Ratings & Reviews for Kobalt 50 -Piece Metric and standard (SAE) Mechanics Tool Set with Hard Case
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise the tool quality, durability, and comprehensive socket selection, noting sturdy construction and excellent value. The compact design appeals to those needing portable kits for vehicles or small projects. However, most reviewers report extreme difficulty removing sockets and the ratchet from the case, requiring pliers or tools to extract them. The tight retention prongs and problematic latch are frequently criticized. Despite case frustrations, many consider the tools themselves high-quality and worthwhile.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Good set for price
Would RecommendGood set for the price. I’m not an expert but it works for what I need it fo.
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Had a problem from ratchet first use
1/4” drive ratchet keeps changing directions while trying to tighten or loosen bolts. Only used it twice so far since i bought it.
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Has a lot for a little kit
Easy carry kit for a car was hard to remove the tools had to modify
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What I needed.
Would RecommendGood variety of bits for a great discount price.
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impossible to remove items from the case
Would Not Recommendit is almost impossible to get anything out of the case I have to use tools and prys etc to pull anything out. I like the kit but yes the ratchet does swap directions once in a while. I used it for the fifth time today, it was so hard to get anything out of the case I'm returning it today.
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Great set. Should make a 3/8" Dr set just like it
Would RecommendBetter when on sale😁 but a fantastic set of tools. Love the complete set of both SAE and metric in the same set with no skips. I have bought 5 or 6 sets to give to my 4-H members as first tool sets.
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On Sale for $20.... I thought I was shopping at HF
Would RecommendThis 1/4 set is awesome, 90 tooth rachet / SAE and Metric sockets/ Bits with a screwdriver. two extensions to add up to 6 inch and a universal. yeah the case is pretty hard to get the tools out but quick work with my dremel and that case is now perfect and allows easy access to all tools inside.
Kobalt tools are good quality
Would RecommendHas everything I need for a tool kit to have in my truck and at a great price too. Kobalt tools are just as good as craftsman in my opinion
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Does the job
Would RecommendGreat for the price.
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The tools in the case are too difficult to remove from the toolbox and I can’t believe that this set would have been made this way on purpose. If just one person looked over the set and tried to use any of the tools, it would be apparent that the box holding the tools would need to be redesigned.
Thank you for the feedback, Toolman. We understand that this case has had drawbacks, and we are currently working to improve this in the future! We a...
50/50
nice little kit. but the only thing is, getting tools out of the molding is pain. you need pliers and a flat head screw drive to pry the tools out of the mold. pluse I don't understand why the mold is separate from the case. patience is needed
Best 1/4 set
Would Recommendthis has been on of the best little 1/4 socket sets iv'e owned I use it around the house out side doing little jobs wonderful set, the only problem i have is how it locks the ratchet down there's no way to get it out, and its in there unless you take a small screwdriver with you to pry it out so i cut the lock hold down out, but i love this set the quality is great I will be getting another one for a spare set
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