Best Hex Bit Socket Set? DeWalt, Kobalt, Craftsman, Husky, Neiko, Pittsburgh, Tekton, GearWrench
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- 15 Brands: Pittsburgh, Husky, DeWalt, Kobalt, Capri Tools, Tekton, Craftsman, Neiko Impact, Carbyne, Sunex, Lexivon, Master Hex, Neiko, Gearwrench, Mixpower. Hex Bit Sockets tested for proper size, maximum torque load until failure or damage, and maximum load before rounding fasteners. I purchased all of the hex bit sockets to ensure an unbiased review. So, thanks for supporting the channel.
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I can't say thank you enough for all of the terrific video ideas and for the positive feedback. So, thank you!! By the way, I've seen several comments from subscribers with the "bell" selected that they are not getting notifications when a video is uploaded. Please let me know if this is happening to you, and I'll reach out to CZcams to see if they can help. Thanks again and please keep providing more video ideas!!
You're the best!
I don't have to select the bell, as your videos are part of my weekly Sunday routine!
Thanks for the great content, as always.
You are a good man
The bell is hit and miss for me. Your video's are so relevant to what guys and gals like us do I don't want to miss any
I heard sometimes the youtuber might forget to turn on “send out notifications to subscribers”
Another vote for 1/2" to 3/8" socket adapters - those seem to have a lot of variability in strength. Great video, cheers!!
Thank you!
Agreed I've broken quite a few. After breaking the last ones I had in the box last year, I bought a Neiko 30249A set. I haven't broken any yet but I haven't really abused them yet either.
👍👍
Another vote
@@ProjectFarm Even as a casual garage tinkerer who can usually get by on the cheap stuff... I do have issues with socket adapters snapping. A definitive answer on that would be super helpful!
I really like it when you include truck brands. Specifically Snap-On, since it is typically what mechanics measure all others by.
Thanks for the suggestion.
My 11-year-old boy and I love your reviews! With ticks exploding this year (especially here in Northern Michigan), we’d love to see a review of the best Tick and mosquito repellent!! Thanks and keep up the great work!
Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.
Yes, exactly, Great suggestion.
Guineas and possums will eat the ticks
I have plenty of Sunex sockets in my tool box. Some are over thirty years old. I'm a retired auto mechanic. Sunex is an "economy" brand that has indeed earned my respect. Glad to see them represented.
Great feedback on the Sunex. Thank you
I agree. I work in a hydraulic shop and we rebuild all types of jacks. We do a lot of research when something new comes trough the door, come to find out Sunex makes many tools for the "premium brands" (matco, snap on etc) Matcos BEAST jack is made by them. As far as I'm concerned you're getting top quality for a fraction of the price from Sunex. I would have zero concerns buying any of their products.
Sunex is a top brand acquired by many Jeep/FCA mechanics and they swear by them.
Same here.....bought mine off MAC tool man back in the day when no one would touch them......but they have held as being impact sockets to boot.
Same here in my box although all mine are under 5 years old. I buy Sunex for impact and Gearwrench for normal chrome and I've been extremely happy with both.
Looks like you should test a bunch of different socket adapters! Great work, Sir! I do appreciate the amount of work you put in to your videos. And the fact that you don't take on sponsors, makes your tests truly unbiased. Have a great day! O7
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the video idea.
I was just coming down to the comments to suggest that.
I was just going to say the same thing 😅
I came here to say the same thing!
Tool companies fear Farmer-Power!
I bought the neiko set a few years ago and I wondered about durability based on reviews. I'm glad to see it tested and hopefully mine will hold up as well as yours! Thanks for the awesome testing.
You are welcome!
That bit at 1:55 with the sockets is a perfect example of how your videos are both informative and entertaining. Well done!
Thanks!
