Clarke PRO357 18-Piece 3/8" Drive Socket Set review

If you’re a budding home mechanic or fancy a dream workshop we all aspire to a quality, extensive set of sockets perhaps presented in a fancy box or chest. The reality, though, especially if money is tight, is that a decent set of sockets in the most common sizes along with a quality ratchet drive and, maybe, an extension bar for those awkwardly located fasteners, is all we really need. 

Which is where the Clarke Pro357 18-piece 3/8in Drive Socket Set, at the price of just £26.39, comes in. 

It’s a decent quality set that includes 16 of the most common metric and imperial sizes, comes with its own handy holder and, for many, will be the only socket set they need. 

The reversible ratchet drive is the most common 3/8inch type and comes with a rubberised handle. There are eight metric sockets in sizes 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 19mm; eight further Imperial sockets in sizes 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8 and 11/16in, plus there’s a handy, pivoting extension bar. 

The holder, meanwhile, holds all the elements securely and can be hung on the wall or placed in a tool chest drawer. The whole set also comes with a lifetime guarantee. And all of that, for just £26.39 when most boxed 3/8in socket sets are double that, makes the Clarke Pro357 18-piece 3/8in Drive Socket Set great value, too. 

And if you need any further convincing just take a look at some of the glowing reviews from buyers on Machine Mart’s own website, which include: 

Gareth: “This is a very good quality set that, for the price, I don't think can be beaten.” 

Paul: “Perfect for those fiddly jobs.” 

And Kevin: “Excellent product, very good value for money.” 

For more information on the Clarke Pro357 18-piece 3/8in Drive Socket or on other bike specific products go to Machine Mart’s official website.