Stanley 92-824 Black Chrome and Laser Etched 69-Piece Socket Set

by Stanley

Product Description

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The Stanley 92-824 Black Chrome and Laser Etched Socket Set includes 69 pieces that meet or exceed the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) specifications for combination wrenches, sockets, and ratchets. The laser etched sockets provide hi-visibility markings, making it easier to read compared to standard marked sockets. Black chrome offers a sharper appearance and better corrosion resistance when compared to regular chrome sockets. A 2-piece cases allow for lid removal and enable the back case to be used as a drawer tray. An easy reassemble of the lid to the case provides for convenient tool storage and travel.

Versatile, durable, and designed to accomplish tasks efficiently.

Designed to meet high standards for quality and performance. See a video for Stanley Tool Sets.

What's in the Box
30 1/4-inch sockets, 33 3/8-inch sockets, 1 3/8-drive pear head ratchet arm, 1 1/4-inch pear head ratchet arm, 1 3/8-inch spark plug socket (5/8-inch), 1 3/8-inch spark plug socket (13/16-inch), 1 1/4-inch extension bar (3-inch), 1 3/8-inch extension bar (6-inch), blow molded case, and color graphic sleeve.

About Stanley Sockets and Ratchets
Stanley sockets feature the proprietary Max-Drive design, a unique radius corner design which provides 15 percent more torque, making it easy to tighten fasteners and simplifies the turning of rounded corners. This technology helps reduce fastener wear without contact on the outer 5 percent of the fastener, so fasteners last longer. This helps reduce slipping on frozen or rusted fasteners. Stanley sockets are manufactured worldwide with high alloy steel and heat treated for performance.

Stanley ratchets and accessories are designed to meet or exceed ANSI specifications. All are forged from high-quality steel and finished in high-polish chrome. Selected Stanley high-torque ratchets have a Quick Release mechanism for one-handed use. Sockets and extensions remain locked onto the drive until disengaged with an easy-to-reach, low-profile quick-release button. Stanley Pear Head Ratchets have a slim profile and a small 7-degree arc-swing for accessing hard to reach fasteners.

The Stanley Story

The Stanley Works, originally a bolt and door hardware manufacturing company located in New Britain, Connecticut, was founded in 1843 by Frederick T. Stanley. A few years later, in 1857, Frederick’s cousin, Henry Stanley, founded The Stanley Rule and Level Company. In 1920, The Rule and Level Company merged with The Stanley Works and would go on to become its famous Hand Tools Division. Over the years, The Stanley Works has produced some of the most innovative and useful tools ever made. Among these tools are the Bailey Plane, the Surform shaper, the PowerLock tape rule, and most recently the FatMax line of products. Today, more than ever, Stanley continues to be an industry leader in tool innovation. In 2001, Stanley introduced more than 100 new products, bringing to 400 the number of new products introduced in the past four years. As a direct result of Stanley's commitment to excellence, Stanley was awarded the Prestigious Golden Hammer Award, presented for New Product Innovation in both 2000 and 2001.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000KE6E1U
• Item model number: 92-824
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,259 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #8 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Wrench Sets
  • #12 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Wrenches > Socket Wrenches
  • #38 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Sockets & Socket Sets

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best priced deep well set, May 29, 2008

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Aaron Nelson (just outside I-264) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stanley 92-824 Black Chrome and Laser Etched 69-Piece Socket Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

GOOD
-the contents said 2- 3/8" spark plug sockets but it's 3/16" and 5/8"
-Stanley owns MAC tools so they're probably made at the same place
-the case actually holds the pieces quite well
-the cheapest deep well set you will find from a reputable company

BAD
-the picture is off a bit= where the 3in. extension(for 1/4" drive)is actually where the other spark plug socket resides the 3in. extension sits under the 6in. extension
-plastic screws hold the case together at hinge (case is cheap any way but this just adds to the fact)
-the tools have the same effect of touching a news paper.(you get black
residue on you hands)this will probably stop if you wipe them down when you first get them

I saw a set of black chrome tools a Lowes manufactured by HUSKY they appear to be exact aside from branding for 69.99, ten dollars more but they're in store
the packaging is "different" when you first open the set you will have to undo 10 or so philips screws to remove a clear plastic packaging over the sockets and what not.
Overall this set was worth the money

62 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Stanley 92-824 decent but not 5 stars, April 30, 2009

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J. Hunker (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stanley 92-824 Black Chrome and Laser Etched 69-Piece Socket Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

I needed a fairly inexpensive socket set in both SAE and Metric, I opted for this smart-looking offer from Stanley. I paid quite a bit more to get these black, laser-etched set over bright chrome. Although it is a decent-looking set, there are a couple of caveats that I would have liked to have known before ordering.

The laser etching is not very deep at all. I can't even feel a depth to the markings. Maybe I envisioned this wrong but I anticipated deep laser markings. It looks to me that after a few bouts with grease and solvents, the gold-color identification will wear off. Not something that would happen with the deep markings on a typical bright chrome set and not a desirable feature when paying more than bright chrome. I am glad they have a good warranty, as long as the markings are covered.

I was disappointed to handle the pieces for inspection and have my hands blackened from a coating, which I assumed to be a type of cosmoline to protect the finish. These are supposed to be black chrome. Why would this finish need added protection? So the set would look at smart as the picture, I had to hand polish each piece using WD-40. Not a big deal but not expected, either.

The case quality was mentioned in another review. Some pieces fit rather loose in the case and some are very tight, even being difficult to pry out.

I came close to exchanging this set for bright chrome and refund of difference but they will suffice for my lighter-duty needs. Looks like I'm the first to rate this set 3 out of 5. This set will work but, to me, it has a few misgivings.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality set for the DIY, December 1, 2008

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M. Ladd (Eastern Shore of MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stanley 92-824 Black Chrome and Laser Etched 69-Piece Socket Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have been very happy with the purchase of this socket set. First, I will tell you that I use it for DIY projects around the house. I am not hard on my tools and do not use them on a daily basis. What I was looking for was a quality set at a decent price, and one that would have pretty much every socket and accessory I may need. This fit the bill perfectly. I know the black finish will seem gimmicky to the true professional, but I like them. I will agree with another reviewer that the case holds the sockets very well - perhaps too well - they are sometimes difficult to remove. Lastly, and MOST importantly, when I am using these tools they feel like a quality product rather than a cheap one. The sockets fit snugly on the handles, and the the handles smoothly release each socket. If you want socket set for DIY home projects which works well, has everything you should need, and you don't want to pay too much for it. This is it.