Ingco 1/2″ Drive Impact Socket Set, 10 Pieces, CrMo

Our review

This is a ten-piece impact socket set from Ingco, built on a 1/2-inch drive and made from CrMo steel with heat treatment. The supplied sizes run 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22 and 24mm, and the set arrives on a plastic hanger rather than in a case. It suits someone using a 1/2-inch impact wrench or a sturdy ratchet who wants the common metric sizes in one go, especially for wheel nuts, suspension and general garage work. Before buying, confirm your tool's drive size is 1/2-inch and that the sizes you actually need are covered, since the range skips 11, 16, 18, 20 and 23mm. Compare against chrome vanadium socket sets, which are cheaper but not meant for impact use, and against larger kits that include a case or extra sizes. CrMo is the material you want here because it flexes under impact torque instead of shattering. Check whether you need deep or shallow sockets, as this listing does not state which these are, and whether a rail is enough storage for your setup.