Here's a good example of opinion ....
In my case, I rarely use IC sockets. After my circuit's been breadboarded and proven, I commit to a PCB and solder the ICs directly in. Sockets and connectors are nothing but intermittents waiting to happen. That's why all the major players (Tektronix, Agilent, etc.) quit using sockets decades ago. When I worked for Tek, intermittents were the Number One source of problems, especially for warranty work. Around 1982, any new designs from Tek eliminated as many sockets and connectors as possible and problems went 'way down.
I'll still use sockets for expensive ICs or firmware -- EPROMs that frequently get upgraded.
Dean