The Marco swivel sockets with the4 axis rotation are hands down the most expensive, but the smoothest operating swivel I have come across. Definitely worth the money imo Great video !
I was a heavy equipment mechanic for 12 years before I bought a set of swivels, I always used a swivel adapter. My dad also a heavy equipment tech always bragged how impact swivels made the job easier, I thought he was full of it and they were overpriced. My dad bought me a used 3/8 set for Christmas a couple years ago, I liked so much I bought a 1/2 inch set which I use a lot as a heavy equipment tech .
Great video .i looked on youtube for a video .i bought a 3/8 mac impact set. I knew it was a good invetment.i have impacts swivel from pittsburgh.im new been in the field 3 months.i could ramble on but i am pleased with my set.great video
Swivel sockets are a saver..... occasionally. For something that lives in the drawer 95 %of the time there are are better choices than the tool trucks. You step onto the trucks and you are going to be screwed. For size, I use my 1/2 inch set much more than the 3/8s, though I'm a heavy truck mechanic, not a car mechanic. The up and coming kids don't need to get buried under the tool truck debt.
I suppose it depends what your working on car guys use them all the time.. I'm a heavy diesel guy too but earthmoving.. These things are pretty handy for hydraulic flange bolts. Some guys reach for them first time every time too
If you only could choose one socket set? a) impact shallow b) impact semi-deep c) impact deep d) impact shallow swivel e) impact semi-deep swivel f) impact deep swivel g) impact shallow swivel with extension
Does it not make more sense to use your standard sockets on a universal joint? Rather than forking out all that money on a set of those, just buy a UJ for a fraction of the price and connect the sockets you already have? You probably get asked this all the time, but I’m just curious to see what the advantages of having the whole set of those are? 🧐 Thanks
The added length and bulk of the U/J might mean you then can’t get it into the space. Depends what you’re working on but these are great on heavy equipment where you may have pipe work or other obstructions to get round. The alternative may be using wrenches or crows feet, but with these you can use your impact gun, so saving time. You don’t necessarily need a full set. I’ve only got 13, 17 and 19mm but that does for me. Again, depends what you work on.
The Marco swivel sockets with the4 axis rotation are hands down the most expensive, but the smoothest operating swivel I have come across.
Definitely worth the money imo
Great video !
Thank you! I haven't seen those Matco sockets but I'll have to check them out. Thanks for the info.
I was a heavy equipment mechanic for 12 years before I bought a set of swivels, I always used a swivel adapter. My dad also a heavy equipment tech always bragged how impact swivels made the job easier, I thought he was full of it and they were overpriced. My dad bought me a used 3/8 set for Christmas a couple years ago, I liked so much I bought a 1/2 inch set which I use a lot as a heavy equipment tech .
Do u recommend the deep swivels or shallow for heavy equipment?
@@jays8000 I have shallows in 3/8 and 1/2 drive, for the deeps I just use the impact swivel adapter .
What brand do you recommend?
I bought a 14mm swivel socket to take out my transmission in my Nissan for 47 dollars a socket, you can definitely feel the quality
Great video .i looked on youtube for a video .i bought a 3/8 mac impact set. I knew it was a good invetment.i have impacts swivel from pittsburgh.im new been in the field 3 months.i could ramble on but i am pleased with my set.great video
Swivel sockets are a saver..... occasionally. For something that lives in the drawer 95 %of the time there are are better choices than the tool trucks. You step onto the trucks and you are going to be screwed. For size, I use my 1/2 inch set much more than the 3/8s, though I'm a heavy truck mechanic, not a car mechanic.
The up and coming kids don't need to get buried under the tool truck debt.
pawnshops, flea markets, or craigslist has lots of snap on too
I suppose it depends what your working on car guys use them all the time.. I'm a heavy diesel guy too but earthmoving.. These things are pretty handy for hydraulic flange bolts. Some guys reach for them first time every time too
The low profile snap on versions are about the same size as those MAC’s
I wish I woulda had these for changing my exhaust. Would’ve saved me so much stress
If you only could choose one socket set?
a) impact shallow
b) impact semi-deep
c) impact deep
d) impact shallow swivel
e) impact semi-deep swivel
f) impact deep swivel
g) impact shallow swivel with extension
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I feel a set of good 3/8 short impact swivels are a must have if you are going to work on automobiles.
@@minthillbilly thanks. on the fence on getting a regular impact socket set or swivel impact socket set.
Nice! I'll have to pick up a set of swivels!
Should you go semi or full deep first? Or shallows??
Is it just us , or are there lots of links in the description, but not a link for the tool set that you speak about in this video?
Sunex. $60 bucks, and call it a day.
Sure, then when the Sunex truck comes by I can warranty out my socket or call him up and have him swing by if it's not the day he comes.... lol
Does it not make more sense to use your standard sockets on a universal joint? Rather than forking out all that money on a set of those, just buy a UJ for a fraction of the price and connect the sockets you already have?
You probably get asked this all the time, but I’m just curious to see what the advantages of having the whole set of those are? 🧐
Thanks
The added length and bulk of the U/J might mean you then can’t get it into the space. Depends what you’re working on but these are great on heavy equipment where you may have pipe work or other obstructions to get round. The alternative may be using wrenches or crows feet, but with these you can use your impact gun, so saving time. You don’t necessarily need a full set. I’ve only got 13, 17 and 19mm but that does for me. Again, depends what you work on.
knowledge for the young and seasoned.