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At first I didn't know what to expect, since the HF version is $20 ea, but these are actually pretty nice. There are only 2 small magnets, part of each end cap, but they have a surprisingly strong hold. they say you can stick the 1/4 and 3/8 rails, loaded, sideways, or on a toolbox lid, but I really just want them to stand up straight and for the entire rail not to lift when i pull off a socket, and for that, they work. the magnets are strong enough to stick despite having a 1/16" drawer liner.
you cant see the side of the sockets, and there are no numbered pegs, so you can't see what size you're grabbing if that's an issue, but i can generally grab the correct size by sight. you can also rotate them since the pegs have a circular base, so that helps.
You can exchange peg sizes between rails, which I plan to do for mixed size specialty sets, like torx. It's nice that they're red and blue, which are the common colors for SAE and metric, so I use that to keep my sets separate. it's also nice that you can buy individual rails for sizes you have more of (3/8 and 1/2 in my case).
the studs are good too, plastic, but w/ a ball bearing, so it'll lock the socket in w/ just enough force to hold it. better than gravity, easier than a twist lock.
the only drawback is that they're a little short. i think 13". it fits regular sockets fine, but I had an issue getting 10 deep impacts to fit b/c the sidewalls are thicker. I think the rails themselves are aluminum, so easy enough to cut if you're handy enough to connect them. you can take off the end caps to make them shorter, however, that's where the magnets are, so it won't stick if you do that. I may cut off the nail hole however, to save the space.
| Material | Nylon + Glass Fiber |
|---|---|
| Color | Red |
| Special Feature | Magnetic Socket Rail |
| Number of Shelves | 10 |
| Room Type | Garage |
| Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Storage |
| Brand | WORKPRO |
| Style | Magnetic |
| UPC | 820909691525 |
| Manufacturer | Hang Zhou Great Star Industrial Co., Ltd. |
| Item Weight | 6.4 ounces |
| Package Dimensions | 13.54 x 1.93 x 1.65 inches |
| Size | 3/8" DR |
| Special Features | Magnetic Socket Rail |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
