One size fits all socket

[DaveBB]

What is the general consensus of the one size fits all socket?  The type able to adapt to multiple sizes by being filled with numberous small rods that recess to conform to the head of the bolt.  It seems like everyone would be using them, but I don't see a lot of people using them.  Thoughts?

[Meatwad]

I highly doubt you could put much torque on those things without slipping, bending a rod, etc

[icepac]

I made one of those in the early 1980s and found that the balance of brittle/soft in the pins is super important meaning sourcing the material is pretty costly.

[The Fugitive]

I was never impressed with them. Too loose fitting, kinda like using a metric on a non metric nut.

Theres a reason they are so cheap.

[morfiend]

I was never impressed with them. Too loose fitting, kinda like using a metric on a non metric nut.

Theres a reason they are so cheap.

  Same,I would rather use a visegrip and just replace the fastener.  Just get a proper socket set!



   

[Skuzzy]

Low torque, easier to round the nut/bolt head.  More trouble than they are worth.

[WEZEL]

I got one just to prove it was junk to my younger co workers, broke it on the first try.

[morfiend]

I got one just to prove it was junk to my younger co workers, broke it on the first try.

   


  Did you send them off to get a lefthanded monkey wrench and half a dozen skyhooks too?



   

[WEZEL]

   


  Did you send them off to get a lefthanded monkey wrench and half a dozen skyhooks too?



   

No, but the metric adjustable wrench never gets old  or the good ole' inverted Allen socket.

[Devil 505]

Blinker fluid gets them every time.

[BowHTR]

Prop wash...

[nrshida]

They are cack. The adjustable golf club was a better idea   

[puller]

Junk...

[JOACH1M]

Love to see how one would hold up to my 1/2inch snapon impact.

[Devil 505]

Love to see how one would hold up to my 1/2inch snapon impact.

Just make sure you're wearing a face shield or welding mask when you do it.