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dr.sportster

09-01-2006 12:16:20

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Ive concluded my stubborness on not getting these is just stupid.After watching guys rebuild their funny car motor at the track last month I realized the convenience and speed of these wrenches.Which ones are good Sears Craftsman?Husky[warrantee?]? the brand that is called Gearwrench?Does Snap-on have them?Whats are some prices for a set 7/16-1 inch?Thanks for your opinions and advice.

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Bill(IN)

09-06-2006 05:18:23

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Re: Gearwrench or ratcheting box wrench survey in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

I bought a set of Gearwrench brand at Sears on sale for $40.(Not the swivel ones). I have used the hell out off them and wonder why I hadn't got them before I did. Harbor freight has them for $40 also. The only problem I've had is that a couple of them have some chrome peeling off of them.

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Hobo,NC

09-04-2006 17:39:00

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Re: Gearwrench or ratcheting box wrench survey in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

Sorry fer the pix size I tryed to resize this one lets see

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Hobo,NC

09-04-2006 17:34:18

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Re: Gearwrench or ratcheting box wrench survey in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

Gear wrench�izz who need�s"em, I have all that gear wrench make cept the C-shaped ones. Purity handy just don�t abuse�em first it the bolt izz hard to break use a Std. Wrench, then use the gear wrench as a time/labor saver. I would git the flex head first and git the set with the most size"izz not the cheaper set that izz miss"in a few size"izz.

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john d

09-03-2006 18:52:00

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Re: Gearwrench or ratcheting box wrench survey in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

I have a set by Crescent. They do not have the reversing lever - just flip over for reverse. I use them a lot, and like them very much. I've pulled pretty hard on mine with no problems yet.

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John Garner

09-03-2006 13:07:49

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Gearwrench brand. in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

dr. sportster --

I'll send in my vote, for the GearWrench brand.

From what I've seen, the GearWrench wrenches are as compact, smooth-working, and strong as any of the competitors, many of which are fat, rough, and weak.

The GearWrench importer, Danaher's Hand Tool Division, does make two brands (Armstrong and Matco) in the US that seem to be about as good as the much-cheaper GearWrench wrenches, but the US made wrenches are harder to find.

Having said that, I would consider the SK "spline" version. Like the GearWrench, the SK spline wrenches are made in Taiwan but they use a splined broach that should hang onto a bolt head even better than the relieved-corner broaching that all of the major toolmakers are using today.

John

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azharry

09-02-2006 13:53:39

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Re: Gearwrench or ratcheting box wrench survey in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

I have and use several variations of Gearwrenches daily.They are key next to air tools in my productivity. Danaher Tool Corporation the maker of KD, Armstrong, Matco, Allen, and tools for NAPA and Sears makes alot of the gearwrenches. My favorite kind are made by Matco. They have a fixed box end one side and a gearwrench style ratcheting end on the other. This allows you to break a fastener loose and then speed it off with the ratcheting end or to put some extra torque on it without damaging the gearwrench end. The new extra long models have an antislip open end feature which comes in handy once in awhile. Snap on offers gearwrenches but their blue point models are a bit pricey for import quality. The real Snap on ones are reversible and have flank drive plus open ends.You could also buy a case of Gearwrenches for what the Snap on ones run. I must tell you though that, I have had to warranty my Snap on 10mm twice in a year. A Matco version once in 5 years, and never a Gearwrench. I have worn a couple out though.Once you start using Gearwrenches you won't use regular wrenches again except for tough suspension work and other high torque jobs. They're also addictive, lets see, stubby, extra long, regular reversible, flex head, stubby flexhead, and the list grows. Shop around. There are some great deals at the online tool stores but, know what you're buying. I've seen people pay more on Ebay for stuff than you can get elsewhere.

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Al m

09-02-2006 07:46:57

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Re: Gearwrench or ratcheting box wrench survey in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

Snap on does have them and the others (Mastercraft,craftmen etc.) I have used work fine.Once you use them in a tight spot you will see the value they hold.I work at a marina and in find them very useful.

