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Very satisfying to use.
I know it is only a socket holder, but the click and lock in place design has a satisfying feel to it. Each socket piece easily slides to accommodate larger sockets and for the 1/4 sockets, you can add more to the strip. i have not had them long enough to comment on their durability, but confident that they will hold up.
Best Socket organization method yet!
I have found this to be the easiest way to store all of my 1/2'' to 1/4'' sockets in 1/2 of my top drawer. I have tried others and got rid of them all when I found these. Purchased 5 sets and to extra 3/8'' rails and mounted them to plywood so the don't move. The rail clips slide on and off so you can put differn't drive sizes on one rail, such as my torx that are 1/2, 3/8 and 1/4' drive.
Great socket rail, holds heavy sockets without a problem
Don't listen to the two-star review by some 'Amazon_Customer' who claims that 'the ball bearing spring is not strong enough to hold heavy (18mm+) deep impact sockets'. I have to disagree 100% with that claim. I have a set of 1/2' drive deep impact sockets ranging in size from 7/16' to 1 1/4', and the clips on this socket rail will EASILY retain those sockets, even when the rail is held up-side-down. This rail with all of those sockets weighs 8 1/2 pounds, and I can easily lift the whole thing by grasping only two sockets with my thumbs and middle fingers. Now of course, with impact sockets, you do have to correctly position the socket on the clip so that the ball on the clip engages the hole in the side of the socket. Otherwise, you definitely will have trouble with poor socket retention. My only complaint is that there is nothing to keep the clips from sliding off the end of the rail except for the rubber end caps, and those would be insufficient for retaining a rail-full of heavy sockets if the rail were hung vertically. The obvious solution to that is to put a small bolt through one of the end holes. So that isn't really a problem if you work in a mechanic shop and have easy access to bolts of all sizes, but Olsa really needs to rectify this flaw. Other than that, this is a great socket holder.
Fantastic product with a minor design limitation
I have purchased several of these Olsa socket carriers and put them into service in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 sizes. Only thing I can add to the positive reviews is a small limitation - above about 1” or 24mm, the size of the socket begins to overwhelm the carrier, especially for deep sockets. What I mean by this is that the bulk and weight of the socket gets to the point that it becomes overly heavy on one end, wants to roll in your hand (and tool box), and even might pop off because of the socket weight. Just be aware of this limitation as it would apply to any carrier of this style.Most people don't even have sockets this large, so it is really a secondary concern until you get to the larger 1/2' drive sizes.Other than this minor nit, I'm a very happy customer and heartily recommend these organizers. I love them just not above a certain size socket.
Better than Blowmold
After buying a few socket sets, my toolbox looked like an environmentalists worst nightmare. I had big bulky boxes everydrawer you looked in. Everything changed when i got these racks. I've never been a fan of socket rails due to their flimsy nature, but these have changed my mind entirely. My top drawer looks like I can actually get some stuff done now, and it's all thanks to these. On the 1/2' rail, I have up to 1-1/2 deep impact sockets and this rail has no problem holding them all in place. if you pick up the whole rail, it doesn't bow under the weight of some real beefy sockets. I just wish they had a 3/4 inch rail!