[JamesM3M5]

Instead of worrying about low supply or a shitty Chinese knockoff that may let bits of broken socket fall into your engine, get a real Snap On socket for a whopping $33. Item number S9714MK.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....store&tool=all

[taylors335]

+1 already have one and works great !!!

[vasillalov]

Nice find!

[Q4P]

Thread title spelling mistakes irritate me like nothing else lol

[JamesM3M5]

Fixed. You happy now?

That shit bugs me too. Good thing we can change titles here.

[bavaddict]

Good find! I will order one ASAP.

Btw for those over looking a good quality tool such as this one...read up on my spark plug DIY disaster thread. Broken magnet pieces from crappy made-in-china-but-sounds-like-German "schweben" spark plug socket caused many sleepless nights

[studie]

Originally Posted by JamesM3M5

Instead of worrying about low supply or a shitty Chinese knockoff that may let bits of broken socket fall into your engine, get a real Snap On socket for a whopping $33. Item number S9714MK.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....store&tool=all

were you referring to the BMS one?

[secretsquirrel]

Nice find. FYI, a $3.00 telescoping magnet tool works great for securing and lowering your loosened spark plug also.

[pits200]

On all the forums I've ever been on before, I've never seen so many spark plug socket threads than on here, lol.

Why is it so complicated.

Step 1 - Buy the $9 socket from sears

Step 2 - Take a long screw driver and knock out the magnet inside the socket

Step 3 - Remove spark plug

Step 4 - Now how do I pull the socket out without the magnet! OMG!!!

Step 5 - Take the coil pack and push it back into the housing and use the snug fit of the coil pack to pull out the spark plug!! I can't be the only one to have figured this out.

Save yourself about $25 and buy yourself some other tools for the future.

[bahn stormer]

Same works with the Schwaben one. I am not sure what the fuss is about... pop out the magnet and you are good to go.

You can use a hose or the coil to pull out the plug.

[rader1]

Originally Posted by pits200

On all the forums I've ever been on before, I've never seen so many spark plug socket threads than on here, lol.

Why is it so complicated.

Step 1 - Buy the $9 socket from sears

Step 2 - Take a long screw driver and knock out the magnet inside the socket

Step 3 - Remove spark plug

Step 4 - Now how do I pull the socket out without the magnet! OMG!!!

Step 5 - Take the coil pack and push it back into the housing and use the snug fit of the coil pack to pull out the spark plug!! I can't be the only one to have figured this out.

Save yourself about $25 and buy yourself some other tools for the future.

Ive always believed quality counts when it comes to tools. Take the $9 craftsman socket and compare it to the $33 Snap On socket and its a world of difference. I know "they're just spark plug sockets" but IMHO this almost an exact duplicate of the AR vs PLM debate. Snap On(blue point) is almost exclusively what i use at work and their quality is amazing.

[Joshboody]

hmmm, I have a cheapy with a rubber insert (instead of magnet). Works fine, but sometimes stays on the plug when installing so I have to pull slowly. Hose works good too... I don't like using the coil, cause I think I'm wearing the boot out.

[BMWsky]

Originally Posted by pits200

On all the forums I've ever been on before, I've never seen so many spark plug socket threads than on here, lol.

Why is it so complicated.

Step 1 - Buy the $9 socket from sears

Step 2 - Take a long screw driver and knock out the magnet inside the socket

Step 3 - Remove spark plug

Step 4 - Now how do I pull the socket out without the magnet! OMG!!!

Step 5 - Take the coil pack and push it back into the housing and use the snug fit of the coil pack to pull out the spark plug!! I can't be the only one to have figured this out.

Save yourself about $25 and buy yourself some other tools for the future.

5 steps makes it far more complicated than just buying the one that works for $33.

[pits200]

Originally Posted by rader1

Ive always believed quality counts when it comes to tools. Take the $9 craftsman socket and compare it to the $33 Snap On socket and its a world of difference. I know "they're just spark plug sockets" but IMHO this almost an exact duplicate of the AR vs PLM debate. Snap On(blue point) is almost exclusively what i use at work and their quality is amazing.

I couldn't agree more about tools. I'd rather save my money and buy quality tools vs a lot of budget tools.

But, when it's a low impact, very rare use item such as a specialty socket, I can be convinced to go the budget route.

Like my impact tools, I wouldn't buy sears brand or some cheapies, I try to stick to IR and other quality products because you will see a world of difference with this.

Overall, a socket like this isn't a product I could justify the extra cost on.
Just my 2 cents, to each their own.

[NiVeDh]

Assenmacher Specialty Tools SP1412 works well too. $25 on Amazon.

[wrrush]

snap on spark plug tool is crap as well i just got mine in thursday and replaced the spark plugs yesterday and the magnet fell out and i have no clue where it is, yesterday was black friday so god for bid they would be open, will be calling monday for a full refund