I know you've covered Duct Tape's and other adhesives before. But I recently had a bunch of Duct Tape completely fail being just in direct sunlight for about a week or so. If you ever wanted to revisit Duct Tapes or other adhesives I think it would be interesting to see what could take the heat from summer sun as well as a deep freeze.
Thank you for the video idea!
@Don't Read My Profile Photo Why?
@Don't Read My Profile Photo Very cleaver
@@someguyontheinternet9999 because it's a super tired joke that's why
@Don't Read My Profile Photo are you on tiktok with that same name? LOL
Couldn't handle the farmer power 😆😁 I love it. Thanks for another great video. I've had the larger 37 piece version of the Husky for several years now and have been happy with it overall - broke the 6mm after giving it the beans with a 1/2" impact for way longer than I should have - was able to get it replaced at HD with no fuss though.
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
Husky was impressive.
"Beans"
Someone watches The Torque Test Channel, I see. 😏
I lost it at "farmer power" as well
Always had good luck getting my Husky tools replaced without a fuss
Your thoroughness & non biased testing is awesome. Thanks for your effort. If you ever get a chance to test window units I would love to see which one is quietest,uses the least power, puts out it's advertised btu's and cool a space fastest. I know you're flooded with good ideas so whether or not you ever get to it I appreciate your content all the same. It's very entertaining and educational. The fact you reply to the amount of comments you do is commendable. Thanks again
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
The most thorough video on this I've ever seen. Once again fair & unbiased. Thank you for all you do.
Thanks and you are welcome!
Great informative video like always
Thanks for making non sponsored unbiased videos
My pleasure!
Love your videos, I have made several purchases based on your testing. Always happy with the product.
Awesome! Thank you
Same here.
Same here.
me too. it's a no brainer to search here first
I'm a welder by trade but just got hired at a hydraulics shop and this channel has been so great to learn about tools and just helping my tool knowledge in general.
Hope to see spanner wrench, more wrench tests, snap ring pliers and maybe just some more general tool explanations. You have a great way of explaining things.
Very detailed but concise.
Thanks for the sharing. Thanks for the video idea.
As a jeep tj and lj owner I cannot express how helpful this video is.
Thanks! Glad to hear!
As many other people have said I would love to see some tests on socket adapters to see which hold up the best! Keep up the great work! Absolutely am grateful for the work you do for us!
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the video idea.
I have an impact sunex set and it's awesome. It hasn't disappointed me so far.
Also, it would be great to include Duralast brand in future tests as Auto Zone and Advance Auto Parts carry them and swear by their tools with a lifetime warranty.
Great feedback on Sunex and the Duralast too! Thanks again
The profit margin on those tools at auto parts stores is something like 90%. They count on most people not using the tool more than once,, or not bothering to make a return, or not finding their receipt/remembering where it came from. Very low quality.
Easy to offer a lifetime warranty on a cheap tool you own and expect not to get used much.
I've had a few and they've repeatedly broke while removing set screws in sheaves and whatnot (by hand, not impact). But only certain sizes. Not really sure what's been going on with their stuff.
I also have a sunex set in 1/2 drive and they have held up incredibly well.
I always check this channel before buying any tools. Thank you for all of your hard work to save us money.
You are welcome!
As others have suggested the need to do a test session for socket adapters adapters has clearly presented itself! Keep up the great work! These videos are top notch - "very impressive!"
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the video idea.
Id love to see how the best from this video would compare to the tool truck brands like Mac tools, snapon and Cornwell
Have you ever thought of doing a meta-review of all the different brand names you've covered over the years? It would be interesting and helpful to know which brands tend to do better than others. For example, Kobalt seems to generally do very well for the price across a variety of products. Having some sort of "Manufacturers Power Rankings" would be super cool! I am imagining being at the hardware store and trying to decide between brands and being able to say "I'm not sure but XXX tends to make good stuff, so I'll pick that one."
This would be interesting for sure.
I like this idea even if the answer is (each brand is best in X field) or even its just chaos and we cant... BUT I NEED IMPERICAL INSWERS! Has anyone like compiled all of project farms data into a database anywhere?
