On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:56:37 -0000, Fredxx wrote:

On 25/02/2019 21:47, Commander Kinsey wrote:
On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 20:59:16 -0000, Fredxx wrote:

On 25/02/2019 19:02, Commander Kinsey wrote:
I just bought a new socket set (for car repairs) as I lost my last one.
Half the bits are imperial! What the hell are they selling those for?
My first car was made in 1988, and even that was metric for goodness
sake. I guess half of it's going on freecycle for vintage car owners.

Most people who want a metric set of sockets would buy a metric socket
set.

Are you illiterate?

Many imperial sockets have very close equivalents. I've even measured
1/2" sockets and they've been the same as a 13mm. I suspect the set you
bought was a cheap one, so you might even find some imperial sockets are
a better fit on metric nuts and bolts.

I won't be able to try, I've cancelled the order in disgust. All I want
is a set of sockets that I can use on my car, that means metric, and
large. Who the **** uses 7mm sockets?! Is that for a bicycle or
something?

I think a terminal on my alternator is 7mm. Perhaps you send your car to
the garage if anything complicated needs doing.

Yes, I have small bolts in a few places on the car, like the battery terminals, but the point is there are plenty around 15-19mm - as in ones that hold stuff together, like the engine mounts, the bolts that hold the alternator and starter motor on, the wheel nuts, etc. Most sets don't have those sizes. Why would anyone buy a set of socket bits that stop at 13mm? All sets should be a complete set, all the sizes.