impact sockets vs regular sockets

I actually used to wrench a lot more than I do now. I was a part time motorcycle mechanic for a while, followed by being heavily involved in amateur drag racing with quite a few friends. So, I've accumulated quite a few tools. Nothing compared to many of the people here, of course. But my 1/2" drive short sockets are almost all older CM 12 pts, and there have been times on very stubborn bolts that they've dug into the corners before breaking things free, as would be expected from those sockets.

Now that acceptable quality tools have become much more affordable, I've started growing my tool collection, but don't want tools I won't use. What's kind of funny is that the mechanic who used to work on my Dodge Ram had less wrenches and sockets in his shop than I do, similar to what a few of you who are mechanics have shared.

For now, I think I'll just buy some impact sockets to fill in the 1/2" drive 6 pt void.

Thanks everyone for sharing.I actually used to wrench a lot more than I do now. I was a part time motorcycle mechanic for a while, followed by being heavily involved in amateur drag racing with quite a few friends. So, I've accumulated quite a few tools. Nothing compared to many of the people here, of course. But my 1/2" drive short sockets are almost all older CM 12 pts, and there have been times on very stubborn bolts that they've dug into the corners before breaking things free, as would be expected from those sockets.Now that acceptable quality tools have become much more affordable, I've started growing my tool collection, but don't want tools I won't use. What's kind of funny is that the mechanic who used to work on my Dodge Ram had less wrenches and sockets in his shop than I do, similar to what a few of you who are mechanics have shared.For now, I think I'll just buy some impact sockets to fill in the 1/2" drive 6 pt void.