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Originally Posted by mramay
If you only need the 8mm, then I'd recommend a name brand and buy just that one. HF is generally not good quality so buying a set there or the one you need from Craftsman or Matco should cost about the same. This way you'll end up with a known quality tool.
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I agree, especially on the ball-end hex drivers where proper fit (i.e. to better-than-Chinese tolerances) is essential to avoid torquing out and/or rounding the fastener.
Sears Craftsman stuff, however, is not the quality it used to be. The American-made stuff is outsourced to Armstrong and is about the same quality level as Autozone or NAPA's house-brand tools (decent but not great) and the Chinese-made stuff is no better than Harbor Freight for twice the price.
I'd personally recommend Wiha ( www.wihatools.com)for metric hex drivers. German made and absolutely the best quality you can get.
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