OT: Where can I get good comparison of wrenches by brand/model?

KWW · 2004-07-13T01:31:23+00:00

I have been replacing/supplementing my sockets, box wrenches, screwdrivers,etc as they break over the years... but the initial set of tools my Dad gotfor me 30 years ago has started to break rapidly... it is time to maybe geta good set - it SHOULD be cheaper than one at a time ?!? Everybody hastools for sale... some claim "better than ..." I borrowed some of myfather-in-law's Craftsman box wrenches and HATE them. The jaws FLEX whenusing them to turn stubborn bolts (where sockets won't fit) and only end upmessing up the bolts. They are also so "beefy" (thick) that they don't fiteverywhere I need to get to. My old cheapo set was thinner and didn't havethe flexing problem. (I only had SAE versions of my old box wrenchesthough). The Craftsman screw drivers I bought a year ago have fallen apart,snapped off, and been a HUGE disappointment! I ended up leaving part of oneembedded in a vehicle at the "pick and pull" because I didn't want to riskmessing up my good tools retrieving the pieces.Any suggestions? As MAUDIB and others will note, I am a Scotsman - want agood deal. There has to be some tools that fit the "knee" of thequality/price curve where one would get good "bang for the buck" but maybenot pay a huge amount extra for that very small "extra" increase inperformance to put them in the "super pro" category. I'm in my mid-40s...excellent tools that would last 40 years+ and only a minor nuclear war wouldbe fine. ;)If some place compares suppliers that would be good too. I would prefer tomail order if it saves 10% or 20% over a storefront.Thanks!

Jul 13, 2004 40 Replies

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ThaDriver 22 years ago

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******* LOL! Just saw it. Gave up on putting the engine in the ZX tonite/this morning; ran into what may become a problem (difference in the heads - one dosen't have a sending unit I probably need). So I posted asking about it. ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver"

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