UPDATE: Someone pointed out that there was a typo on the Box Width for the HF tool. This moved it up higher in the ranking and that knocked the Husky down enough so that GEARWRENCH was in first with Husky and Tekton tied for second. Sorry for the error. FYI on the testing method... The challenge here was to come up with a way to scientifically show how much effort was being used and weigh that against the performance of the tool. As such I could not just simply test if they would or would not strip a nut. So I reversed the workflow. We used a breaker bar attached to a digital torque meter and clamped into a jawhorse. Then put a 10mm hex drive on that and used that as our testbed. Any tool that failed to hold was given a second try. All of the tools that failed on the first attempt also failed on all subsequent attempts. Spreadsheet for the full specs and scores: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kWKZHaU7_phGYuOzgH-WsNOuIkyVGg_gWYbUJH_ARu4/edit#gid=0 Tools being tested are: Carlyle, Craftsman, Duralast, Gearwrench, Husky, Kobalt, MAC, Matco, Pittsburgh, Proto/Blackhawk, SK, Snap-On, Sunnex, Tekton, Williams, and Wright. Cost for tools varied from $33 to under $3, however, price was not taken into account for the scoring. I'll let you all weigh in on that.
@Hipsters_N_Hippies
5 жыл бұрын
Lol, not some bad ideas on testing 😉 And those are the gloves I use too! Lol. I enjoyed watching this. So keep it up. And I also might be joining you guys with these tests too soon. Edit: But with all that being said When I heard you say something about the Bauer impact having 450FtLbs of torque. I was sitting here like. "No I dont think it is...Lol." To me saying that thing produces 450FtLbs is almost like calling it a 20v tool. If I'm not mistaken the 450ftlbs is its "nut busting rating" but I could be wrong on that. Also I think that I see an adapter on it which is helping tourqe loss. As well as the length of the impact 10mm Allen socket. Not that it affected the test results that much. Lol. But thought I would mention it. Of course I know that you understand battery charge & age and how that affects the out of the tool too. But how about air hoses? And how hose sizes can increase the output of an airtool while we are talking about impact gun tourqe ratings. IM DEFINITELY Not bashing you (Red the friendly neighborhood tool bear). I'm actually just trying to help you grow and better yourself. Beacuse I believe that's how we learn. and secondly you've got soo many hungry eyes on you these days Too. Oh and before I forget. Have you Ever thought about attaching the tourqe meter to something really solid like the ball hitch???? Then tighten the hell out of it with a breaker bar and a cheater bar attached to that? It would work better than that breaker bar and clamp set up you got now... Personally for myself I'm thinking about making something special for this from a ball hitch or a very large bolt and nut and attaching it to something really solid like my work bench. For my own testing videos. I'm going to leave this playlist below here for ya Red. And If he happens to see and read this maybe Jeff too. Just maybe I'll be able to pass on some knowledge to you Red him too. If not. Whatever. No harm no foul.🤙🏻✊🏻👍🏻 kzitem.info/door/PL-yfutNXXv30bl0FVJub2MoeOb2JCbslt Oh and #BoycottBradsWorkbench lol. Love ya Brad....And your moms bell.🤭
@DENicholsAutoBravado
5 жыл бұрын
Hello my friend bear, why don't you pin your comment. :)
@brianmack6285
5 жыл бұрын
I assume the 6.44 should be 0.644 in the box width column for the HF wrench. It might change the ranking for that category.
@denoftools
5 жыл бұрын
Damn! Good catch though. Thanks!
@brianmack6285
5 жыл бұрын
@@denoftools Thank You for all that testing!
@HansPacker
4 жыл бұрын
The way that Craftsman was sold and brought back breaks my heart. I have Craftsman tools that are hard used and more than 40 years old, and they are completely different from what they make now.
@sparks2429
3 жыл бұрын
He should do a video of old craftsman vs new craftsman tools.
@BilgemasterBill
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed. I've got a lotta old school Craftsman stuff too, much of it fished out of thrift store bins, with two big elderly Craftman toolboxes full of the good old stuff being a crazy recent neighborhood curbside find that had a handwritten "For Recycling" sign on it. The old gear indeed just seems "better" finishwise than the new. Yet I'm still grateful for The Bear's tip on that $99 224-piece boxed kit from Ace just a while back, if only because I no longer need to spend a half hour pawing through the inventory for that 13/16ths wrench or whatever. It's ALL there laid out neatly with NO gaps, and I know precisely where to find everything. And honestly, even the newer Craftsman's more than good enough for the shabby knuckle-bashing Harbor Freight wielding likes of me.
@aussiehardwood6196
2 жыл бұрын
Craftsman have been made by various companies for decades. They were just Sears generic tool brand.
@RLSteffler
2 жыл бұрын
@@aussiehardwood6196 that's what they mean of course. Craftsman branded tools used to be made by companies like Danaher, WF, Pratt Read, all in USA and now they're mostly Chinese made tools, and generally not as good as Gearwrench or Tekton for similar money.
@jo-vf7rc
2 жыл бұрын
Got craftsman tools from the 40 to 22 best tools or deftly the 50s
@truckerpeterose
5 жыл бұрын
If SnapOn loses this battle, the Bear will have to go into early hibernation. Some SnapOn dealer will try to make a rug out of you and and finance it to some poor newby technician.
@ShainAndrews
5 жыл бұрын
Funny you mention that. My dealer was pitching me on some bear skin drawer liners the other day.
@DENicholsAutoBravado
5 жыл бұрын
Bases on the criteria, they didn't do the worst but they didnt win either.
@robertmassey9702
5 жыл бұрын
I'd buy that rug...
@DENicholsAutoBravado
5 жыл бұрын
@@robertmassey9702 but it's our tool bear friend. You couldn't! Back to the tools. I think the high end ones give sooner because other than the claw opening up, slightly softer metal works on fasteners better. My harder cheaper tools, as proven by the bear, what I've noticed, make the fastener fail rather than succeeding in taking the fastener off. Obviously, less rust, less notice of wanting a better tool. It rains a lot where I live. Thankfully it's not a salt lick for the dear but there's enough rust that I know what I'm talking about...I wouldn't have this clear picture without these tests even if they didn't consider what I'm talking about.
