This package would have been perfect if it wasn't for some minor issues. Package didn't seem damaged but many of the tools inside had fallen off from their rightful spot and we're scattered inside. That's really no problem, I just went ahead and fixed it. Although if you flip the case sideways it's almost certain that the sockets will fall off and you'll just have to keep arranging them. And finally, just ONE piece was missing, and it was the 1/16 SAE hex key. Although it's available in metric form in the case, I'm still going to try to see if I could possibly get a replacement for it. Other than all of that, it's a really good product.

This kit has almost everything you need for the small jobs if you're in the woods, on the side of the highway or at home. The box is sturdy enough even with the plastic hinges. If you just open & close it with care it should last for years. the top closes tight and these two clips pop off to seal it more. It would be nice if these clips were different and wasn't separate from the box much like the side snaps/clips.

Now as you know from tool kits they can range all over on the amount of tools, so that was the first thing I looked for shopping around for these, then price & then quality. I do very light jobs and have some other tools that I have that are life-time and all quality and expensive too. So I knew going into this that this is just your very average Chinese made tool kit. When you shop for these all of them state 60-piece or 100-piece, the numbers are all over the board. The ones I looked for were all filled with zip ties, wire ties, screws, fasteners and really only like 30-45 tools. Allied was no different. However this 235 piece does have a good 100-tools and a very good reach from everything you need in a pinch. I have not tried out the jumper cables yet, but that's a nice addition too. The cables slip into a cardboard sleeve and sit right in the middle of the box when closing it.

The tools are attractive and tough for a small set. I don't see how any of the tools would break on an ATV, Motorcycle or light truck engine work. I've used it so far 20 times or more and no problems and the tools snap in tight back into the box.. the screw driver bit cases tend to pop out and they could improve on those staying in place. Something that would be nice added to this is the ratchet is fairly small and there is the tiniest extension to the smallest bits. So you have to use the socket driver(screw driver) with the good sized extension for small bolts. If you have a bolt that is really tight you're trying to loosen the socket driver is just too tiny to get any force like a ratchet. so another small extension would of been nice. You do have a small ratchet extension for the bigger sockets.

I had hoped to open this up for storage under my back seat of my truck but the hex key flaps made it too wide. So keep that in mind for travel. It's like hauling a regular size tool box meaning you can't put it under your truck/car seats. It will need to go in your pickup bed or trunk. Personally I like kits or tool boxes better than nylon tool bags for a lot of smaller tools. I don't like digging all over in a bag.

Good little set here. Shop around and find other sets out there for $35-$75 and compare the variety of all the tools to this set. Maybe you'll just get all SAE, which btw we have 3-American made vehicles that all three have some Metric parts. Maybe it doesn't have needle nose pliers, maybe other sets don't have different size screw driver bits. Check to see how many tools it really carries and not all zip ties. I think you'll find out for around $65 this isn't a bad deal. I think Allied's 175-piece kit is more suited for vehicles. Also another way of capturing a good deal on these sets is buy from Amazon's Warehouse Deals. Sometimes you can land sets that were returned and really were never even touched and you can buy them at 65% or better the cost new.

Here's the product info;
There is a full array of SAE and Metric sized tools. Contents include a 41-piece socket set with a with 3/8-inch drive ratchet and SAE and metric sockets, 1/4-inch drive SAE and metric sockets, 1/4-inch drive spinner handle, 27-piece wrench set with a combo wrench set, hex key wrench set, and a 6-inch adjustable wrench, 23-piece screwdriver set with magnetic screwdriver handle and screwdriver bit set, mini utility knife, wire brush, tire pressure gauge, 105-piece assorted fasteners, 8-foot 100 amp jumper cables, and tool box.

My review is for the tap and die set. Man, I hate giving products one star reviews, but I really wanted to on this one. In this case you get what you pay for... at best. I suppose the taps are ok, but the handles are just garbage. The smaller one can't really be tightened down enough to actually hold the tap. The larger one is not much better. The pieces don't fit into the slots in the box very well. I don't use this set very often, but I dread when I do have to use it. Echoing some of the other comments, light duty only for those not really needing to tap things very often.

This is a great set just remember it is a Standard Tap and Die Set and it is not metric. Please don't make the same mistake I made when I had ordered this set. (SAE) is an indication that it is Standard and not Metric. This was not covered in my Auto Technology classes, so, I didn't had a clue. Please also make sure that anyone who get a Tap and Die set, make sure they have a heli-coil that matches the thread repair to make the repair much more stable, stronger and longer lasting. Some may use "Lock-Tite or red thread locker.

However, please be aware that the adjustable die handle will break and it would be wise to get a "T" handle or Tap wrench to start and complete the rethreading process. The "T" wrench is for a much more smaller Tap than any of the much bigger taps that are provide in the kit. This is my first time actually completely a thread project without my instructor being near. It was real exciting.

However, if anyone has a Toyota like me, I would say to invest into a metric tap and die set as well because you would need that also. I did a drain plug thread it is was M12x1.25... I had enlarged the plug to M12x1.75 because Auto Supply places had it in stock. However, I wish anyone luck in finding a M12x1.75 Heli-coil because they are hard to find in Californian Northbay. I had searched many stores and didn't find it anywhere but on Amazon. Perhaps others, I hope, will have better luck.

Anyway, this is a pretty great product but get a Tap Wrench that fits the tap used, and be prepared to break the adjustable Tap Handle that it comes with because it breaks easily and I was being very careful, and I was working quite slow because I didn't want to make any mistakes, like worst case scenario, the dreaded cross-threading scare will happen. And all that hard work will have to be performed again, until the person gets it right.

Working on a car takes patience and time. In the field, time is money and not too many people have the luxury of time. The demand is excellence in a fast pace environment. My instructor told me, he has to do four tire replacements in 30 minutes or he will lose money because he is on flat rate.

So, save the headache and get the Tap Wrench and don't use the adjustable handle that comes with the set because it will break with minimum effort even when being careful.

I know you can't expect much for the price, but these are very cheaply made and not good quality at all. Even with much care and cutting oil, I've broken the taps with little effort. The handles to hold these are a total joke, and a serious pain to use. It does not securely hold the taps or dies securely, and makes it tough to properly align or start them into the piece you are trying to thread. The dies are thin and have fewer cutting threads which means that it is much harder and easier to break when trying to thread anything harder than aluminum.