Does anyone make a metric-specific tool kit?

sixstringsteve

sixstringsteve

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I've accumulated lots of tools over the years, but I want a good metric-only kit to keep in my truck. I don't want to buy a 179 piece kit that has 25 SAE sockets that I'll never use, and 55 attachments to the cheezy 1/4" driver.

Does anyone know of anything out there that's metric-only kit? I buy metric-only socket kits, but they don't have wrenches and extensions and stuff. Any ideas?
 
jackjoh

jackjoh

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Riverton, UT
I bought an all in one tool set because it was cheaper and separated what I wanted to carry and cut off the leg of an old pair of jeans sewed up one end and carried the tools in it.
 
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littlyota

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Roy, Ut
http://www.metrinch-tools.com/website/introductie.php


I carry these. I have 5 sets. One for the boat, truck, 4runner, garage, and the original set I started with that I use for spares if I loose one.

I was working on an exhaust manifold one day and stripped out the bolt with a 12pt, I grabbed a 6 point and stripped it again. At the time, Sears sold these sets. I went down and bought the set. The thought in my mind was "if the socket pulls out the bolt, I will keep them. If not I will return them. Well needless to say it pulled the bolt right out.

I worked in a shop for a while and the other mechanics would make fun of my multi-set until they stripped a bolt and needed to use my tools. I live by these and love them. I use them on impact guns and have never broken a socket. My father in law is a Snap-on man and we have had several debates over my tool choices. He never believes how good these are. I will not carry anything else.

I carry this set. http://www.amazon.com/Metrinch-Combo-Spanner-Socket-Wrench/dp/B000WR3JUO

The set was $119 at one time. They are getting hard to find.
 
sixstringsteve

sixstringsteve

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UT
I've bought lots of metric-only socket sets, but I was hoping for something with a molded carry case that had the most common stuff I need (drivers, extensions, adapters, etc). I like the molded carry case because I can see in an instant if something is missing. Currently, I use the bags that Spork posted. They're awesome, and I love the bags, but I can't see at a glance what I'm missing. Currently I carry my metric sockets in a molded socket case so I can see if i'm missing a socket, but all my open-ends are loose, and my extensions and u-joints and adapters and stuff like that are in a bag, making it tough to know if anything is missing.

littlyota said:
http://www.metrinch-tools.com/website/introductie.php

I worked in a shop for a while and the other mechanics would make fun of my multi-set until they stripped a bolt and needed to use my tools. I live by these and love them. I use them on impact guns and have never broken a socket. My father in law is a Snap-on man and we have had several debates over my tool choices. He never believes how good these are. I will not carry anything else.

I carry this set. http://www.amazon.com/Metrinch-Combo-Spanner-Socket-Wrench/dp/B000WR3JUO

The set was $119 at one time. They are getting hard to find.
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That's exactly what I'm looking for, thank you!



Now those metrinch and industro sockets are slick! I use an SAE wrench about once every 3 years, so I'm mainly interested in the way they grab the hex part of the bolt rather than the corners.
 
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jruss

jruss

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So Jo
The Sams Club at 114 s (Draper) had the industro kit for $30 6 months ago. I think they are sold out now, but they were super cheap. I'll let you know if they still have them in stock
 
Chevycrew

Chevycrew

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WVC, UT
Metric only? So what does it use for drive sizes then? 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 are all standard. Are there 10mm extensions and ratchets out there?

:rolleyes:

Im actually curious what comes in a overseas tool set now!
 
sixstringsteve

sixstringsteve

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UT
jruss said:
The Sams Club at 114 s (Draper) had the industro kit for $30 6 months ago. I think they are sold out now, but they were super cheap. I'll let you know if they still have them in stock
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that'd be great if you could check for me, I'd love to snag a pair at that price.
 
Kevin B.

Kevin B.

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So after seeing Spencurai's toolset, I headed down to Lowes and grabbed one of their new shallow ratchet sets. I dig it. It's got a driver, 10mm thru 19mm sockets (they're the splined kind, supposed to work on SAE too), an extension, and a pair of adapters so I can use regular 3/8th sockets or drivers. There's also a $10 set that's smaller, supposed to be the equivalent of 1/4" sockets.
 
sixstringsteve

sixstringsteve

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UT
^ got any pics/link to the kit? That's definitely something I'd be intereseted in.

I recently picked up a metric-only socket/driver kit from Lowes. It's great. It's small, and it's got 10-18 (why couldn't they include a 19!), a driver, extension, and u-joint. It's great to just toss in the truck when I need an emergency set of tools.
 
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