Thanks for the suggestion.
Not a huge fan of this suggestion personally, because, if Project Farm has taught me anything, it's that brand doesn't mean much.
Sure, certain brands do seem to perform better on average, but I've also seen plenty of instances where reputable brands that normally perform very well, absolutely fail on certain products.
So I guess if you have no other information, brand might be your only shot at making a decent purchase, but there's also still a good chance you'll end up buying a bad product.
@@BrianFrichette I think it would be great for battery tools so you can make a decision and invest in one brand to have a unified platform. You could still pick the platform that would help you the most (best for your use) but know which brands are solid across the whole line.
Thanks Todd, always appreciate the thought and consistency in your methods!
You are welcome!
My first experience watching your review. Excellent and well done.
Thank you kindly!
I was just about to buy a hex Allen socket set, perfect.
Perfect timing!
Testing tools and reading minds! 😉
I'm curious which one you're going to go for after watching this. I'm unsure.
I wish you’d include some more expensive ones that are made in Japan, Germany or the USA to get a wider range of results. Most of those chrome Taiwanese made ones are probably made in the same factory, hence the very similar prices and results. They are just rebranded by different companies.
Agreed pretty disappointed with the selection here
I hoped there would be wira and snap on sets. But he definitely included a few I was considering.
I went with the tekton extra long hex sockets a few weeks ago and I love em
I agree, bunch of cheap 🇨🇳 crap.
Good point.
Thanks for the suggestion.
cant wait for the socket set review, keep up the good work!
There are quite a few brands that were missed in this test, but what an eye opener! Some of the other brands can be really pricey though. I personally use the original U.S. made Craftman, but recently bought a great impact set from a company known as VIM Tools! Thank you for the great test! 👍
You are welcome!
Thanks for another great video! I really enjoy your torture tests. :-)
Thank you very much!!
More like TORQUEture tests
Is it just me, or are more tools featured on Project Farm made in China, rather then The People's Republic (communist imposter)? I hope it's not just me.
@@greenbuttondown haha nice
Always like your videos. One observation: Since the number of bits or drivers varied between sets it would have probably been more accurate to show not only the cost of the set, but cost per piece. Keep up the good work.
My thoughts exactly while watching the video. Love his content, though!
I was thinking the same thing
Thanks! Thanks for the constructive feedback.
My Kobalts have been great. A store manager gave me a $500 piece of equipment that was unsellable due to mis-assembly. All the Allen head bolts fastening the mis-assembled part had been over-tightened, then deformed in an effort to back them out. I alternated using metric and English Kobalt hex bits to lessen the gap between sizes while using a hammer and progressively larger sizes to slowly reform the deformed hex recesses in the bolts back into workable shape. I was finally able to slowly back out the bolts and reinstall the part in the correct orientation. I found the Kobalt bits to be precisely shaped with good corners, hard enough to reshape the softer steel bolts, and tough enough to resist any damage from the hammer. I used a large ball peen after the mallet wasn't doing it. Two thumbs up. Thanks for the vid.
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
I've had the Neiko set for about 2 years now and it's held up really well for everyday impact use.
Nice!
i know you can't test every brand but it would be nice to see some of the higher end tool truck brands in the mix to see if the premium price makes any difference compared to the budget options
Thanks for the suggestion.
Exactly what I was thinking
I’d especially be interested in seeing some Mac RBRT bit sockets. Their sister company Proto has very similar anti-slip designs.
@@Joel_E I was thinking the same about the Mac rbrt.
Wiha, Bondhaus, and snap-on make some pretty good sockets in my use.
Another masterful video! Thank you Project Farm for helping make tough decisions easy! 💪
Thank you very much!
