I know I'm a little late.
I have the Socket Logic holders and they are a great idea, poorly
executed. If you never intend to move your organizers they will probably
work fine. But if you want to carry your sets to the work-site, the
pockets are too loose and too shallow keep the sockets in place. I am
always chasing loose sockets down between the other sockets. The units
are also too tall and wide to be stored in most toolbox drawers. So I
would recommend these for the limited use of stationary, bench-top
service. They do stack nicely though. I have three and they sit on top
of each other on my tool cart.
The ne plus ultra of socket organizers comes from Cal-Con. They are
priced to match.
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260540652675>
When I'm chasing another loose socket from my Socket Logic holders, I've
daydreamed about acquiring powerful magnets with center holes, like in
the Cal-Con, and hot gluing them into my Socket Logic unit. Or buying
sets of these MagClips
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400056375439>
and screwing them to a board. Two of these
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350214518233>
screwed to a 1x6 with handles would be about perfect. You can
interchange the center peg sizes to mix and match sockets. Hmmmmm, maybe
I should start a business . . .
Jon
On 2/5/2010 7:26 PM, Todd Walke wrote:
> Hands down the trickest socket organizer I've seen is by Socket Logic
> (www.socketlogic.com). They put all sockets of each size in a column so
> if you need a deep 17mm instead of a standard 17mm - it's right there in
> the next slot. Clear, easy to read size labels. Has a handle so you can
> lug your entire socket set around to various projects with ease.
> Doesn't help organize all the extra weirdo sockets but you can put your
> entire set of 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2", deep and shallow sockets in one unit.
> It is a bit tall (dimensions are on the site), so they may not work in
> the drawers of some toolboxes. Like mine. Grrrrrrr.
> Bought a set for a friend of mine for Christmas, though. They're nicely
> made, look real solid - no flimsy Chinese crap.
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