Powerbuilt 949006 1/2″ Socket Set & 649977 Ratchet Set Review -EricTheCarGuy

33 thoughts on “Powerbuilt 949006 1/2″ Socket Set & 649977 Ratchet Set Review -EricTheCarGuy”

1. Dang. Those foam sets no longer exist. I can’t even find them online for purchase.

2. Actually I have the same 3/8 rachet and they are built for war. The thing they need is grease ,they come dry.
   There is a small black cover.
   Remove with a pick ,then spread the O ring and press out the yoke, grease and reassemble.
   The rachet will be smooth ,quiet and last a very long time.

3. Awesome

4. hey nice post sir. I'm with you I like the larger handles just feels better in my hand

5. iney body buying craftsman tools mite want to now there not made in the usa like there stamped there made in china  you mite want to do some recherché own why sears has ben sued

6. is this brand from oreilly?

7. are those sockets pretty strong

8. Hi Eric any more thoughts on the sockets I have been back and forth on buying this set.

9. 12 points are sometimes the only socket I can get on some of the rusted bolt heads I run into. Otherwise, with the mega tooth ratchets we get these days, I've never ran into an indexing issue with 6 point sockets.

10. This is nice sets this I need

11. You might like Armstrong's ratchet design. Made in the USA, quality is right up there with the tool truck brands, two flats machined on opposite sides of the handle. Best thing is they don't come with the tool truck price.

12. Why this socket set has to be so expensive, matter of fact, overpriced!

13. the ratchet design is alot like the SIGNET ratchets

14. Anyone actually use these socket sets, how durable are they? I am interested in getting the 3/8th and 1/4 inch set. Anyone have any other suggestions on what to buy, my main reason for getting these would be that I need deep and shallow, metric and standard. I also love that fact that it comes with the foam insert for a tool chest.

15. the sockets look like the same design "pro" sockets you can get at harbor freight, for about 1$ per socket (about 10-11$ for a set of 10)

16. nice tools

17. Dude, your camera is awesome. Good choice, really like the high quality video.

18. I'm a shadetree mechanic and I have some Powerbuilt sockets. I informally tested a 1/2" drive, 12 pt. 19mm socket by using it to break loose a Honda crankshaft/harmonic balancer bolt. As some of you know the Honda/Acura crank bolt is quite tight and a challenge to remove. With the proper tools to immobilize the balancer, I used the 19mm Powerbuilt socket to crack loose the crank bolt. The socket held up just fine even though I used a 4 ft. long, 1 1/4" i.d. pipe as a cheater. If it can hold up to that, it will work fine for the home mechanic, IMHO.

19. Best cheap ratchets ive ever used…

    http://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-drive-professional-flex-head-ratchet-62321.html

20. Im spoiled on Fine tooth ratchets. Id never use those by the sounds of them.

21. one set is too limited. i have two set 1/4, two set 3/8, and 1 set 1/2.

22. I had an old powerbuilt flex handle that was handed down to me. It lasted for a long time 6+ years and took a lot of abuse on things I should have used a breaker bar on (head bolts, flywheel, etc). It even had the perfect diameter for my cheater bar extension. It broke one day when I dropped. It was my go-to ratchet. Felt way better than an entry Craftsman. 

    Used they went for about $10-15 on Ebay. However, I decided to upgrade to the GearWrench 81230P 120xp and it was a world's difference. Way more degrees, probably 80+ more teeth. The powerbuilt just felt sloppy compared to the gearwrench.

    I love me some flexheads.

23. I have quite a few of the Powerbuilt tools in my box, and I have been relatively pleased with them.  They have held up well for me, but at the same time, I am not a professional Mechanic.  Still, I have had mine for several years, and I have been happy with them.

24. Can you give us warranty (or lack thereof) information on tool reviews?  That's one of the major considerations I have when buying hand tools.

25. all my sockets are 6 point. i have found that 12 point strips bolts if they are stubborn.

26. The foam holders are nice. They'd slide right into a tool box and keep the tools organized.

27. i've bought cars for the price of these tools. i priced a snapon ratchet one time it was almost 500 dollars before tax. i figured i could go to harbor freight and buy ten of a similar ratchet before i had gotten close to the price of the snapon.

28. 649967 or 649977?

29. I've been playing with my tools for hours now, and now my extension bits are floppy like a breaker bar :/
    Should I call snap-on to see if they can snap it back on, or a doctor?

30. Oh Eric, I'm playing with my tool alright while thinking of you man!  😉

31. could just be the way it was recorded or whatever, but the ratchet gears sounded cheap to me

32. 12 point is necessary for aviation, many 12 pointers on aircraft. For regular hex heads 6 point is much better.

33. Wow, I have the 949006 set. Bought it from my local auto-parts chain store. I am just a  home user. Am surprised a pro would use that set. I find the set fine, but it isn't really a SnapOn or whatever.

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