DEWALT Impact Socket Set with Ratchet, Metric/SAE, 1/2" Drive, 23-Piece Set with Case (DWMT74739)
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$64.01
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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Across the reviewers we read, the DeWalt DWMT74739 1/2-inch impact socket set is the most-reviewed product in this group, at 4.8 across more than 9,200 Amazon ratings, with Home Depot and DeWalt listings echoing strong satisfaction. High-trust r/Tools threads on bang-for-buck impact sets repeatedly point buyers toward DeWalt's impact sockets, and verified-purchase reviewers highlight the lifetime hassle-free warranty, impact-ready sockets and removable inner tray. The important framing, which reviewers make clear, is that this is fundamentally an impact-socket set that happens to include a 72-tooth hand ratchet, not a dedicated ratchet set.
What reviewers liked
- Largest verified-purchase base in the pool (4.8 across ~9,200 reviews)
- Impact-rated sockets with DirectTorque and lifetime hassle-free warranty
- High-trust r/Tools threads recommend it for bang-for-buck impact work
- Removable inner tray and durable case noted by reviewers
Where it falls short
- Primarily an impact-socket set; the included ratchet is a basic 72-tooth
- r/Dewalt posters say the sockets are comparable to Craftsman and not worth a premium
- Single 1/2-inch drive only
- Not the pick for buyers who specifically want a refined hand ratchet
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Across the reviewers we read, the DeWalt DWMT74739 1/2-inch impact socket set is the most-reviewed product in this group, at 4.8 across more than 9,200 Amazon ratings, with Home Depot and DeWalt listings echoing strong satisfaction. High-trust r/Tools threads on bang-for-buck impact sets repeatedly point buyers toward DeWalt's impact sockets, and verified-purchase reviewers highlight the lifetime hassle-free warranty, impact-ready sockets and removable inner tray.
The important framing, which reviewers make clear, is that this is fundamentally an impact-socket set that happens to include a 72-tooth hand ratchet, not a dedicated ratchet set. r/Dewalt commenters note the sockets are essentially the same as Craftsman's and that they wouldn't pay a premium for them, while others on r/Tools suggest cheap warrantied sets work fine too. If you run an impact wrench and want impact-rated sockets plus a usable ratchet in one case, the consensus is strongly positive; if you specifically want a refined ratchet, the dedicated picks above are a better match.
- DirectTorque Technology of the mechanic socket set helps prevent rounding of fasteners and provide better grip
- O-ring and retaining pin compatible for the impact socket set
- Laser etched markings on impact sockets 1/2 drive for easy identification
- Impact-ready with heat treated CR-440 steel
Just get a cheap set with a lifetime warranty. I recently got a set of 1/2" metric deep well sockets for $15.99 at Harbor Freight and the work great.
Dewalt sockets are the same as Craftsman. I have that short set with the ratchet. They are pretty nice. I wouldn't pay a premium for them, but ...
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“DeWalt Impact Socket Set Video Review DWMT74739” · YouTube
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