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Half inch socket set

  • 26-02-2018 4:39pm
    #1
    cat320
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭


    Hi all, I can't seem to find a tool/workshop thread on here so please feel free to move it to one if there is one. I bought a set of sockets recently and when I went to use a 19mm socket I noticed a sparkely dust coming off the inside of the socket, like glitter so to speak, I heard it might be paint peeling off, the outside are fine you couldn't mark them at all, nice satin finish to them, am I worrying about nothing?


Comments

  • #2
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,721 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Is the chromium finish flaking off.
    If so I’d return them for replacement.


  • #3
    cat320
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭cat320


    I'm not sure? The outside of the sockets are perfect I read somewhere some manufacturers paint the inside of the sockets, supposed to be paint over chrome plating,


  • #4
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,190 ✭✭✭cletus


    What brand and how old


  • #5
    cat320
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭cat320


    Wera brand new out of the box


  • #6
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,190 ✭✭✭cletus


    cat320 wrote: »
    Wera brand new out of the box

    Straight back to the shop for replacement/refund if it's first use out of the box


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  • #7
    kona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,525 ✭✭✭kona


    You sure its not metal from whatever you were removing?


  • #8
    cat320
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭cat320


    I'm certain, you can visibly see the chrome peeling from the inside, I tested another one with a screwdriver and it was like scraping paint off it. Thank you all for your replies..


  • #9
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Was the set very cheap?


  • #10
    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭tabby aspreme


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Was the set very cheap?

    Wera are very expensive, wouldn't mind some of there rachets


  • #11
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,611 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Sounds like you received seconds.
    Maybe.


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  • #12
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    tabby aspreme wrote: »
    Wera are very expensive, wouldn't mind some of there rachets

    Sorry, missed where it said the brand earlier. They do lovely screwdrivers.

    Question remains though, were they cheap?


  • #13
    cat320
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭cat320


    Certainly not cheap, 200 plus for the set, absolute beauty of a socket set..


  • #14
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,190 ✭✭✭cletus


    cat320 wrote: »
    Certainly not cheap, 200 plus for the set, absolute beauty of a socket set..

    Think Colm may have been suggesting that if you got the cheap they may not be genuine.

    Either way, what did you end up doing


  • #15
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,499 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    cletus wrote: »
    Think Colm may have been suggesting that if you got the cheap they may not be genuine.
    Where did you buy them from? If they turn out to be fakes, I'm sure Wera would be very interested in finding out where you got them.


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