Just about to start school for auto mechanics. Buying all the tools and getting my toolbox ready. Who better to learn from about tool organization than someone with OCD? Lol. I appreciate the video.
Great video about socket rails and storage. Very informative. I used to use the metal rails. Always layed them on their sides. As my collection grew, I had to do something different. I switched to the harbor freight trays. Much better. Not fond of the extra spots for odd sizes as it makes it so they won't all fit in one drawer. I bought 2 sets of each SAE and Metric as I have 2 sets of everything. One in 6 pt and one in 12 pt. in all 3 sizes. Deep and shallow....right now I have the HF 42" bottom box and use the top drawer (the big one) for my 1/2" stuff. The next drawer down on each side under it are for my 3/8's and my 1/4" respectively. That top drawer is big but just not big enough for all the sockets....and there's a separate one for all the specialty stuff...hex, torx, spline, O2,etc... might be time to upgrade...lmao
time savers are great and rarely spill even if they get knocked over. I have a 1/4” time saver with metric in the deep holes and sae in the shallow holes plus an extension and ratchet will lay between the two rows
Thanks for the video Tony, I really enjoyed it. Inserting the photos as you talked about the different products was a nice touch. I spent hours tracing and cutting foam for my sockets, and even though it looks good, the use of space is not good. I'm definitely going to get the harbor freight. For ten bucks, they seem great. Thanks again!
Eddie Romero thank you and I'm really glad you enjoyed!!! Ya if that foam is done right it will make the drawers look very organized and very nice!! But ya your right they do indeed take alot of room. Thank you👍👍👍
I experimented with several organizers and one day decided to experiment with a VIM magrail. The Magrail wins hands down as I was trying to squeeze every last ounce of space out of my US General tool cart(the 26in one). I was able to fit 3/8 drive metric short and deep, standard short and deep,star bit set, standard hex set and an additional rail for misc socket types all in the second draw. Could fit more but need space for other things besides sockets. Also bought 3 of the 6in small rails to organize ratchets,extensions and adapters. A bit pricey but damn my socket drawer looks clean. OCD tool boxes FTW.
Tony, Tony, Tony....don't have a comment. Just wanted to say Toni, Toni, Toni. I do enjoy your channel. Watch it all the time. Keep it up, very informative.
I absolutely love the socket rails from harbor freight that are like $3 for 1/4 3/8 and 1/2 that you can add and take away pegs from those things are so nice
the plastic ones are really great too, they are the same thing just the plastic version and sold right next to the classic metal rails. they are really hard to come by. ive been to 3 different harbor freights and every one has been sold out
The first time I ever saw a socket organizer was when I was doing an air compressor repair at a boat shop in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles back in about 1978. One of the mechanics took a rectangular piece of quality hardwood, routed the edges, sanded, stained and varnished the wood and added a long drawer handle. He aligned the generic metal socket rails and screwed them to the wood. It was a work of art and it contained every 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" socket he owned in the smallest area I could ever imagine. I am a fan of the Ernst socket organizers, and I will have to resume the video to see if they are mentioned. These things are fantastic because they can also be used to organize ratchets, extensions, and other socket accessories.
When it cools off a bit I'm going to cut down the 99 cent spring steel rails from harbor freight and rivet them to some sheet metal to make 2 row holders for my awkward sized 36" home depot tool box drawers. Out of the ones you showed I like the Ernst ones the best, use them for my tool bags in vehicles.
Very well put together video, thanks for sharing your setup with us! It looks like everything fits into your drawers perfectly lol. I start up at a new dealership tomorrow, where they provide the toolbox/roll-cart for their technicians. I'm currently trying to find ways to organize it to maximize space/keep everything looking neat; As I do have quite a large variety of sockets, ratchets, and other tools. Never took into account the different depths of the socket rails themselves playing into the equation; I'll have to double check the length of my deep sockets in the top drawer before purchasing anything else now haha. Thanks again!
Yes indeed it definitely worked much better for Extensions. I have video on it as well and I'll have a new one coming out soon. Best Extension organizer I have used besides actual molded Extension organizers lol
I use the Harbor Freight plastic socket rail with the plastic locking detent for my sockets you can get them under 2 bucks on sale. I also use Harbor Freights wrench holders are still one with the spring clip that locks them in. Since I work in the field works good for me
John Erickson oh nice. I don't think I have seen those rails at my HF. I think they only have the metal and the black trays. But I may be wrong. I'll have to look better next time.
My favorite rails came with my snap on deep well sockets. They are magnetic. And sticks to the lid of the box and the sockets are stuck to it only by magnets. And it works beautifully
I’m sorry about the Michelob Ultra, but you have to enjoy what ever beer is close by I suppose. 😂 Blow molded cases were invented to make mechanics want bigger tool boxes. Allegedly.
My 1/2 deep sockets in the Hansen Socket Trays didn't clear my box (I have the same Husky box you have) either until I removed the part of my drawer liner under those trays. I just folded the liner back and now everything clears perfectly.
