Socket wrenches are a real need-to-have for both DIY and professional toolkits. Without a decent set, working with nuts and bolts is a whole lot more challenging (not to mention labor-intensive).
When a bolt is really long, removing a nut from it can be a huge pain. You can’t use a normal socket wrench and if there’s not enough space around the bolt, you can’t use much else. This DIY PVC tool ...