Tried the cheap socket vs the mid-range for a stubborn bolt on my lawn tractor

Last weekend I stripped a 15mm bolt head on my Craftsman lawn tractor using a $10 socket from the auto parts store. Had to drill the bolt out, which added 3 hours to what should have been a 30-minute deck swap. Ordered a set of GearWrench sockets for $45 and the next bolt came off like butter. Anyone else find that paying a little more for tools saves you way more time in the long run?

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gray_patel6d ago

Ngl cheap sockets are basically just rounded bolt makers.

diana_moore755d ago

Used to think cheap was fine till one stripped the hell out of a bolt.