The VIM magrails are expensive but are the best socket rails by far. Super low profile. They have rare earth magnets that stick like crazy even through drawer liners. They’re also completely customizable with drive sizes and spacing. Where the cheap plastic rails have pegs that slide, the magrail pegs tighten down and the spacing stats exactly how you want. You can hang these rails upside down and they retain the sockets incredibly well.
Good review. I've been using the Craftsman plastic rails for some time now and have had no complaints, other than they only come in one length. I do like the use you have for the HF holders on your 1/2 in. drive sockets. I may have to look more into that for my impact sockets. Keep up the good work. =)
i really like the harbor freight ones for my sockets they work great in my tool cart....i need to put my bit sockets i just bought on something but not sure yet, i have some extra metal rails but dont feel like screwing them into my cart
I dont use rails much. I prefer the old school trays with bail handles and use them almost exclusively. I have a few of the plastic ones that have magnets in the base and dedicated holes for each socket. Those plastic rails with individual clips for each socket or the ones with plastic pins i find equally distastfull. Metal trays allows for very condensed storage of sockets allowing me to get the full benefit of every last square inch of my drawers too which is greatly valued to me. Also, to squeeze the most space out of each drawer i stand trays vertically with sockets pointing up. Even packed tightly if you know your tools and layout you will know what is where. Last tip, all metric tools are kept in a seperate box. All drive sizes live in their own dedicated drawers, no drive sizes mixed. 3/4" gear is all kept in its own 3/4" box.
I've been using the HF rails for about 4yrs. They are a great value but boy those Westling rails make me drool every time I see them. You are right about the OCD on the HF rails though. I am still looking for a 1" 3/8" dr deepwell socket. ;)
cool video tony Im trying diffrent rails as well, I started off with the Hansens, but I also am trying a 5 rail tray from lowes. Its cool has handles on it so I can take it with me.
amzn.to/3epDUBL This video was on socket organizers I have other videos on my other organizers. Also if you check out some of my newer videos and go to the description and click on the tools link you will find this on my list of tools I suggest. Enjoy 👍
@7:36. That's not to hang the organizer with sockets in it. That's a point of purchase feature. That tab is meant to slip over pegboard rail displays in the store.
Guess HF bumped the price of the socket trays to 14.99 now because of your video- ;) I have some sockets with interim steps that don't match the predefined ones on the trays, so they'd be orphaned. Maybe I'll just go cheap and try some 3" screws on spare oak flooring planks I have, just to see if I like the tray method. I don't like rails that secure the sockets because it's much easier with trays to grab and swap them in the middle of a job, as I can just pluck and drop them. I tried some Sears rails that require silly force to install and remove the sockets; I'd end up the leaving them all scattered during the job instead of trying to put them back as I go, and just put them all back at the finish.
Look for a system that does not come pre-labeled with the sizes so you can label them yourself. I find I often need two sockets or wrenches of the same size to do one job, one on each side of a bolt. Or one shorter one when there is not enough clearance for both the socket and wrench. So I make sure I have two of each size as well as to ratchet wenches of each drive size, ½ , 3/8th and ¼ inch. This also covers missing sockets due to the garage gremlin that keeps gobbling up sockets.
Thanks for the video, I use almost the same ways to hold sockets. The metal rails, I can't stand. The plastic version you can still find them at Sears. I'm not a fan of leaving sockets on their side in the case or tray they came in, mainly because of the dirt and debris that falls in between the socket and plastic causing that rust line. I do have the HF, and like you there is a love/hate relationship between them. I have been thinking of getting the Westling socket holders, now that it available in neon green and getting without the labels. Or make in investment on the Matco tool grid.
Did you polish and high shine all your tools before this video was made? Because all your tools look brand new. All most like they have never been used.
MrAlittle5150 this video is old. At this time most of my tools were 6 months old or less. But yes they are used but they are used at home. That is how I rebuilt my third Gen camaro and how I maintain my other cars.
Hf ones at 7:45 are the best..cheap as shit. We talking 2-5 bucks each for half inch drive. I got 1/4 3/8 1/2 inch ones in sae and standard. All for 25 bucks. Can't beat it. But my OCD is going off because I hate missing sockets.
So glad I found your channel Tony. Been subscribed for about a week or so and I love your content because it's geared more towards automotive stuff, most tool channels ive seen just compared one power tool to another every video lol.
Hey I have that box too... the bottom right drawer of the top box is slightly taller and should fit... had that same problem with my mastercraft impact deep sockets
I have the exact same box & I was wondering what light you have in the lid of your box! I just got all the wrenches & was wondering what would be the best way to store all the wrenches long, standard, stubby & wratchet wrenches as well? I also use some pretty big wrenches so I go as high as 2' & am trying to figure out how to make my own custom wrench rails & get them all in one drawer. Honestly I'm now considering a bit bigger box as this one just isn't quite big enough for my list of all the tools I need to get into one box! Any ideas?
