Am needing three complete sets of sockets in 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" drive. Shallow and deep, metric and standard. Have the ratchets and extensions, just need the sockets. I see shops around here with huge trays of loose sockets and am headed to town today to price them. Looking at American made only.
What do you think, PITA or worth the trouble? Guess it depends on what they want for them and what my time is worth.
If I buy new, do you guys have suppliers that let you build your own sets rather than having to buy a bunch of junk you don't need or want?
When Craftsman went overseas it was kind of the death of reasonably priced USA made tools. You may as well look for them at Pawn Shops if you're not gonna pay premium prices. The other suggestions such as garage sales, are probably more hit-or-miss than Pawn Shops even. None are bad suggestions...just sayin' Pawn Shops are probably the easiest of the bunch, whereas ALL are just dependent on luck.
I would just get a set and double my supply of ratchets. This, whether you buy new or used.
