I have both sets, the HF Pittsburgh Pro and the Tektons. The HF sockets are every bit as good and half the price, but like you said they are missing some sizes so I ended up buying the Tektons as well.

@cletusfinkalburg2594

3 жыл бұрын

yes the tektons are a cheap taiwanese cr-v brand, similar to pittsburgh. EPAuto in amazon sells a lot of the same exact sets for half price. Still good product either way though.

Nice review Kevin. Very thorough.

Great video Kevin !!!

Tekton should send you some stuff! Great review!

Cool. I have the short metric set. They have been holding up great over the last couple of years. Gotta get the deep metric set next. Also, they have an excellent warranty.

Just got this set. Really excellent quality amd value. They also have excellent warranty. Just send photo of broken tool and they mail you a free replacement.

Those look awesome!

Great video! Really nice sets you got there.

Nice sockets I like sealey and laser ones to

I have the same set best ever for the money. They will last you. I use it with my impact Dewalt 20v. Love it, enjoy them

@HFConstruction

6 жыл бұрын

Gerry's Green Landscaping I definitely agree with you, these things are going to last! Thanks a lot for watching!

@timothycravenjr8850

3 жыл бұрын

i have the the same socket set too and also got the 3 extensions as well. awesome for the money just like you said. they were recommended when i got my milwaukee 1/2 stubby and i also really enjoyed like that they dont skip sizes

@brandonnolff1920

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@cletusfinkalburg2594

3 жыл бұрын

to be honest though, what impact socket brand doesn't last ?

I must say, I love quality of the harbor freight. I bought all those 13pc sets shallows and deep and have used them. They have lasted against the Milwaukee 2767 1400 ft lb of torque impact gun and my air gun they fit snugly on bolts with little slop. Honestly I have snap on impact sockets, in 3/8 and I guess I had too high of expectations.... i use them on a stubby Milwaukee m12 impact gun and have found they are softer... as in I can notice them wearing out... and its average use... They cost nearly 500ish I wanna say and honestly I prefer the harbor freight.....

I have quit a few Harbor freight tools. My impacts have been great no injection molded case but I use socket rails anyway for my toolbox. I have had no complaints! They work as advertised take my mower blades off 2x a week. I have broken several wrenches and sockets of HF, but they have replaced it with a new off the shelf the way craftsman used to. Even though each one I broke I was using cheater bars or reefer bars totally my fault. At the end of the day, I am all about finding the best value and a tool that will last. Now there is a lot of garbage or 1x use tools at HF not saying they are Snapon etc. Just not everything they have is junk! :) Now with that said I really like the Tektons case and labeling on each socket and it gives you the full array of sizes and not just the most popular. I think a set like that would be awesome to keep on the trailer for emergency repairs, tire changes, or that dreaded in the field blade change. My toolbox in the trailer is basically an old milk crate so toolsets that come in cases are awesome. No one has time to chase tools around a trailer!

@HFConstruction

6 жыл бұрын

GEM Lawn Care I like to go in HF and look around and have some tools from there but I definitely feel like everything there is on the cheaper side.

@gemlawncare6083

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah you are right.... the hand tools with the lifetime warranty are my go to tools now. With the exchange hassle with craftsman ( might be my sears here in town) they seem to hold up very well and when they do break hassle free exchange. Now the Matco and Snap on tools I do have are much better quality, but no longer work in a shop enviroment with a weekly truck visit.

Just getting into Tekton, I ordered a set, i need to replace my Craftsman

@kauztekgaming

3 жыл бұрын

It's been a few months since you posted but I just want to remind people that craftsman has lifetime warranty. If, for any reason, they need to be replaced they'll replace it for free.

I HATE the blow molded cases! Gets 5-6 tools and your box is full cases instead of tools! Gimme a decent rail for my sockets so I can see and grab what I need, quickly!

@NP-rh3dt

2 жыл бұрын

I like that tekton at least provides it. If you don't want it, throw it away. But for what I do the blow molded cases are nice, keeps dust and dirt out of the sockets.

Nice set. I bought the HF deep impacts and you're right. They are missing the 12 mm I think it was that I needed. I also bought the pro short ones and they look nice too. What I hate about the deep impacts is that it's very hard to see the numbers. They are stamped which is nice, but with the black it's still hard to see them. I went ahead and painted them white with the white marker you can also get at HF. Guess what, once you have oil and grease, they went back to black. Now for the laser markings like yours, well, that's even worse. Over time with a lot of use, laser marking will vanish, then you will be back to what the HF look like. We can't win until they figure out a better way to make sure the stamping is large and painted a bright color. I think that's the only way. Other than that, the HF has been fine. But I guess the guy putting the kits together was pissed off or something so he got back by screwing us all and not including the most common numbers. I also need a short 24 which is not in the short set, so I used the deep at least, but still. They got some weird thing going on with those skips.

