Gear Wrench
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Gear Wrench
I have bought a few of these wrenches and really liked them, though Im a Snap on nut, Ive got them at Lowe's and Sears. They seem to be really useful in low torque jobs, anyone else have any opinions of these?
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A friend of mine is a maintenance mechanic in a large production facility and he has a set that he uses every day. He loves them. I've used them a time or two and I think they're the greatest thing since sliced bread.
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From: Burlington,IA
I've got the Crescent brand gear wrenches. Got the whole set for $20 at some farm&home store in Mason City, IA.
I use them for work(electrician) and wrenchin' on my junk at home. I've put as much force on them as any other wrench and they've held up fine.
I use them for work(electrician) and wrenchin' on my junk at home. I've put as much force on them as any other wrench and they've held up fine.
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From: NE Texas
I have them in Metric, but not standard yet. They're handy as a pocket on a shirt and I don't think of them for low torque applications. I've hunkered down on them pretty hard with no problems.
I also have a similar tool that is about 40 years old. It has 9/16 on one end and 1/2 on the other. It is made in a laminated fashion and probably only has about 12 clicks per turn, but I have used the heck out of it over the years.
A wrench like this particularly handy on long studs.
Have a great day,
Doc
I also have a similar tool that is about 40 years old. It has 9/16 on one end and 1/2 on the other. It is made in a laminated fashion and probably only has about 12 clicks per turn, but I have used the heck out of it over the years.
A wrench like this particularly handy on long studs.
Have a great day,
Doc
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From: beckemeyer usa
i have have the gearwrench brand metric standard and metric flex used them for three years every day at work and have only broken one 12mm by hammering on it to take out driveshaft bolts. Greatest wrenches ever made.
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From: Cloverdale, BC
Right now I only have a 14mm flex, specifically for Volvo truck slave cylinders. But I need to get the rest of the metric set, as well as the standards. I use the other guy's wrenches at work till I get mine.
Sears, by the way.
Sears, by the way.
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From: Central Ohio
I have the original flat versions, not the offset or flex, in 8mm-24mm and 1/4"-1"(?). Their biggest sets at the time. Anyway, I love the box ratcheting end. The open end is useless as **** on a boar shoat. They spread way too easy. So I really wish I had a full set of the double box ends. That way I wouldn't be wasting toobox space on the open end of the combination wrenches. I have a couple that will hang and not ratchet without a little force, but they've been this way for almost two years and still work just fine, just break them loose on something solid and they ratchet again.
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From: State of Misery (Missouri
I have both sets of the originals and also the metric stubby's, The only improvement that they could make (I keep saying this) is they say don't break loose a bolt with them, use a regular wrench then these; OK, guy's, give me a boxed end on one side and the Gearwrench on the other.
I haven't priced them, but I've heard that Matco and Armstrong tools makes this style. The first time they save your hands/get you out of a jam, you'll be glad you bought them!
I haven't priced them, but I've heard that Matco and Armstrong tools makes this style. The first time they save your hands/get you out of a jam, you'll be glad you bought them!
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I have been using the original flat style since they first came out and haven't broken one yet, they are great wrenches.
since they are only one way, you do have to be careful and leave room for removal, forget once, remember forever.
I am slowly building up a second set of reversables.
since they are only one way, you do have to be careful and leave room for removal, forget once, remember forever.
I am slowly building up a second set of reversables.
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From: WA
I used the Gearwrench brand as a bus mechanic and never had any troubles with them. They tend to speed up the process alot. We did have one 9/16 break, but it was replaced due to the lifetime warranty. I am planning on buying both the SAE and Metric sets from Craftman because I like being able to flip the switch instead of flipping the wrench.
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From: Duncan,OK
I have the full length sets Metric and SAE in Blue Point. My Snap On dealer made me a heck of a deal on them.
Bought both metric and SAE stubbies from Mac they had a special going cost me $130 for both sets.
If the other brands are half as good as these they are super.
I wouldn't be with out mine the stubby are life savers.
I watched one of my mechanics stand on his 9/16 Blue Point to break a bolt lose. He weighs about 180# and had his full weight on the wrench and bounced, the bolt came lose and the wrench held. I was impressed.
Pat
Bought both metric and SAE stubbies from Mac they had a special going cost me $130 for both sets.
If the other brands are half as good as these they are super.
I wouldn't be with out mine the stubby are life savers.
I watched one of my mechanics stand on his 9/16 Blue Point to break a bolt lose. He weighs about 180# and had his full weight on the wrench and bounced, the bolt came lose and the wrench held. I was impressed.
Pat
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From: State of Misery (Missouri
Originally Posted by CheapRanger
I have both sets of the originals and also the metric stubby's, The only improvement that they could make (I keep saying this) is they say don't break loose a bolt with them, use a regular wrench then these; OK, guy's, give me a boxed end on one side and the Gearwrench on the other.
I haven't priced them, but I've heard that Matco and Armstrong tools makes this style. The first time they save your hands/get you out of a jam, you'll be glad you bought them!
I haven't priced them, but I've heard that Matco and Armstrong tools makes this style. The first time they save your hands/get you out of a jam, you'll be glad you bought them!
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