We bought a 3/4" set from HF for our Groomer barn, they get the job done. If I was making money using anything it would be Snap-No or Mac like all my other personal tools.

 

In my trade, (retired industrial mechanic) I bought a {before HF} cheaper 3/4" set and swapped out the ratchet with a Snap-On ratchet head and a pair of handles. I still have the set today and never broke a socket.

 

I don't have any "sets" that large, but I doo have individuals that are adding up to a full set these days. Many times I just buy a good used name brand, but if I was buying new, I typically buy "Wright" brand sockets. They are Yank, seem to have a good price, and I can't think of any time that I have ever had an issue with their quality on any tool? And some of my 3/4" sockets are Wright for sure, as well as breaker bars and ratchets I think.

I am a stickler for Yank and good quality. I have several Mac tool boxes around the shop, and only good stuff in them.


Edit: I guess I lied, my 3/4 ratchet and breakers are Snap-On and Slip'n'Kill

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I don't have any "sets" that large, but I doo have individuals that are adding up to a full set these days. Many times I just buy a good used name brand, but if I was buying new, I typically buy "Wright" brand sockets. They are Yank, seem to have a good price, and I can't think of any time that I have ever had an issue with their quality on any tool? And some of my 3/4" sockets are Wright for sure, as well as breaker bars and ratchets I think.

I am a stickler for Yank and good quality. I have several Mac tool boxes around the shop, and only good stuff in them.


Edit: I guess I lied, my 3/4 ratchet and breakers are Snap-On and Slip'n'Kill.

I have heard that Wright brand tools is good stuff, I always seem to have trouble finding anyone who actually sells them, even online.

There are so many "brands" on the market nowadays, especially with all the box stores having their brands like Northern Tool = Klutch, Home Depot = Husky, All the Amazon stuff like Tekton.

 

Snap-on or Mac..... used both for decades.... good tools

 

Grey tools' which are made in Canada are great also. My father had a bunch, but I threw some of his down in the field when I was a kid.

 

Snap-On and Mac tools are so ridiculously overpriced. Of course they sell their tools through financing. Most of my tools are craftsman that I’ve had for over 30 years. My newer tools are Masterforce from Menards which actually aren’t bad and they have a lifetime warranty.

 

I tend to buy pretty much any old impact sockets for the 3/4" stuff that I have and have not had any issues. Being 6 point stuff, that seems to help avoid cracking a socket.

But like above, I get a good brand breaker bar and rachet. When you really lean on stuff (you know.. when you put the BIG pipe on it!), my experience is the drive square is the most likely thing to fail if you are using a 6 point socket.

This is all for personal use.

 

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Harbor Freight for hobbyists or backyard mechanics.

Snap On or Mac for the professional.

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All my 3/4 drive 12 points sockets are Craftsman...No issues...Snap On and Mac are certainly better quality but $$$

 

3/4 drive Masterforce socket set from Menards= $119. Similar size socket set from Snap-On=$1844.

 

As someone who works on cars/trucks and small engine stuff, I have a lot of Snap On and Mac, but because I only use 3/4" drive occasionally, I just have a cheaper set( Princess Auto - similar to Harbour Freight). I've had this set for years and it has been just fine. Likely if I was using them every day I might feel the need to have something better. Strangely, my 1/2 impact sockets are cheaper as well, and though used daily I have never had to replace one.

Having to it all over, there are some Snap On etc. that I would have just bought something cheaper.

 

We have a shop that repairs a fleet of small heavy equipment (D5 dozer is our largest) and several semis and trailers. Our 3/4" and 1" sets are all from Sunex. Some is Taiwan, some is China. We've yet to break a single one, even using non-impacts in our impact guns. I get the desire to buy USA, but I just can't justify it for the limited use the sockets get. My smaller stuff is all Gear Wrench and Channel Lock. We've had great luck with those too. My son went to school for aircraft mechanics and bought a full set of smaller Snap-On tools for that. He works for me now and his tools are in our shop. They are super nice, particularly the ratchets, but we haven't bought any more of them due to the cost.

 

I only have 1/2 drive that goes up to 32mm and 1.25" . It was a set that I bought from Canadian Tire for ~$250 which they still sell once a year for ~$300.

My biggest socket is 36" and still 1/2 drive, although I it has plenty of pipe wrench marks from having to use a 4' pipe to get enough torque.

For years I would borrow any 3/4 drive sockets from a neighbour. They were standard sized Grey sockets piled into a bucket, and I only used them to drive larger seals lol

 

I have this Neiko impact-rated set that I’ve had for years and it has held up great and seems to be built well, for the cost. Again, maybe not as good as Snap-on but much cheaper and still a great quality impact set.
I’ve used my Milwaukee 1/2” Impact wrench (1,400 ft lbs.) and they have held up just fine to it.
I don’t know if they make a set that goes up as large as you need though.

 

I have this Neiko impact-rated set that I’ve had for years and it has held up great and seems to be built well, for the cost. Again, maybe not as good as Snap-on but much cheaper and still a great quality impact set.
I’ve used my Milwaukee 1/2” Impact wrench (1,400 ft lbs.) and they have held up just fine to it.
I don’t know if they make a set that goes up as large as you need though.

NEIKO 02448A 1/2" Drive Master Impact Socket Set, 65 Piece, Standard SAE (3/8"-1-1/4") & Metric (10-24 mm) Sizes, Deep & Shallow Kit, Includes Adapters & Ratchet Handle - Amazon.com

NEIKO 02448A 1/2" Drive Master Impact Socket Set, 65 Piece, Standard SAE (3/8"-1-1/4") & Metric (10-24 mm) Sizes, Deep & Shallow Kit, Includes Adapters & Ratchet Handle - Amazon.com

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Snap on, Mac and S&K since I bought them when I was 21 and turn 61 this year that's the value of good tools.