@cletusfinkalburg2594

3 жыл бұрын

a lot of brands laser etch and stamp them

@richstevens5727

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe they need to make them raised like braille and see how that holds up. I'm sure there will still be wear but with anything like that over time itll wear so it is what it is kinda deal imo

Is it me, i got my first ever high torque milwaukee impct, it has the friction ring, but when im using it sockets tend to come out by them selfs, im confused

the tekton extensions are the same exact as hf, both from taiwan

Fall river lol thought you was from fall river MA where i live 🤣

@HFConstruction

4 жыл бұрын

LOL, no sir.

“Impact Wrench” what is an impact wrench?

Those Tekton sets now 5 years later cost $115 each instead of $35. ...

As long as you find them snuggling that’s all that counts 😂 😂

Does the laser etching actually stay on?

Hello Nice video. Did you ever look into Sunex brand? How about the two different materials CR-M or CR-V they are produced. Was that a concern ?

I was looking to buy a set and watched your video. Good enough to make up my mind so I followed your link and bought both sets and the extensions in a package deal. Thank you! Yes, I had my wife's permission because it is my birthday present!

@luigichan5043

5 жыл бұрын

@pat Smith .. update? How are they working out for you?

Im trying to buy the same sockets. I was using chrome sockets but they stripped a few bolts several times. Ididnt even know there was impact sockets designed for impact guns. Do you recommend those?

Lol I bought an all in one metric/sae set from harbor freight and thought for $20 if they didn't work I wasn't out much.

@HFConstruction

6 жыл бұрын

init4fun269 that's cool man! 👍🏻

I see these another at flee markets

Milwaukee is the bomb on everything

@whatfreedom7

5 жыл бұрын

Lawn Equipment Videos my Milwaukee new gen screwdriver went on in smoke and now my second is having issues. Yeah idk about that.

@fiveninegarage

3 жыл бұрын

Not tape measures

First!!

So is Tekton an ok brand to buy?

On the standard set, it does skip 1 size. 1-3/16. Wondered what the company's reason for that.

@HFConstruction

4 жыл бұрын

I’m not to sure on why but I did notice that as well.

Whats the big difference between CRV and CR Mo.. I havent seen any CRV socket being cracked.

@ToolsOutsideTheBox

5 жыл бұрын

Chrome moly are typically stronger without being as bulky. Sometimes the Chrome Vanadium impact sockets are too big (wide) to do the job. Look into OEMTOOLS for decent, affordable cr-mo impact socket sets.

@idsoftware7

5 жыл бұрын

@@ToolsOutsideTheBox Thank you!

@cletusfinkalburg2594

3 жыл бұрын

crv is softer (re- - less brittle) and tend to be thinner.. Either one is fine though

What is the socket set designed for the impact wrench what is the brand ? Can you use regalar socket on an impact driver?

@richstevens5727

2 жыл бұрын

Many brands of "impact sockets". The difference between impact sockets and regular sockets is the thickness of the wall. The extra thickness allows the user to perform more rigorous tasks and apply higher levels of torque without worrying about breaking the socket. You can use impact sockets for regular jobs but you shouldn't use regular sockets for tasks that call for or recommend impact sockets as the amount of force needed to remove or apply is more than should be used for regular sockets.

Great sockets no doubt but one thing to keep in mind that really thick wall you like so much for being strong will also keep you from getting some aftermarket especially rims. They are too thick to go inside the lug holes and if you can get them in and they are snug your gonna destroy that wheel. Don't get me wrong I agree these are great quality sockets just keep in mind those certain occasions

Tekitone

@HFConstruction

3 жыл бұрын

Tekton

@ViperMods_216

3 жыл бұрын

@@HFConstruction I know that's what justin dow calls them lol

I do not believe these are chrome molybdenum alloy steel and thats why their so cheap.

Impact sockets should be made of Chrome Moly (Co Mo) printed on it. If they are not Chrome Moly they are not impacts. Chrome Moly material takes the impact shock and the metal molecules are somewhat flexible. Chrome Vanadium is a hard material and can shatter.

@cletusfinkalburg2594

3 жыл бұрын

countless people have used cr-v for years without issues