Ingersoll-Rand Impact Sockets

[TWilkening]

Has anybody had any experience with them. I'm buying tools right now, mostly Mac, and am looking to save myself some money. I seen them in Northern Tool for 40 a set. I don't see an impact socket breaking, as they are pretty soft, so they'll wear. Also, anybody know anywhere to get a good diesel compression tester set? Thanks

 

[bmoeller]

Those sockets should be fine. Snap-on stuff isn't cheap, but they have the compression testers.

 

[jwilliams3]

Alot of impact sockets out there are of about the same quality.

Save yourself some money!

 

[Jeff H]

I have IR 1/2 inch drive metric and english.

Also have IR 3/8 inch drive metric and english.

So far so good. Keep them lubed up. They rust easy.

 

[johnrv4]

I've been hammering on mine every day for the last 10+ years, and no problems or excessive wear to speak of.

 

[MKoth]

I would suggest Grey Pneumatic or SK sockets. They are a high quailty with a lifetime warrenty. If you ever get to Des Moines, stop at K Tool International on East 14th street, they stock both lines of impact stuff.

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

Take a look at http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net and look at Grey Pneumatic's impact sets. I bought a lower cost set from Harbor freight and there were some intermediate sizes not included (came with 9-22mm 1/2" but was missing 11,16,18,19,20 for example). I just bought several grey pneumatic sets which should be here wednesday and they are very complete sets for a good price - a 1/2" set comes with every socket between 10mm-36mm (26 sockets) for $67. 39 for example.