Socket sets 1/2"

[pookett]

The time has come to purchase a metric, half inch drive, socket set.

Major preference for Hex over multi-tooth.

Not looking for uber quality but don't recognise the brands sold here. Use will be for bicycle and old scooter maintenance mainly.

The in store prices seem a bit nuts, Lazada has prices all over the place for the same items making it difficult to judge their possible quality grade.

As a guide I used to have a Halfords set (lost during move) that was very long lasting, only breaking one socket due to my own misuse.

 

What's good value out there?

[In the jungle]

In this market go for Sata.  You will find them on Lazada. 

 

Sata are a Chinese brand but they are excellent quality and reasonably priced.  The company is a joint venture with an American tool brand but I don't remember which one.  I used Sata for the best part of a decade when I worked in China and I have five tool chests full of their tools here in Thailand.

 

I actually reach for the Sata tools first in preference to the British and German tools I have from quality brands such as Britool and Stahwille.

 

I generally try and avoid Chinese products but the one exception I make is Sata tools. 

[In the jungle]

Sata are hex sockets.

[scubascuba3]

Mr DIY, cheaper than Lazada and usually a good choice

Edited November 5, 2020 by scubascuba3

[Mutt Daeng]

I bought this Socket Set 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/euro-king-tools-24-12-4-cr-v-i1118328107-s2565942887.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.14.4d308ae6XL5vBk&search=1

Chrome Vanadium steel. Pretty good value IMHO.

Edited November 5, 2020 by Mutt Daeng

[stubuzz]

I have bought many different brands of tools, nearly all have rusted even though i have wiped them down with an oily rag before storage.

However, King Tony is quite expensive and has yet to rust.

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/king-tony-25-12-4-6-4326mr-i281074136-s455517665.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.28.1c3af98cbeTc1K&search=1

 

[pookett]

Thanks for the answers.

The SATA brand looks a dead ringer for Kamasa, which are decent enough.

The Euro King tools I've met before and they really don't last or put up with any force, had half a spanner head break clean off with only hefty, bare hand effort.

Had to research King Tony which seems to have a good rep. A coin flip between these and Sata....