Socket Organizers

[paulsharvey]

First; how is there not a 'Tools' section of the forum? So, I have a crap ton of mixed, loose sockets, and I'm trying to get more organized. Was gonna pick up a handful of the cheesy steel ones at HF, but while standing in line with like 4 of every size, I dropped one, and several of the clip retainers sprung off. Put them back, and grabbed the more expensive full metric vertical peg type plastic ones, that have sizes labeled. Open box today, and 2 of the 1/4" pegs are already broken off in the box. So, what do you guys like, that keeps sockets organized, and where you can quickly grab a strip of say, 3/8" metrics from the shed to the work area, that works and doesn't cost what a full case with organizer cost?

 

[sea2summit]

We have a harbor freight tools that don’t suck thread. Think it’s in rural living?

ETA: Found it, parts and repair forums.

Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

What happened to HF's yellow funnel tray? They are ideal for pouring random parts out of a jar when searching for a 'I knew I had one - somewhere'. The funnel is what makes this worthwhile, for reloading the parts into the jar. Not found at HF, and none on Amazon, except for third-party with...

www.tractorbynet.com

 

[5030]

Pittsburg is still the cheap stuff. Get the Icon and by happy.

 

[sea2summit]

Pittsburg is still the cheap stuff. Get the Icon and by happy.

Pretty sure US General also has one, that matches the tool boxes.

 

[paulsharvey]

I was browsing Amazon/generally online, and dang, they want some money for the better magnetic organizers...

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I won a bunch of 1/2" drive sockets in an auction. Need to sort them. Snap on, Black Hawk, MAC, Craftsman, and maybe another couple of brands Made IN USA.

 

[jyoutz]

First; how is there not a 'Tools' section of the forum? So, I have a crap ton of mixed, loose sockets, and I'm trying to get more organized. Was gonna pick up a handful of the cheesy steel ones at HF, but while standing in line with like 4 of every size, I dropped one, and several of the clip retainers sprung off. Put them back, and grabbed the more expensive full metric vertical peg type plastic ones, that have sizes labeled. Open box today, and 2 of the 1/4" pegs are already broken off in the box. So, what do you guys like, that keeps sockets organized, and where you can quickly grab a strip of say, 3/8" metrics from the shed to the work area, that works and doesn't cost what a full case with organizer cost?View attachment 833837View attachment 833838

I use the cheesy steel clip HF racks. They work for me and are no different than the cheesy steel clip racks that I bought 25+ years ago from Sears/Craftsman.

 

[5030]

They are cheesy, no doubt. I have some as well.

 

[thepumpguysc]

I use the HF magnetic bar….
Just the bar, the one they use to give away free..
Now I think it’s 2.00.??

 

[California]

I use the HF magnetic bar….
Just the bar, the one they use to give away free..
Now I think it’s 2.00.??

Do the sockets become magnetic and attract debris?