SNAP-ON HOT TOOLS SWIVEL OR WOBBLE SOCKETS MAC CORNWELL? WHAT IS THE BEST CHOICE?

[@CPthetooladdict]

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[@jpjautotech7622]

Hey CP I just subscribed a few days ago after watching your first Craftsman toolbox video. I love your positive upbeat attitude and the fact that you don’t get caught up in all the social media drama like so many others. You’re about my age too, and kind of remind me of my best friend that passed away a few years ago. You put out a lot of great info, and I appreciate it.

[@712gln]

where are your eyebrows

[@spacecat7247]

Can a fella get a cup o coffee?

[@CPthetooladdict]

@JPJ Auto Tech thank you at the end of the day my passion is tools when people pick one its because they are insecure I've learned this.

[@Codysallander-rq2uj]

What rails do u use. For. The sockets

[@chickinbonematt]

Inherited a 12point 1/4in standard snap on chrome swivel sent from mu pops. Theyre aboot 20 years old and they are one of my absolute go to socket sets. The 5/16 is where alot of my jobs start and end. Liked em so much i happily paid aboot 500 for the metric set. Also have the 3/8 impact swivel set. Snap on does make a damn fine swivel.

[@ronaldanderson4185]

The painless story you shared I got some northern tool/ harbor freight swivel impacts after Dmacc I worked at a trans rebuilder and did lots of R&R those catalogue swivels (mid90's) all I could afford well pin broke off into my right thumb where it attached into my hand that's when I found out that if your going to use tools 5to6 days a week invest in good tools lots of these no names internet autopart store middle of the road tools are ok for diy's sat/sun brother in law garage but not a every day techs thanks Chad for your vids lots of good free info there to help techs out

[@JakeNaughtFromStateFarm]

I’ve got the GearWrench 1/4 chrome swivels and the Expert (Mac) 3/8 impact swivels. I don’t use them daily by any means, but they’ve held up pretty well. The Expert do have a pretty thick collar that gets in the way occasionally, but they’ve been well so far.

[@FredD63]

I have many sets of Snap On, Mac, Matco swivel impacts deep and shallow that are all over 35 years old and they have taken a beaten and are still going strong

[@CPthetooladdict]

Hell ya!! Love hearing that!!

[@FredD63]

@@CPthetooladdict You get what you pay for that’s a fact 👊🏼👊🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@chrischambers5482]

I use sunex pinned and astro pinn less swivel sockets. The sunex don't quite get into some places. But the astro don't let me down. I'm going to have a look at the mac sockets after seeing them and you talking about them. Great job explaining tools keep it up.

[@lane_splitter982]

Not sure who is making Matcos top shelf pin-less swivels but they are awesome. Have held up well to daily shop use

[@upnorth5465]

I prefer the Matco pinless swivels myself. Only problem is they are impossible to get right now so I have been taking it easy on them so I don't break anymore until Matco gets there crap together.

[@teenice894]

Buddy's tool game is crazy!! I'm a backyard mechanic. I don't charge enough to afford a setup like that but looking to get a metric swivel set. Is it just me ? " i hardly ever use my sae sockets so would be not worth getting sae swivels for me

[@CPthetooladdict]

Thank you!! I use sae all the time, Ford, and Chevy still has some usa left in them!!

[@Toolaholic7]

You know Jimmy Making It Work,he learned his lesson on the cheap impact universal sockets.He bought a cheap 1/2 drive set on Amazon for $65.00 and broke the 21mm already and the 19mm was next to break.No lifetime warranty on them and replaced them with a Grey Pnuematic set.I have had bad luck with the Cornwell impact swivel.Broke on me using a 3/8 impact on them even with the replacements

[@abelardomedina4679]

I really like the true matcos.... the advs are nice but are a little longer than the USA matcos

[@davidwalle5025]

Good job cp. The best swivel sockets are the ones that work the best for you. Swivels that you use the most buy high end for the rest cheap will do

[@TrySomeFentanylToday]

I wouldn't go below Astro, Sunnex or grey pneumatic

[@CPthetooladdict]

Absolutely 100% agree

[@paulmendenhall5226]

