#SOCKET RAILS FULL#
#SOCKET RAILS PORTABLE#

If you want a storage solution that fits seamlessly into your workshop but is still portable enough to take on the road, socket rail organizers are a great option. Rails are typically sold individually or in sets of three, with each accounting for one of the three standard socket sizes: ¼-inch, ⅜-inch, and ½-inch. Each socket clip is made of heavy-duty plastic and includes a spring-loaded ball bearing that secures the socket in place. Clips that hold the sockets slide on to grooves in the bar, creating a rail.

These rails range in length from about a foot to 18 inches. Socket rail organizers use bars-usually made of steel, aluminum, or heavy-duty plastic-as the base for socket storage. While any of these will neatly organize your socket collection, each does the job a little differently. Socket organizers come in three different types: rail, tray, and wall-mounted. They’re best for DIYers who already have a collection of sockets but no means for effectively organizing them. Unlike socket sets, which include the sockets, extensions, and wrenches within an organizer, socket organizers don’t come with any tools. MOST PORTABLE: HORUSDY 80-Piece Heavy Duty Socket Organizer.MOST CUSTOMIZABLE: Ernst Manufacturing Socket Boss 3-Rail Organizer.BEST WALL MOUNT: Olsa Magnetic Tools Socket Organizer.BEST TRAY: Hansen Global 92000 SAE & Metric 2-Row Socket Tray.BEST RAIL: Olsa Tools Aluminum Socket Organizer.BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK: ARES 70204-3-Piece Aluminum Socket Organizer.RUNNER-UP: ARES 60034-3-Piece Magnetic Socket Organizer Set.BEST OVERALL: Olsa Tools Portable Socket Organizer Tray.Read on to research the types of socket organizers available, what qualities to look for, and why these eight rank as some of the top choices. To save time (and your sanity), get those sockets neatly organized and stowed.

#SOCKET RAILS FULL#

Digging through an old coffee can or other repurposed receptacle full of sockets for the size that suits the task is enough to push any DIYer’s patience to the brink. It’s one of the most important tools on your workbench-but it’s only useful if you can find the sockets you need when you need them. A quality socket wrench set is essential for a wide variety of auto and home repairs.

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