DEWALT Mechanics Tools Kit and Socket Set, 204-Piece, 1/4" & 3/8" & 1/2" Drive, MM/SAE (DWMT72165)

If you're looking for a durable set of sockets and wrenches without a bunch of unneeded/unwanted bits and accessories well, you found it. This is a rock-solid set of ratchets, sockets, and wrenches minus the fluff. This was my first criterion when shopping for a set. Every tool in the set must serve an immediate or future use. I've bought 200-300 piece tool sets in the past, only to watch a third of them literally rust in the case. More often than not, these are cheap bits that wouldn't survive the first good project anyway. So don't be put off if this 204 piece set seems to be far less of a bargain compared to another set comprised of more "tools" at a similar price point. I wanted more tool for the money and this set fit the bill.My very first impression of the set came before I even opened the box it was shipped in. This sucker is HEAVY, and once you crack the case open you begin to understand why. Every tool in the set has been crafted for heavy-duty use, and while that is great, you also get the weight that comes along with it. You've been told.The second impression of this set came when I picked up the 1/2" ratchet. It is one of the more substantial ratchets I've ever held in my hand. Not only that, the 3/8" and 1/4" drives are as well. For me, this was the best surprise by far. I have big hands, and the lack of girth of a typical ratchet has always been uncomfortable to me, making jobs more difficult and tiring than they ought to be. These bad boys solved that problem. They are heavy and accommodate larger hands nicely. My first use was using the 3/8" ratchet to drive lag screws to hang a TV mount. There was no difficulty doing it and the ratcheting action was extremely smooth, as it has been on every job since.Thirdly, the selection of tools in this set is outstanding. I was especially impressed with the number of extensions you get with each ratchet, which anyone who has ever bought a set like this knows you NEVER get enough of in quantity or lengths. There is also a great mix of standard/metric sockets and wrenches, which should suit almost everyone's needs.If I had to knock anything about it, it would be that sometimes the molded case doesn't hold the tools securely. I've only found this to be an issue when closing the case, not after transporting and opening. It seems if you take care when seating the tool back in place it holds, so it isn't so much of a problem as it is an annoyance. That said, I'd be really, really surprised if you were disappointed after buying the set. It has been my best socket set purchase by far.

This DEWALT tool kit is a beast! It's got everything you need for most jobs around the house and even some more serious projects. The sockets and wrenches are all high-quality and feel incredibly sturdy. The case is well-organized and makes it easy to find the right tool quickly. I'm really impressed with the value for the price – this kit is a serious contender for any serious DIYer.

and on the seventh day, there was no resting...instead, god built this Dewalt socket set...this set is the standard by which all others should forever be judged...this is without question the best all around all inclusive set that the DIY home repair/remodel and/or DIY auto repair person MUST have in their arsenal of home tools...you will never need to buy another socket, ratchet, or accessory, with the exception of maybe a very large socket for something unique like an axel nut which is specific to the car you are working on and never included in any set other than an axel nut socket set...if you price out what it will cost you over time to buy one at a time all of the extension pieces, wobbling adapters for angled ratcheting, star and torx wrenches, just those things alone will end up costing you more than this entire set costs...not to mention that this is Dewalt quality we are seeing here...go price out all of those pieces in dewalt quality prices versus cheap chinese quality prices and see for yourself just how much the value of this set is being understated...if you plan on having the tools to fix your own things for the rest of your life, then this set should be at the very top of your list of necessary tools to have...the only down side to this set is that none of your friends will have a set like it and they will all want to borrow it once they know you own it...I'd sooner loan them my children over this set...when I die, this set goes into the casket first...then me...and I don't need anything no matter where I am going because I can build what I need with this set when I get there...if you want quality tools and a complete set, there os no other set that comes even close to this...sure, you can buy this exact set without thr combo wrenches for $5 less...but those extra combo wrenches would cost you at least $50 if you bought them separately from this set...buy this set and give those combo wrenches to your son/daughter for their starter tool box...anyone who is buying this socket set already has a whole set of combo wrenches, but sees the value in getting 12 dewalt quality combo wrenches for about $5...they might as well be free for that price...I could go on and on about this set...researched sets for 4 months and compared every single socket size in each set to figure out which set truly had the most complete set for a guy who fixes everything he possibly can by himself and no other set comes close to this one...don't be fooled by the 400+ piece sets by other brands...ther have 200 useless driver tips in the piece count...those are worth pennies at best and should not count as a piece in any socket set...those are screw driver tips and nothing more...any hardware store has those available in the bulk bin for a nickel a piece...the value is in the sockets that are precision machined and polished tools made of quality steel...the last thing I will say here is this...nothing looks the part more than walking into the work area with this set and letting it make a thundering boom when you gently set it down...it weighs about 40 pounds and it is a large attention grabbing case...then open it up and experience the god like glow that beams forth as if it were the mysterious brief case being opened in the movie Pulp Fiction...that really happens when you open this thing up...jesus music with harps and everything plays from an unidentifiable source...a feeling of euphoria and inexplicable happiness take control of you and everyone close enough to see this wondrous marvel of technology, engineering, and chromed brilliance that you have brought with you...it is difficult to not break out into cartwheels and uncontrollable jumps for joy like you have just one a gold medal in every sport in the olympics all at once...you can't be the best or do the best with substandard equipment...this set is the best