https://www.bunnings.com.au/supatool-52-piece-1-4-3-8-and-1-…
I would be using it with a Makita 18v impact driver, or by hand. Things like domestic chores, removing bolts from bbq bikes etc, and also lawn mower spark plugs and blade bolts which are often pretty badly stuck on by the time they need a blade change.
Just how 'bad' is this set, and without spending thousands, is there a decent basic set that would work for general jobs?
My parents have a Sidchrome socket set and 20yrs later it looks brand new
Wrap the sockets in tape before using them in the impact driver. Some sockets not designed for impact may shatter. I abuse all my sockets so far so good no shatter yet.
No they're garbage
If you are using an impact driver rather than the ratchet you need a impact socket set.
stick with a decent brand (Kinchrome, Stanley, Sidchrome) or one with store backed lifetime warranty (Repco, ToolPro) etc
something like this? (I know its more expensive for less 'stuff' but is it 'better' than buying cheap and it not being enough?!
https://www.bunnings.com.au/kincrome-10-piece-1-2-drive-impa…
yes that is a very good (but expensive) set.
My philosophy for tools I use often is buy decent quality as they last a lifetime and don't break in the middle of your job.
Not as cheap as last month
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/434702
but if you're looking for decent and not too expensive
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/stanley-stanley-impact-d…
Buy nice or buy twice.
Your application is very light duty. As long as it isn't chromed plastic, you're all set with that.
You need a heavy duty or shock engineered set if you're driving in self tapping coach screws into steel or undoing nuts and bolts from vehicles (filter covers and bungs do not count).
Using an impact driver is not light duty.
I can use an impact driver to beat eggs.
The choice of driver doesn't dictate the level of duty.
If you are using an impact driver into its impact range, it most Certainly isn’t light duty. If it needs to impact, it is the worst kind of load for cheap tools.
I consider cordless impact driver light duty due to their limited torque, where as cordless impact wrench has much higher power. You can tell the difference between the two by looking at the gear casing. Impact wrench for busting nuts usually have a bigger metal case. Then going up higher the air-rattle gun.
Light duty impact combined with quality sockets would be fine. Light duty impact and light duty sockets is probably not a good combo.
Weekend warriors using cheap impact drivers for diy is common nowadays.
Here is a light duty one.
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p-black-and-decker-impact-…
Stanley 37 piece set is currently $66…
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/stanley-stanley-socket-s…
For Impact this set would be better and lifetime warranty: https://www.ebay.com.au/p/35pcs-1-2-Drive-Deep-Impact-Socket…
PS: Cannot find an equivalent set on Sydney Tools etc, so could be fake. But my Son has BOXO Impact sockets and has flogged them with a 1000nm+ Impact gun and they are still OK. A normal socket lasted 5 seconds with it.
Is that the right link? You mention "BOXO" in the PS, but that ebay listing has no brand name and no warranty specified.
It's not a counterfeit if there's no brand claimed. Probably poor quality.
BOXO is just OEM rebadge anyway.
If Yu don’t know how often you will use it, $49 isn’t a lot to start out with and would be handy to get most jobs done on the cheap.
. Over the years I’ve purcihased a few cheap tools, and for some of them I’ve had to go and get better stuff, but Ali the way I’ve worked out tha I do use them a lot, and not for light duties.
If Yu don't know….
Why are you assuming that's OP's name? you racist! haha ^_^
Is Stanley (deep impact 1/2 metric) a good choice?(are all Stanley tools 'stanley' quality, or do they also have a sub level of cheap rubbish? Supercheap auto toolpro any good, or again, rebadged OEM with crap metal?
I had a very similar looking one from Amazon US - it's rubbish unfortunately. Ratchets broke almost immediately and yellow plastic handle on the screwdriver had cracked as well.
Edit: Treat yourself well and buy something like this: https://www.bunnings.com.au/sidchrome-21-piece-1-4-drive-soc…