Ernst Socket Boss

A few weeks bouncing around in the back of my work van and these are still going strong. They’re in the same place I left them and none of the socks have come off. This seems like an affordable US made solution for organizing your sockets.
For reference the box I’m using is a 44” x 22” U.S. General toolbox. I’m using the top drawer.
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[@Brixbury]

Been loving these tool reviews. No overblown nonsense, no over acting, no shoving sponsorships down our throats. Just good, honest reviews. Thanks, Funk!

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

Wes, AvE and Torque Test Channel are gems on KZbin! Wes' shorts are an added bonus 😊 _(AvE has unfortunately all but stopped doing BOLTR teardowns but he is both busy with other stuff and probably got burned out on doing 'em; still offers great info/advice in his videos and is hilarious to boot)_

[@littlejack59]

i just wish he would do the unboxing, then use the tool for a month or so and then give add some notes at the end of the video of anything that he noticed after a while of real use.

[@shane_si2642]

You’d probably enjoy Morgan’s Maintenance

[@FunkFPV]

😎👍🏻

[@asbestosfibers1325]

​@DUKE_of_RAMBLE ave is quite private But it's my understanding his government is slightly responsible for his absence.

[@dv87]

I got tired of trying all these solutions that didn't fit my toolset so instead of buying more modular stuff, I bought a 3d printer and print my organizers. I am not mobile like you. Thanks for the review and glad you found something good out there.

[@marvinvacha5142]

I'm an aircraft mechanic and have used these Earnst socket holders for at least 10 years and they have held up very well. The locks features haven't worn out and the sockets stay in place even when throwing the rail in a tool bag. Overall, they are a very good product.

[@EricErnst]

I ordered a set. Ironically enough, now my name will be on some of my socket sets. Buddies will think i had them custom made. Lol

[@FunkFPV]

😂😂 👍🏻

[@TamagoHead]

My dad used to etch his work tools to prevent co-workers from “forever borrowing.”

[@Pickleriiiiiick]

I'm in love with my Milwaukee packout sets (3/8 and 1/2 inch) after so many socket sets that end up with sockets falling out of their spots or the case failing over the last couple decades living in my service truck, it's so nice to have a robust and compatible kit that never turns in to a socketsplosion or ends up with sockets not where they belong

[@GearheadOutlaw]

I got a ton of these from 1/4 to 3/4, and I i love them. The bit boss and the new wrench organizers they make is awesome, especially for toolboxes

[@paulputnam2305]

Nice job organizing your sockets. Looks like a winner. Thanks!

[@Kewrock]

Nothing beats the old fashioned chrome metal rails. I have hundreds of sockets on old rails. They don't break and they take up no additional space in the drawers.

[@soccerdommer]

Fellow forklift tech, been using these for years, love them.

[@jacobtuley2573]

Got one of these on my box for all my 1/4 inch bits and some little random 3/8ths things. Had it for about 2 years and it has held up great. For my main socket storage I have the olsa tools magnetic socket organizers which are nice because you sockets just drop into place and you can grab them without having to twist them out.

[@FunkFPV]

I was looking at those but I was worried about them fitting my sockets.

[@jacobtuley2573]

@FunkFPV depending on the which sized socket there are various levels of extra room. I really like them but I am a Autobody technician so I tend to use a lot of smaller things. 90% of what I do, I use 1/4 inch drive sockets and bits so I don't have any huge sockets.

[@drengskap]

I have a couple of the 18" Socket Boss trays. The best socket rails I've ever used, hands down. The size stickers they come with are very handy too.

[@FunkFPV]

Haha I just don’t have the patience for all those stickers 😜

[@shadow7796]

I just bought their 2-row 19-inch 3/8 boss rail to try out. I will be getting the rest. They're the best I've ever had, and I've gone through many different types.

[@MarzNet256]

Yup.

[@MarzNet256]

Cool. The Ernst organizers are excellent and made in the US. Also, you don't have to use the lock feature if you don't want to. Just drop them on. Finally, it's the same price to buy a rail with clips vs. just the clips.

[@joshuaking34]

During the intro, I thought you said "a motorized toolbox". I immediately pictured an fpv/rc toolbox of doom.

[@georgeburns7251]

These rails look great. Just placed my order for some

[@johnrau6568]

Thanks for reviewing tools that are made in the USA!

[@FunkFPV]

🫡🇺🇸

[@TamagoHead]

I have a mix of SnapOn, Craftsman, Taiwan & Japan but I’ a shady tree car guy & handyman wanna be. My lady boss needs to approve my new tool purchases, & knows why I have 40+ screwdrivers. 🤞 I don’t have a torque multiplier yet, so I just make do for now.