I bought the gp swivel i have a frend that works for the state and he got me his discount on them and they have been holding up pretty good i have hade them for about 7 years now

[@asmautollc]

The only universal; ie double jointed chrome sockets I like are the Snap Ons in 1/4”. Welded pins and don’t bind up. There may be other good ones out there, but the Snap Ons are the best I’ve used by a country mile. As for swivels, ie the wobblies, the Koken Z series chrome adapters are great imo as are the Matco pinless adapters (Snap On and Mac/Proto also very nice). As far as swivel impacts are concerned, Snap On, Matco, SK all used and all great. Sunex impact swivels also owned and are decent and cost friendly but not as compact as the others mentioned above. Both the neck of the socket end that goes into the joint and the socket end itself are longer than the others causing clearance issues and they wear out / break at the joint more easily. Don’t have much experience with others other than Carlyle and old USA Craftsman chrome universals. Both are pretty good. Carlyle’s are similar to Gearwrench. But neither can touch Snap On in this regard.

[@asmautollc]

Oh and totally forgot I own the Astro pinless swivels in 1/2” Metric as well the Gearwrench 1/2” pinless swivels in SAE, both impacts. The Astros I don’t use often but I really like them and price wise they are a steal. The Gearwrenches are just ok. They are basically an ok Chinese knock off of the USA made Matco pinless.

[@zvonimirfrankovichjr4854]

Your corn will sockets remind me of my Matco sockets that I bought in the 90s

[@xaphan8581]

That’s crazy, I always was a huge fan of Mac’s finish. I love their finish with the way they engrave their logo. Imo max sockets are the best looking sockets but I get why people would want the shinnier brand. I guess it looks more appealing when you open a box up

[@CPthetooladdict]

The finish is more durable thats why just holds up longer

[@robertraynes3229]

Only had snap on swivels haven't had a problem aside from the surface rust that grows on them lol very informative CP thanks

[@adamhendstrand3936]

Hey CP great video just a heads up there was some feedback coming through your mic during this video.

[@justinrose407]

Awesome video lots of good Info. Need to get my hands on some swivels soon. Thank you for the video as always!!!

[@billbeckett1021]

I have 1/4 and 3/8 GearWrench plus a Sunex set for my deep sockets. In 1/2 drive I use a Universal with the locking pin instead of the ball. I am happy with the current setup. Great vid CP

[@CPthetooladdict]

Thank you Bill appreciate 🙏

[@Waterskibug]

I bought some used tools and there was a set of gearwrench chrome swivels with them. They're OK. I recommend them for starter set or home mechanic.

[@Anonymous..VQ3.5Lg35]

I must say i do like the pins for impact tools

[@Beercheesesoup]

I’m running snap on 3/8 for my shallow mid and depths. I only have an old 7/16” - 3/4” snap on 1/2” set and they have collars. And then the icon sets. My 1/4” shallows are mac. Everything else I just run a cornwell universal adapter.

[@gilmansgarage6341]

Always 👍 Buddy...one place too much girth is a bad thing..😁

[@coyotekelly7143]

I have the matco adv swivel sockets, and I have put them through hell. I like them.

[@garywolff5812]

Very informative . Thanks CP for your thoughts on swivel sockets . The one that you said that came apart is bad news . Safety glasses and football helmet to using these .

[@bobcatman334]

Cornwell sockets are amazing and hold up well you can actually read the numbers. I have snap on Mac and Cornwell and the Cornwell American ones are my favorite

[@gtcam723]

I ended up finding a used set of Snap On that someone had added a 16mm to. Now I could use a 14mm swivel extension. Also, I swear someone mentioned that many of the chrome shallows were too shallow to actually fully engage a bolt head but man, I haven’t been able to find that video again.

[@CPthetooladdict]

That is true

[@nitrous07me]

The angle of the dangle

[@XxChrisxX51]

I’ve only owned snap on and gearwrench impact swivels and I use them daily as a mechanic cp hit it right on the money with there is cheap and expensive cause they are worlds apart in my opinion.

