yeah, I remember those magnetic inserts. But I never fully trusted them to not come lose with use and drop out unexpectantly. I used the mag sockets exclusively, and never had any issues. Almost always on cabinet screws. Many times I'd find units installed too close to walls or obstructions, and 1/4" drive sockets were the only way to get them out. Or there'd be some internal screws needing removal, and with my combo of 1/4" drive accessories I could manage to remove things.
I did the switch over to 1/4" drive stuff, then - when I got my first EASYDRIVER - I was in heaven. Never looked back. I did try and mate a YANKEE spiral driver to my 1/4" stuff - thought it would save time. Didn't quite work out like I planned.
Then some time ago I snagged a GearWrench 1/4" drive set off of the Journal - with different length extensions and ratcheting drive handles - and it was nice. Perfect addition to my 1/4" drive conglomeration. Wish I'd found it earlier. Better late than never, tough