The light is actually the harbor freight Underwood light but this one is no longer sold. They have a better updated yellow one now. Also as far as wrench organizers I can tell you first hand the toolbox widget has been by far the best wrench organizer I have ever used. toolboxwidget.com?ref=5bd1dca7bdba8 Also if you use TONY10 you will get 10% off. Check out some videos on them. They are amazing and save alot of room. 👍👍👍
II_4_R_Z_II thank you and ya it helps that they aren’t at work anymore and get to stay home so mainly used on weekends to rebuild my Camaro project and other two cars
I want a magnetized rail that keeps them square-side up. That way they either spin (too big) or they don't fit at all. Truth is, I often don't know what size I'm using. I have a bolt, I grab a few that look about right, and pick the one that works. When I put them back, they're often in the wrong slot. I could make one like this with a board, a bunch of bolts and a magnet (and I might) but does one like this exist off-the-shelf?
Great vid I have all the same ones I like the aluminum ones but you can't adjust the spacing my favorite are the Ernst rails I even have 3/4 inch socket holders for the Ernst rails. Metric blue and red for sae need green for torx I don't have any green Ernst rails not sure they make them. Thanks for sharing tony.
Tony, Thanks for the video, I am considering the HF tray or the Hanson tray set, I am planning to mount them in a horizontal manner on my pegboard, do you feel the HF trays are "rigid" enough to hang on the wall? Thanks in advance!!! -MDT
Modern Day Tinkerer ya they are pretty rigid so as long as you have them upright you should be good. Now if you plan on loading up the entire 1/2 drive rail it might be a little heavy lol. That’s a lot of big sockets
Thanks it is actually a pliers organizer. If you search on Amazon for pliers organizer you will see it. Or go to one of my newer videos and click the tools link you will find it as well
My biggest issues with almost all organization systems is they never fit my tools. The ones that come with a set, sure, those are perfect. But you look at a say 3/8 rail or tray, I seem to always have sizes the storage does not support. I tend to just line up my sockets, using whatever I can as dividers of the sets.
What are your thoughts on socket trays (magnetic or like the Hansen Global socket trays) versus the rails and which would you prefer in a professional environment
Matthew Collins I like the trays for my main box bc they are sturdy and work well. Even though I don't care for the long plastic rods on some of those though. And I like rails like the Ernst for my service cart bc they are easily removable so I can take them anywhere. If that makes sense.
TonyTheTechnician I'd love to have some of those Westling aluminum socket trays, I plan to buy some here in the next couple of months. They are magnetic by the way
Matthew Collins thank you I thought they were but didn't want to put out false info. And ya I love those westling rails. If I wouldn't have already bought the ones I have I would have went with them instead
Tony, a question I have is on the Ernst locking socket holders is it locking a ball detent on the turn or is it just screwing on plastic,,, I can't find the answer and it appears the ML brand is twice as high but it looks like the same twist lock design. It appears that if it is just plastic it would wear fairly quickly. Thanks for any help you may give.
4040Gator each little socket holder has a couple of tabs on it and when you turn the socket it kind of locks it in. They have actually held up very well. If you have a northern tool near you. I believe they carry them as well so you can check it out. 👍🏻
Thanks I already ordered the blue ones from Amazon so that's a relief. The SAE come in red. They also look more compact than the expensive black ones that don't fit. I think I could get all mine (SAE and metric) in one drawer. By the way, aluminium isn't a magnetic metal.
HEY SORRY , GOT ANOTHER QUESTION. WHAT IS THE ITEM NUMBER OF THE HARBOR FREIGHT TRAYS ON HERE. BECAUSE ON HARBOR FREIGHT'S SITE THEY SHOW 2 DIFFERENT ITEM NUMBERS FOR BOTH THE SAE & METRIC SOCKET TRAY ORGANIZERS. THANKS MAN
@@TonyTheTechnician thx man I appreciate it! Love your vids! I really want that rail system or the new socket organizer that tool widget is coming out with.
TonyTheTechnician Thanks. Seems like the tool companies Do that on purpose, make those "blow-molded cases" 3times bigger they need to be so they suck up room in your box.
We need a better metric 3/8 rails it really is crap having them cut off after 20mm Im thinking ill buy a half inch one and some numbered stickers to re number to 3/8 specs
Hey Tony, will the HF socket holders hold tekton 3/8 impact sockets? I'm having a hard time finding socket trays for them. My Henson trays won't hold the SAE size, just the metric sizes. Do you know of any impact socket trays? Thanks.
jesus bravo jr I think they will I haven't had any fitment issues with mine. And if you do get them and they don't fit I'm sure you could just return them. They are only 10 dollars. Sorry I couldn't be of more help
jesus bravo jr - I tried using HF trays for my Tekton impact sockets and found at some point the thicker walls prevented me from placing all my sockets in them. Also, my tool box drawers were too shallow for them and I had to take them back. Late reply, I know, but that was my experience.
eBay - Goliath Industrial socket organizers Amazon - Olsa Tools socket organizers New and better and cheaper stuff coming out every year! Even Harbor Freight came out with much better improved tool boxes called US General Series 2.
