Socket Comparison Harbor Freight ICON vs Pittsburgh Pro

I have been collecting sockets for my Ultimate Socket Endurance Test. For the most part I have been purchasing individual sockets. However, there were a few sets which were unable to be purchased individually. The two sets from Harbor Freight were such the case. The ICON set has a retail price of $34.99 and the Pittsburgh Pro socket set has a retail price of $8.99. For my comparison test I am comparing 3/8" drive 10mm sockets. In my search I wanted to use all 6 point sockets. Unfortunately, the Pittsburgh Pro sockets were only available in 12 point. Since I acquired both sets from Harbor Freight I thought these socket sets would double as a great comparison video.

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[narcissistinjurygiver]

i have been using the colored pittsburgh 6pt sockets for over 20 years. When i started I could not afford so. So I got these and 20 years later I am still using them! none ever broke. I am a professional Mercedes Benz Tech so they really got used. I also have the 1/4 deep and regular socket set. Love them. I would recommend them. Icon is better if you need 6pt sockets as pittsburgh no longer has them in 6pt.. Also the HF 1/2 impact gun lasted me 20 years of hard use! It was way better than any tool truck one I bought. Cost me $49 at the time. avoid the truck at all cost. these are just as good and have a life time warranty. I broke lots of 17mm deep impact snapon but never broke the pittsburgh.

[MichaelRCarlson]

"Traction rings" are actually just a visual indication of a metric socket. A quick way to visually differentiate from standard sockets.

[VinSpacker]

I believe the ring of dashed lines are there to indicate that it is metric.

[mostachio]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that has trouble with those Pittsburgh pro socket rails I hate those things

[miket]

I just bought some bolt extractors the other day had no vice grips on me I almost flipped out trying to remove off of that stupid holder they come on

[fukemnukem]

Is it a traction radius around the top....or a tactile indicator to say it's a metric socket?

[bigds]

I love the tool reviews! What's mostly in a thrifty garage? Good, inexpensive reliable tools!

[deeeyewhy]

You should have compared a more comparable item like the deep well sockets that are six point across the Pittsburgh pro and icon line.

[Andrew-hhol]

you need to try the Quinn/astro pneumatics 1/2” drive-7/8 external drive Pittsburgh sells a external drive ratchet that makes them insanely low profile with no skip sizing

[kcuhc]

How do you make a set of sockets in China, ship them to the United States, transport them to a store, hang them in the store, sell them for $8 and make a profit?

[horsefly]

Anybody know why the icon sockets can't be bought online? It always says in store only. I've been trying to get the metric deep 3/8 sockets forever but my 2 local stores never get them back in stock.

[austingoleman]

That’s what my old snap on sockets come in same tray as icon but take up lots of room when u get into deep sockets and 1/2 sockets

[deeeyewhy]

The easiest way to get the sockets off is to rock them back and forth in the direction of the rail spine I reuse my Pittsburgh packaging for storage lol

Also you should have compared 3/8” deep sockets since they are both 6 point.

[robertfrate]

Hi, I use Pittsburg sockets all the time and I’ve no problem whatsoever with them from hf, I’m not paying tons of money for big name tools to do a quick job when inexpensive tools do exactly what I need and no problem whatsoever, just my opinion, excellent quality video ty so much, Bob,

[mike_]

I used to break off those damn Pittsburg rails all the time until I started to twist them and then they came right off the rail. LOL

[jpasby]

I brought my Cobalt 1/4 inch drive socket set to a job thinking that's all I need. Later I realize that I need deep sockets for what I am doing.What are my best options for a 12 point in a quarter !/4 inch drive?

[gmpny]

Thanks for the informative review. I don't think the ICONs are worth almost 4x the price of the Pittsburgs.

[dustinparker]

I never understood in some metric sets is why a 18 is skipped?

[frankthespank]

Pry them off with a screw driver, take a dremel tool or die grinder and shave the plastic down so you can remove the sockets easier and store the sockets on them, that’s what I did. 😎

[kauztekgaming]

Pitts pro impacts are def better than icon.