@richardsalinetrojr1957
3 жыл бұрын
Snap on tools are no longer made with same quality they were 30,40yrs ago.i have some older snap on stuff that was my grandfathers tools and after 40+ years they still are strong as hell and work great.have a lot of newer tools from snap on that I've bought within last 5,6yrs and every one of the newer snap on tools suck.screw drivers they make are imo some of the worst you can buy.twisted every flat head on all the new style screw drivers and i shit you not but the first time I used the #2 phillips two of the teeth or whatever they are called that bite into screw snapped off with hardly any effort whatsoever.all of the battery powered cordless tools they make really suck.$800 for new lithium impact gun I own and its burned up 3 times in the 5yrs I've owned it not to mention costs me roughly $160 everytime it burned up to have it fixed.for battery powered tools I feel Milwaukee makes the best.they cost a bit more then snap on but out of the the Milwaukee battery powered tools I own I never had a problem with.only reason I ever even bought snap on these days is because if I needed something and couldn't afford to pay for it flat out I could put it on account and pay weekly for it other so for me it was about convenience.other then that I would not ever recommend snap on tools to anyone these days.
@vegasboy7
5 жыл бұрын
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball! Lol
@remiel3315
5 жыл бұрын
RIP Lucky, gone too soon.
@jenniferwhitewolf3784
5 жыл бұрын
Dodge..... a cry-slurr (Chrysler) 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@zsar31
5 жыл бұрын
Tekton warrant is second to no one, I’ve warrantied tools several times, no questions asked!!! Great tools, great quality, excellent warranty, fairly priced !
@tezkr
4 жыл бұрын
"i've warrantied tools several times" lol
@zsar31
4 жыл бұрын
tezkr get a life
@andrewsalazar98
3 жыл бұрын
@@zsar31 he makes a good point. However, take into account the price of the tools and it’s worth it.
@zsar31
3 жыл бұрын
@@dodgesportsman772 No I just actually use my tools. I buy tools to use not just collect in a box. I guess in wrenching regularly and you are weekend warrior
@zsar31
3 жыл бұрын
@@dodgesportsman772 I’m sure, everybody is elite online. Cool story guy
@ronaldmercer9616
3 жыл бұрын
I love when the strap on truck comes to our state road shed , I always offer to give him a tour of my husky tool box full of paid for tools and nothing broken, he never seems amused
@nitrorc4life1
Ай бұрын
I can understand why, good for , he doesn’t care my friend.
@kurtsimmons1587
5 жыл бұрын
Myself when I discovered Harbor Freight I started using the Pittsburgh wrenches. I’ve never had an issue with them. One thing if you need to break a bolt or nut loose you use the box end first. Now that they’ve come out with ratcheting wrenches you don’t have to worry to much about the opened end wrenches. That is unless you have a tight area and need an opened end wrench.
@fixitallpaul4847
3 жыл бұрын
Financing tools is a fancy way of saying imma take a pay cut. I would finance a high end scan tool but not from a truck.
@hilltopmachineworks2131
5 жыл бұрын
My box is full of Snap On tools. I needed a 1 1/4" combo wrench. Snap On wanted $130. The Tekton was $30. I just bought my first Tekton wrench. I'll see how I like it.
@Boatflipit
4 жыл бұрын
Same I got most of my tools in snap on but need 15/16 - 1 1/2 and plus size metric how do you like them?
@hilltopmachineworks2131
4 жыл бұрын
Brett Barr The Tekton has been fine. Well worth the savings.
@alexl3283
5 ай бұрын
How did it go?
@wthigo77
5 жыл бұрын
The first test is inacurate. What made you stop applying pressure. Looks like you just stopped when you wanted to. You should of pushed them till they all failed.
@oakley5
5 жыл бұрын
wthigo77 yup should have hung a 100 lbs from it. Consistency
@deepsquat600
5 жыл бұрын
yeah I didn't understand for instance stopping on the harbor freight at whatever poundage it was the wrench didn't slip he just ran out of strength
@rabie4x4
5 жыл бұрын
Should have also supported the end of the hex where it doesn't flex downward causing inaccuracies.
@lunchlady2023
4 жыл бұрын
wthigo77 agreed. All the tests looked like they where not scientific at all. How would you get accurate readings from any of those.
@rich1879
4 жыл бұрын
This bear is nutten but a bull in a China closet, does he really think he did a fair test? Or does he think we are that stupid?
@CrimFerret
5 жыл бұрын
I'd flat out disqualify (mark in red) any of them that took any damage from the hand torque test. That includes the ones that opened, cleaved, flaked, slipped, or wouldn't release (that means the part you were tightening bit into the wrench). Testing short vs full length would obviously bias a hand torque test. It looks to me like the ones from Lowes, Home Depot, and Harbor Freight (If you'd gotten one of similar length) win for ones easy to get at brick and mortar stores and Tekton by far for ordering online. I didn't check the others, but Tekton works out to around $3/wrench bought as a set. I'll also point out you can get them in sets either in the usual plastic holders or in roll up pouches for the same price which some might prefer if they were going in a hand carried tool bag or box. I know you hate the whole 'buy once, cry once' thing, but given the prices Tekton charges, it would be more like a couple sniffles at worst. ;-). I see no need to replace tools I already have, but for new purchases, they will certainly be given serious consideration. As far as being a Tekton affiliate. As long as you disclose it (which you do) and they are a quality product (which they are). I see no problem.
@DENicholsAutoBravado
5 жыл бұрын
I especially appreciate the last paragraph. KZitem wants sponsored people to admit it. As far as affiliates go, I don't think KZitem requires mentioning it, but honest youtubers are rewarded for their efforts by reasonable people like you and me. Your tool comment was great too, I just didn't have anything to add. I suppose I could say if I needed another set I'd go Tekton, but I don't and seeing these torture tests match my experiences with Duralast, Matco, Pittsburgh, and Husky is enough for me to call them very valid tests. I'm a little less about the tools and a little more about the repairs on my channel but it'd be great to have a thoughtful person like you around if you'd like to take a look.
@CrimFerret
5 жыл бұрын
@@DENicholsAutoBravado I'll take a look.
@jdub229r
5 жыл бұрын
After doing a bunch of research, I bought both big rolls of Tekton SAE & Metric, actually retired my 1970s vintage snap-ons. Retired my vintage Snap-on chrome sockets too, replaced them with Tekton in 3/8 drive & Wright in 1/2. I'm using cordless ratchets in my shop these days, no need to break my matching set of chromes.
@huntguy3831
4 жыл бұрын
Jdubski NC How do you like their sockets? I’ve been thinking about picking some up
@marcuscook5145
3 жыл бұрын
@@huntguy3831 I don't have their regular sockets yet, but I can big time vouch for their impact sockets. They fit like a glove and have taken all the abuse my big Makita impact can dish out without any signs of wear or loose fit.
@bondovwvw
5 жыл бұрын
Break them all and see who has the easiest return .
@tstahler5420
4 жыл бұрын
Used to be Craftsman, just take it to Sears and they would hand you a new one.
@sparkysurvivalist9507
4 жыл бұрын
T Stahler they do the same at my Lowe’s...
