You can do quite a lot with the standard open-end wrenches in your tool kit or tool roll, but at some point, you’re going to want to get a good socket wrench set. With that in mind, I thought I’d look at the best ones out there.
Socket wrenches will save you tons of time whether or not you do a lot of maintenance yourself. Even if you just do a few things yourself, like changing your motorcycle’s oil, you’ll benefit from them.
Here are the best socket wrench sets for motorcycles you can buy right now.
DEWALT Mechanics Tools Kit and Socket Set, 142-Piece
Anyone who knows anything about tools has heard of DeWalt. The company makes some of the best tools out there. This 142 piece kit has everything you could need, including 72 tooth count ratchets with knurled rings to prevent slippage, hard stamped markings on all sockets and wrenches, two adapters, one spark plug socket, 14 standard hex keys, SAE nut drivers, metric nut drivers, universal joints, a vinyl grip multi-driver, and 22 specialty bits. It also come switch 10 combination wrenches, 20 3/8-inch drive SAE and metric sockets, and 18 1/4-inch drive SAE and metric sockets.
Check it out at Amazon
MILWAUKEE’S Electric Tools 1/4-Inch Ratchet & Socket Set
For the rider who doesn’t need a full mechanic’s set, check out the Milwaukee’s Electric Tools 1/4-inch Ratchet and Socket Set. This set features a 90-tooth design for the 1/4-inch drive ratchet with a 4-degree arch of swing. There are 43 sockets in total and both SEA and metric. The kit also comes with some extensions and an adapter. Overall, it’s a fantastic set.
Check it out at Amazon
TEKTON Combination & 3/8-Inch Socket Wrench Set
If you want the real deal, but don’t need various sizes of drivers, then the TEKTON Combination and 3/8-inch Socket Wrench Set is perfect for you. You’ll get both SAE and metric here. The combination wrenches come with their own tool rolls, and there are 15 SAE 6-point sockets, 15 SAE deep 6-point sockets, 19 metric 6-point sockets, and 19 deep 6-point sockets. There are also some extenders and some adapters inside the hard case for this wrench set.
Check it out at Amazon
STANLEY 123-Piece Mechanics Tool Set
If you want something that offers more than just sockets, you’ll be impressed with the Stanley 123-Piece Mechanic’s Tool Set. It’s complete with SAE and metric sockets of both standard and deep configuration as well as a 1/4-inch drive and a 3/8-inch drive. There are also some extensions, some SAE and metric hex keys, and a screwdriver with multiple heads.
Check it out at Walmart
GearWrench 239 pc. Mechanics Tool Set
This is kind of the ultimate wrench set if you’re looking for something like that. 239 pieces in total, the GearWrench Mechanics Tool Set can’t be beaten. It features standard and deep sockets for both SAE and metric, combination wrenches, ratchets of various sizes, hex keys, extensions, adapters, and a nice box for them all to fit in. I don’t own this particular set, but I have one like it, and it’s fantastic.
Check it out at Sears