[@timhiggins4259]

They look pretty good to me. You have them packed in the drawer nice and tight so probably won’t get much movement. I suppose th the socket rails that have magnets on them would stay still pretty well in a steel cabinet too but I like your setup. Thanks for the vid.

[@asbestosfibers1325]

Nothing like busting rails with funk. I like to party!

[@FunkFPV]

😜👍🏻

[@TamagoHead]

Rail life for the drawers are also weird. All of my rollaways are craftsman when Sears used to sell good stuff.

[@lukemaidhoff4833]

These are great, they are the same rails you get from Tekton if you order their sets

[@RoastedHVAC]

I was wondering about that. They looked very similar to what I have.

[@FunkFPV]

If that’s the case I wonder who makes them?

[@aaadamt964]

Ernst makes them and tekton rebranded them as far as I know. Tekton rebranded trusty cook hammers. I've been happy with their stuff for the most part. The ratchets are meh, the 1/4" impact torx sockets are junk. Their warranty is great but I didn't bother having them replace the torx as they've broken.

[@NeoAcario]

I use the kobalt plates. They have 4 rails side by side. I use one quad rail for metric and one for standard. A bit heavy, but I can grab one and go and have every socket for that machine. No need to return to the box.

[@randysavage8963]

As usual great review thank you

[@SleepysAutomotive]

Nice!! Matches the box too!!

[@nickgibb4687]

i use them in my packout drawers. they work good. got rid of the magnetic socket rails. mobile fleet mechanic here

[@UnknownUser-fe5zu]

I use the plastic vertical prong tray ones from harbor freight, never had an issue. Keeps them in place and they are quick to grab/replace. I have used the locking style but got sick of having to lock and unlock them 😂😂 but my box also stays stationary 😂

[@tomorowsnobodys]

Same here

[@marsbase3729]

These seem great. It looks like you could also hang these on the wall using the slot hole at the end of the rails 👍

[@iFixJunk]

I LOVE the idea of these things! So I got them for work. Been using them for years. They don't last...that's the problem. And those stickers fall off RIGHT away, haha.

[@MarzNet256]

Yeah. The stickers peel off...a lot. I still love them.

[@icejackalgodofmetal14]

Yay new tool vid You're my go-to cool guy

[@FunkFPV]

😁👍🏻

[@icejackalgodofmetal14]

@@FunkFPV Hey man I love your content I did make a comment on a product I would like you to review, If you can I'm aware it's $70 and that is a lot of money but before I buy it I would like someone else to review it so I know if it's good or not And I couldn't imagine anybody better at reviewing a DeWalt or Craftsman product that isn't you

[@argentorangeok6224]

I wouldn't have thought you'd have good taste in piano jazz.

[@FunkFPV]

😎👍🏻

[@jimmymac4559]

Or just keep sockets in a crown royal bag like that guy you know.

[@UnknownUser-fe5zu]

😂😂 omfg

[@zoniyat8519]

I feel attacked right now😂 At least its the 4th of july red white and blue crown bag

[@FunkFPV]

😂😂

[@asbestosfibers1325]

My gramps that doesn't even drink uses a crown royal bag as a wallet😂

[@z0mb13h0rd3]

Look forward to the follow-up review sometime down the road, pun intended.

[@Flymochairman1]

Ah, if only we could get them in the UK...Brilliant, we do get them in the UK, apparently! I have a variety of sockets that rattle around in various baby milk tins and they would be better wet out like that;, even just hanging on the wall of the shed/workspace. Cheers!

[@ADBBuild]

I put these in a tool box at work. They are ok, but the latch that holds the individual rails in place isn't robust enough. I have the tray positioned front to back in the drawer and when loaded with sockets, there is enough weight that it pops the rail loose when you close the drawer. The twist lock feature feels a bit mushy as well, but i would imagine different brands of sockets will feel different. I do really like their wrench trays though.

[@nasis18]

Neat.

[@jimmyeddy]

"Ernst!" That's my last name. Might have to buy some of these just because of that.

[@FunkFPV]

Maybe you’re related 😜

[@JustinD912]

I'll definitely invest in a set

[@Carterthielftw_]

Tekton rebrands these and they come with a lifetime warranty, I love them, and have only broken one rail by leaving brake fluid on it over the weekend. These are not incredibly chemical resistant, so brake fluid will crack them, and I imagine spraying them down with brake clean every week would probably do the same thing

[@babynugent]

Dear Funk FPV, TL;DR - It's not important I bought an Ernst socket organizer like a decade ago and I did not like it (I can't figure out why). So I tried tool-widget's stuff this year. The tool-widget has size markers that go through the middle of the socket. I can hardly read them because of the poor quality, AND they don't fit through the smaller 1/4" drive sockets. They boast that their magnet holds tools but almost all my sockets and ratchets are stainless, so that didn't work at all. I returned all the socket organizers and got Ernst and now I'm such a nerd about them. I love them. Also the one I bought a decade ago is like new (granted, I'm a hobbyist, so its only received light use). Thanks for the video, Markus

[@FunkFPV]

Tool Widget spends a lot money on marketing. I don’t normally trust companies that spend a lot on marketing 😜

[@sir_frag1868]

Try VIM tools magnetic socket rails. I'm a mobile mechanic, but for cars. I love their products. Works great van.