@Mikey-ym6ok
4 жыл бұрын
Harbor freight will always take them. I always get the sigh and eye roll slamming the tool on table with a heavy tap on their keyboard. But they take it. They know it’s shit.
@koolbeans1196
3 жыл бұрын
Snapon, stops at my work every Thursday. Hand him broken tool. Get handed a brand new one.
@koolbeans1196
3 жыл бұрын
@@mandapalque i have heard some bad things from others. But my snO on guy kenny league is the man.. super awesome guy
@bigwrenchgarage1360
5 жыл бұрын
Put all the wrenches on the same way. The angle of the heads makes a big difference when pressure is applied. Several of the wrenches you put on upside down which allows them to slip off easier when you apply force to the wrench. Watch the snapon and you'll see you put it on opposite of others.
@nitrorc4life1
Ай бұрын
Nope, test yourself, a proper built wrench will pull as much torque either way, an ole wives tale
@heavychevy383
5 жыл бұрын
im a serious dyi-er & ive had my sk wrenches for a million years now & i absolutly love em! & ive been using gearwrench sine their introduction & have never had an issue (well, the 1 exception was a ratcheting end that bound up, but in all fairness i was pretty much standing on it, but i flipped it around & went the other way & it freed itself up & im still using it many years later with no problems) ...but i will say, as far as husky goes, ive got quite a few husky items (but in all fairness, none of their wrenches) & they all seem to be a good solid "bang for the buck" & no complaints on my end using them in a weekend-warrior context... really enjoy the videos man, thanx
@_P0tat07_
5 жыл бұрын
Actually that impact wrench test is a fairly accurate test if you think about it. I regularly take nuts and bolts off with an impact and a wrench behind it. Never would have thought to see a test of this nature by it actually makes quite a bit of sense to me.
@makingtechsense126
5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting results. I bought some ratcheting Gear Wrench wrenches a while back and they seemed well made so I am glad to see that they did well. Makes me feel good about the purchase. I do have to say, Husky and Pittsburgh, along with Tekton, will be my go-to brands for now.
@82lube
5 жыл бұрын
I'm a tool hoarder & have & have lots of these including the Snap-on... I love the Carlyle & Tekton for their price, performance & feel... From the feel I want to think my Carlyle & Snap-on came off the same assembly line. The BEST I have found in 25 years though are "MIT" Full Polished, Long & a V pocket on the open end. In 25 years I have NEVER broken one & the Chrome still looks NEW. I just bought a set from Harbor Freight that look Identical to my MIT & I believe they are both knock offs of The Full Polished Long Wright brand with the V pocket. Great review, really enjoy your input & sharing your experiences.
@Conqueef-tadoor
5 жыл бұрын
FYI: Tekton is actually MIT. Same company, but MIT changed the name to Tekton a few years ago.
@82lube
5 жыл бұрын
@@Conqueef-tadoor Cool Deal, Thanks for the Info.
@Qpoueoor
5 жыл бұрын
I just bought a KDX 200 and realized my old craftsman set I got back in HS is missing a lot! I’m 49 so I’ve dragged this set around for a while. Since I don’t use tools often I plan on buying the husky set from Home Depot. 4 miles from my house. Now if I could only remember how to use them. Thanks tool bear
@russwilcox42
4 жыл бұрын
I've become a huge fan of Tekton, I work heavy industrial work using impact sockets, hand sockets, wrenches, pliers, and screwdrivers daily. I previously had Proto, and Snap-On. After many failures and breaking tools I have since sold off my proto and snap on tools for Tekton. I havent had a single tekton tool break yet. I use them daily, under heavy uses. I've fallen in love with the brand.
@johnofsometrades938
4 жыл бұрын
I work as a mechanic and all on my combination wrenches are husky. I think they are great for the money. I was thinking about buying a name brand set before I saw this video. I don't think ill replace these now!
@jake-mv5oi
5 жыл бұрын
My USA craftsman has gotten the job done so far as a DIY'er/shadetree, but I'll have a set of SK one day when I have the money. Loved the fit and finish and way they felt in the hand when I was in the navy.
@pizzawarlord9232
5 жыл бұрын
I am a dyi guy. I love my 30 and 40 yr old Craftsman stuff I inherited from my dad. Got some no name ones for any missing sizes. The Husky surprised me and will be considered if I need any replacements in near future. Thanks for vid as Husky was never in the picture before
@DENicholsAutoBravado
5 жыл бұрын
That Matco fail at 300ish ft lbs is entirely accurate as I have that set. Sure, I don't have a torque tester, but I know for a fact that I can't put max force on those like I can on pittsburgh and husky...it's the quicker claw design which makes lighter work fast, but it isn't as good for super heavy work.
@DENicholsAutoBravado
5 жыл бұрын
So you could say, it has it's place. Plus, only tool truck wrenches go extra long. Those cheaper brands, as far as I know, there are a lot and a few I didn't know about, but as far as I know, only tool truck wrenches can be bought in extra long. That's why I got Matco. One of very few that made extra long wrenches. The claws on them help with rusty bolts, but it also can help them let go when you really push them, but it'll still work for light duty until the tool truck shows up (and yes, I've been farther from my man's route before and it'd take 2 to 4 weeks, but I also have 3 wrenches of every kind except the big expensive ones, so that's how I get by in the meantime - using Harbor Freight or Husky).
@dustinpomeroy8817
5 жыл бұрын
@@DENicholsAutoBravado I'm pretty sure Pittsburgh makes them in extra long
@DENicholsAutoBravado
5 жыл бұрын
@@dustinpomeroy8817 I'm pretty sure they have a longer set too, but they're still an inch shorter and that extra inch is severely needed. There's a really annoying motor mount on 3.6 or 3.8 litter Chevys in certain years for example, where there isn't enough room for even my smallest Matco ratchet. And yet the bolt is far enough away that I'm barely reaching it with my longest Matco wrench. It's nearly impossible. Lose an inch and it's so hard a normal person will quit until they have a better, or at least longer tool.
@landonashby2029
5 жыл бұрын
Just a shade tree looking to upgrade. For a long time I've contemplated the Husky but seeing what I've seen in the year or so I think I'm gonna go with Tekton. Honestly the main point you can't beat that warranty and they don't skip sizes.
@xxMTxxDEWxx
5 жыл бұрын
Hard to beat Tekton. Great tools.
@rigsby7255
5 жыл бұрын
Farmer here been using the craftsman full polished wrenches for about a year now and have been very happy with them. Also gear wrench and some SK mixed in
@richardrivers1409
5 жыл бұрын
I respectfully disagree with you on pittsburgh wrench.I feel that because they landed in the middle of the pack and their price,they made a very respectable showing.I would proudly use mine every day.
