[Shop-talk] Craftsman impact set- missing sizes?

[Mark Andy]

Howdy,

On Sat, 24 Nov 2007, Larry Spector wrote:
> I recently ordered a Craftsman metric impact socket set and now that
> it's here, I'm having second thoughts. I wasn't paying close attention
> when I ordered it, and apparently it's missing a number of sizes.
>
> What it came with is regular and deep: 12 thru 19, 21, 22, 24, 27 mm,
> so it's missing 20, 23, 25 and 26 in the sequence that it covers.
> What's interesting is that the missing sizes are not available from
> Sears, so I'll have to fill in from another brand!
>
> The question I pose to you is, should I keep the set and not worry
> about the missing sizes until it becomes an issue, or return it and
> pick up a set that's actually complete? I'll be using them primarily
> to work on my cars (Acura, Toyota, Subaru).

I don't belive I've ever seen a 20mm socket at all, let alone needed 
one...  I'd keep what you've got and wait until you need another socket 
for a job.  My guess is that you'll be waiting quite a while.

Oh, and if I were going to add sockets to that kit, I'd start with a 
32mm...

Mark