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Wanted a set of robust deep impact sockets to complement my standard "short" ones. Had these a couple of days so far so not put then to any truly arduous use yet but so far impressed. I'm a retired motor mechanic and whilst these are no "snap on" substitute they are robust serious kit. I've tried them on a number of car parts and they work just like ordinary deep sockets. They are a nice fit on both fixings and the 1/2" drive where they fit to handles/air gun/etc. Feel weighty and solid too. I didn't really understand this Xi-on feature but then I hit me like a lightning bolt when I was "playing with them. The claim is that they can remove 85% rounded of bolts/nuts. The clue is in the wording - not 85% OF rounded off fixings but 85% rounded fixings - get it? in other words as long as its not rounded off more than 85% (ie still has some semblance of a hexagon about it) then the Xi-on grooves will pick up on the remains of the nut/bolt head, as it starts to slip, and dig in. If it digs in enough it should gain purchase and allow removal (or shearing) of the fixing. I will soon be trying this on some very very rusty brake pipe tube nuts (having first cut off the pipe itself flush with the nut) - going to be fun seeing what happens, I think it should work.Read full review
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Really great value for the price.
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