@michaelmcgregor3108
5 жыл бұрын
My only worry is when they do break, how much will it cost to fix your now broken hand?
@Tiito323
5 жыл бұрын
Same. I bought a metric and standard set for my beginner sets and have been working on semis for 3 years now. They're made real well.
@richardrivers1409
5 жыл бұрын
First - you indicate THEY are going to break. Second- you say when (they)do break it's going end with a broken hand.Third- you ask a question about the cost to fix the broken hand.Now if you know (they) will break,and you know the hand will be broken,then why don't you know how much it will cost to fix the broken hand.I know i'm going to have a migrain.I wonder how much a bottle of Ibuprofin cost. MR MCGREGOR YOU WORRY TO MUCH
@deepsquat600
5 жыл бұрын
@@michaelmcgregor3108 are you saying that a Snap-On never breaks or slips first of all I can't remember the last time I ever ran into a bolt that I had to use open and on that I had to push with all my might or pull can you think of a situation where you headed to that....I would also love to see them check out the box ranch ones that pull on the box wrench as hard as we can put a pipe on it let's go
@michaelmcgregor3108
5 жыл бұрын
@@richardrivers1409 it cost me $8590 to fix my broken 3rd and 4th metacarpal. 3 screws in the 3rd and 5 screws and a plate in my 4th
@adriannurse1502
4 жыл бұрын
I am a hobbyist. I have been looking at Tekton and Icon. I am seriously considering Tekton. The more I see of them the more impressed I am.
@jacobchamblee819
5 жыл бұрын
I have the craftsmans gun metal chrome wrenchs from Lowe's they are finished product think that wrench would have scored alot higher. Love the videos and the live stream keep em coming. Shine on bear
@SimplyStreetClothing
Жыл бұрын
I have a few "non-tool truck" brands that i have been enjoying lately, Tekton probably my top choice, i also bought some 3/8 impact from capri recently that came on a westlerling rail and they have been good so far
@chucksteele4787
5 жыл бұрын
When Williams was a stand alone company, it made superior tools. Since the merger with Snap-On and the venture into Kobalt, they have left Williams hang out to dry. I have a set of Williams Super Wrenches from 40 years ago I'd put up against any brand. Their Super Ratchets were great too. I've never had mine rebuilt.
@JHorvathCinema
5 жыл бұрын
Chuck Steele totally agree, still hitting up garage sales to flesh out my super wrenches
@chucksteele4787
5 жыл бұрын
@@JHorvathCinema Look in pawn shops too.
@markam306
4 жыл бұрын
I’d like to know the part number of the Williams wrench in this test. All my Williams are USA made and good quality. Their five digit numeric part numbers are made in asia.
@noneya135
2 жыл бұрын
The Wright tool was upside down in this test compared to some of the other ones. No I do not own any Wright tools, I'm just a DIYer. I just wanted to point that out as that's why the jaw may have let go sooner than some of the others.
@mikey358976
2 жыл бұрын
Old school mechanic here, in my years of automotive mechanic, as far as best quality wrenches, back in the day it was Craftsman's wrenches, but now as time progress, and wrenches are being improved, my overall best wrenches now are the Icon Anti-slip combination wrenches. Now for ratcheting wrenches, either SK X-frame, the mac tools, or the Milwaukee, but hay that's just my opinion. But overall cool review.
@amisanthropicman
5 жыл бұрын
Your results are equally valid, of course, but in the sets of wrenches I own the gearwrench open ends spread much easier than the snap on ones do.
@realpatriot5896
4 жыл бұрын
I got a set of ratcheting combo Gearwrench for less than 30 at Sears a couple of years ago. Good wrenches!
@pfmcdermott1
4 жыл бұрын
“Super easy, barley an inconvenience.” Thank you! When you said “super easy...” and paused, I said “barely an inconvenience.” And then you said it! Thank you! Nice reference! Edit: typo
@juancuelloespinosa
2 жыл бұрын
I've loved gearwrench for years, and this test gives some validity to me that I was on to something. great looking and performing tool for less than middle of the road price
@hsulli6715
5 жыл бұрын
Love this video. Great content.I make my living wrenching on aircraft for a major airline for the last 20 yrs could not agree more Stay off the tool truck!! 90% of the time there are better /cheaper options 👍👍.
@MichaelLivingston-me
5 жыл бұрын
A challenging comparison test to make, difficult to do and be as objective as possible. I've had SK tools box wrenches in the past, and at that time they were OK. Craftsman used to be my favorite, but that was 40 to 50 years ago. The newest version of Craftsman hand tools are disappointing. I've recently purchased the Duralast 1/2" ratchets from Autozone, and I'm impressed with them. Fit & finish are excellent. I think I would give the Duralast and SK tools consideration first, and perhaps Tekton for open/box end wrenches. I don't know I would have applied that much torque to a 10mm wrench. A few of those you revealed weren't up to the challenge while in use. The Bear for the win here, on this test!
@ClientGraphics
5 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to see what the Bear has in store for the comparison!
@pattognozzi
5 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video. I was very surprised to see what wrenches failed in the torque test. Honestly I was even more surprised how well the Pittsburgh wrench did.
@AaBB-ks6oc
5 жыл бұрын
$33 for one wrench. yeah, that's what a cult looks like.
@screwhead6274
5 жыл бұрын
Aa BB I paid 54 for a snap on 19mm lmao
@InvidiousIgnoramus
4 жыл бұрын
I found mine for free in the woods. :P
4 жыл бұрын
Tyler Norwood wow you’re so cool, does your mom let you say the f word too?
@kylesonsalla7620
3 жыл бұрын
Until your co worker rounds a bolt with his Pittsburgh wrench and you walk over with a flank drive plus and spin it out for him, you won't understand. Happens often at my work place.
@marcuscook5145
3 жыл бұрын
@@kylesonsalla7620 I like how you compared it to the cheapest possible wrench instead of a whole slew of mid-priced options that perform as well or better than the overpriced cult wrench. Tekton is an absolute steal at it's price point. And they do not have a tendency to round off bolts. Ditto for Gearwrench.
@juancuelloespinosa
2 жыл бұрын
I'm impressed you were able to keep the bear bodypart references straight wait, what am I talking about, you're obviously a bear
@Timlanning85
4 жыл бұрын
Tekton tools for the price is the best I’ve found in a long time Won’t give up my gearwrench ratcheting wrenches anytime I’m a fanboy
@ZetaN7
4 жыл бұрын
I bought a nine piece tekton combination wrench to break loosen oil drain plugs for my job. Unfortunately I've suffered from two problems from it. Length and grip page. Now they're the only ones that will sell a non-skipped set without buying the wrenches separately. Now I decided to buy a Duralast 14mm combination wrench from Autozone. Just to test out at work. It had the two things I was looking for. Length and grip page. Also my work place is less than an half a mile from a Autozone store. I can just walk over there to get a replacement instantly without having to wait for 3 days of shipping.