7:45 I cut those tabs off, which gave me more room in my toolbox. (ruclips.net/video/haJeCDFeZYc/видео.html) Space is valuable. Drinking a beer while creating a video, a man after my own heart.
You have a tool addiction. Not that that is a bad thing, but I truly admire how organized you are!
Inked ya lol I’m not going to deny that haha. Thank you!!
You know, I wasn’t drinking a beer at the start of this video but I am now lol
Lol hope you enjoyed the beer and the video.
love this, i got ocd too, you are the organizer of all organizers bro
Hahaha thank you. Glad you enjoyed
Very helpful vid on important points for socket organizers.
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I need to do more organization with my tools. Thanks for sharing.
Just about to start school for auto mechanics. Buying all the tools and getting my toolbox ready. Who better to learn from about tool organization than someone with OCD? Lol. I appreciate the video.
Lol I'll take that as a compliment. Thank you 👍👍👍
Treaxvour W what's ocd
Great video about socket rails and storage. Very informative. I used to use the metal rails. Always layed them on their sides. As my collection grew, I had to do something different. I switched to the harbor freight trays. Much better. Not fond of the extra spots for odd sizes as it makes it so they won't all fit in one drawer. I bought 2 sets of each SAE and Metric as I have 2 sets of everything. One in 6 pt and one in 12 pt. in all 3 sizes. Deep and shallow....right now I have the HF 42" bottom box and use the top drawer (the big one) for my 1/2" stuff. The next drawer down on each side under it are for my 3/8's and my 1/4" respectively. That top drawer is big but just not big enough for all the sockets....and there's a separate one for all the specialty stuff...hex, torx, spline, O2,etc... might be time to upgrade...lmao
Mark Hetzer lmao nice. Ya it's not fun when you out grow a box. Well I should say I love a new box but my wallet doesn't lol
TonyTheTechnician mine won't either...lol
Mark Hetzer lol 😂
I want a set of those Westling socket organizers. The trays are a close second for my needs.
Good vid Tony.👍
Rob's Wrenches thank you and ya those westling ones are really nice!!
Mechanics time saver Rail hands down the best !! base is magnetic
WEStTEXAs ya I really like those as well. They would be perfect for service carts as well
time savers are great and rarely spill even if they get knocked over. I have a 1/4” time saver with metric in the deep holes and sae in the shallow holes plus an extension and ratchet will lay between the two rows
Thanks for the video Tony, I really enjoyed it. Inserting the photos as you talked about the different products was a nice touch. I spent hours tracing and cutting foam for my sockets, and even though it looks good, the use of space is not good. I'm definitely going to get the harbor freight. For ten bucks, they seem great. Thanks again!
Eddie Romero thank you and I'm really glad you enjoyed!!! Ya if that foam is done right it will make the drawers look very organized and very nice!! But ya your right they do indeed take alot of room. Thank you👍👍👍
I experimented with several organizers and one day decided to experiment with a VIM magrail. The Magrail wins hands down as I was trying to squeeze every last ounce of space out of my US General tool cart(the 26in one). I was able to fit 3/8 drive metric short and deep, standard short and deep,star bit set, standard hex set and an additional rail for misc socket types all in the second draw. Could fit more but need space for other things besides sockets. Also bought 3 of the 6in small rails to organize ratchets,extensions and adapters. A bit pricey but damn my socket drawer looks clean. OCD tool boxes FTW.
Tony, Tony, Tony....don't have a comment. Just wanted to say Toni, Toni, Toni. I do enjoy your channel. Watch it all the time. Keep it up, very informative.
Brian Spruill haha thank you!!!
Tekton is now selling socket sets with the Ernst rails and trays. So I finally jumped into redoing my socket drawer with them.
I absolutely love the socket rails from harbor freight that are like $3 for 1/4 3/8 and 1/2 that you can add and take away pegs from those things are so nice
the plastic ones are really great too, they are the same thing just the plastic version and sold right next to the classic metal rails. they are really hard to come by. ive been to 3 different harbor freights and every one has been sold out
Nice setup! Good video!
Thank you
The first time I ever saw a socket organizer was when I was doing an air compressor repair at a boat shop in the San Gabriel Valley area of
Los Angeles back in about 1978. One of the mechanics took a rectangular piece of quality hardwood, routed the edges, sanded, stained
and varnished the wood and added a long drawer handle. He aligned the generic metal socket rails and screwed them to the wood.
It was a work of art and it contained every 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" socket he owned in the smallest area I could ever imagine.
I am a fan of the Ernst socket organizers, and I will have to resume the video to see if they are mentioned. These things are fantastic
because they can also be used to organize ratchets, extensions, and other socket accessories.