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Bernoulli/OR

09-02-2006 06:30:03

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Re: Gearwrench or ratcheting box wrench survey in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

I use reversible Craftsman, and I'm happy with them. If you'd like to check prices on ebay use eBay Motors > Parts & Accessories > Automotive Tools > Hand Tools > Wrenches then search in there for ratchet, ratcheting, reversible and reversing. Costco sells Gearwrench sets, but I have been unable to find metric sets even though the box says SAE and metric.

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Chris(WA)

09-01-2006 21:22:05

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Re: Gearwrench or ratcheting box wrench survey in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

Go with the Gearwrench brand flex head ones. Sears has them in a set for about $90. I really like the flex head feature over the reversible and flip over flat ones. I did come across a new one that is 5/16 to 3/4 in only Two wrenches! Uses the ratchet wrench principal but each box is a different size on each side so each wrench covers 4 sizes.Also Gearwrench Brand from Sears. Only had them a couple days but so far the are even better than I was expecting. I carry my tools in a tool belt so anything I can do to cut down on the number of tools and the weight is a plus for me.

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Mike M

09-01-2006 20:32:42

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Re: Gearwrench or ratcheting box wrench survey in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

The ones that you have to flip over to reverse can get you into trouble ! Guy at work ran a bolt out and didn't have enough room and couldn't reverse it to run it back in. Get the ones with a reversing lever.

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MF294-4

09-01-2006 19:39:04

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Re: Gearwrench or ratcheting box wrench survey in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

We have a set of metric & fractional flex head gearwrench brand. Very nice. I have always wanted to know about the warranty but thankfuly have not had to find out. I think I personally prefer the flex head to reverse over the ones with the lever. The Craftsman wrenches that I have seen have very coarse ratchets compared to the gearwrench.

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Charles (in GA)

09-01-2006 18:42:10

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Re: Gearwrench or ratcheting box wrench survey in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

About a year ago, while driving a tractor home, down a city street, from mowing a field, I spotted something shiny in the street at a corner. It was two gearwrench brand flex head wrenches, 13mm and 14mm. Normally I'd have no use for them, but recently changed the Clutch in my '91 Ranger 4 cy and used the 13mm extensively. Would have been much more difficult to do the job without them, the flex head was the cats meow. I won't go out and buy a set but they sure did work.

They won't take lots of torque, you break loose with something else and switch to the GW to run the bolts/nuts. I'm sure I'd have busted these if I tried to break loose the bolts, factory made them darn tight.

Charles

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730virgil

09-01-2006 15:07:50

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Re: Gearwrench or ratcheting box wrench survey in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

i have a set love em . i hardley use my rachet and sockets anymore .

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Beck

09-01-2006 13:01:47

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Re: Gearwrench or ratcheting box wrench survey in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

Gearwrench was the first to come out with this type of wrench where it only takes a few degrees turn to rachet it.
I believe Gearwrenches are made by KD tools. Actually, their probably made in China, like everything else is these days.

Snap-ON makes a gearwrench also (for a price).

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rhouston

09-01-2006 12:23:06

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Re: Gearwrench or ratcheting box wrench survey in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

I have a metric set. They can be handy but on my set the ratchet mechanism makes the wrench just enough fatter that it doesn't always fit on nuts that a regular closed end wrench or a socket will. I use them pretty rarely

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Eddie in MI

09-01-2006 12:20:12

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Re: Gearwrench or ratcheting box wrench survey in reply to dr.sportster, 09-01-2006 12:16:20

They're all good. I have the Craftsman reversibles and the GearWrench in standard and metric, regular length and stubbies. If you break a GearWrench, you can usually warranty them at NAPA.

It doesn't matter what brand you get as all of the ratcheting mechanisms are made in Taiwan. The Taiwanese hold the patent on the things!

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