@Don't Read My Profile Photo ok no problem 👌
I was literally just looking for these
@@tedundercarriage8183 it's funny because I used them Friday to fix the wheel bearing hub on my truck. Funny thing is the pair my buddy had were Pittsburgh so I was a little leary but they worked so no biggie. Now I know exactly which ones I'd like to get!
Great Video! I love the comparison charts. Thank you for all your hard work.
Thanks and you are so welcome!
I purchased a set of Pittsburgh a while back and used the 6mm to try and remove the plug from a fuel filter apparatus so I could switch the in and out around and snapped it in half. I was using a 3/8" ratchet hadn't even got to the impacts yet. I now use those on things that I know aren't too tight. Think I'll pick myself up a set from Sunex. Thanks for doing this test saves me a bunch of money and time testing and breaking my own tools :)
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
Sunex is my go-to socket brand. I use them for work when I’m pinning steel in substations. The case is great, the tools are even better, and they all come with a lifetime warranty. I’d highly recommend anyone to give their tools a try.
Thanks for the video idea.
Great videos Todd always look forward to Sunday release dates. Love how your putting the product case in the background while testing. Little things I know but ups the production value. Keep it up 👍🏼
Thanks, will do!
Great comparison, very informative. I've got a Tekton set (metric, but same idea) that's seen professional usage with no issues. Obviously a better tool is, well, better, but it goes to show that even what seems like an average tool can still perform more than well enough in the field.
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.
I always enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, will do!
Sounds like you need to do a review of socket adapters next!
😅😉Was looking for this comment! 👍🏼😎✌🏼
You are right! Thank you
I second that. Maybe we oughta send a full pallet of socket adapters?
Your a really great guy. Thanks for what you do for the handyman community!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Best thing for tools under test - when adapters or bolt breaks before tool under test did!! 👍
Excellent and honest test video, as always!
Thanks!
Really great test, thanks for doing it.
You are welcome!
Superb video! Such a joy to watch, as always. Thank you for spending so much time and effort creating these brilliant tests and filming them all! 👍
Thank you very much!
I've been using the Neiko brand non impact sets of hex and Torx bits professionally for 8 years and they have held up incredibly well. I use them with impacts all the time. None broken, none rounded, and though my T30 Torx is bent it's lasted that way for years.
Thanks for sharing.
I would never use Neiko in a professional environment. No lifetime warranty and no easy way to contact them is a deal breaker for me.
Awesome video, moved my patreon membership over to here finally!
Thanks so much! Thanks for supporting the channel!
This was awesome and thorough as always man. Thank you so much for your service!
Thanks and you are welcome!
I think we're heading for a socket adapter test and showdown! Loving the work and effort you put into the tests and keeping it objective.
Thank you! Thanks for the video idea.
One thing I would love to see are tool durability/performance "over time" -- ie: a tool/socket/bit manufactured 10+ years ago compared to the same tool made today, same part#, brand, price difference (then vs now with inflation), etc..
Absolutely love your videos and as always great work!!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Great test !! loved to see snap on involved in future
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Thank you sir! Best tester of all products!
Thank you!
My favorite part of sunday is to see what you’ve got on test this week!
I would like to see a round 2, with some high-end tool brands. Snap-on, cornwell, matco etc
Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.
Matco sucks
Was about to comment the same thing, Mac has some new tech in this department and I would like to see how it compares.
@@broncoblue83 the rbrt. Seems like a great line of tools. Pretty expensive even for tool truck brand.
@@ProjectFarm I was wondering the same thing... All Chinese and Taiwan manufactured products in this one!
I believe this video has brought us to a much overlooked but needed strength test.
Socket adapters. We need socket adapters that can withstand 1 Farmer Power.
Good Point!
Thanks for making these videos. I watch them for entertainment, but there's those 3-5 videos that make me glad that someone is making a comparison and they have influenced my decision.
I am looking for a paper shredder. They jam, hard to feed, etc. I would love to see a comparison, including if a farmer would have any good ideas like if a wood chipper would work.
