Ratings & Reviews for Kobalt 170 -Piece Metric and standard (SAE) Mechanics Tool Set with Hard Case
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise the comprehensive tool selection, quality construction, and excellent value, with most expressing strong satisfaction. The set includes SAE and metric sockets, color-coded bands for easy identification, laser-etched numbers, and a crisp, robust ratchet with strong retention. Chrome-plated finish and solid materials inspire confidence in longevity. However, customers consistently criticize the storage case, reporting drawers that jam, fail to secure properly, or slide out uncontrollably, with tools frequently falling out. Many find the case design impractical and plan to replace it. Despite this significant drawback, most consider the tools themselves excellent value.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Great Product
Would RecommendI am a newbie at doing my own repairs on my vehicle so I was in a crunch and needed a few tools to complete the job. This tool set delivered everything I needed to replace my brakes on my 2013 Equinox.
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Great Price - Lifetime Warranty
Would Recommendwell made, great price, lifetime warranty
From 46 -Piece Standard (SAE) and Metric Mechanics Tool Set with Hard Case Verified Purchaser
Great product
Would RecommendSockets work great, bits are decent quality as far as medium duty sockets go.
Good wrench set
Would RecommendThis is a nice wrench set, covers most of the bases for someone who doesn't already have a bunch of sockets laying around. If I was going to buy again, I'd probably buy some smaller sets because I don't have a need for all the amount of SAE things in there, and it doesn't fit conveniently into a larger toolbox. Not really problems with the product though. If there's one complaint, sometimes its kind of hard to get the sockets out of the case.
decent set.
Would Recommendpicked this up tonreplace my old set. can't complain. does what it supposed to do. wish it would have came with some combo wrenches but other than that a good set.
Good economy set
Would RecommendGot it on sale. Has a good ratchet and nice assortment of 6 point sockets. Hard to find decent 1/2 sets. Plus I like the color coding for the sockets.
From 33 -Piece Standard (SAE) and Metric Mechanics Tool Set with Hard Case Verified Purchaser
Great price
Would RecommendStrong and durable
From 33 -Piece Standard (SAE) and Metric Mechanics Tool Set with Hard Case Verified Purchaser
Securing basps keep falling off of case. A real o
From 33 -Piece Standard (SAE) and Metric Mechanics Tool Set with Hard Case Verified Purchaser
Grandson gift…
Would Not RecommendIt was a gift to our Grandson…He loves it! 😏
From 33 -Piece Standard (SAE) and Metric Mechanics Tool Set with Hard Case Verified Purchaser
Hi, Tom. We're happy to hear your grandson enjoys the tool set!
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Not ideal for carrying around
Would Not RecommendNot overly impressed. The trays stick when trying to slide them out and they sometimes slide all the way out when carrying set.
From 227 -Piece Standard (SAE) and Metric Mechanics Tool Set with Hard Case Verified Purchaser
Hi Alex, thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. The set is covered by Kobalt's lifetime guarantee and can be returned or exchange...
Buy. Good deal
Would RecommendIt was what we were looking for
From 227 -Piece Standard (SAE) and Metric Mechanics Tool Set with Hard Case Verified Purchaser
very clean set
Would RecommendLike others have said, the case could use an improvement. I was driving home with it and all the drawers opened. That is the biggest complaint. It holds a lot of different bits and tools so that is a plus. Kobalt is always easy to deal with and has a lifetime warranty.
Missed it by a mile!
They advertise that the sliding draws lock in position (not) and the 2nd problem is compounded by the first problem, the sockets just sit in there assigned holders not snap in! When the draw slide out , the sockets also fall out! Usually onto the floor! Kind of an epic fail if you ask me! I also have the older design tool kit and at least everything snaps into place... just not the draws!
From 227 -Piece Standard (SAE) and Metric Mechanics Tool Set with Hard Case Verified Purchaser
Hi Lance, thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on our mechanics tool set. It has been passed on to our product development team for rev...
Nice starter set
it's a perfect 1/4" drive socket set. My only complaint is the ratchet was built with a plastic directional switch. I was shocked when mine broke and now is useless. I'm pretty sure these come with a life time guarantee so I'll be happy once it's replaced. I'll update my review when I see if they honor it.
From 29 -Piece Standard (SAE) and Metric Mechanics Tool Set with Hard Case
Hi Sonny, thank you for the feedback. When you go to exchange the ratchet, please reference item # 2884727. That is the current 1/4DR ratchet you w...
Great Set
Would Recommend[Employee of lowes]
From 227 -Piece Standard (SAE) and Metric Mechanics Tool Set with Hard Case Verified Purchaser Lowe's Employee
Hi Jet, thanks for the 5-star rating!
Returned-duplicate gift-great Customer Service
Would RecommendGreat tool set
From 227 -Piece Standard (SAE) and Metric Mechanics Tool Set with Hard Case Verified Purchaser
Hi Happy, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and the positive feedback!
Thank you for the review, Rose.
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