@ZetaN7
4 жыл бұрын
And now that I found out APEX tools makes Duralast as well as Gearwrench. I'll be buying a bit more of Duralast down the road.
@lordrichard8184
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve got the husky wrenches and sockets. I really like them a lot! Great video and info!!
@kevinlimo696
4 жыл бұрын
I have 4 different types of combination wrenches Craftsman, Snap On, Canadian Tire, and John Deere. I almost always reach for the John Deere’s first, they are the most comfortable on the paw. Hold the bolt best, and don’t strip the head. There also slightly longer than the Snap On and a lot longer than Craftsman and Canadian Tire.
@tlclandscaping8455
5 жыл бұрын
I use tools everyday, I like the craftsman pro wrenches, from sears. I have a set about 5 yrs old love them. I also have a set of tekton for repairs in the field they are great also. I'm moving to tekton tools been a craftsman guy.I'm in Michigan and like to support local community's
@Nphen
5 жыл бұрын
Being able to get Tekton tools at Meijer is pretty awesome. When my wife used to work at Meijer corporate, her team approved those nice Tekton store displays you see in some Meijer stores.
@tlclandscaping8455
5 жыл бұрын
@@Nphen Walmart also sells tekton on line and it's cheaper then most places by 5% free shipping. They are very available and great tools
@erikc3936
5 жыл бұрын
My wrenches are old school Craftsman and Kobalt. My only complaint with the Kobalt is. The red and blue bands that identify the SAE from Metric are wearing off. From a heavy work load. Otherwise I am completely happy with them.
@JimmyMakingitwork
3 жыл бұрын
One thing all these tests have in common, the most expensive brands NEVER win top honors. No matter who does the test.
@AlexZanderMuro
2 жыл бұрын
when i was a train mechanic we had the Williams Supercombo wrench sets and i always loved them; fit great in my hands for every size and the bit of extra width and rounding on the handles was super comfortable and let you really crank on them. might give a look into the SK wrenches though, as they seem to be a good, much more accessible alternative
@brianbowman5402
5 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed watching! Any one brand has a variation from one wrench to another. Maybe taking 3 or 5 of each would give a better expectation of performance range, i.e. more pseudo scientific. I was disappointed in the results. My SnapOn tools are pretty old. So, I hope they would have fared better than the new ones. I have a few other brands of wrenches, etc. and IMO the feel of SnapOn is without compare. They are a bit thinner in general, so the open end will not be as strong. But that is part of what makes them feel so good and the open end is not where I recommend torquing.
@drpoolshooter
4 жыл бұрын
I wound up buying a Dewalt mechanics kit through a work promo and was super impressed with it. I honestly wasn't expecting much over the craftsman kit it was replacing, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I like the kit.
@Silentroller93
4 жыл бұрын
Looks like the husky wrench beat the snap on, more cost doesn’t always mean better.
@fk4515
4 жыл бұрын
Actually the best wrenches of those I've accumulated over the last 40 years was a cheap set of "Drop Forged Brazil" from K Mart. They don't have a pretty finish but feel good on your hand and in 40 years I haven't broken one and they look about the same as they did when new. I have some other wrenches that are name brand made in India or China that aren't bad and have served me well. But then I haven't wrenched professionally in 35 years or so. Not to say there isn't a place for tool truck tools, the set of 12 point line wrenches I got form Snap On 35 years ago have bailed me out of a few situations over the years. But then I've got some old Husky (pre Home Depot, probably Pre WWII) that I use a lot and a few oddballs like a Vlcek that are my go-to.
@mandom4486
5 жыл бұрын
“I’ve been a big fan ever since I was a “Cub” growing up” lol craftsman
@RecklessEnterainment
5 жыл бұрын
I have a few criticisms on how the wrenches were tested. 1. On the torque test. It’s hard to have consistency when applying torque by hand (hence why AvE uses hydraulics for testing wrenches). 2. Also anything with teeth in the open end that are made to bite (snap-on/ wright grip) won’t be able to bite because that hex socket has a hardened surface where a regular bolt would not. Just a few gripes. I feel maybe it could make the data askew. But regardless it looks like you put a lot of time and effort into testing and making a decision on everything. At the end of the day great video!
@denoftools
5 жыл бұрын
First off I've got a post-mortem video coming up to talk about a lot of the stuff secondly don't ever take anything you see on KZitem as 100% scientific there's only so much we can do. Really this is just me putting data out there for you guys to interpret as best you can. That said the whole point of pudding Hands-On and not a pulley or a press or something on these his because you wouldn't do that in the shop it's like putting a cheater bar on it all your testing is ultimate fail capacity what we showed here is what you can reasonably expect how's the average person using these tools my hand which is the way they've designed. By the way this response is brought to you by voice to text so please excuse all the massive typos.
@hardlyb
5 жыл бұрын
I've had Tekton wrenches for a while and been very pleased with them. I recently bought a screwdriver set to upgrade from my ancient Pittsburgh/Stanley/Craftsman/whatever mismatched collection, and I really like these, too. Not seeing much difference between my new Tektons and the Wera bits in the drive sets I have (I was considering buying Wera screwdrivers, but I liked the Tekton handles better, and the Tekton prices much better).
@markam306
4 жыл бұрын
I have these Tekton screwdrivers also. Their grip is only surpassed by Snapon and Vessel, IMHO. The Tekton drivers are made in USA by Wilde.
@hammertimee777
5 жыл бұрын
Good wrenches are very important. If the wrenches are not exact to the millimeter, they can strip the nut or bolt
@jaredmarshall4245
5 жыл бұрын
Hey, Red! I have a box full of American-made Craftsman wrenches. Some of them are good, some of them, meh. I will say their open ends tend to be wider and slip easier, even the old US made ones like i have (and yes, I have the old wrinkle finish, the US made full-polish long handled, and even the full polished shorts) and I even have some of the last Sears versions of their polished ratcheting not made in the U.S. I have the SAE and Metric versions of the Tecton extra-long, double box end ratcheting wrenches, and they beat any of my Craftsman hands-down. Since discovering them, they have been my go-to manufacturer for hand tools, along with EZ Red and GearWrench. I was really surprised at how poorly Snap On did given how much they tout "flank drive plus." I also hope you test ratchets/sockets, and include Pittsburgh vs. Quinn. Thanks for all that you do to bring us this information!