[@RJM_2023]

Cool video. Could you do a video on what is the best oxygen sensor socket. Thanks

[@vanishingfox1339]

Ok heres my grip. In the commercial truck world I cant find a good drive line socket for u-joint straps 1/2" 12 point impact p/n 216zudl. The only one i can find is sunex. They dont last but maybe 6 to 10 uses. Someone needs to step up to the plate and make one a better one. Im not the only guy that deals with this. All 9 of the guys i worked with had the same issue. Luckily our matco chick warranty them but the wait is brutal most of the time. So i bout 2 and rotate them out.

[@CPthetooladdict]

I know exactly what you mean

[@phillipbraham9819]

Matco has a painless I like

[@chefshadetree3972]

I have a cheap set of swivel deep 1/2 drive impacts that are exactly like the Cornwell. I have used and abused them over the last 25 years and they have never let me down. I'd put them up against anything. Just sucks you can't get them anymore because there's some sizes missing I'd like to get from the same company if they made them. Best $40 I spent on 2 sets of swivels, they've earned their money.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Back in the day, there were lots of good tools that were cheap now not so much.

[@chefshadetree3972]

@@CPthetooladdict that I know, it's getting crazy expensive. Why I'm glad I have what I have now.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Thats why I spent what I did when I could no I'm set

[@chefshadetree3972]

@@CPthetooladdict I'm not really set. But I have enough to get myself into trouble lol.

[@stevenkimber4735]

My snap-on Swivels have never let me down. They are kind of Expensive

[@CPthetooladdict]

They are a investment!!

[@larrycroft470]

this was a thorough review on these wobblers CP!!!

[@CPthetooladdict]

You are welcome larry!!

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

Hello again, CP Thank you for another Great Video 👍 I appreciate the tips you gave on sockets selection. Again thank you 👍

[@CPthetooladdict]

My pleasure!

[@JC_AUTO831]

Hey cp your videos are awesome!! I use the Matco painless impact swivels, the ones originally made by Armstrong. Someone else makes them now but the look the same only difference is they don’t say USA on them. Way better than the snap on pin style. Chrome swivels and all other sockets snap on all the way!

[@P850T]

Hey does using a torque wrench on a swivel either straight or sideways affect the torque or no ?

[@CPthetooladdict]

Very little

[@rudydaberry122]

What about some cheaper options? I preferably want pinless but there aren’t too many options besides some cheaper ones. I been lookin at some Astro pneumatic ones but 68 dollars seems a little cheap for professional use. Should I get those or slme sunex or grey pneumatic ones?

[@CPthetooladdict]

Sunex

[@fishingmontana1564]

I have the mid gp in metric I would say they are middle of the road a but thick but not bad at all

[@jonblaze8369]

GP sockets are good in swivel

[@nathankisner8332]

Apex tools makes very good wobble extensions. Some are even locking

[@CPthetooladdict]

You lost me at apex lol

[@mala4076]

Thank you for a great video.

[@spacecat7247]

The answer is yes and collect them all

[@mattclark2641]

Astro pneumatic makes swivel socket with a slim profile. I definitely need to get myself a set of swivel sockets but still haven't decided on who to go with🤔 Guess I'll keep patient and continue to hunt for a great deal on some Mac, Cornwell type quality.

[@JakeNaughtFromStateFarm]

Do you know if those Matco hex drive swivels are available anywhere else or if they’re exclusive to Matco? Those look pretty handy.

[@CPthetooladdict]

No they are only matco for the time being

[@toyotatundra0455]

CP, do you know where I can purchase the center pins for the universal sockets?

[@CPthetooladdict]

Not a clue. I never even had anyone ask me for that. lol that's lol. I'm not sure anyone does. Only 3 manufacturers make them mac cornwell and snap-on

[@gilmansgarage6341]

Snap on has the real shallow ones like your Macs..I got some , I have no Mac dealer currently..( 3pc set $500) 😢 ok maybe 6 pc..with skip to la do my dey ohs...

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

Hello again CP Thank you for another Great Video. I haven't heard of ADB brand. Is this an Amazon tool?What is their warranty like and how are they to deal with warranty returns? How is to use? Sorry, I just hate surprises. Again thank you and Have a Happy 4th of July.

