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GEARWRENCH 80550 3/8-Inch Drive Set: What to Know
GearWrench's own product page breaks the 80550 down piece by piece: 3/8-inch drive 6-point sockets in standard and deep lengths, covering SAE from 1/4 inch to 1 inch and metric from 6mm to 19mm, plus a ratchet, extensions, and a blow-mold case that make up the 57-piece total. Compared with sets in this category that inflate their box copy by counting a case, a screwdriver handle, and every SAE/metric size as separate 'pieces' to hit 100+, GearWrench's number here is comparatively clean, most of the 57 are load-bearing sockets or drive tools, not filler.
The set is 3/8-inch drive only (not mixed drive), which keeps it focused rather than trying to be a one-box solution for every job. GearWrench publishes a 90-tooth ratchet head requiring only a 4-degree arc swing to advance, a genuinely tight spec that matches ratchets found in noticeably more expensive sets. Sockets are described on GearWrench's own materials page as full-polish, nickel-chrome-plated alloy steel.
One thing worth flagging for buyers: GearWrench sells several close variants under similar names, the plain 80550, the 80550P (a separate 120XP premium surface-drive line with a different tooth count and finish), and an 80550F bundle that pairs the same 57-piece set with a free 51-piece 1/4-inch set. Make sure the exact SKU you're buying matches the spec sheet you're comparing against.
Key Listed Features
90-tooth ratchet requiring only a 4-degree arc swing
6-point standard and deep 3/8-inch drive sockets, SAE 1/4"-1" and metric 6mm-19mm
Full-polish, nickel-chrome-plated alloy steel construction
Blow-mold case for storage and organization
