Long-term ICON Tool Review! **GIVEAWAY ENTRY CLOSED**

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[brandonbarker]

Industrial mechanic here. Have used Icon for awhile now with no problems. Solid tools and blue collar price. The tool truck fan boys can stay in debt. Thanks for the review.

[SushiPac]

Half the the channels that were doing the tool reviews with the icon tools didn’t did a follow up like you are doing. They just did a single video and that was it. With the recent videos you have done you can see you are using the icon tools and that proves that your are actually testing them and makes this follow up video awesome. Great channel like I always say and love the updates on Instagram too.

[mikepo]

Finally a tool review that I absolutely agree with. When I used to wrench for a living, a senior tech told me “buy the best and you’ll only buy it once.” He also told me “If you borrow it more than once, you need to buy your own.” I spent thousands on my tools and I’m glad I spent the money on sockets, wrenches, and ratchets.

[brandonkeys]

Invested in quite a bit of Icon recently and I totally agree with your analysis. If I was in a shop 9-5 I would have spent my money differently, but for a home gamer this allows me to have a well equipped shop with reasonable quality for a price I could justify. Thanks for the videos!

[BAAMRanch]

I love my snap-on stuff but I am no longer in the doing it full time and I jave too much trouble getting warranties for broken tools now.

They all break but it's easier for me in my situation to get a box store or HF tool replaced now

[brandonbeaumia]

“I need new tools.”

Love that you did a longer term review on these instead of the "Yeah, they look good." reviews that usually accompany these sorts of tools. 👍

[mlacher]

I mix and match my tools have had harbor freight impact sockets for 9 years , never had any issues with any of the sockets. Have proto, craftsman, Pittsburgh, matco and now an icon ratchets. The only one that I have broken was the craftsmen a few times3/8 and 1/2, cracked a 15/16 craftsman deep socket. Broke the square drive off the matco 1/2 breaker bar. Have a proto breaker bar for its Replacement. Also some funny stuff I bought a set of Stanley gear wrenches from Walmart and have never broken them, there 9 yearsold also. I would say if you don't miss use tools they will last. I work in a factory on industrial equipment 50-70 hrs a week so these tools have been put to the test with little to no issues. Great video!

[MrSubaru]

Contest Entry is
ICON tool giveaway winners are drawn. Thank you to all that participated.

Winner #1 - Andrew Inglett

Winner #2 - subaruenduro

Winner #3 - Jacob

Winner #4 - Luis Castelan

Yes, I will be trying to warranty/replace any damaged tools before the giveaway drawing. Not going to send you guys something beat up.

[robertdrawdy]

I can say the pittsburgh pro impacts are definitely good quality im a heavy equipment mechanic. And those sockets take a beating im not so much a fan of the icon sockets but the wrenches and ratchets are deffinantly worth the money. I dont even use chrome sockets. I just use impact sockets for everything and they take abuse every day. I broke 1deep well impact from harbor frieght. And all the 1in aockets i use are from napa they are ok. I just never was a fan of the prices. I want quality without having to spend half a weeks pay on a 12pc socket set on a truck. Thats my thought on it

[TennesseeAdventurer]

I would love to see another one of these tests all these years later. It may still be the same outcome, but it seems they have improved the quality to address the complaints you listed.

[silver]

I've used the icon 1/2 deep sockets everyday in a professional setting.
They are excellent no problems at all The chrome is plating is starting to come off. With that said my "new" snal on tools are also showing chrome peeling. The newer snap on products aren't nearly as good as the old stuff. Bottom line some of the icon too are really really good

[godelrt]

“I need new tools.” “Entry” Sweet review - I totally second the professional philosophy you explained. Even though the tool doesn’t make who you are, your sills or worth- but it may be about the dependability of the tool, it’s durability or accuracy that you cannot afford to put in question as a professional. Great vid!

[Mattman]

I was very excited for these tools to launch and I’m honestly glad I haven’t spent the money on them. I thought they would hold up better but clearly not as good as my Gearwrench, Grey Pneumatic and Snap-On sockets/wrenches have. I would like to try them one day, maybe after revisions are made, but for now I don’t need new tools

[pernoxwhygen]

Ain’t gonna lie I used a chrome snap on socket on my impact just because and it snapped, used a Icon and it snapped, went down to hf same day got it replaced, had to wait a 6 days to get my snap on replace.

[thomasgilbert]

Thank you for your honest reveiw. I am having to replace my tools due to thieves. due to all the 'hipe', i have not bought any HF ICON tools. thanks again

[jamesbranham]

Pro or amature I would have a hard time justifying the cost of snap on or as you put it tool truck tools.. quality is probably better but 20 or 30 times as good.. ?

[Positiveinfluence]

Im a subaru tech. Bought the 3/8s to try out, have used them everyday on everything from oil changes to tearing down motors with absolutely 0 issues. purchased the day they came out and actually prefer them over my snap on chrome's

[kirbyschneider]

Thank you for your time. Good to know from a professional point of view! Very easy to watch. Good to know your reasoning too! Thank you.

[scrambler]

Gave ICON a try when I wanted some Mid-Deep, 3/8" drive sockets.
Also grabbed a ratchet in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2" drive to try them out VS the inexpensive ratchets I already have, some Tekton, and Snap-on ratchets I recently treated myself to.
Will have to see how they hold up.
I don't wrench for a living - so the price point was pretty decent with a 25% off coupon on everything I bought.
I've had a 1/4" drive set of SAE 'Quinn' sockets from Harbor Freight for HVAC work and they have held up just fine with regular use over the last few years.

[coreyscarrepairs]

"I need new tools." Just bought a house with a 3 car detached garage in the back. Working on building up a home tool set as I am a mechanic full time and will begin side work once I get tools and a lift.