@joewalsh1054
5 жыл бұрын
I am a diy guy and I have the Wrightgrips. I am very happy with them. American made and at a great price. Plus, I love how they feel
@Revlemmon
5 жыл бұрын
There once was a time where FapOff was the best but that time has long since past. I do some work on my truck and around the house and have been really happy with my tekton sets. Might check out some ones from Harbor Freight here soon.
@awlthatwoodcrafts8911
5 жыл бұрын
I thought the torque test was a little funky but it did expose a problem with some of the more expensive wrenches in how easily they slipped off. Otherwise, it was an interesting exercise and I'm glad the bear took time out of his Montana day to put the work in.
@DENicholsAutoBravado
5 жыл бұрын
The wrenches which slipped off have the claw type design which makes getting on and off a bolt much faster an easier. My experience with them is that for super tough situations I'll use a cheaper and tighter non claw design, double wrench it, and then get back to my expensive tools which are faster and easier to use. Everything has it's specialized purpose.
@backwoodsman8464
2 жыл бұрын
Most of those that slipped off were being held upside down and torqued backwards, which will make the torque try to pull them off the bolt rather than hold them on. He didn't comment on the orientation; did he not notice? All that test really proved is, if you don't know how to use a tool, you're much more likely to destroy it.
@CiViCSpoon23
5 жыл бұрын
Using a set of Craftsman Professional set of wrenches and having Snap-on wrenches the Snap-on are just built to tighter tolerances. I'll have a Craftsman one round out a bolt then reach for the Snap-on and it takes it off no problem. The flaw with the torque test is that he could be using an Allen that isn't tight tolerance either. Out of all the wrenches and sockets I've used in my 15 years as a mechanic Snap-on just has a better bite on nuts and bolts. I rarely worry about rounding out a head.
@biggiefitz6275
5 жыл бұрын
I think Snap On flank drive and Wright wrightgrip wrenches are neck and neck for not rounding off a nut or bolt.
@denoftools
5 жыл бұрын
I measured the hex. 10.001mm try again.
@johnz8210
5 жыл бұрын
It could be that the lesser box wrenches can be biting the corners of the hex bit. A bolt would round off if that was the case, but that bit probably won't. Better box wrenches grab the flats on a bolt more evenly.
@CiViCSpoon23
5 жыл бұрын
I have a set of snap on allens and my co worker has a set of blue point and there is a difference in how they fit. The snap on is just tighter. I don't buy everything snap on but in my opinion there is a difference in how they fit and feel. I think its outrageous how much they charge for all their cordless tools. 18v batteries run 200 each.
@davidpowell3347
3 жыл бұрын
That is the way it seems to me but doesn't seem to show so much on tests think Wright would also exceed Craftsman-even the good Craftsman-at fit and not rounding
@anthonygm85
5 жыл бұрын
Sk Tools are great but there not as good as the older SK stuff I have. They have some qc issues with chrome but still good tools. Proto is good stuff,blackhawk by proto not so much
@notajp
4 жыл бұрын
Disappointed that Blackhawk and Williams didn’t perform better. When I was young, those were two of the best brands out there, along with SK. I use the hell out of my Gearwrenches. No problems so far, and our local Napa (not a sponsor), carries them so warranty shouldn’t be an issue. Just picked up some Tekton long reach Allen sockets because the semi-local Horror Fright was out of stock. Good to know how well the warranty is handled by them!
@NStalk3
4 жыл бұрын
So I dont know if anyone else mentioned before or not but with the open end of the wrench there is a correct way they are ment to be used for maximum strength. The shorter side is suppose to lead, so if you're tightening a bolt the shorter side will be on your left if you're looking at it straight on.
@davidpowell3347
3 жыл бұрын
A lot of people push a wrench or breaker bar but you are really supposed to pull
@NStalk3
3 жыл бұрын
@@davidpowell3347 yeah that is true..doesn't effect what I mentioned though.
@lanedexter6303
5 жыл бұрын
Craftsman was good, 50 years ago. The lesson here is that you should look for old tools. If you can’t find them, it’s not worth buying a new one that’s expensive.
@deepsquat600
5 жыл бұрын
Trouble is everything's metric now and 50 years ago it was all in SAE standard so that still doesn't help...though I do have access to all my dad's tools that he purchased in the sixties and seventies and some in the 80s he's been gone 35 years now but those are mine if I want them
@allenhonaker4107
3 жыл бұрын
What I have been doing is going to estate and garage sales. I get a lot of craftsman snap on and sk tools sometimes for as little as $2 a lb. Many are rusty but I bring them home and restore them. I once even got a snap on torque wrench for 3$.
@eleanoramelia2591
2 жыл бұрын
Outfitted my tool box in 2020 with Tekton. You hit the mark. Great review.
@THOMASDRELICH
5 жыл бұрын
Just got the blue bottom general box. So happy with it. I actually have a respectable tool box now. In the top 5 big drawers I have the Kobalt 300 piece mechanics tool set . And they fit perfectly in those drawers with some extra room in the back. Now I’m looking for a decent ratcheting wrench set. So thanks for the video comparison I know what to look for. Gearwrench tekton and Kobalt
@Conqueef-tadoor
5 жыл бұрын
I can DEFINITELY vouch for the GearWrench ratcheting wrenches. I've had mine since 2001, and not only do they still work great, but they survived Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Granted, they weren't submerged, but they were hanging on a pegboard wall barely INCHES above the highest water line in my garage. So they were DEFINITELY exposed to moisture and humidity just not completely submerged. And now all these years later, I still use them almost weekly.
@baby-sharkgto4902
8 ай бұрын
@@Conqueef-tadoor I have almost all styles of Gearwrench ratcheting wrenches and they are fantastic. So now I’m in the market for combination wrenches and from what I hear Gearwrench makes those good too, so I am about to purchase a set.
@fisck45
5 жыл бұрын
First, I love your channel and you are the one that turned me and some friends onto the improved Tekton. Thanks I’m an industrial Maintenance tech. Worked at a large aluminum casting and machining plant and currently a small tissue company. I currently use a mix of company and personally supplied tools . A mix of wrenches from Husky, Pittsburgh, Proto, Westward, Armstrong, Gear Wrench, Craftsmen, and Tekton. The randomness of sizes make it hard to compare. Like a 24mm ratcheting Westward compared to a 5mm Kobalt. On inspection the Kobalt seem to be lowest quality finish, especially the the very small 5-8mm. Top quality seems to be the Westward but I only have larger sizes to compare. Tekton is easily my personal choice to buy do to price, and quality. BUT please keep in mind I have yet to break any of themat my current company due to the work itself being much lighter as I’m mostly an electrical tech here plus fewer damaged or corroded hex heads in this environment. I would be interested in an adjustable wrench comparison. That is one tool I am willing to spend a lot more money one for an expensive brand. My next big tool purchase will be for a set of Klein adjustables.
