Ares Tool Mid Length Sockets: NOT Mid Length

[@MichaelBrown-fv2fz]

I bought the 3/8 and 1/4 sae and metric ares sets 3/8 is a half of inch shorter than my snap on 3/8 impact sockets the 1/4 it is just a little bit longer than my quarter-inch snap on impact set the 1/4 and 3/8 ares are both 1.96 in long for some reason

[@mdlee52]

I think they are very nice sockets, I just question the validity of calling them mid-length.

[@davidchadbourne2408]

Not to be that guy but they do specify the length of the socket in the description. Think it is actually on the pictures too. Thanks though, I will likely get a set as I wanted deep sockets and your words on the quality were helpful

[@RadDadBMX]

Get the gearwrench mid length sockets. I have them and they are excellent!

[@mdlee52]

I'll either go with those or the Carlyle.

[@RadDadBMX]

Both made in Taiwan. Dave money and go Gearwrench. Follow my Instagram and you will see I’m a Gearwrench guy for life.

[@mdlee52]

I may wait until the Carlyle go on sale and buy them. $50 for each of the GearWrench sets are still a bit steep for me.

[@mdlee52]

And I do follow your Insta

[@Toyotas_n__Tools]

the gear wrenches are great 2nd that, my IG is the same as this i belive follow me and ill follow back. Ive probably spent over $600 on gearwrench lately. and yes their deep sockets must be a extra deep socket if they have one.

[@robinsonsauto]

Thanks for the heads up! I'm sure others will appreciate this prior to buying 👍

[@mdlee52]

Ya, it does list the links in the Amazon listing but I just took them at their word that they were actually mid length. The more you know...

[@Toyotas_n__Tools]

ARES has a lot of cool stuff out right now, new organizers for socket accessory's and even some new 90tooth ratchets. The set is priced around $50 but you can buy them individually for $13, $16 and about $22. They remind me of the titan brand ratchets that catus maximus did a video on with the aluminum handles.

[@Zib187]

The specs state that the sockets are 1.96" in length. Is that the length of the ones that were sent to you? What's the length of the Carlyle mid length sockets?

[@mdlee52]

All the measurements are in the video.

[@Zib187]

My CRS must be acting up because I don't remember seeing that part.

[@mdlee52]

Gotcha. Stanley deep and Ares mid =1.96. GearWrench deep = 1.94. Carlyle mid 3/8 = 1.80.

[@Fedwrench]

Maybe Ares' deep sockets are like 4 inches long. in 3/8 drive 1.96 wouldn't be too bad but, Mid length sockets should come in at 1.5 to 1.75 inches long. Look at the gearwrench mid length sockets, often they have a buy one get one special from many vendors.

[@mdlee52]

I don't know how they can call these mid length. In the Amazon review section there was some disagreement. Hopefully this will settle it.

[@Fedwrench]

There's no way that 1.96 inches in length equals a mid length socket in 1/4 drive. The term mid length must have gotten lost in translation...

[@mdlee52]

Yep...

[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

Thanks for the video MDLEE52

[@mdlee52]

You are very welcome, Dave!

[@wyattoneable]

That's kind of a bummer but as you say, an easy fix with the return. Good information to know for the rest of us, thanks.

[@mdlee52]

No prob, Wyatt. They state the specs in the Amazon listing, but I took their word that the sockets were mid. I will be more aware next time...

[@1970chevy07]

I tried getting the gear wrench set from your last video but where I am at there's no advance Auto 😣

[@mdlee52]

Now that's a bummer.

[@alouiscioushambone3329]

Sir, could it possibly be that "Mid" length is relative to the rest of the meat hanging in the smokehouse?

[@mdlee52]

You may be onto something...

[@BeardedSeabee82]

Thought those guys were lookin bit long in hand, not shabby price however, been bit curious about those aries, thankyou for showing

[@mdlee52]

No problem. They do State the specs in the Amazon listing, but I ignored that and just trusted that they were actually mid length sockets.

[@johngibson3594]

I think those are labeled incorrectly. Great vid thanks for sharing

[@mdlee52]

They just can't be calling those sockets mid length...

[@silvastreakracing4594]

MD... If they are calling those mid-lengths, I wonder (if they offer) how long their deeps are.

[@mdlee52]

I don't think they offer anything else...

[@miguelmendez4718]

Great video maybe the company is talking about the inside broaching is mid length on the socket. Nice Knurling & holder on the socket.

[@mdlee52]

I don't think that's it.

[@scottpearsontoolsmore185]

Great video thanks brother. I will have my Mac tools mid up tomorrow. I will also be putting up a Snap on 1/4 in my Mac is 3/8 . I had it done by no sound. Keep up the great work see you in the next video thanks again brother

[@mdlee52]

I'll keep an eye out!

[@boosted2.4_sky]

They look alot like the DeWalt sockets... Similar knurling ... probably made in the same plant... decent. ...

[@mdlee52]

Great observation! I hadn't thought of that. But now that you mention it, yes, they do look very similar.

[@BradsWorkbench]

(Said in my best “monster jam” commercial voice) Introducing the new ARES 6 inch deep well sockets! Throw away those other flaccid posers cause a real deep well is here. It’s long, it’s hard, and it’s sure to go as deep as you want it to!

[@martinschaffmeir7729]

Hello sir great post. 30.bucks is a great price to bad they aren't what they claim. I priced a Snap-on set of deep metric 1/4 inch 272. You believe that and that was a special price. For special people I guess. Not for me

[@mdlee52]

Too rich for my blood!

[@mattmcmillan8920]

Them are far from being semi deep, I have the Stanley sae and metric the Gearwench deeps and the Pittsburgh deep all 1/4 Dr all the same size as you showed.

[@mdlee52]

Yeah, I'm wondering if something got lost in translation...

[@BruceLyeg]

Well that sucks. I've got a few old deep sockets by various brands that are mid length depth but just considered deep sockets. I think when I finally pull the trigger on a mid deep set I'll go with GW. Thanks for the video, too bad it didn't work out as you expected.

[@mdlee52]

I'm thinking of going with either GearWrench or Carlyle, depending on what the prices are.

[@tootoosick18]

Carlyle mid length doesn't look too mid length ether smaller but not much shorter then a deep.

[@mdlee52]

I'll probably end up going with GearWrench or Carlyle for the 1/4 semi deep. It'll be interesting to find out the lengths.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I agree there deep sockets not mid length sockets

[@escaflowne33055]

Ares made a mistake. Coming from overseas, it's common to have errors.

[@johnclintonmusicandmore]

ares look to be junk not mid length

[@mdlee52]

Definitely not junk, but also definitely not mid-length!

[@tootoosick18]

Lol after you last vid I saw the comments and went to look at those and saw the reviews that they were not mid length.

[@mdlee52]

I saw it on Amazon, but I wanted to find out for myself. There was some disagreement there, but hopefully this settles it.

[@mattmcmillan8920]

Sure looks like it for sure.

[@singlecams]

😂

[@singlecams]

I like the knurl!

[@mdlee52]

The neuro is very nice, I just wish they were actually semi deep sockets.

[@snapmac5547]

They seem too long

[@mdlee52]

Bingo.

[@kevingib100]

But Sunex makes Deep that are really Mid in the smaller sizes and then they offer Extra Deep which is actually just a regular deep. We need government regulation to fix these issues :-)

[@mdlee52]

Lol Kevin. That's the last thing we need.

[@schoder78]

I really hate not getting something I think I'n getting.

[@mdlee52]

You feel my pain. I returned them 😢