Ginour 17-Piece Impact Set review

Overview

The Ginour 17-Piece Impact Set is a focused set of deep impact sockets for home mechanics who need common metric sizes for jobs such as suspension work and wheel changes. It ranks #1 in our list of the top 10 best-selling socket sets on Amazon UK, with a 9/10 score and our Best overall award. That position reflects its combination of a broad metric range and impact-specific design, rather than making it a complete toolkit.

Compared with the VonHaus 130-Piece Kit, Ginour is much narrower in scope: it gives you impact sockets and an adapter, while the VonHaus is the broader option for someone building a general socket kit. The Bahco SL25 is our compact everyday pick; Ginour makes more sense if you specifically need larger impact sockets. It sits in the mid-range, so consider whether you will use an impact wrench before choosing it over a general-purpose set.

Features and specification

The set contains 16 metric sockets in selected sizes from 10 to 32 mm: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 27, 30 and 32 mm. They have a 1/2-inch drive and a six-point profile. The listing says the sockets are made from heat-treated chrome molybdenum steel and have a black protective finish; these are manufacturer claims, not independently verified here.

A 3/8-to-1/2-inch adapter is included, which may help if your wrench has a 3/8-inch drive, though it does not turn this into a full 3/8-inch socket set. Size markings are laser-etched, and the moulded case has labelled slots to keep the pieces organised. The set is intended for powered impact use, not as a substitute for a complete hand-ratchet kit: no ratchet is listed among the contents.

What owners say

Owner feedback is largely positive about value, sturdiness and usefulness for vehicle work. Buyers describe using the sockets on suspension jobs and rusty fasteners, and several report that they have held up under impact-wrench use. Others appreciate having a useful spread of metric sizes together with a case and adapter.

Fit is the main caution. Some owners say particular sockets, especially smaller ones, can be a very tight fit on certain fasteners; a few mention switching to another socket rather than forcing it. Others find the fit acceptable but say it could be tighter in some situations. That variation matters on older or awkward fasteners, where a socket that does not seat properly can make a job harder. The feedback is encouraging, but it does not establish how the set will fare under prolonged professional use.

Who should buy it

Choose the Ginour if you are a DIY mechanic with a 1/2-inch impact wrench and want a compact, impact-rated metric range that covers many common sizes, including larger ones. The adapter adds flexibility for some 3/8-inch-drive tools, and the case makes storage straightforward. Its focused design is more relevant than a large mixed toolkit if impact sockets are what you are missing.

Skip it if you need a complete hand-ratchet set, imperial sockets, or every metric size in sequence. It may also frustrate buyers who need consistently precise fit for frequent workshop use. Before starting a job, check that the selected socket seats fully on the fastener; do not force a tight-fitting socket. For occasional home and garage jobs, though, the range and impact-oriented format make this a sensible all-round choice.