Stanley STMT71651 85-Piece Socket Set

First, the set looks to be high quality--especially the ratchets--and you can't beat having a lifetime warranty. All pieces snap in very securely in the case, which is a HUGE deal to me. When you have 85 pieces, you don't want them flying all over the place if you knock the case over. All pieces stayed very secure even when I shook the case around while it was open. Regarding the quality of the tools and case, definitely 5 stars.

Second, I should mention that I was a sent a set that had several pieces with slight wear on them. The two ratchets had some light superficial scratches as well as some small knicks, several sockets had oil from someones fingers all over them, and the case itself had some slight, superficial wear from having been opened and closed repeatedly. I'm certain I got a set that had been used for a brief period of time by someone else. Although this won't affect the quality or functionality of the tools or case... Not cool, Stanley (or whoever drop-ships these for you). 2 stars.

Third, when I wrote in to Amazon about it and provided pictures, within hours they sent me a post-purchase discount. Of course, if I wanted to return it Amazon would have enabled that at no cost to me, but since these tools have a lifetime warranty and the wear was very slight, I'm fine with keeping them. The discount was very fair and proves once again how phenomenal Amazon's customer service is. 10 stars for Amazon.

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Stanley 92-824 Black Chrome and Laser Etched 69-Piece Socket Set Review

This is a good set for around the house and small automotive jobs.  The sockets are heavy duty as well as the ratchet and 69 piece set has it all for around the house and garage needs. It's handy to take along on road trips too. It's a great deal on a well packaged socket set but the black color of this tools is actually a hindrance to the items function. When working outdoors with these, if this tool drop, it can be very difficult to spot on the ground or in a dark area such as under the intake of a car.

The good :
- The contents said 2- 3/8" spark plug sockets but it's 3/16" and 5/8"
- Stanley owns MAC tools so they're probably made at the same place
- The case actually holds the pieces quite well
- The cheapest deep well set you will find from a reputable company

Stanley 91-988 Drive Mechanics Tool Set Review

If you are not a car mechanic and just need something to use around the house, this Standley tool set will be awesome for you. This was an outstanding purchase especially for the price. The set performed perfectly,sockets never fell off ratchet and ratchets took all the force i could give them without any issues. It has all the tools needed to work on his vehicles and then some.

The good :
Tools held well so they don't dump when you open the case.
Case has 4 latches so it is rigid.
Very good selection of tools.
The hex driver bits are in removable trays so that you can use them with a power driver easily.
There are both hex driver and socket bits for torax, Phillips and Allen.
No waste tools like screwdrivers, claw hammers or feeler gages.
Well made.
Great bang for the buck.