@BradsWorkbench
5 жыл бұрын
😢 looks like Proto, Williams, and Wright have dropped off in quality. I don’t have any of their new stuff. But the Proto professionals I do have are definitely not super short like that. If you’re ever interested in comparing old school to new school let me know.
@kennethstephens8046
5 жыл бұрын
Brads Workbench that’s not proto. It’s Blackhawk by proto. It’s their budget line of tools compared to the proto labeled stuff
@BradsWorkbench
5 жыл бұрын
Nathan I don’t think he had anything to gain with any of them winning
@BradsWorkbench
5 жыл бұрын
Nathan you should make a video and show what a difference the Proto professional makes. I bet a lot of people, the bear included, would love to see that 👍🏼
@markam306
4 жыл бұрын
Brad, Look up this channel’s next video on testing the box ends of these wrenches. He uses a cheater pipe and takes each one to failure, the Wright withstood the most torque by far.
@pantherplatform
5 жыл бұрын
I bought a couple set s of _Mountain_ box wrenches that have 12 point on one end and a ratcheting 12 point on the other. Got them at the right price so I'm not complaining.
@pantherplatform
5 жыл бұрын
The ratcheting end is not for breaking loose or torquing, just for turning. The mechanism will jam or break if too much force is applied.
@MIZZtyler1991
5 жыл бұрын
great comparison! Should have had Cornwell in there too
@user-dn6qy1ou1f
5 жыл бұрын
Cornwell tools are fantastic. Remember about 10 years ago when they weren't much.more than Craftsman tools. I do. Now they are on par with other truck branda
@elmoz71ls15
5 жыл бұрын
I haven’t seen a cornwell truck in over a decade though
@kristopherhasenbuhler5393
4 жыл бұрын
other than using wrenches backwards
@stephan4490
5 жыл бұрын
I am a professional technician and I use Wright wrenches and sockets daily but I also own snap-on and usa craftsman, I like the snap-on but to me they feel skinny so at the end of the long day when my hands hurt a thicker wrench is more comfortable and my craftsman I use if I go out to the field but my Wright wrenches are hands down my favorite and I have never had to warranty them but that is just how I feel.
@julie4101
5 жыл бұрын
You are testing half the wrenches upside down, they are designed to hold in a certain direction.
@RL-RL
5 жыл бұрын
You are correct! The open end of a wrench is angled for a reason to get the most leverage. Some one taught you well!
@shanhannum7696
5 жыл бұрын
I noticed it to, thought I better check the comments and make sure no one else mentioned it, before I did
@RL-RL
5 жыл бұрын
@@shanhannum7696 I was about to post this comment until I read yours. Taught many years ago by the best in the country how to work on cars and use tools properly.
@truckerpeterose
5 жыл бұрын
Julie Sorry but you are all incorrect about the proper way to use the open end of a wrench. They are designed to catch a fastener at multiple angles to get a few degrees of movement. When you flip the wrench it gives you a different degree of offset to get it on the nut head. This is why they make angle wrench sets. The double open ends give you 4 options to engage a fastener. So technically if a wrench is”upside down” it is still giving to same torque ability, just at a different degree of engagement.
@RL-RL
5 жыл бұрын
@@truckerpeterose True about being able to use it in multiple directions, but completely wrong about your comment. The open end is angled as to get the most torque to loosen and tighten a nut or bolt. I went to SAM tech and millions of dollars are spent on the top teachers, teaching proper techniques of tool usage. Back yard usage doesn't amount to why and how tools are designed by engineers.
@TheLucas2696
3 жыл бұрын
I have the 300 something piece Husky mechanics tool set for my at-home tools, never had an issue with any of it and it's surprisingly inclusive with very little filler. Ratchets are nice, and there's been several times I've thought I'd have to go buy a tool but it ended up being in the kit I already had (like Torx sockets).
@jeffreydevoti7000
3 жыл бұрын
Been turning wrenches for 45 years and the one single tool I've used the most over is a long double box end Proto 1/2X 9/16 since that was a very common size bolts on engines. And to beat it all I found it behind the headlight of a 1971 Mustang.
@truckerpeterose
5 жыл бұрын
Great job bear. Appreciate the video.
@constable9793
5 жыл бұрын
Your first test had some wrenches upside down, it does make a differance. A mechanic will mostly care that a box end wont brake or slip when used. An open end would never be used for torque. You should have done destructive testing on each wrench's box end to determine which handles the most torque. In reality I've broken as many snap-ons as I have cheaper ones.
@denoftools
5 жыл бұрын
I've done a deep dive on the physics involved and it does not make a difference. And
@PawOfRizzo
5 жыл бұрын
Good comparison. I don't use open end wrenches much, so I have Kobalt sets that meet my needs.
@jordansimpson9519
5 жыл бұрын
I like my Channellock combination wrenches
@stevel1475
3 жыл бұрын
Bear, great efforts in torque testing! I noticed in some of your wrench torquing are inaccurate. Starting from the 1st wrench orientation was right after a few later, the orientation of the wrench being torqued is upside down. The crescent points should be pointing slightly down when you are tightening, not pointing upwards.
@backwoodsman8464
2 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too. He made no comment about the orientation; did he not notice they were upside down? A little surprising he hasn't responded to this and other comments about it. That's a pretty serious oversight; makes one wonder if he should be doing tool reviews.
@TylerSnyder305
5 жыл бұрын
WRIGHT TOOL wins, value to American quality ratio is pretty darn good all things considered.
@markam306
4 жыл бұрын
I’m also very happy with Wright wrenches. This scoring system favored the slimmest dimensions, which is what modern auto mechanics desire. Damn cars are cramped now. Wright is an industrial wrench and are built heavier, they have never let me down.
@davidpowell3347
3 жыл бұрын
@@markam306 Also depending on the age,some Wright have an antislip/antiroundoff feature to the open end on the combo wrenches. The bigger Wrights (above about 1 and 3/8" ?) are made differently and are extremely formidable. Oil rig duty?
@markam306
3 жыл бұрын
David, Yes, my wrenches are WrighGrip on the open end, works good. Unfortunately I do not own any 1” or larger.
@bene54
5 жыл бұрын
I really like the Kobalt wrenches for home and I also keep a full set in each vehicle. In my tool cart at the shop my primary everyday use standard combination wrenches and ratcheting wrenches are by Capri Tools, I love these. In my big tool cabinet I have Tekton offset, flare nut, long pattern, crows foot, and stubby wrenches as well as Gearwrench S-pattern and half moon standards and ratcheting wrenches. Last year I retired my 30+ year old Craftsman wrenches. Not that those old US made wrenches cannot continue on for another 30 years, I have really felt that old raised panel design, albeit iconic , just a little too short and not as comfortable as most of the new designs.
