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Review on πŸ› οΈ Efficient Auto Repair: OEMTOOLS 23983 Master 42 Piece Impact Socket Set with Custom EVA Foam Tray for Organized Tool Storage by Joseph Reed

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Factory defect, seconds or earlier returned by another customer

I was very disappointed with this product. I've ordered impact wrenches for my new tool box which, like any mechanic, I'm trying to tidy up and keep looking nice. I also ordered a set of torx and hex bits with foam organizers and they look fantastic. The nests were damaged on impact. It looked like hell and the plastic seals were broken and then resealed with tape. It wasn't shriveled up like my starter bits. When I opened it up, the first thing I saw was a white socket with scratches on it. Then I noticed scratches and dried liquid on most of the other jacks. When I removed one, there was a brown stain on the green foam. The number one reason most mechanics buy tools with a foam organizer is for the organizer. When I removed the remains of the frames, there were brown spots everywhere. Also, after removing, some of the green foam stuck to the bells. It looks like the sockets were placed in the foam organizers while still wet, with the protective coating dripping into the slots cut in the foam. I hope this is an anomaly and have asked for a replacement kit. I will update this review once I get a new set. If it's flooded too, that shows there must be a quality control issue with the manufacturer or seller and I will return for a refund. Fingers crossed because I really like the OEM toolkits! Update: As soon as I contacted Revain I had a new set within hours. This set was sealed and when I opened it up I found that the green styrofoam organizer also had brown goo on it. I called the manufacturer MDS and they told me there is a brown protective coating that these shock bushings have leeches in the foam. I asked for a replacement foam organizer and was told that it was made in Taiwan and that it was not possible to ship me a foam organizer without the if tools. They said I could return this one if I didn't like it. I will change one star to three because Revain helped me so quickly and MDS was very customer friendly. The bottom line is that these kits come with a damaged foam organizer and there are no plans to change it.

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