You are welcome! Thanks for the video idea.
Matches work wonders. And ash is good fertilizer.
Hey! Recently bought a camper my wife and I are planning on moving into. Trying to make sure everything is as safe as possible and among many gear options the hardest to get a good read on is a tire pressure monitor. They vary wildly in price and seem generally unreliable. This is something I really want to work for both the truck and the trailer, 8 total wheels. They are supposed to measure pressure and temperature, some are solar powered, some connect to your phone, some go inside of your tires, some go on the caps, connectivity can be an issue. A video covering these in your style would be extremely useful. Similar for brake controllers, obd tools, camera systems, rack systems, etc.
Either way love the channel and appreciate how thorough and dedicated to you are. Thanks!
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the suggestions.
Would love to see these products compare with snap-on and the likes. Thanks for these videos! Very good testing!
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the video idea.
I have a set of Snap On Allen 3/8 drive sockets I bought in 1979. A few have been abused with an impact wrench. Except for a few of the smallest size none have been replaced. I used them often. Yes, they are expensive, consider what happens when you ruin a fastener with a lesser tool and I feel they were worth every penny.
@@oldrustycars Indeed, one thing Snap On makes that are very hard to beat are the gold allen key sockets.
I would love to see these same tests done with torx bits. Great video 👍
Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.
He did a torx bit test a while ago
Awesome job mate! As always!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Amazing comparison thanks for sharing!!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Another great test by you. I have the full Gearwrench set shown, which includes standard screwdriver bits (phillips and slotted), as well as Torx, on top of the SAE and metric hex bits. I get why they cost more than all the others. A big selling point for me was they fit a standard 1/4" & 3/8" square socket drives *and* Gearwrench's Pass-Thru socket drivers, providing very low profile for tight areas.
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
I always prefer a tool made in Taiwan vs PRC. They generally seem to have higher quality control on their steel and specs.
Great testing as usual Todd. It would have been helpful to show the price per socket since the number of sockets varies widely among the tools tested.
Tool makers always have to balance the hardness (brittleness) with the softness (progressive bending or twisting). It can be a quite delicate balance and is dependent on what the tools will normally be used for.
It's only difficult to remove the sockets from the rail if you just try to pull them off straight up.
It's a simple matter of pushing the tops of the sockets to one side and that will lever them off of the storage rails quite easily and with minimal force.
Thanks! Thanks for the constructive feedback.
You can figure out the price per socket with some simple math yourself, cmon now.
Excellent video and product testing as always, nice work!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Thanks again for all the content you put out. Very high quality!
Thanks and you are welcome!
The really nice thing about the DeWalt is that the tray comes out and fits exactly into a standard tool chest drawer.
I second that! And the cover is clear, so you can see when something is missing.
Thanks for the feedback.
Not sure how big of a selection there is yet, but HF’s Icon brand is another that I’d love to see in these line ups! Especially when a Snap On or Marco is already in the bunch. Thanks for your time making these videos!
You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
Dude, I bought the icon 3/8" drive set. Used the 5/16 or the 1/4 inch. I can't remember. The corners twisted off with almost no effort. Threw them in the junk tool box. That said, it was twenty bucks or whatever. I have the famous Snap-on master set that cost me 400 bucks and is now 1,000 damn dollars. Many of them have failed in a spectacular fashion and many are still original and have taken unbelievable impacts. Snap on's heat treating is just as hit or miss as the Taiwan/China tools as far as I can tell. The snap on do fit perfect in the fastener though. Not sure that's worth 1,000 dollars though.
People don't seem to realize the marketing tricks HF pulls. Its always compares its product against a Tier 1 product, and usually is nowhere near close. Outside of rare instances where they spend more for a product like the original Earthquake which AvE tore down. They did that for a short amount of time until they got a rep for being as good as, and then went back to a cheaper model with the same name that is not nearly as good. Back to the point, by the in-your-face comparison to a Tier 1 tool, they are sort of stacking the deck influencing the potential buyer's perception from the outset by doing that.
