Temporary solution at best

[ustacould]

I couldn’t pass this up today. I’ve owned a lot of 10 mm sockets in my life , but never ten at once! I may only have eight tomorrow but I’m riding high right now.
Twenty bucks at Auto Zone

 

[revhead347]

That's funny as hell, but there are far more 8mm bolts in a Ford.

Kurt

 

[AeroCoupe]

Yeah but when is the last time you lost an 8mm socket? I honestly don't remember the size of the socket (it was a smaller one) but I lost it and found it a few years later when I pulled the motor. I think I can honestly say that it the only one I have found that I have lost and there have been a handful over the years.

 

[DadLife0724]

Genius!!!

 

[JMG9350]

And Harbor Freight knocked off the Snap-On 10mm set.

 

[JMG9350]

I'd rather buy American than Chinese junk, and pay the difference.

 

[JMG9350]

I buy American when there is that option. I also make my living using hand and power tools, and choose a superior product, which Snap-On is. China Harbor Freight copies everything they do, and have stated as such.

I realize that most electronics are made there. Taiwan is an option too, and at least they aren't commie China. The less we buy from communist countries, the less money thay have, and the less power they have. Its an easy decision, and every American should do what they can to diminish communism/socialism.

 

[DadLife0724]

 

[rednotch]

I'd rather buy American than Chinese junk, and pay the difference.

You better make damn sure that company isn't importing from china first because that's the new norm, even snap on, on certain tools.... The old you get what you pay went out the window when bean counters and mba's started bleeding everything for profit first..

If I'm buying import stuff I'm getting it the cheapest way possible and cutting out as many companies branding it as i can, until the stop profiting from it they won't change. middle men marking it up 2-4 times what they paid half the time just changing the logo and branding if, Filling out an order isn't a service I'm willing to over pay for, you would be shocked how much claimed made in USA stuff is just slapped together here or " finished" machined here. There cnc work can be on par or better than alot of ours, and the cost is well below what the investors demand as a return here.

 

[Bullitt347]

If you want to stop losing sockets, or anything else for that matter. Pay a ton of money on them. You damn well will keep better care of them.
I probably have lost a grand total of two 10mm sockets in 45 years of wrenching. How? I buy the Snap On sockets. They cost a bunch, but I don't lose them.
Same with Sun Glasses. I used to buy the cheapo $10-20 dollar versions. Lost them, misplaced them all the time. I then spent $250 for a pair of Sun Glasses. After several years, I still have them. Weird...

 

[rednotch]

If you want to stop losing sockets, or anything else for that matter. Pay a ton of money on them. You damn well will keep better care of them.
I probably have lost a grand total of two 10mm sockets in 45 years of wrenching. How? I buy the Snap On sockets. They cost a bunch, but I don't lose them.
Same with Sun Glasses. I used to buy the cheapo $10-20 dollar versions. Lost them, misplaced them all the time. I then spent $250 for a pair of Sun Glasses. After several years, I still have them. Weird...

Just make sure no family member, friends or coworker finds drugs and addiction, lost more tools to that then stuff I actually misplaced. They can sniff out easy money when they need it. They ignore the cheap hand tools.

 

[ustacould]

Damn guys [and gals] , there has been a running joke on here for years about lost 10 mm sockets. Glad most of ya'll appreciated it. Not sure about the value to retainment ratio, I quit buying Snap-On and Maui Jims because it stung too much when I couldn't find them. That said, there's no worse feeling than that split second when you see your wrench is spreading and your'e about to loose some skin...

 

[General karthief]

. That said, there's no worse feeling than that split second when you see your wrench is spreading and your'e about to loose some skin...

It happens so often to me I just close my eyes and keep bandaids around.
Actually that's a lie, oily rag most times....

 

[Praetorious]

I work in a machine shop thats been around since the 50s and we dont have A/C (most old machine shops dont) and during summer when the Snap on guy comes by we all pile up in his truck pretending we are interested just because that truck is ice cold inside! lol, when someone wants 100 dollars for a single flat head screwdriver I'm just not that interested, the shop does buy a couple of items here and there from time to time from him.

My view on tools is that if you are a casual wrencher like most of us here are any decent brand of tools will pretty much suffice however if i owned my own mechanic shop and these tools were getting a beating i would buy brand name like Snap on etc,i dont want any downtime over a stripped ratchet or a rounded off socket.

I have a fully stocked toolbox in my garage and most of my sockets are Stanley and they have worked perfectly over the years, their ratchets are crap so i spent a few extra bucks on those,most of my wrenches are ratchet wrenches made by Kobalt, man those are nice and i have never had any issues with them.

On the subject of buying American i try to adhere to that any chance i get but sometimes i cant,about a year ago i bought a portable sandblaster and i had the option between American made and Chinese and i bought American in a heartbeat, its a nice little piece and the difference wasn't that much,i haven't lost many 10 mm sockets, guess ive just been lucky.

 

[Jarhead67]

I couldn’t pass this up today. I’ve owned a lot of 10 mm sockets in my life , but never ten at once! I may only have eight tomorrow but I’m riding high right now.
Twenty bucks at Auto Zone

Check out Harbor Freight next time. They’re cheaper there.

 

[nicholase]

 

[ustacould]

Dude ! I don't care where it is made I will rock it in a XXL - and get one for yourself on my tab !!

 

[Rcdgl]

Turns out 10, 9, 8 and 7 mm sockets are necessary for Mustangs. The 7 mm fits the air door actuator bolts on the 08 Bullitt. Dont ask why I know this.

 

[Noobz347]

New here I have a 1990 gt 5.0
Looking forward to learn new things . Lots of work I’ve done to this thing and still working on it . Doing a Rear battery relocation is where it’s currently at.

Image from a new member.

 

[ustacould]

Welcome, good looking hot rod ! Maybe first newbe of '26 ? Love the poster and the clean garage.
Thanks noobz