That's awesome and yes I love the Ernst socket organizers as well 👍
When it cools off a bit I'm going to cut down the 99 cent spring steel rails from harbor freight and rivet them to some sheet metal to make 2 row holders for my awkward sized 36" home depot tool box drawers. Out of the ones you showed I like the Ernst ones the best, use them for my tool bags in vehicles.
baron24601 ohh nice. Thank you. That's a pretty good idea
I really like the look of that ernst socket boss... I might go that route for my box.
Ya I have really enjoyed mine. Thank you
Very well put together video, thanks for sharing your setup with us! It looks like everything fits into your drawers perfectly lol.
I start up at a new dealership tomorrow, where they provide the toolbox/roll-cart for their technicians. I'm currently trying to find ways to organize it to maximize space/keep everything looking neat; As I do have quite a large variety of sockets, ratchets, and other tools.
Never took into account the different depths of the socket rails themselves playing into the equation; I'll have to double check the length of my deep sockets in the top drawer before purchasing anything else now haha.
Thanks again!
Matt Stuckey thank you and that’s really cool the provide you with the box. I hope you figure it all out and enjoy the new job. Thanks for watching
I see the way you have those extensions stored 14:10 Very interesting. What holder is that? Plier holder?
Yes indeed it definitely worked much better for Extensions. I have video on it as well and I'll have a new one coming out soon. Best Extension organizer I have used besides actual molded Extension organizers lol
@@TonyTheTechnician awesome, looking forward to it👍
I use the Harbor Freight plastic socket rail with the plastic locking detent for my sockets you can get them under 2 bucks on sale. I also use Harbor Freights wrench holders are still one with the spring clip that locks them in. Since I work in the field works good for me
John Erickson oh nice. I don't think I have seen those rails at my HF. I think they only have the metal and the black trays. But I may be wrong. I'll have to look better next time.
Can you link them and or load a picture of them cause I can't find them at HF.. Thanks
My favorite rails came with my snap on deep well sockets. They are magnetic. And sticks to the lid of the box and the sockets are stuck to it only by magnets. And it works beautifully
Very nice 👍
I’m sorry about the Michelob Ultra, but you have to enjoy what ever beer is close by I suppose. 😂
Blow molded cases were invented to make mechanics want bigger tool boxes. Allegedly.
Lol whatever is around is right haha I was fresh out of my Busch light and sweet water 420 🤣
And ya I can believe that lol
My 1/2 deep sockets in the Hansen Socket Trays didn't clear my box (I have the same Husky box you have) either until I removed the part of my drawer liner under those trays. I just folded the liner back and now everything clears perfectly.
Fred Davies haha damn. Glad you got it to work though. Ya I wish they would have just made these drawers like a 1/4 of an inch deeper
Lol, I’ve absolutely bought individual sockets JUST to fill empty spots! 🤣
Another great video! I love my westling organizers
Evan Whale thank you! Ya those are great rails
The two best organizers are Westling Machine trays and VIM Magrails for custom organization.
Idk if I have seen the vim magrails but I love the westling machined organizers
The VIM magrails are expensive but are the best socket rails by far. Super low profile. They have rare earth magnets that stick like crazy even through drawer liners. They’re also completely customizable with drive sizes and spacing. Where the cheap plastic rails have pegs that slide, the magrail pegs tighten down and the spacing stats exactly how you want. You can hang these rails upside down and they retain the sockets incredibly well.
@@Banshee365 very nice. I will have to look them up 👍
Great video, thank you, Tony!
Thank you!
I guess you didn't hear me screaming at you at 14:05 -- "Tony! Put the socket back!"
A Frend hahaha don't worry I fixed it right after that 👍😂
Cheers! Lots of options there. I made my own from wood
Adam Kreutzer very nice 👍🏻
thanks for the westling and ernst infor never heard of them before
peter ago your welcome. Glad I could help!
Good review. I've been using the Craftsman plastic rails for some time now and have had no complaints, other than they only come in one length. I do like the use you have for the HF holders on your 1/2 in. drive sockets. I may have to look more into that for my impact sockets. Keep up the good work. =)
Robert Herrera thank you!!! Ya they have worked great for me. Glad to hear the craftsman are working well for you.
i really like the harbor freight ones for my sockets they work great in my tool cart....i need to put my bit sockets i just bought on something but not sure yet, i have some extra metal rails but dont feel like screwing them into my cart
JNJdestruction nice ya I think they are a great rail system. Especially for that price.
I dont use rails much. I prefer the old school trays with bail handles and use them almost exclusively. I have a few of the plastic ones that have magnets in the base and dedicated holes for each socket. Those plastic rails with individual clips for each socket or the ones with plastic pins i find equally distastfull. Metal trays allows for very condensed storage of sockets allowing me to get the full benefit of every last square inch of my drawers too which is greatly valued to me. Also, to squeeze the most space out of each drawer i stand trays vertically with sockets pointing up. Even packed tightly if you know your tools and layout you will know what is where. Last tip, all metric tools are kept in a seperate box. All drive sizes live in their own dedicated drawers, no drive sizes mixed. 3/4" gear is all kept in its own 3/4" box.
super cool video Tony, have a great weekend Sir
Topwolf Automotive thank you topwolf, have a great weekend!
