Best Socket Sets. Best Overall: Craftsman CMMT12024 135-Piece Socket Set; Best Budget: Craftsman CMMT34860 11-Piece SAE Socket Tool Set; Best Mechanics Set: Dewalt DWMT73803 168-Piece Socket Tools Kit ...

The 256-piece Craftsman Mechanics Tool Set is now just $99 on Amazon. ... sockets, wrenches, and everything else needed to get the job done.

A five-piece Extreme Grip socket set costs about $40 (or $20 if you catch it on sale at the Craftsman website). While that might sound like a lot, it takes the place of a 10-piece set.