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I always head straight for my metrinch set. I have a large craftsman tool chest loaded with craftsman tools i virtually never touch them anymore. I think the $149 is still a good price even though i got extremely lucky and got mine off the clearance rack at walmart for $40 several years ago. I have even taken them to the rescue of friends who have stripped the heads of bolts and needed my tools to get the job done. This is by far the best tool set i have ever purchased. By trade im an industrial engineering technician and my tools are provided at work so im very familiar with all the different brands such as snapon, armstrong, proto, and most industrial tool suppliers. overall i think its still a good value and have never had any issues with mine I wish i had a set of my metrinch at work but dont dare take mine there for fear of them getting stolen.
But don't buy this expecting to give your old tools away once you have it. Also, recognize that it will be pretty rare that a good quality similar sized set of standard tools won't fit the job as well. But don't buy the line that it will do everything. I do far more often than one might think.In retrospect, it's more suitable to general use than I expected, better suited to rare cases than other tools, and worthwhile to anybody with a large budget for tools. Get this to add to your tool set for versatility. I have an older set, minus the bits shown in front.
I bought it over a decade ago for $130 to augment a much older and more comprehensive Craftsman set.It's more versatile than a similar sized socket and wrench set. An old infomercial poked fun at the tiny ignition wrenches that came with a larger "competing" set and asked who would ever use them. If you own almost no tools, this is the first time you thought of getting a socket set, and you probably won't buy lots of tools in the future, this might also be a good compromise. But in real life, people can own more than one tool set. It is great for many tasks, and pretty versatile. But I wish it had twice the number of tools.
On the other hand, it's nice to be prepared for those rare cases. If I could choose this or a larger Craftsman set as my only tools, I would not choose this.
They were tested on my dad's truck. The tools are exactly as advertised and other reviewers have described them in detail so I won't. Using a Metrinch and a sledge hammer, the bolts came out without further damage and the metrinch was perfectly fine after it's hard workout. They started to round out. Quick delivery was nice. The dealer used lock-tite on the bolts for the rear brakes on his truck. Highly recommend these tools. None of our tools would get them loose.
It works just as advertised - and better. Trust me on this, if you buy this little 62 pc set, you'll find that you will use it on every job you work on. Can't say enough good things about these tools. I've had the 62 piece Combo Spanner Metrinch set for over a decade now. For the money, you will simply love it.
I've used this set almost exclusively on every project you could imagine. I've also added the 1/2 drive sets to my collection, and will purchase the larger set, next. I am impressed, to say the least. I'm also an engineer, and used to use Snap-On or Mac tools.with the Metrinch tools, there is no need to carry both SAE and Metric sizes.
The only thing missing is a set of pliers and flashlight and you're set. I carry a set in my car and have used the tools to do many jobs, on the cars and at home. It is the best set of tools to have with you. Makes a great gift too. They are compact and work on everything.
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