I've been using the HF rails for about 4yrs. They are a great value but boy those Westling rails make me drool every time I see them. You are right about the OCD on the HF rails though. I am still looking for a 1" 3/8" dr deepwell socket. ;)
Steed Andersen haha nice and ya I love those westling rails as well. Lol ya I spent forever looking for those sockets to fill in those few spots lol
Great job 🔧 Nice setup 👍
Thank you!
Nice video. How do you secure these rails to your box? Thanks
cool video tony
Im trying diffrent rails as well, I started off with the Hansens, but I also am trying a 5 rail tray from lowes. Its cool has handles on it so I can take it with me.
Will Clemons ohh nice. Ya those rails are nice too. And really handy for on the go.
It would have nice if mention the other trays as well. I liked the tray that was holding the extensions. Where did you get it from?
amzn.to/3epDUBL
This video was on socket organizers I have other videos on my other organizers. Also if you check out some of my newer videos and go to the description and click on the tools link you will find this on my list of tools I suggest. Enjoy 👍
@7:36. That's not to hang the organizer with sockets in it. That's a point of purchase feature. That tab is meant to slip over pegboard rail displays in the store.
Guess HF bumped the price of the socket trays to 14.99 now because of your video- ;)
I have some sockets with interim steps that don't match the predefined ones on the trays, so they'd be orphaned. Maybe I'll just go cheap and try some 3" screws on spare oak flooring planks I have, just to see if I like the tray method. I don't like rails that secure the sockets because it's much easier with trays to grab and swap them in the middle of a job, as I can just pluck and drop them. I tried some Sears rails that require silly force to install and remove the sockets; I'd end up the leaving them all scattered during the job instead of trying to put them back as I go, and just put them all back at the finish.
DTR RTD lol damn. Well I guess that’s still a good deal but at the same time that sucks lol
Look for a system that does not come pre-labeled with the sizes so you can label them yourself.
I find I often need two sockets or wrenches of the same size to do one job, one on each side of a bolt. Or one shorter one when there is not enough clearance for both the socket and wrench. So I make sure I have two of each size as well as to ratchet wenches of each drive size, ½ , 3/8th and ¼ inch.
This also covers missing sockets due to the garage gremlin that keeps gobbling up sockets.
Thanks for the video, I use almost the same ways to hold sockets. The metal rails, I can't stand. The plastic version you can still find them at Sears. I'm not a fan of leaving sockets on their side in the case or tray they came in, mainly because of the dirt and debris that falls in between the socket and plastic causing that rust line. I do have the HF, and like you there is a love/hate relationship between them. I have been thinking of getting the Westling socket holders, now that it available in neon green and getting without the labels. Or make in investment on the Matco tool grid.
Beer stud nice. Thank you for watching. And ya I'm glad they made the new ones without labels so you can put whatever sockets you want on them
Did you polish and high shine all your tools before this video was made? Because all your tools look brand new. All most like they have never been used.
MrAlittle5150 this video is old. At this time most of my tools were 6 months old or less. But yes they are used but they are used at home. That is how I rebuilt my third Gen camaro and how I maintain my other cars.
Hf ones at 7:45 are the best..cheap as shit. We talking 2-5 bucks each for half inch drive. I got 1/4 3/8 1/2 inch ones in sae and standard. All for 25 bucks. Can't beat it. But my OCD is going off because I hate missing sockets.
madbear3512 yep I bought the exact same set of all three drive sizes. But only needed to use the half inch. And ya I had to fill in the empty spots
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Yeah I have 500 sockets so it would get expanxice. I need about 10 -15 more at minimum.
I absolutely love the Ernst socket boss trays. I have all my sockets on ernst rails. Someday I'll do a tool box tour.
TheQuartermaster55 nice!! Look forward to it
Exactly the advice I needed! Thank you for the video!
Tyler Scoville thank you I’m glad you enjoyed
So glad I found your channel Tony. Been subscribed for about a week or so and I love your content because it's geared more towards automotive stuff, most tool channels ive seen just compared one power tool to another every video lol.
Gannon Gibson thank you!! I try my best. If you ever have any video ideas or anything please feel free to comment. Thank you again for your support!!
Hey I have that box too... the bottom right drawer of the top box is slightly taller and should fit... had that same problem with my mastercraft impact deep sockets
Ya I am pretty sure that drawer would work as well but I have to many sockets to put them all in that drawer unfortunately
@@TonyTheTechnician you could do just half inch in that drawer
I have the exact same box & I was wondering what light you have in the lid of your box! I just got all the wrenches & was wondering what would be the best way to store all the wrenches long, standard, stubby & wratchet wrenches as well? I also use some pretty big wrenches so I go as high as 2' & am trying to figure out how to make my own custom wrench rails & get them all in one drawer. Honestly I'm now considering a bit bigger box as this one just isn't quite big enough for my list of all the tools I need to get into one box! Any ideas?
