December 2023 - 36

Olsa Tools
3-Row Magnetic
Socket Holder
Reviewed by Brin Kline, owner and technician
at Assured Auto Works in Melbourne, Florida.
Q: How did the equipment function
as far as saving you time?
A: Keeping sockets organized is a must for
efficiency on any job. I have other socket
organizers, but they require placing the
socket on the square drive and turning the
socket to lock it in. This takes a little additional
time. With the Osla Tools Socket
Holder, the user simply places the socket
into the holder. This saves time.
Q: How has using this tool impacted
your shop's profitability?
A: Saving time while keeping my sockets
organized makes us more profitable.
Q: What features did you like?
A: The magnetic base keeps the holder in
place. I also loved that the sockets just need
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Olsa Tools 3-Row Magnetic
Socket Holder can hold both deep
and shallow sockets. This holder is
compatible with 1/4 " , 3/8 " , and 1/2 "
drive Metric and SAE sockets, fitting
impact and chrome sockets from any
brand. It also features clearly labeled
size markings for easy identification.
Each magnetic socket organizer can
hold three complete sets of its respective
drive size. The magnetic socket
holder can be stored in a drawer or
mounted to the side of a toolbox.
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to be simply placed in the holder. My other
socket organizers require placing the socket
on the square drive and then turning the
socket. Being able to simply place the socket
in the appropriate holder saves time.
Q: What kind of setup was involved
before using the product?
A: There's no setup required. You just open
the box and start organizing your sockets.
Q: How was its packaging? Did it
come with any accessories?
A: Each organizer comes individually
wrapped in plastic inside a box. There was
also a 'thank you' note for the purchase and
a sticker.
Q: Was there a manual included? If
so, did you use the manual, and was
the manual easy to understand?
A: There was no manual included, and
there's no manual needed.
Q: How easy was it to use?
A: It is very easy to use.
Q: Is there any way you could think
to improve or add to this tool?
A: The socket holders are marked for
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socket placement. For example, the holder
designed for 1/2 " drive sockets have holders
for 10mm to 27mm sockets and each
one is marked. This is nice but many times,
socket sets don't come in certain sizes. For
example, it's not uncommon for 1/2 " drive
socket sets to not include a 20mm or 23mm
socket. In those cases, the 20mm and the
23mm socket cavity is empty and it looks
like the set is missing sockets.
I'd suggest either leaving it blank or
including a way for the user to mark the
cavities as desired.
Q: On a scale of 1 to 10, how would
you rate this tool overall? Why?
A: 10. I do recommend these holders. They
are well-made and really offer a well-organized
look. They are very easy and quick
to use.
BRIN KLINE is the owner of Assured
Auto Works in Melbourne,
Florida, an automotive general
repair business with a mobile
diagnostic and module programming
division. He has been in the
automotive industry for 27 years. Kline also teaches
for Carquest Technical Institute and Trained
by Techs, is a member of the Automotive Service
Association's Mechanical Operations Committee,
and president of the Automotive Service Association
(ASA) of Florida.
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