Large Socket Set

[AndyC_123]

Hi

Needing a socket set with some pretty large sockets in it (up to 50mm).

Are thoughts on this? https://www.halfords.com/tools/hand-tools/socket-s...la-330157714464|crid:487900199209|nw:u|rnd:13843511374977632412|dvc:c|adp:|mt:|loc:1006940&gclid=CjwKCAjwj42UBhAAEiwACIhADhz1bBqPVENLdGYkrXy-okjERdns4JCR8iPxOPyDvhHAUeUN8sgfCRoCTTsQAvD_BwE

Anything else worth a look?

Cheers

[InitialDave]

I had that set, it was perfectly decent, though when it was stolen I replaced it with a generic one for about half the price and I've not had any issues with that, either.

If you're dealing with tight stuff, allow enough budget for a nice big breaker bar as well.

If it's stuff that's physically big but not ridiculously tight (e.g. Landie hub nuts), you can still get larger sockets in 1/2" drive.

[AndyC_123]

InitialDave said:

I had that set, it was perfectly decent, though when it was stolen I replaced it with a generic one for about half the price and I've not had any issues with that, either.

If you're dealing with tight stuff, allow enough budget for a nice big breaker bar as well.

If it's stuff that's physically big but not ridiculously tight (e.g. Landie hub nuts), you can still get larger sockets in 1/2" drive.

Thanks Dave

I hadn't actually clocked on that it's 3/4" drive - everything else here is 1/2".

Impact driver manages most stuff, but the odd tractor wheel nut could be very tight. What generic one did you replace your set with, if you don't mind me asking?

Cheers

[InitialDave]

It was from a trade stand at an autojumble, but is pretty much identical to this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000LFRZSO/ref=cm_sw_r...

[AndyC_123]

Bought that one, thank you

[InitialDave]

No problem, see how you get on.

Obviously not premium quality at that price, but mine has done everything I've asked of it, so can't complain.

[Bobton125]

InitialDave said:

I had that set, it was perfectly decent, though when it was stolen I replaced it with a generic one for about half the price and I've not had any issues with that, either.

If you're dealing with tight stuff, allow enough budget for a nice big breaker bar as well.

If it's stuff that's physically big but not ridiculously tight (e.g. Landie hub nuts), you can still get larger sockets in 1/2" drive.

Blimey id like to know what you call tight then
A Land Rover hub nut I had was 300nm!

[InitialDave]

Bobton125 said:

Blimey id like to know what you call tight then
A Land Rover hub nut I had was 300nm!

Lowering the car off the jack so the full weight of it was on the tyre, and still having it slip against the driveway when trying to unto the nut is one that gave me cause to reevaluate my approach...

Impressed someone got a Landie hub nut up to 300Nm, though, they only need to be nipped up to lock against each other one the bearing's set!