The light is actually the harbor freight Underwood light but this one is no longer sold. They have a better updated yellow one now. Also as far as wrench organizers I can tell you first hand the toolbox widget has been by far the best wrench organizer I have ever used.
toolboxwidget.com?ref=5bd1dca7bdba8
Also if you use TONY10 you will get 10% off. Check out some videos on them. They are amazing and save alot of room. 👍👍👍
Great video man. Watch out for all the “buts” though😆👍🏻
Thanks lol. Will do 👍
Made my own socket trays
gixerman01 nice!
Why do my tools never look this tidy? Mine are all dirty and scratched (it’s sad) I can tell you look after your tools man nice video
II_4_R_Z_II thank you and ya it helps that they aren’t at work anymore and get to stay home so mainly used on weekends to rebuild my Camaro project and other two cars
NO..! U can’t borrow my tools....
Words to live by...! 👍🏼
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I wish the HF trays would come in different colors. Atleast green for MM sockets.
Ya that would be nice. Agreed
I want a magnetized rail that keeps them square-side up. That way they either spin (too big) or they don't fit at all.
Truth is, I often don't know what size I'm using. I have a bolt, I grab a few that look about right, and pick the one that works. When I put them back, they're often in the wrong slot.
I could make one like this with a board, a bunch of bolts and a magnet (and I might) but does one like this exist off-the-shelf?
Nice video 👍
brain dead New Yorker thank you!
Did you see that toolbox widget has socket holders that should be as low as the harbor freight, but of course they cost a small ransom.
Westling machine make the best sockets rails in my opinion.
I love the westling rails 👍
Great vid I have all the same ones I like the aluminum ones but you can't adjust the spacing my favorite are the Ernst rails I even have 3/4 inch socket holders for the Ernst rails. Metric blue and red for sae need green for torx I don't have any green Ernst rails not sure they make them. Thanks for sharing tony.
John Gibson yes very good point. That is a downside to some of those rails, not being able to adjust where the sockets sit.
Tony, Thanks for the video, I am considering the HF tray or the Hanson tray set, I am planning to mount them in a horizontal manner on my pegboard, do you feel the HF trays are "rigid" enough to hang on the wall? Thanks in advance!!!
-MDT
Modern Day Tinkerer ya they are pretty rigid so as long as you have them upright you should be good. Now if you plan on loading up the entire 1/2 drive rail it might be a little heavy lol. That’s a lot of big sockets
What is the brand of the blue socket rails
They are ernst
@@TonyTheTechnician thank you!
i like his shirt
Thanks 👍
Great review. The only thing I don't like about the HF socket rails are the tabs. Do you know to remove them?
David Young thank you. I just used a Dremel and cut off wheel and cut mine off
TonyTheTechnician OK thanks
I did the same thing with missing socket spaces.
Javier Molina lol it sounds not makes sense 👍🏻
Where did you get the extension organizer on the left of the drawer @14:10? I'd like to have something like that for my new box. Thanks!
Thanks it is actually a pliers organizer. If you search on Amazon for pliers organizer you will see it. Or go to one of my newer videos and click the tools link you will find it as well
TonyTheTechnician thanks
My biggest issues with almost all organization systems is they never fit my tools. The ones that come with a set, sure, those are perfect. But you look at a say 3/8 rail or tray, I seem to always have sizes the storage does not support. I tend to just line up my sockets, using whatever I can as dividers of the sets.
What are your thoughts on socket trays (magnetic or like the Hansen Global socket trays) versus the rails and which would you prefer in a professional environment
Matthew Collins I like the trays for my main box bc they are sturdy and work well. Even though I don't care for the long plastic rods on some of those though. And I like rails like the Ernst for my service cart bc they are easily removable so I can take them anywhere. If that makes sense.
TonyTheTechnician I'd love to have some of those Westling aluminum socket trays, I plan to buy some here in the next couple of months. They are magnetic by the way
Matthew Collins thank you I thought they were but didn't want to put out false info. And ya I love those westling rails. If I wouldn't have already bought the ones I have I would have went with them instead
WHO MAKES THE BLUE & RED MAGNETIC SOCKET HOLDERS SAYS "MADE IN THE USA" ?? THANKS IT'S RIGHT AT 16:16 SEC. IN VIDEO
THEJKSHOW HAWKINS Jegs, westward, torin, ares, and many more make organizers just like that
OK THANKS
I am groot! Translation-(bad ass set up!)
the joy of being a kid haha thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Tony, a question I have is on the Ernst locking socket holders is it locking a ball detent on the turn or is it just screwing on plastic,,, I can't find the answer and it appears the ML brand is twice as high but it looks like the same twist lock design. It appears that if it is just plastic it would wear fairly quickly. Thanks for any help you may give.
4040Gator each little socket holder has a couple of tabs on it and when you turn the socket it kind of locks it in. They have actually held up very well. If you have a northern tool near you. I believe they carry them as well so you can check it out. 👍🏻
Thank you for the info.