[@roylowery1329]

CP, tell me something.. I've been a diesel tech for 5 years now and have never bought a wobble socket, I feel like it's a waste of money because they're so expensive and you can only use the socket that's on there. I've always used a universal joint and put whatever socket I wanted to.. deep, shallow, 6 pt., 12pt.... is there any pro or con to buying the wobble sockets over just buying a tool truck universal joint and putting whatever socket you want on there?

[@CPthetooladdict]

Absolutely the first time a socket comes zinging off that adapter and cracks you in the face you will have a ah-ha moment!! Lol plus they have better angle and clearance mite not be a huge factor in the diesel truck world but it makes a difference in automotive

[@roylowery1329]

@@CPthetooladdict gotya. Mines got a locking pin so I'm good to go on the flying socket! Lol

[@upnorth5465]

The biggest bonus other than sockets not flying off and having to constantly change sockets on them is OAL. Stand a shallow swivel socket next to a shallow socket on a swivel adapter and it's night and day. It's the difference between being worthless and a life saver working In the automotive world.

[@timwindsor03]

Thanks for sharing brother. Awesome video. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an incredible night. Much love and RESPECT brother

[@snort455]

lots of good info. Thanks for the video

[@CPthetooladdict]

Very welcome 🙏

[@Bobstea]

Anyone have any use with the icon swivels? I have the 3/8 gear wrench set and they suck. I’ve broken 3 within 2 weeks they look like they should be good but idk if I should take a chance on them

[@FERNANDODELAROSA1]

diesel tech here ive used the icon sae swivel sockets a handful of times so far and they have been great! They feel pretty strong very similar to the previous generation snap on swivels.

[@Bigglenndaddy]

The ADV 3/8 swivel sockets are not that good especially if you're using them with an impact, but the Matco pinless swivel sockets are super nice I've been trading up my ADV sockets and paying a little extra to get the pinless ones for any of them that I have to get warrantied too many times. The deep ones are just amazing

[@CPthetooladdict]

Well I haven't broke one yet and I use them daily must be a different one than 1/4 inch they have been rock solid I sold my pinless ones they needed viagra to work right hated them ans way overpriced.

[@superairdave]

Great video as usual!

[@kdtxtooldad]

Great vid and appreciate it keep it up! 👍👍👍

[@beowulf3303]

CP what are your thoughts on the Cornwell 18 pcs magnetic extension set that is on sale this month?

[@gilmansgarage6341]

CP says 👎...watch the Cornwell flyer video..

[@CPthetooladdict]

Junk waste of money

[@beowulf3303]

Thanks CP!

[@joedirt1712]

What up CP. loving it

[@firsttimediesels6289]

The static off your mic is getting pretty loud recently

[@Anonymous..VQ3.5Lg35]

Great info!

[@CPthetooladdict]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Anonymous..VQ3.5Lg35]

I use electrical tape on u joint type it helps

[@JSTruckRepair]

I know this is a completely unfair comparison, but the 1/2” Cornwell swivels are garbage when adapted to a 3/4 impact. They crack or blow apart every time I’ve done it. But none of my snap ons ever have. Not trying to be that guy, but 😅

[@CPthetooladdict]

Ya, pretty subjective. I personally have never had an issue, but my half-inch ones are snap-on and sk

[@sheldonsandoval9353]

Do you know who makes cornwells wobble sockets

[@CPthetooladdict]

Cornwell usa is in wadsworth Ohio. But the blue power brand is Taiwan so be careful which one you buy

[@PhillipDrumz]

Good video

[@CPthetooladdict]

Thanks for the visit

[@docshotrodnhobbies9019]

Have you watched "Diagnose Dan" latest video on scan tools?

[@kingo6063]

Nice 👍🏽

[@1pieman]

👍👍

[@bo-boboski4118]

We get it.... you shoot pistols

[@CPthetooladdict]

What'd your point miss?

[@GreyToolsonly83]

😂 whats the best swivel socket CP!!😂 You got any in your garden shed!!!😂

[@CPthetooladdict]

None

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Hit the lik

[@Sethhaun78]

Life of the flesh is in the blood ....dna explained long ago in the bible..true history...

[@johnsweeney7237]

No one likes the "floppy donkey"

[@CPthetooladdict]

No sir

[@joedirt1712]

What up CP. loving it