[@TexasNationalist1836]

You should review the pioneer steel tool box made in USA and has a relatively strong powder coat being that I shove my grinder in it and the wheel scrapes the inside wall

[@homerj1640]

I use these in several boxes. In my travel bag I loaded up a rail with extra holders on the back side. Imperial on one side and metric on the other... I like the stickers for my light usage. I'm curious how long these will hold up to heavy use. My guess is those heavy sockets will start jumping ship in the truck.

[@littlejack59]

Lifetime guarantee means about as much as lifetime warranty, which is exactly fuck all. There is always a bunch of fine print and careful wording that entails what your actually entitled to; whether or not they actually follow through with any of it, well, that's entirely up to the company unless you get lawyers involved. Most companies that have lifetime warranties now have fine print or wording that entitles you to basically nothing, but they just warranty stuff anyways to keep up their reputation. It's a way to avoid legal liability while still giving themselves a good reputation.

[@markfergerson2145]

My hands won’t stay clean any day of the week, not even now that I’m retired. Honeydo list, doncha know. Socket organizers are a great idea. Yeah, the old fangled springy steel ones sucked, and I don’t want to trust plastic ones, but being retired I wouldn’t put that much stress on them every day as you will. Let us see how they hold up in a month or so, okay?

[@aaadamt964]

I have a couple tekton sets that came on these rails. I've used them daily doing body work for years with no issues. I bought them when Meijer stopped selling tekton and cleared it all out really cheap. I went to 3 or 4 different stores to buy stuff at 50-75% off.

[@dieselhatz4247]

These things are solid, I have them at home, not mobile, and these will last me out I reckon. Don’t use the lock system as I’m not going anywhere with them. Tried magnetic, spring rails and others, and wish I’d found these earlier and saved myself a small fortune.

[@klj2382]

I recently got something similar, so much better than two old coffee cans

[@mrmerkin6203]

Way cool!

[@Juggernaut592]

Maybe give the VIM magrails a try they even have 3/4 rail organizers they’ll stick to the box and the sockets wont slip off.

[@MattLitkeRacing]

I found this company when I bought some overpriced Snap-on and it had their sticker on it. Since then I’ve bought direct

[@zERGometric]

I work in MN, and my biggest problem with plastic socket organizers is that they are far too brittle when stored in my vehicle during subzero temperatures, and I always end up breaking the rails or clips. Are these made of nylon, or do they seem like they would be more cold weather durable? I'm curious because I've been kinda stuck with the metal style, and they're far from great for my purposes, and I'm definitely looking for a better solution.

[@kingcos19]

Ty funk

[@littlejack59]

the stickers are really nice because I can't read the sizes on so many of my sockets because the markings never at any 90 degree angle and even if they are stamped it's often still a struggle to see what it says if the lighting isnt right, but that's more of a problem on my impact sockets. Are the stickers decent quality? Because if they are cheap paper ones then they will look like crap and be unreadable the moment they get dirty.

[@FunkFPV]

They feel like vinyl stickers. My old eyes aren’t going to be able to see them 😜

[@davidhakadoober._1-]

Nice

[@Jasonitodd]

I’ve actually been considering their boss socket rail system. Bought a snappy one last time, and damn is it nice. But the price doesn’t match what you’re really getting.

[@Bbonno]

Can you some videos on real basic stuff like what external torx bits are used for? I'm sure you use them all the time, but there rest of us have never seen a bolt that uses those!

[@andrewhansen7823]

Those hex bits looked really twisted 😂 or are they some RBRT type?

[@julianBatess]

Woot woot

[@littlejack59]

8:01 god dam man what kind of abuse you putting those things through, you slowly turning those things into twizzlers

[@FunkFPV]

Haha Those are for extracting rounded out hex drives. They kind of work 😜

[@Chevyv8man1]

Hey bro I don't like the twist locking system on these. I prefer the ball more myself. It seems that the twist always doesn't work and/or is to much of a pain to get to lock. When they are new they work ok but as they get older they mess up. With the ball they just plain snap on/off much better and hold better. Good luck with them. Later

[@juanjacobo8517]

Nice watch, what brand/model if you don't mind me askin'?

