Socket set question for Festool Employees

[Crazyraceguy]

Is anyone aware that the new socket sets are missing a 7/16" socket?
The 1/2" drive section stops at 1/2" as the smallest socket.
The 1/4" drive section has 1/2" as the biggest socket, but the next size down is 13/32"? No 7/16" in either set?

 

[ForumMFG]

https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/...unces-new-products-summer-2022-pre-order-now-(us)/

 

[ForumMFG]

i asked the same thing never got a response.

 

[Ron B]

I just use my 11.11 mm socket.

 

[Bob D.]

I just use my 11.11 mm socket.

What's the Festool stock number for that socket?  [big grin]

 

[semenza]

I am not sure what the answer would be? It certainly seems odd.

  If the answer is yes, then ........ ????

  If the answer is no, then ........... ????

Seth

 

[Bob D.]

Why are there no 3/8" drive sockets?

I tend to associate 1/2" drive with heavier duty use like vehicle repairs or industrial maintenance, which does not seem to be the market that Festool caters to.

In 3/8" drive my Snap-On socket sets run up to 1" and 22 mm. I don't break out the 1/2 or 3/4 drive stuff unless I'm working on my tractors or other heavy equipment.

Does Festool offer 3/8" drive in another set.

 

[Michael Kellough]

Agree with Bob, that big ratchet handle is too small for 1/2” sockets.

A 3/8” ratchet and sockets is more in line with what the intended customers would use.

 

[Cheese]

From Festool...

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[semenza]

It does seem odd to skip the 7/16". I guess the 13/32" makes sense considering that it has all the other x/32" sockets.

Seth

 

[Cheese]

Well the real oddity is that the 7/16" hex is used on 1/4" diameter bolts...arguably one of if not THE most popular size.  [jawdrop]

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Well the real oddity is that the 7/16" hex is used on 1/4" diameter bolts...arguably one of if not THE most popular size.  [jawdrop]

My point exactly! The thing about the 1/32nd increments is fine, go from 13/32 to 14/32 (which is 7/16) but they skip to 16/32 (1/2)
As stated, 7/16 is the most common fractional size that I use. It fits 1/4" bolts/nuts.
10mm is likely the next most common, for what I do anyway.
I have a small 3/8 drive set in my big tool chest, but find that it was lacking a bit in some of the sizes I needed for maintenance tasks. That's why I bought the set in the first place. It's not that I don't have a 7/16 socket, but I did expect on to be in the set?

 

[Mini Me]

The whole set seems to have missed the mark for me, not that I need any of it as I have built up a hand tool collection for over 50 years. I started with the standard 1/2" socket sets because that is all there was and resisted changing to 3/8" because I was stuck in the old way of doing things but I eventually got on board. Then came 1/4" drive and now all my 1/2" stuff has got rust on it because it is never used. My son who is an automotive technician does not own any 1/2" stuff apart from about 4 sockets all used with impact guns and now for Festool to offer 1/2" instead of 3/8" seems a bit peculiar TTTT. For those who work on heavy equipment it is a different story of course but for average handyman use 1/2" is basically dead and on modern cars simply can't be used.