Porter-Cable PTA10 12-piece 1/2-Inch Metric Deep Impact Socket Set

by Porter-Cable

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Ideal for professionals or home improvement enthusiasts, the PTA10 socket set from Porter-Cable comes with 11 chrome vanadium steel sockets in the following sizes: 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 16mm, 17mm, 19mm, 21mm, 22mm, and 24mm. Each deep impact socket features a 1/2-inch drive, and has a smooth finish. For added convenience, this set comes with a carrying case for easy portability.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000256S5Y
• Item model number: PTA10
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,745 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than good sockets at any price, December 4, 2008

By 

Richard Delhaie "island guy" (Ashford CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Porter-Cable PTA10 12-piece 1/2-Inch Metric Deep Impact Socket Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

They are as well made, clean & finished as one would expect from the brand name. I bought them because of the price - I must admit -- but the weight & quality has more than surprised me. My only real big job with them was driving about sixty ¾ inch lags - all 6 & 8 inches along with nuts on some heavy carriage bolts. The two bits I used look like they were never used. I was so impressed that I went out and bought the standard set. You can spend 2, 3 or 10 times the $ if you want. May be these wouldn't hold up in a "full time" mechanic's tool box, but they're as good as 99 out of 100 average Joes would ever need.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great set of impact sockets., November 3, 2010

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Joe Schmoe (Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Porter-Cable PTA10 12-piece 1/2-Inch Metric Deep Impact Socket Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

Like most users I have an impact wrench and a standard set of sockets just won't do. Recently I purchased Milwaukee 2664-22 18-Volt M18 3/4-Inch High Torque Impact Wrench with Friction Ring to do some suspension work on my Honda Civic. Looking for a deep impact socket set I found this to be reasonably priced and from a decent name brand. I was concerned a generic brand of sockets may not hold up well with a high torque impact wrench such as mine. Thankfully these sockets had no problem with any bolt I put them on. I ended up using only a few adapters out of this set such as the 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 17mm, and 19mm but all worked without any snapping or even wearing down on stuck bolts. Later I need a shallow set of impact sockets but Amazon only sells Porter-Cable deep impact sockets. So at that time I may look into a shallow IR impact set.

THE GOOD

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1. Impact sockets seem solid for any job.

2. Great price. Maybe about half a similar IR set would cost.

THE BAD

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1. Maybe the case is a little flimsy but still good for the job.

Overall there isn't much if anything to complain about with these sockets. They're a solid set of impact sockets at a reasonable price. I had a no name brand 1/2 to 3/8 impact adapter that easily broke off on a stuck bolt while these sockets showed no sign of wear after I had completed my job. You might be able to save a few bucks with a no name brand but in the future I would recommend this Porter-Cable set.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars wow!, January 7, 2008

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Sam_Fisher "Makita_Pwns" (US of A) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porter-Cable PTA10 12-piece 1/2-Inch Metric Deep Impact Socket Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

For the price of these sockets they can't be beat! They are good quality and at a low price. When I received them I was expecting something real cheapy, but they were in fact pretty good. Carrying case is nice too.