On May 28, 9:09*am, Red Green wrote:
Subject: Why do they skip sizes of metric combo wrenches?
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Red Green wrote :

Be it Sears, HF, HD, etc.

They often go 6,7,8,10,11,12...

Not always in larger sets. But like who would buy an SAE set of any
size if it ran from say 3/8 to 3/4 without a 9/16?

There were many responses and comments to this original post back in Nov.

Just thought I'd pass along a set I finally picked up From Lowe's.
Father's
day promo through June 30th. Half price @ 19.98.

http://tinyurl.com/3p6t8d2

Sizes 8-19mm EXCLUDING the 9mm.

Can't even beat that at HF for my situation.

Another good deal on a 1/4" socket set. 4-13mm. $4.98:

* * * *http://tinyurl.com/3n75khb

My snap on set doesn't skip any of them.