a impact gun not as easy as ones with a slight slope. Snap On ratchets are superb. Snap On chrome socket, good. Snap On impact socket = garbage, not even as good as cheap impact sockets. You claim they last a lifetime?
I’ll stick with the duralast 3/8 chrome socket set from auto zone I used them on impact wrenches and 3 ft breaker bars for about 3 years now and haven’t broken or deformed one yet
Yeah understand. As of right now I'm not sure if this one socket is only bad or the whole set. I'm still using the others. Every chance I get. Icon supposed to call me back again today or tomorrow. About this one socket.
so.. i worked in a shop for 12 years (i say worked cause i got out of the industry). The day i started, i got a husky kit (biggest set the had, sockets, ratchets, etc.). I had them up until the time i sold my box and tools (6 months ago). I almost NEVER broke a husky socket. I even used 3/8 drive air impact guns, ratchets with the chrome sockets. The only time i ever had to go back to home depot to get a new socket is when i lost one. There were a few times when i lost a socket, i'd buy a snap on to replace it, and i had those break with my every day use. i never got into the snap on hype i guess. obviously, certain stuff, absolutely. can't beat a snap on ratchet, etc. anyways, i really only just brought that up because of the "snap on, matco, mac,cornwall" comment that was made. i'm slowly rebuilding my tools back up.. i'm just getting what i need for personal use and light vehicle maintenance on my own vehicles. either way, i've been looking into the icon stuff. i do have an icon ratchet that seems pretty nice. sockets? i went with craftsman this time.. how they hold up.. we'll see i guess.
I started my business with the bottom of the barrel cheapest tools I could get. Then now I'm lucky to be In a position to where I can collect certain tools and brands and stuff along those lines. If you know what i mean.
I have seen random issues on occasion, but for the most part they have performed well. Then factoring in the price differences between truck brands and HF brands, it seems like the choice will depend on how hard the tool will be used and your budget.
I do also frequently warranty tool truck brands. Especially 10, 13, 19 and 21mm sizes.
I am doing similar comparisons for myself as well.
I'm pretty sure the wrenches will do a better performance than the sockets. I like the wrenches sockets no cause I have my original Craftsman set when they use to be made in America instead of China.
The chrome on the icon ratchet I bought had chrome flaking out of the box. Traded it in. If you put any angular pressure on the handle the teeth try to lock up. Never had those issues with the Pittsburgh pro.
They need a better heat treat!!....
If that really hasn’t been on a gun that’s awful. They will never last if the metal is that soft.
Icon says it missed the heat treating
Packaging and appearance will sell. This is HF's strategy. Package it nice, make it look like a tool truck brand and guilbles will fall for it every time. Those 5 grand tool boxes made in Taiwan are completely crazy
Exactly a very good point
Good video
That 3/8 ratchet that you say it lock up sometime isnt Icon tool. It look like William's tool.
I have ICON tools a shot in a professional environment. My snap on guy was sick for about a month with covid so I went out and bought a set when I needed some new sockets and a new ratchet. Within a week the ratchet was slipping and my sockets are starting to look the same. Extremely disappointed. I’d buy husky before that shit again. I’m embarrassed to have mr snap on make fun of me for cheating on him.
I use my chrome duralast 3/8 sockets in my m12 ratchet and m12 impact driver.. they hold up way better than those icon imo