Although HF is good for some rarely used tools that don't warrant $$$, or some basic handtools, most of their stuff is definately worse than my standard Ryobi. Considering they only warranty their stuff for 90 days, vs everyone else's 1-3 years, that should tell you something.
1:57 I had to rewatch that about 5 times..... such a smooth edit!!!!
Thanks for watching!
Got to love project farm, every video is a banger
Thanks!
How about the 6" Long Allen Hex Bit Sets, like Renekton, Bondhus, or Owl Tools make, for all those hard to reach places where a short bit won't work?
Great suggestion!
Love the channel and appreciate testing a heap of snap-on, proto, bahco or stahlwille items to destruction would increase your video cost quite a bit but I think of lot of global viewers would appreciate a wider quality comparison in some of these tooling videos. In Australia, Gearwrench isn't seen as a premium brand by any means and often tests as such. Global industry brands like the ones I've mentioned above would really help provide a wider reference point on just how good the value on a tool like the Kobalt set is for example in this video. Food for thought, going by your well earned popularity I'd say it's worth the extra wait time for international brands to be delivered for a video as it will expand you viewers to those of us in the market for the more serious tools, and save us some decent coin when your tests find prove there may be a better value option we're missing. All the best :)
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Not to forget that with Snap On, Teng and others, that you don't need to buy a whole set, just the one (or 2)sizes you want, so the cost wouldn't be as bad as you'd think.
Immediate thumbs up… always a great quality video Todd!!!
Thanks so much!
I've got a gear wrench set and I've been very happy with them.
Thanks for sharing.
Great video, would have loved to see Wera here too after their indestructible hex keys.
Great point! I'll include them in a round 2 video if there's enough interest. Thank you
@@ProjectFarm that would be great, thanks.
I'd love a round 2 of this, and also of most of the videos you have done. I think most of them are worth a round 2!
Thanks for putting this all together for us!
I've always found Kobolt's selection of sockets, wrenches etc to be a great value, jury is still out on their power tools from my experience
Thanks for the feedback.
Personally I use tekton and crescent brands daily at my shop with zero issues.
I think their power tools are hard to beat for the price. Batteries and tools still working well after 6 yrs of fairly hard use. They earned my respect. Curious how the Craftsman and Skil power tools stack up against Kobalt though because they are all priced very well in my opinion.
I'm a plumber and use and abuse my cordless tools. They're all Kobalt and they perform wonderfully.
I'm pretty rough on my kobalt power tools and the 24v line of tools a great bang for your buck
Thanks for the review. I noticed the Husky did pretty good as well
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
Project Farm - I have worked in a datacenter for the majority of my adult life. I would LOVE to see you review the top air blowing devices for dusting. The big names such as DataVac vs things such as intex's inflator pumps and etc. You're the man brother!
WOW, Commander! You covered the market on these and got your workout with the breaker bar in the process! Looks like a test on socket adapters is in order! I've got a set of stars or hexes I've had for 25+ years and never used much so all is still well. Speaking of well, I hope all is well on the Farm and you're BLESSED with more sunshine. We had another storm with 20+ inches of rain but that's normal here in the mountain tropics. Thanks for another wonderful test and God Bless Yall!
Farmer power!
@@1pcfred RIGHT on that account!
Hi Lewie, Thank you very much for the positive feedback! I do indeed need to test socket adapters. Hard to believe I broke so many impact rated adapters with relatively little force. We've been fortunate with a lot of rain here as well. Fertilizer prices more than doubled, and I had to cut back on fertilizer by 1/3rd this year. Hopefully, the extra rain helps make up for things a little. Always great to hear from you and wishing yall many BLESSINGS!
