Draper Expert 18 Piece Metric Socket Set | Ratchet Tool and Case | 3/8" Square Drive | HI-TORQ MM/AF Sockets | DIY Home Professional and Car Kit |Hand Tools | 16359

Incredible bit of kit, small size but strong and high quality, I’ve used an abundance of times, never let me down and got me out of some sticky situations, safe to say it started a draper tool obsession

I've always considered Draper tools to be the top end of budget tools in terms of quality and this socket set certainly does not disapoint. Build and finnish (nice feel satin) is superb, even the case is a good solid PVC unlike the thin blown ones you find used on most Chinese tools. The sockets are six point, which I'd often assumed were tipical of the buget socket sets perhaps because they are easier to produce but have found lately that the six points ones are stronger and less likely to round off the corners and slip on seized bolts, and with the beautifully enginered 72 point ratchet, it's not dificult to find the optimum starting position on the nut or bolt head I bought this set as a stop-gap between my 1/4" drive and 1/2" drive sets. but it would make a good set for anyone that does the occasional spaner work. It may even be my go-to set for a while. I've not given it a serious siezed bolt test yet, I just wanted to get a review out there because I was so chuffed with this purchase, but I'm confident that the quality will meet my needs.

Very pleased with this. Well made and strong. Excellent value.

A really nice socket set, at a good price. It was a gift for a friend

This is well worth the money. Also being a 3/8 drive, I've found it easier purchasing extra parts for the ratchet. Nice size, good quality, it's a bit weighty but it's nothing imposing. Grip isn't an issue either, it's all rounded brilliance.

A lovely bit of kit. Brought for my Son as a Christmas present. Since he's had it, it has been used on both car and in the house on diy jobs. For any aspiring DIYer or somebody who likes to tinker with their car or bike this is well worth the money.

Solid tools

After using and abusing this socket set every other week for 3 years I can confidenetly say it's solid. No problems whatsoever. I came back to write a review because I realised it hasn't broken yet... I break everything. I've torqued nuts down way past whatever limit the ratchet is designed to take, I've probably gone 5x over the ratchet mechanisms ability and its not even skipped a tooth. It just works. Even the handle is still holding togeather and I use that as a hammer in fits of rage! Not just the tool itself, every single socket head is perfect, no rounding, no cracking. I know for a fact I have torqued BMX hub bolts close to 100Nm give or take, way past the reccomended 50Nm (nobody tracks torque on BMX, I just know my torque limits are tighten until the bolts are about to destroy the threads) with that 17mm socket head and it's not even got signs of use, you have to look hard to spot it's even been used. Case is still alive too, and that gets thrown everywhere in fits of mechanical rage. After every single tool I've owned breaking at some point or being a pain to use I have to come back and write a review out of respect for it not driving me mental.