uuh....that's strange

[wilson]

I just purchased a Craftsman 1/2'' drive 10 piece socket set. upon further inspection I noticed there is no 16mm. After looking at the packaging I find that this indeed correct. I'm a noob , but what's the deal with that?

[MikeV]

That is normal for smaller sets, I carry 2 as most of my grade 8 half inch bolts are "16mm"

 

Just like my socket set starts at 4mm and progresses thru 10mm in .5's (4.5mm 5.5mm etc.)

helps when I have to wrench on Jeeps since they like to mix it up half standard/half metric.

[unccpathfinder]

I have noticed that a lot of package deals like that skip sockets that arent used frequently so you instead of the 16mm you got the 17mm b/c youll use the 17mm more frequently (at least on nissans). I guess it saves them $ by not including certain sockets but give you what you'll most likely use

 

i purchased 2 mechanics tool sets about 2 years apart and 1 had a 17mm wrench and the other didnt but had an 18mm wrench

Edited September 23, 2009 by unccpathfinder

[GoPathyGo]

Yeah. 16 mm is not used that often on our trucks or on many vehicles, for that matter... I had to literally buy a single 16 MM socket at Lowes...

[wilson]

wow! its not often you find a company hooking up the consumers. I guess there is hope.

[KovemaN]

I was pretty miffed when I found out my ratcheting wrench set included an 18mm and not a 19mm. I have never used the 18mm. WTF is 18mm used for anyway? If it helps 16mm should match up to 5/8"

[andreus009]

I just purchased a Craftsman 1/2'' drive 10 piece socket set. upon further inspection I noticed there is no 16mm. After looking at the packaging I find that this indeed correct. I'm a noob , but what's the deal with that?

 

Wait till you go buy that single socket or wrench by itself. Especially the combination wrenches. I need like a 22mm combination wrench and 24mm combination wrench. The price of these two wrenches alone cost 2/3rds of a set that included the 22mm. I went ahead bought the set and the 24mm by itself. My existing set was kind of a cheapo brand anyway. I got lucky too because the set included some micro wrenches that I later needed to install some grease fittings.