@@ProjectFarm Pa Ingles from Little house called snow 'Poor mans fertilizer', so maybe the snow we got will make up the missing 1/3! And no fires are good fires but cousin Eddie might be getting a little soggy. Yall take it easy and calm and Happy Memorial day and we can thank us for our service! GBWYall!
@@lewiemcneely9143 I think Todd has earned a whole box of socket adapters!
Love these videos man! You always seem to test things that I'm wondering which is the best! As a minor suggestion, I think it would be... neat? , for lack of a better word, if you included the "amazon basics" version of the things you're testing whenever possible. I think you did it on some AA batteries one time. I've tried a few of their products and they seem to be a good value so I'd love to see more of their lineup in these videos
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
I’ve just binged half your videos over the last week
Thanks for watching!
These videos are really entertaining and informative, Nice.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I've got a Kobalt socket set that has the hex bit sockets with it. I've been pretty pleased with the overall performance of the set. I do wish the sizes were etched onto the sockets in a little larger font, but that's just a result of too many candles on the cake!
Thanks for sharing.
The price point per piece matters. The sets with 6 pieces compared to sets with 20. And I also agree with those that say using snap on or matco as a baseline would also be helpful.
Thanks for the feedback.
Same comment. It would have been easier to compare if you used a per socket price.
1.14/per - Master Hex - 34pc - $39
1.17/per - Dewalt - 17pc - $20
1.21/per - Lexivon - 32pc - $39
1.28/per - Mixpower - 14pc - $18
1.43/per - Neiko - 32pc - $46
1.64/per - Gearwrench - 39pc - $64
1.66/per - pittsburg tools - 9pc - $15
1.77/per - Capri Tools - 13pc - $23
2.12/per - Sunex - 16pc - $34
2.14/per - Neiko Impact - 14pc - $30
2.43/per - Carbyne - 14pc - $34
2.57/per - Husky - 7pc - $18
3.12/per - Tekton - 8pc - $25
3.14/per - Kobalt - 7pc - $22
4.16/per - Craftsman - 6pc - $25
I'm posting on your comment for the people who wanted the price per piece.
I agree with the price per piece part, but Matco and Snap-On are far overrated these days.
@@jasonm9264 Then let's see it proven here instead of excluding Snapon, Mac and Matco
As a cyclist and a former 3D printer user(sold it before possible moving to buy one later again), I really learned Allen key quality differences with experience. My first allen keys were in a keyring set. They would always get rounded under high torque. Especially if I don't fit them well, which could be difficult with that set.
Later, I got my first entry level bicycle, which has a higher quality than a below entry level bicycle. The difference is that good quality bicycles have more allen keys and less tool variety for many parts.
I also got my allen key multitool, along with the bicycle. The steel was significantly harder, although it was prone to either rust or patina. I use it since 2013, and I really like it. It's not professional quality, like the Turkish brand İzeltaş would make. But a good tool is really fun to use.
When I bought my Ender 3 Pro 3D printer, it came with many allen keys, with ball allen ends on the tips of the long ends where you cannot apply as much torque anyway. For driving the screws, I use ball end; for torque, I use the short end.
But when I wanted to open the motherboard box, I understood that it was just a cheap Chinese kit for those who don't have allen keys. They work most of the time, but the motherboard box got something rounded.
About İzeltaş, I heard it was a lifetime durability manufacturer, and I was able to have one of their tools. One of our water taps required plumbing work, and the 12mm allen I could fine in one of the hardware stores nearby was İzeltaş. Because of the situation, I bought it from there, even though it was much more expensive. But man, it shows its quality. When you hold the tool in your hand, you notice that lack of flexibility in your hand, if you have some tool experience. You know, some tools feel more flexible, even though they look rock solid. This one didn't have such a feeling. When you hit it with your nail, you notice how the resonant frequency and the surface response feels different. And when I inserted it into the wall tap extension, the tool response to small collisions between the metal parts were very interesting. Since the tool surface was well treated and the tool itself was very strong, every little collision was directly in my hand.
