[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 1/4" impact sockets aren't a tool on everybody's list, which is why I chose them. I use sockets more and more on my cordless impact driver and I've had noticeable wear on a chrome 10mm that was used for assembly on a project where I drove well over 150 bolts into place.
I kept it in mind to check out some impacts, eventually, and when I saw Sunex's 1848 set, I jumped on it. I only have a few weeks into use, but I've made sure I've used it whenever the chance came about. I've used it in place of my 3/8 set for everything 9/16" or 15mm and less.
That said, I'm pleasantly surprised. Two things jumped out at me. First, the wall thickness is enough to be substantially thicker but not so much that I cannot fit the socket into recesses. The 10mm, which is my most used size, of late measured at 15mm exterior diameter compared to 14mm of two different brand chrome 1/4" sockets. The wall thickness is a hair over 2mm compared to just below 2mm. For simplicity's sake, I'll say the margin of difference is noticeable numbers-wise but not to where the sockets are needlessly fat. Second, they're made from cromoly, so I'm thinking they'll hold up just as well as the other cromoly in my toolbox. And with them being 1/4-drive, I doubt they'll see the abuse torque-wise because it's not common for small-sized fasteners to need such torque. And when they do, you're usually looking to remove them after they've broken.
The blow molded case will lay down in any box at 2-1/8" high. I was happy to see that.
The feel of the sockets is top rate. It's especially nice that the sizes are marked both in the body of the socket and printed on. Many times it's one or the other.
So, all that said, I'm been impressed. Sunex continues to increase the real estate they take up in my toolboxes.
