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Review on Organize Your Socket Collection with the Ernst Manufacturing 18-Inch Socket Boss - Premium 3-Rail Multi-Drive Socket Organizer in Vibrant Red (8450) by Edwin Black

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Perfect for my needs. outlet to me!

I don't have all the outlets. More like mostly SAE with a few metrics of different sizes. Buying a non-configurable holder would leave gaps and take up drawer space. This holder meets all the requirements. I had some confusion as to how this works based on the online description, so here it is: The tray comes with 3 rails. Each rail can be individually unlocked and detached, allowing you to take multiple outlets to work if you're unsure of the size you need. Each rail starts with 15 socket holders. Each of them is removed from the rails. You can mount any combination of brackets on any rail at any spacing, allowing you to mix and match 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 SAE, and metric sizes on each rail. There are 15 of each size in a set - 45 in total. You can buy more but I don't need it. There are stickers on the labels in case you need them. I haven't decided yet if I should use them. Each individual holder rotates to secure the socket. The socket can be easily placed on and removed from the unlocked bracket and holds securely in the locked position. I used about 75% of the space between plug heads and adapters. My spark plug socket fits vertically in a 2" deep craftsman desk drawer with a drawer liner. I have about half of the ratchet handle box and a set of wrenches left. The product is made of good quality plastic and should last a long time. The price was for this functionality and quality very fair. You can hang it on the wall if you want. You'll probably want to leave the sockets locked until use - it's very simple and convenient. Hope this description helps. I bought this without fully understanding the functionality, and it turned out to be an extremely versatile design and just right for me.Additional Info: I just added a set of Ernst wrench holders (considered separately) I cut it in half to fit in the remaining drawer space (Craftsman 11" x 22") Now the wrenches and sockets are on the g light spot and nicely arranged. Yes, a bit OCD, but so beautiful.

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • Available in white only