[rgraham]

What is the verdict on these wrenches? Do they work well, and do they hold up?

 

[jockeyshift]

I've had a set now for over a year. (The Craftsman set, not the Gear Wrench set). The have worked fine. I don't use the ratcheting side for busting loose or torqueing bolts. Once I have broken loose the bolt with the open ended side, I switch to the boxed in side for the ratcheting for speed.

 

[cwo2lt]

I've got a set and they seem to be OK but I don't trust the rachet too far! I use a regular wrench to break the nut free then switch to them to speed it off. Very handy in a tight place where a socket won't fit. All in all I give them :thumbsup:

 

[cwo2lt]

I've had a set now for over a year. (The Craftsman set, not the Gear Wrench set). The have worked fine. I don't use the ratcheting side for busting loose or torqueing bolts. Once I have broken loose the bolt with the open ended side, I switch to the boxed in side for the ratcheting for speed.

Beat me to it!

BTW, from an old wrench don't use the open end to break a bolt free. If its real tight the torque can open up the wrench a bit and you'll round off the head.

 

[8-Ball]

I sure love mine... got the ones with the pivoting end. Really helps getting the bolts you can't see.

 

[jockeyshift]

Beat me to it!

BTW, from an old wrench don't use the open end to break a bolt free. If its real tight the torque can open up the wrench a bit and you'll round off the head.

Very true!! For bolts that are real tough, I use only boxed end wrenches or sockets. You can pretty much tell how much force you need to break 'em loose.

 

[Cryptoboy]

I have a set that I bought from Target for about $20. I use them all the time and on the bike quite often too. They are a godsend for getting under the rear fender for example if you don't want to take the wheel off!

I haven't had one problem with my set.

 

[UltraRick]

What is the verdict on these wrenches? Do they work well, and do they hold up?

I use them probably the most out of all the tools in the box. Great for tight spots

 

[snap]

Havent used the craftsman wrenches. but i can say the gear wrench brand are very good. Been using them in my body shop for like 3 years without any failures.

 

[BOUTYM]

I bought a set of shorty ratchet ends and they were probably one of the best investments I ever made.

 

[nvsteve]

I've got a se of them. They really work great on long winded locking nuts
that you can't get a ratchet on.

 

[rgraham]

Thanks, and good to hear. Sears has them on sale on line for the next couple of days.

 

[xkvator]

i have a set of the Gearwrench that i bought a sears a year or two ago...a couple months after i bought them i noticed the "made in taiwan" on the plastic holder that i was about to throw away.
went to sears and bitched about it and they said they'd exchange them...no problem. Haven't got around to it though.

I want to get a set of Armstrongs...has a box end on the other end instead of the open end.

 

[minivan]

The cheaper set, usually the one on sale, said made in China when I looked at them.. The Craftsman set was about double in price vs the ***** stuff..

I have used my buddies snap on set alot.. Very handy..

 

[Wizwill]

The cheaper set, usually the one on sale, said made in China when I looked at them.. The Craftsman set was about double in price vs the ***** stuff..

I have used my buddies snap on set alot.. Very handy..

I hate cheap tools. Comes from the days when various clearances (for an exhaust manifold bolt head on the cast-iron manifolds for example) were set up by the engine manufacturer using a SnapOn 12 point socket as the standard. Why the hell they didn't use a six-point I'll never know! I remember sanding and grinding down the outside diameter of Craftsman sockets trying to get them to work. They always broke when you put torque on them. I have since found quite a few imported and low-end tools which often work pretty well, but none have ever lasted like SnapOn's stuff.

I know SnapOn costs a fair amount more, but they just work better. They don't slip off and round bolt heads and nuts and if they wear out they'll always be replaced. I've flagged down a SnapOn truck in a strange town and gotten worn Phillips screwdriver Blades replaced when I was on the road.

 

[alienboy]

The best tool ever

Those wrenches are by far the best tool I have ever invested in. I rarely use sockets anymore. Not only that but the craftsman set is CHROME!!! I have not broke a wrench yet, and I have somewhat abused them. The only time I had to replace one was when I shorted (welded) mine on when I dropped it on the floor and it landed on the battery (which was like 3 feet away, a one in a million bounce)

 

[michael101]

My gear wrenches are by far the most used tools in my box. I saw last week that they have stubbys out now too.

Hello? Santa are you listening:dunno:

 

[WideOne]

A quality tool set. Two thumbs up.:thumbsup:

 

[8-Ball]

I saw last week that they have stubbys out now too.

Hey... got an email that might be able to help you with that.

 

[swmnkdinthervr]

Hey... got an email that might be able to help you with that.

Damn...I missed that one...:laugh: