What size socket set do I need for a home garage?

Across the reviewers we read, the consensus is that a combined 1/4-, 3/8- and 1/2-inch drive set with both SAE and metric sockets covers the vast majority of automotive and household work. Specialist subreddit threads repeatedly note that no 'mechanic' set is truly all-inclusive, so most users buy a mid-size set and fill gaps later rather than overspending up front.