Ratings & Reviews for Kobalt 297 -Piece Metric and standard (SAE) Mechanics Tool Set with Hard Case
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise the tools for solid construction, durability, and reliable performance, with ratchets feeling strong and sockets well-finished. Most appreciate the comprehensive assortment including SAE and metric sizes, deep-well sockets, screwdriver bits, and wrenches, calling them ideal for home repairs and DIY projects. However, many criticize the storage case, reporting that sockets dislodge during use, jamming drawers and making them difficult to open. Reviewers describe the case as cheaply made with flimsy plastic and poor internal holders. A few mention missing components or isolated mechanical issues. Despite case concerns, most customers find the core tools excellent value and recommend them.
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Would RecommendGreat gift from wife. Tools fine I w/h preferred fewer 16 point sockets and more 6 points but really no issue. The plastic tool box itself feel apart under the weight of the tools currently held together with duct tape
Excelente
excelente
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Poor Quality
Would Not Recommendseems to be a common theme with the ratchet breaking. Mine broke after 3 or 4 uses
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Decent tools but cheaply made box to hold them
Would Not RecommendVery cheap made box sockets fall behind drawers and are very difficult to get them out
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Ratchet gave out within a month
Would Not Recommend3/8 ratchet gave out within a month. Case is very inconvenient. Smaller sockets are hard to get out . Wrenches fall out of case.
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Nice Socket Set
Would RecommendSolid socket set at a great price.
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The tool chest is plastic but the tools are awesom
Would RecommendHas everything you will need for almost any thing automotive your working on.
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Good, economical set!
Would RecommendBought this set as the previous one I had just couldn't cut it. I need a decent set that will perform well. These seem to be pretty good quality and I believe they will last me a long time. My first set had many pieces that rusted in a very short time (craftsman - I will never buy that brand again). The case the tools come in is great, love that the lid also holds pieces.
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Rachet issues
Would Not Recommend3/8 drive rachet has already failed after being used a few times. Called lowes and got transferred to a claims department that doesn't supply these. Pretty annoyed...
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Great $ value.
Would RecommendI bought this as a gift. Excellent product at a very competitive price.
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Great product.
Would RecommendIt has everything I need. Would be better if the drawers were separated as SAE and Metric.
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Everything you need
Would RecommendNeeded something long term with anything we could possibly need for current and future installs.
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