The eight ¼ Drive Sockets that handle the 95% of your nuts & bolts

If you are wondering how to reduce your 26 sockets to 8 from your imperial and metric sets, this video might give you an idea.
If you use unusual socket sizes, please leave your experience in the comments. Remember anyway that 9/32 (7.14mm) socket, is almost equivalent with 7mm metric socket, same as the 9/32 (8.73mm) with 9mm metric socket.

[@todd.parker]

Good analysis, I came to similar conclusions but like how you mixed imperial and metric

[@rodriqo_]

Thank you Sir

[@Yonni6502]

At first, I thought this was kind of dubious... But then I kept watching. Honestly, this is pretty clever. I especially liked the elimination of "close enough" duplicate sizes between metric and SAE. Now I'm 100% thinking this is freaking genius! Thank you for a really good video! AWESOME!

[@rodriqo_]

Thanks!

[@Zeeangelofdeath]

Underrated channel. You cover 90% of my kind of thinking.

[@seancrisp4647]

That tool check is already a nice kit but your method makes it what it should be. Great idea.

[@rodriqo_]

Thanks!

[@Janktzoni]

Using socket bits for the small sizes is a good space saving idea!

[@scottshaw1310]

Some good work there.
I'm guessing you don't have any Japanese motorbikes or cars though, as you would definitely see the need for a 12mm (M8 flanged bolts are common) socket.
As an engineer, I regularly work on M3.5 bolts (6mm across flats) but I admit these would fall into the remaining 5%

[@rodriqo_]

I really appreciate your comment, I definitely hope to learn more from you guys than from the chatGPT ;)

[@scottshaw1310]

@rodriqo_
Todd Parker produced a similar video, that's worth a view if you haven't already seen it.
We all have different needs for our EDC, but you covered a lot of eventualities with your setup.
Going through your other videos now!!
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[@Janktzoni]

Found some 14mm bolts on Japanese cars too. It is very niche it seems, never found 12mm or 14mm on anything else. It is a bit like their cross screwdrivers, it looks like Philips but it is not.

[@scottshaw1310]

@@Janktzoni JIS spec crosshead screws were common on Japanese bikes in the 60's through to the 80's but are no where near prevalent these days.
Destroyed many in my uneducated youth!
Likewise DIN spec metric fasteners common to German vehicles.
I tend not to keep all my sockets in their sets, and do not favour sets that skip uncommon sizes.

[@eddiemoore1717]

Thank you for your helpful videos. 1. When using a Klein flip socket on a Dewalt shaft, does the magnet still hold the fastener properly? 2. In normal use, do you find the Dewalt magnet to be stronger than the Klein magnet (holds the fastener better)?

[@rodriqo_]

Hi thank you, 1. In some of them yes, but for some others unfortunately no because is little more shorter. 2. Dewalt magnet feels little more stronger but not too much.