These are my experiences with good allen keys and not so good allen keys. If I wasn't planning to move, I would love to have an İzeltaş kit. Foreign brands are also fine(I already have Bosch, Stanley and stuff). But I think İzeltaş is a professional's tool.
PS: Project Farm, if you read this, I would love to learn your thoughts on long comments. I don't like to write difficult to read long texts, but when I have the keyboard, I find myself writing tons.
You write what you like and as long as you like. I will enjoy reading your texts. Thanks!
Would you consider doing a review on different windshield rain repellents like RainX vs other brands vs shaving creams, car wax etc.. Really appreciate your incredibly thorough, insightful and comprehensive review’s. Extremely helpful in a time where most products do not live up to their claims. Your videos have saved a lot of people, a lot of time and money 💰. Keep ‘em coming! We love ‘em brother 👍
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
I say this on a lot of your videos, but I will say it again:
These kind of videos need to be available in every store to help customers with product selection.
Thanks!
There "used" to be a popular magazine [Consumer Reports] that compared items and alerted induviduals of recalls. Savvy merchants could post scores and boast about their products' reliability. Unfortunately, it became political and agenda oriented and relatively obsolete.
Channels such as these which allow subscriber feedback are infinitely more valuable, IMO.
Man what you said about the Pittsburgh sockets is so true!! I have to use pliers to get those things off!!
Thanks for sharign.
The reverse video of the DeWalt sockets falling back into the case 😂
Love the videos, thank you for all your hard work!
Thanks and you are welcome!
I would love if EVERY chart had a supplemental smaller chart that showed performance/price. It becomes really difficult to keep in mind all the price tiers, a performance/price would go a long way. Yes, the prices change all the time and arent consistent, but you can just use the actual money you paid.
Thanks for the suggestion.
geez demanding LOL.. get out your calc and a pencil Haha. we are SO lucky he even does what he does ;-)
Price varies a lot by your location
I know this is a big ask but if you ever have time in the future to put together a website, that could be a great resource. A tool database that incorporates all of the charts and testing data from your videos in one place, would be really useful as a quick reference guide when consumers are shopping for tools/products. Plus you could include additional data and info that might normally get cut for time.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I use the Neiko in the blue box so I was rooting for them. Glad they did well!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks again for another very informative video. I always appreciate the comparisons that you do on your videos. Just as an idea, I would love to see a video on comparing different brands of battery powered grease guns.
You are welcome! Thanks for the video idea.
You should come out with a video of all the winners in every tool showdown
Great suggestion! Thank you
Your videos are awesome very informative. How about comparing concrete saw blades?
Thank you for the video idea!
Thanks a Ton for making this video and the work you put into them! You should do a Test on the long blade hex bit sockets!
You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
Thanks for the video. I find them very valuable when I am buy tools and accessiories
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
Id absolutely love to see a torx socket comparison including “high end” brands. Im always breaking torx sockets on cars.
Thanks for the video idea.
I agree! I have serious problems with some automotive fasteners, and I have a whole bunch of twisted bits of different brands!
agree, I had good luck with Husky though and pittsburg is by far the worst
From my experience I’ve had to work on a lot
Of VWs with bolt filled up with a snapped torx bit. Annoying as hellz
I break my snapon T30 a couple times every month. Sometimes it only lives through two brake rotor screws. I actually have three T30s so I can make sure to get my work done.
When going up the price range it might be better to rank by "price per piece" as some are larger sets and likely with cheaper made individual bits. Great content as always!
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
I own the gearwrench set. I bought it because it came with torx also tons of sizes also
Well, I'd say testing the best socket adapters would be a good video, lol. Great video as always, thanks for your quality and dedication.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
I love watching these videos and finding out that a tool I bought before watching your video wins the challenge. I can feel good about the purchase lol
Thanks!
notification squad, Have a nice weekend!🔥🔥🔥