I have the Astro Onyx and Nano and they are both over 400 ft of torque. The Onyx is great for crank bolts where you do not have to take the radiator out. I mainly use the Nano to remove caliper bracket bolts because many of the bolts on large trucks are torqued over 140 pounds. I use IR guns for everything else because they have way more power than the Snap On guns. I use Snap On impact sockets at work, but use Sunex impacts at home for side work.
Makita sells some very nice 1/4 and 3/8 impact socket sets at quite reasonable prices. They aren't complete, but I find what I need in them most of the time, and I use them much more than my 'complete' set.
Do you guys really still find a need for SAE or fractional socket sets? I have been leaning towards sticking to a more complete and extensive set of METRIC sizes, and ignoring SAE. I find I rarely need an SAE sized tool at all, and IF I do, I can generally get it off with the closest metric sized socket. Of course I do have some SAE "stragglers" kicking around from years ago but I definitely don't buy any anymore. I have a complete metric set of 6 pointed sockets, I made sure there is ZERO skips (from 6mm-32mm if I remember correctly) and I haven't really found the need for anything else. I ditched buying SAE 3 years ago, and while I only do maintenance and repairs on my personal vehicles (which are 2003 and 2014 Chevys), I haven't been stuck yet. Even my lug nuts are 22mm...
@@wclintf I hope you're wrong . Metric sucks . In fractional bolts you have 2 thread pitches (except for some special application bolts). Metric ? Some diameters have 4 possible pitches . Bolt heads can have such small difference in sizes it's hard to tell the size . And different size head and nut? Really ? And different applications on the same vehicle will use different size nuts . Not just no but hell no .
I would be very interested in seeing the follow up video for this, once they are used and wear can be determined. I am not at all a fan of ICON, but I know that the Pittsburgh impact sockets have been known to hold up well. The ICON chrome sockets have shown to wear out fast.
I don’t have any icon impact sockets but I do have chrome 1/2 both shallow and deep sockets and I’ve thrown them on impacts multiple times and they do warp a little bit but not much. I use them for torquing lug nuts on all kinds of stuff from Hondas too diesel pick ups and they do good for their price don’t forget about the lifetime warranty. But I’ve used them for a little over a year and I haven’t broken one yet.
The last thing I need is SAE impact sockets but, if i did, I probably opt for the Capri 3/8 drive shallow & deep sockets set 5/16- 1 inch for $59.99. Capri offers the set with a storage tray or you can just get the sockets only which is what I prefer since trays often take up too much space and the last thing I need is another empty blow molded case. They also offer open stock should need to replace a missing one.
Thinner means the material is better quality, and the thicker ones are thick because quality is cheaper so they have to be made thicker so they don't break
Here's a quick heads up just in case you don't already know it but if you want to find out if that is truly a thin wall socket, change the spark plugs on a 2011 Dodge 4.7 L engine just a quick heads up in case you didn't know all for your weird that stroll to comment section like I do LOL
About time for the long term review
I've been using these (metric) constantly for about 2 month, work great so far and very little wear.
I have the Astro Onyx and Nano and they are both over 400 ft of torque. The Onyx is great for crank bolts where you do not have to take the radiator out. I mainly use the Nano to remove caliper bracket bolts because many of the bolts on large trucks are torqued over 140 pounds. I use IR guns for everything else because they have way more power than the Snap On guns. I use Snap On impact sockets at work, but use Sunex impacts at home for side work.
For 85 bucks at least they have a good warranty. I rarely use impact sockets so the Pittsburgh are good enough for $20.
Makita sells some very nice 1/4 and 3/8 impact socket sets at quite reasonable prices. They aren't complete, but I find what I need in them most of the time, and I use them much more than my 'complete' set.
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Do you guys really still find a need for SAE or fractional socket sets? I have been leaning towards sticking to a more complete and extensive set of METRIC sizes, and ignoring SAE. I find I rarely need an SAE sized tool at all, and IF I do, I can generally get it off with the closest metric sized socket. Of course I do have some SAE "stragglers" kicking around from years ago but I definitely don't buy any anymore. I have a complete metric set of 6 pointed sockets, I made sure there is ZERO skips (from 6mm-32mm if I remember correctly) and I haven't really found the need for anything else. I ditched buying SAE 3 years ago, and while I only do maintenance and repairs on my personal vehicles (which are 2003 and 2014 Chevys), I haven't been stuck yet. Even my lug nuts are 22mm...
What if one works on older stuff and newer stuff ?
I work on class 7&8 trucks (trash trucks) and I use fractional more than metric, we have a lot of volvo ☹️
This is what we said back in the 1970’s only reversed!
only have chrome for sae sockets, all my impact sockets are metric. i hope to see the conversion to metric in my life time.
@@wclintf I hope you're wrong . Metric sucks . In fractional bolts you have 2 thread pitches (except for some special application bolts). Metric ? Some diameters have 4 possible pitches . Bolt heads can have such small difference in sizes it's hard to tell the size . And different size head and nut? Really ? And different applications on the same vehicle will use different size nuts . Not just no but hell no .
I would be very interested in seeing the follow up video for this, once they are used and wear can be determined. I am not at all a fan of ICON, but I know that the Pittsburgh impact sockets have been known to hold up well. The ICON chrome sockets have shown to wear out fast.
I don’t have any icon impact sockets but I do have chrome 1/2 both shallow and deep sockets and I’ve thrown them on impacts multiple times and they do warp a little bit but not much. I use them for torquing lug nuts on all kinds of stuff from Hondas too diesel pick ups and they do good for their price don’t forget about the lifetime warranty. But I’ve used them for a little over a year and I haven’t broken one yet.
The new chrome ones aren’t soft and no longer have that issue
The last thing I need is SAE impact sockets but, if i did, I probably opt for the Capri 3/8 drive shallow & deep sockets set 5/16- 1 inch for $59.99. Capri offers the set with a storage tray or you can just get the sockets only which is what I prefer since trays often take up too much space and the last thing I need is another empty blow molded case. They also offer open stock should need to replace a missing one.
It will be interesting to see how they hold up over the long run.
so icon is going to be the replacement of the pitsburgh pro line? or are they going to continue that line along with the ICON line?
Impact sockets are about the only thing I buy off snap on just for how thin walled they are
When you go to harbor freight and you look at the icon impacts, there's the packaging says thin wall And then there's another set that isn't thin wall
That video you made six days ago on them icon ratcheting wrenches, mountain type, I can’t find them on harbor freights website?🤔
Thinner means the material is better quality, and the thicker ones are thick because quality is cheaper so they have to be made thicker so they don't break
Cool to see your opinion on these!
Tekton's impact sockets are Cr-V.
Can you do a test actually impacting ?
Do they come in metric
Are these a set or separate?
Here's a quick heads up just in case you don't already know it but if you want to find out if that is truly a thin wall socket, change the spark plugs on a 2011 Dodge 4.7 L engine just a quick heads up in case you didn't know all for your weird that stroll to comment section like I do LOL
If u look at the sixth deep socket that looks like extra heavy duty not thin wall
Because 99. 9% of people that use swivel sockets they use them on impact that’s why they are thicker
These sockets look thick to me