What I do not like about those sets, is that they have a lot of
repetitions, i.e. a 1/2" hex socket with 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drive.


One of the things I do like abou the Craftsman sets is the repetition, for
several reasons.

1) I can carry one ratchet and a handful (hopefully in a rack of some sort)
of sockets to most jobs and have what I need 1/4 drive gets me 9/16" down
for small stuff, 3/8 drive gets me 3/8" to 7/8, 1/2 drive gets me 7/16 to 1
1/4".

2) bolt heads and nuts are frequently the same size and I need 2 7/16"
sockets for 1/4"X20 bolts.

3) sometimes the 3/8" ratchet with a 1/2" socket will not fit, 1/4" drive
will. Sometimes I canlt get enough torque with the 1/4" inch drive.

4) sometimes I have a bunch of 7/16" whatever to turn and 2 sons to help me,
1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 all have sockets to fit.

Carl Boyd