@wdbland0820
5 жыл бұрын
Great wrench shootout. Only wrench missing was milwaukee.
@user-ki3dj9pu9y
5 жыл бұрын
Milwaukee is made by same people who make the Carlyle, same open end design, steel ect. Just a different handle design. Same company also makes the Channellock wrenches sold at Do It Best Hardware, for a fraction of what Carlyle and Milwaukee charges. That said, all 3 are excellent. I use my Channellocks daily.
@wdbland0820
5 жыл бұрын
@@user-ki3dj9pu9y thank you, that is good to know. Never heard of Do it Best Hardware.
@happygarage6310
4 жыл бұрын
Wasn’t surprised by the failure of the Matco wrench, would be interested in seeing how some larger sizes perform(14mm or 17mm). I may just have to get me a Tekton set for the home garage to see how they feel before I take them to work
@tonybelisle423
5 жыл бұрын
Dodge a wrench love it that's classic.
@MattSadis
5 жыл бұрын
Makes me feel better about buying Tekton, I signed up for their Student program and am building my tool collection gradually taking advantage of the 15% student discount AND cashback rewards. What originally turned me on to Tekton was the Cummins service technicians that come to my job for service call use Tekton and Snap-On wrenches, for sockets they use the old USA Craftsman. I will say Sunex Express warranty is as easy as uploading a photo to their website and they send a new one. I've done this at my work, they do take about a week for turnaround though.
@tomokokuroki3356
5 жыл бұрын
The trashbin is the only place Kobalts belong. My stomach sinks everytime I reach for them. They weigh as much as a plastic spoon and slip way too often
@elmoz71ls15
5 жыл бұрын
Tomoko Kuroki the modern ones are even worse, they turn into lightning bolts with any torque
@elmoz71ls15
5 жыл бұрын
RENEGADE right kobalt was great when they first came out, then the quality seems to have gone to crap over the years. The latest ones being the worst
@felixmartinez9514
4 жыл бұрын
@@elmoz71ls15 yeah lots of their stuff is from China now. USA>Taiwan >china that is why.
@davidpowell3347
3 жыл бұрын
may have changed suppliers over the years
@kylefinn1983
5 жыл бұрын
I was glad you did this as I was looking at tachyon tools for the wife. Always had Craftsman and Harbor Freight in my box plus the loose tools picked up. I have to say I have never had problems with Husky so being said I was still surprised when you said too pick for the money.
@denoftools
5 жыл бұрын
No one was more surprised than me. I'm not a huge Huskey fan but maybe I need to cover them more.
@user-ek9wq2ph7l
4 жыл бұрын
Often when it's newly introduced a new brand of wrench can be amazing. As a company sells more and scales up production the quality dips, and as warranty claims mount the answer seems to be cheapen the product even more to meet profit goals. It's a race to the bottom until the user frustrated with the result flees to a different brand.
@davidpowell3347
3 жыл бұрын
Also used dies and forge equipment may have worn causing the wrenches to have bigger clearances. Not a tight enough fit.
@Vetteman372
2 жыл бұрын
TEKTON I am a long time buyer of Snap-On and Matco tools and I bought a set tekton extended length ratchet wrenches and they're great
@johnd4348
5 жыл бұрын
The best wrenches are the ones you find laying on the ground ( lost tools) or left at job sites by other workers who go off and forget them. Free is always 1st in my book. 40 year old craftmans are by far the best tools.
@nightfangs2910
5 жыл бұрын
I've used old school Craftsman and Stanley hand tools for years never had an issue
@johnz8210
5 жыл бұрын
Good video. I would like to see a test of them on actual automotive bolts, and seeing which one is easiest to control and which one will round off the head of a bolt. By control I mean some wrenches tend to want to lever themselves off and some are less likely to do that. Also, nobody really uses the open end of a wrench for anything that's tight, so let's use the box end and see results. I use wrenches every day. A low quality wrench will leave you with rounded off bolts. Again, I'm not talking about what happens with the open end, as I don't care about that. Automotive bolts with flanged heads - that's what these more expensive wrenches are made for. Not hardware store bolts. The hex bit used here is unlikely to round off, so let's see what happens with actual bolts.
@denoftools
5 жыл бұрын
I thought the impact test kind of covered the box side fairly well. If it didn't slip there its not going to.
@johnz8210
5 жыл бұрын
@@denoftools OK, not here to argue. You do a good job with these videos. All I have is what I experience 6 days a week, and that's when you have a tight automotive bolt, the Snap On is the wrench to choose. I've used other brands, and then have to look for those turbo sockets to remove the rounded off bolt.
@davidpowell3347
3 жыл бұрын
Almost always start with the box end if possible,then finish up with the open end
@301steady
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome that you made this video. Although I have plenty of tools from different companies, including a pretty big set from HUSKY that I've used for lift kits, transmissions, engines, axles and always bring with me offroad, I never would have guessed my HUSKY's would win a contest like this; but, really, come to think of it, I haven't had a Husky anything go south on me, in the last 4 or so years. They are just dependable, easy to get and affordable.
5 жыл бұрын
But for tool snobs which is the must have tool?
@86mdwolfie
4 жыл бұрын
I inherited a bag of SAE wrenches at work I’m a heavy equipment mechanic and this bag of wrenches was there for me to use. I can’t argue with free tools so I started to use them as my primary set and gave mine a rest. I had previously never heard of WISDOM tools but let me tell you that they been through hell and back, they’ve been beat up and thrown around and they are still just as good as when I first started using them a year ago. Don’t know why there isn’t more info on these tools out there, it’s good stuff.
@raymthemaker8215
2 жыл бұрын
Now we need an impression, review and background on Teng Tools!
@deanfirnatine7814
3 жыл бұрын
I have Kobalt, very happy with them but hard to find what you want now at Lowe's with Craftsman invasion
@cottydry
2 жыл бұрын
This illustrates that the only compelling advantage that tool trucks offer is onsite support, one stop tool shopping and financing. As for the tools, there often isn't a difference that justifies the price. Maybe there was in the past but times have changed.
@lancenichols9365
5 жыл бұрын
Great video I have the new channel lock and absolutely love them also have some USA craftsman and no complaints about them keep up the good work
@rodw
5 жыл бұрын
I'm going to keep my comment simple. I like KOBALT !!! You know why 😍😀😎😍😀😎 SHINE ON MY FRIEND !!! Rodney
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