[@1pieman]

👍😎👍

[@josephking6515]

I just checked these on Amazon Australia and for a price comparison USD$25 is at present exchange rates AUD$38. These same items cost AUD$60 or USD$39. I just wish they came with a tube of Anusol to ease the pain when we get shafted so badly on prices down here. Drill Doctor 750X USD$159. In Oz, AUD$584 or USD$379. Someone has an excessive markup and I guess if we have hemorrhoids they will never fall out due to being screwed so hard and often with the prices here.

[@vxtech1]

Would these holders fair well in a rolling tool bag?

[@FunkFPV]

I don’t see why not.

[@travisweldmaster7815]

Hoochie coochie choo choo train 🎉

[@MrGellert15]

you should try and shadowfoam the darn thing if it doesn't want to stay put on the move. you won't have to get used to using it, you just pull on them when you need something.

[@bblasphemous]

Still doing the FPV thing? You sent me down that rabbithole, my girlfriend is mad at me.

[@FunkFPV]

Nothing lately but I’m always thinking about dust the old stuff off and going for a rip.

[@dmdm9198]

How do they handle abuse, they look like plastic made junk. I carry a tool bag, will these handle being in a bag or would they get destroyed?

[@markh3279]

LOL, I’ve been in construction long enough to now I only need a laptop brother.

[@pchris6662]

The real test is how long those plastic clips last. I tried another brand and when the plastic gets brittle and cold you’re screwed because it snaps right off. They really need to make it from FRP

[@DuneDDX]

I am definetly gib them a shot because my toolbox look like a .... can you tell me the toolbox Brand and if u know if they have replacments, i need a neew dealer, and a new lock becaus without looking as i moove it it looks like a idiot try to hold it closed while Mobbing it.

[@chaselesser3191]

Just dump the sockets back down and take a picture, problem solved 👌

[@yallhatenatediggity3838]

👍🇺🇸

[@petridish3045]

Yeah, I think we all know what a messy drawer looks like. So, no before picture is necessary.

[@FunkFPV]

I brought all the crap in my house. 3 trips Then I remember 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@michaelthompson7570]

These rails are as much as some socket sets bought back in the day,,,1970s,but they are nice,,,all should be twist off. Thanks for your time,,be well…….

[@paullee2834]

I bought exactly the same snap on branded off the snap on truck for a ridiculous price of course..... absolutely hated it. Worst socket rail ever.... sold to a mate for half the cost 😂

[@BrandenBrashear]

IDK I'm quite partial to my Vim MagRails

[@33rdframe]

Hey bro I would be interested in you rating my FPV designs.

[@noah8877]

Hey funk i under stand ur issues petty sure we live im same state u ever think up something need id like to fabs something up for u truck lmk

[@FunkFPV]

Cool! I’ll keep you in mind if I need something 😎👍🏻

[@noah8877]

Sweet shocked u responded

[@noah8877]

Free labor just buy watever you want welded and show me wat u want i got u just shout me out

[@noah8877]

Stainless alumium or carbon u let me know thanks for responding lmao u make me laughf on regulaar

[@chriscasperson5927]

Organization Boner approved. 👍

[@Viralsmells]

You should link all your socials to your KZbin. I can’t figure out which account on Facebook is you and I don’t think it’s the page that has 100k followers.

[@FunkFPV]

I don’t do anything on Facebook. That account is stealing my videos and posting them. I’m waiting for him to monetize. I’ll wait a year and call a lawyer 😎👍🏻

[@christopher1764]

☝️

[@icejackalgodofmetal14]

[This is important please read] There is something I'd like you to review But it is a bit pricey unfortunately You know how you review the DeWalt earbuds headset? Well there is a wireless pod version that is about 10 or $20 more And it comes in this little square pod and more traditional regular style earbuds and I really want to get them but I want to know if they're worth it... If they're better than the ones you have then I'll get them but if they suck I won't

[@FunkFPV]

I’ll keep an eye out for them. I’m really happy with the ones I did a video on so it might be a while.

[@icejackalgodofmetal14]

Man KZbin did it again KZbin really hates it when you mention your own channel or websites even if it's for helpful or useful reasons I'm not breaking community guidelines by helping you find a product? What is wrong with this site 😭

[@TamagoHead]

My modified wet/dry shop vac & oil-less 150psi 17 gallon are noisy AF. I use a full earmuff headset, even for my old Heavy Duty Milwaukee sawzall. Eye protection too.

[@Bosnian.Spartan]

You have VR???? Do you use it??

[@FunkFPV]

Not much these days. I’ve been playing console games lately.

[@Bosnian.Spartan]

@FunkFPV does anyone else play on it?