Thanks I already ordered the blue ones from Amazon so that's a relief. The SAE come in red. They also look more compact than the expensive black ones that don't fit. I think I could get all mine (SAE and metric) in one drawer. By the way, aluminium isn't a magnetic metal.
JackintheBox very nice and lol yes I know but they are almuminum and the socket posts are magnetic.
@@TonyTheTechnician I see, well I think they should be gold for that money.
JackintheBox ya they are expensive for sure. Otherwise I would get them lol
I’m pretty sure the hanging tabs on the HF ones are just for retail.
Ya that's all they are good for. If anything they get in the way. I just cut mine off
don't forget foam which you can cut yourself or have made to the socket set you have
Very true. That's what I use at work
I want you to know that I have all these tools you recommend on order
Tony, can you please tell me where you got your extension holder at? Time stamp 14:20 thanks.
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HEY SORRY , GOT ANOTHER QUESTION. WHAT IS THE ITEM NUMBER OF THE HARBOR FREIGHT TRAYS ON HERE. BECAUSE ON HARBOR FREIGHT'S SITE THEY SHOW 2 DIFFERENT ITEM NUMBERS FOR BOTH THE SAE & METRIC SOCKET TRAY ORGANIZERS. THANKS MAN
I have the same box with the same problem on the 1/2in deep sockets... Will it fit if the ernst tray is taken out and the rail just used instead?
Marcus that is a good question. I never tried that. I just need up using a different rail for 1/2 sockets but I can try it when I get home and see
@@TonyTheTechnician thx man I appreciate it! Love your vids! I really want that rail system or the new socket organizer that tool widget is coming out with.
Marcus ya both are really really good designs. I’ll let you know
How about for taps and dies ?
Dave Bard I would suggest keeping that in its original case if possible
TonyTheTechnician
Thanks. Seems like the tool companies Do that on purpose, make those "blow-molded cases" 3times bigger they need to be so they suck up room in your box.
Dave Bard ya I know what you mean. Some of the cases are just way to big for no reason.
Tekton has the Ernst rails, Harbor Freight has the Gear Wrench tips rails.
We need a better metric 3/8 rails it really is crap having them cut off after 20mm Im thinking ill buy a half inch one and some numbered stickers to re number to 3/8 specs
I cant find them in orange. Did they discontinue them?
How about a simple magnetic strip?
Stan Sbornak that would work good as well
Beer! 🍺
Käfer Jake haha indeed 👍🇺🇸🥓🍺🍻
what is the height of that drawer?
don raffy Ferrer I cant remember off hand but it is in the video I made on the review of the entire box
Hey Tony, will the HF socket holders hold tekton 3/8 impact sockets? I'm having a hard time finding socket trays for them. My Henson trays won't hold the SAE size, just the metric sizes. Do you know of any impact socket trays? Thanks.
jesus bravo jr I think they will I haven't had any fitment issues with mine. And if you do get them and they don't fit I'm sure you could just return them. They are only 10 dollars. Sorry I couldn't be of more help
jesus bravo jr - I tried using HF trays for my Tekton impact sockets and found at some point the thicker walls prevented me from placing all my sockets in them. Also, my tool box drawers were too shallow for them and I had to take them back. Late reply, I know, but that was my experience.
Someone needs to make a universal organizer for the organizers too many stray rails out there someone needs to bring them together.
DOYLECLEVERLOBE1 ya I know what you mean lol. I hate they always send different rail designs
Snapon has 5 rail lock a socket trays and matco has a "grid" system for the full tool box drawer
eBay - Goliath Industrial socket organizers
Amazon - Olsa Tools socket organizers
New and better and cheaper stuff coming out every year! Even Harbor Freight came out with much better improved tool boxes called US General Series 2.
your ocd would go into overdrive if you looked in my tool boxes
Rottinrock haha 😂
Who does your nail. My wife wants to know.
Your wife does
7:45 I cut those tabs off, which gave me more room in my toolbox. (ruclips.net/video/haJeCDFeZYc/видео.html)
Space is valuable.
Drinking a beer while creating a video, a man after my own heart.
Haha that's exactly what I ended up doing as well to save space
"I make my living with my tools ,please don't ask to barrow them"
My neighbor wants to borrow my lawn mower, I don't lend it to him. I go over and mow his grass for him. He won't ask again.
Benjamin Franklin said, “Never a lender or barrow be.”
Meaning don’t barrow shit and if you loan something, do not expect them to return the item.
Michelob Ultra...women's beer
Money Mac haha I always try a little bit of everything.
Good video thanks... You really need to do something different with your microphone though.
Thanks and I already did. This video is 2 years old. 👍
Just saw this in my recommended and I already fuck with this channel from that intro
Don’t forget to separate your 6point and 12 point
No, you can't borrow my tools. My wife sure but not my tools.
I hate having a box for my sockets. So clunky
I want your shirt
Haha 👍