Rank #6 in Best Socket Set 2026: 10 Ranked by Socket Count, Not Box Total
WORKPRO 172-Piece 1/4in, 3/8in & 1/2in Socket Set
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The WORKPRO 172-Piece Drive Socket Set is at number 6 in this guide. It covers all three drive sizes with a ratchet handle for each one: 1/4in, 3/8in and 1/2in. It costs £79.04, weighs 9.4 kg, and holds 4.7 out of 5 from 735 ratings. The reason it sits at six rather than higher is the point this whole guide is built on: 172 is the number on the box, not the number of sockets. WORKPRO's own contents bullet names 63 sockets — 20 at 1/4in drive, 16 at 3/8in drive, 22 at 1/2in drive and 5 at 1/4in drive Torx — before the sentence runs out, so what makes up the rest of the 172 is not itemised in the text we can read.
Two fields on the same listing do not agree with each other either. The Item Highlight promises "Metric & SAE Sockets"; the Bit Compatibilities field says Metric, full stop. And the Drive System field is filled in as "Phillips" on a socket set, which is a filing slip rather than a description of the product. If you are weighing this against the smaller sets in the guide, weigh the 63 named sockets and the three drive sizes, not the 172 on the box. Every figure on this page comes from the Amazon listing as published, not from a set we have bought, opened or tested.
How those 735 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £79.04 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 out of 5, from 735 ratings |
| Items in the set | 172 (as listed) |
| Sockets named in the contents bullet | 63: 20 x 1/4in drive, 16 x 3/8in drive, 22 x 1/2in drive, 5 x 1/4in drive Torx |
| Drives supplied | 1/4in, 3/8in and 1/2in ratchet handles |
| Metric or SAE? | Item Highlight says "Metric & SAE Sockets"; Bit Compatibilities says "Metric" (as listed) |
| Drive System field | "Phillips" on a socket set (as listed) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 190 in Socket Sets |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“The Workpro sockets are great value and provide the necessary functionality you need in a very well organised box. Would have liked a range of ring spanners 🔧 to join the set, as with a Halfords Advanced set I also own.Due to the works we do, this set gets used on a daily basis to perform mechanical repairs.Just buy one and you'll be ready for any eventually 😉”
Verified purchase“What a great set at the price, it's a steal. everything one needs for car, engineering or general work.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Socket Set 2026: 10 Ranked by Socket Count, Not Box Total.
Questions people ask
How many sockets do you actually get?
The contents bullet names 63 before it cuts off: 20 x 1/4in drive sockets, 16 x 3/8in drive sockets, 22 x 1/2in drive sockets and 5 x 1/4in drive Torx sockets. The rest of the 172 items are not itemised in the text.
Does the WORKPRO set cover more than one drive size?
Yes. The listing supplies one 1/4in ratchet handle, one 3/8in ratchet handle and one 1/2in ratchet handle.
What is the ratchet tooth count?
72-tooth, as stated for the ratchet handles in the WORKPRO set.
Is this set metric or imperial?
The Item Highlight says "Metric & SAE Sockets" and the Bit Compatibilities field says "Metric" (as listed). The listing does not settle which is right.
What does it cost and how is it rated?
£79.04, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 735 ratings.
What is the set made of?
Heat-treated, hardened chrome vanadium steel, according to the WORKPRO listing.
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