Zepher

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I haven't used the Craftsman brand ones, just the Snap-On ones and I really liked the Snap-Ons but they are kinda pricey.
Anyone have these or used them. I am going to get a set soon, just looking for some feedback.

thanks

ede

from what i understand from my snap on dealer gear wrench own the patent and all are copies of their design. guess there would be a slight differance in metallurgy, but basically they're the same. from looking at them i can't see much differance. i have a set from gear wrench and a set from snap on, price is or was about the same. i prefer the ones with the reversing lever, that does make for a price differance whether it has the lever or not.

94-6spd

I've used some before so I asked for them for Christmas. I can't wait to use them. They are great. Have you seen the sockets with the big numbers? You can see them a whole lot better. Check em out.

Zepher

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Cool thanks.
I plan on getting a set from Sears with part of the Gift card I got from a friend of mine. $49 for non reversing and $69 I think for the reversing ones. Probably get the reversing ones since I have gotten a wrench stuck a few times and reversing would have helped to get it out.

rjmcgee

I have the non reversing Gear Wrench's and like them. The reversing ones would be nice because then you would have some offset. These no offset ones are hard on knuckles.

Jza

The fine teeth of the gear makes those Gear Wrenches a life saver in one of those situations where you only have about 5° of swing for a wrench and it's a pain to maneuver around in. I borrowed one while I was changing a clutch in an asphalt roller and it turned an ordeal into a gentle breeze.

Just use them to turn the bolts in or out. Don't break bolts loose or torque them down with the gear end.

I think ede's right on the fact that they're all different spins on the same patent owned by GearWrench. I've seen a small set at wallyworld for about $30 (2 sets $15 each).

Jim85IROC

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I just got the Craftsman ones for Christmas.

Keep in mind that there are some different styles. Gearwrench brand offers 2 styles: One style has an angled closed end (like a regular wrench), while the other style has it flat. I find the angled end to be far more useful.

I've found that the Gearwrench brand at sears is a lot cheaper than the Craftsman set. Mom & Dad got me the 5 piece American craftsman set for christmas. I'm going to buy the metric set soon, and I'm probably going to get the Gearwrench set. Both carry a lifetime warranty, although with the gearwrench I'll probably need to keep my receipt if I ever expect sears to replace it.

94-6spd

The reason that I wanted the Craftsman over the "gearwrench" brand is because the Craftsman ones are made in USA.

Gearwrench=Taiwan

88 WS6 TransAm GTA

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I dont care where theyre made... if they work, and theyre cheaper, then thats what Ill use.

As for the Craftsman ones, the GearWrench brand looks to be just the same, if not better. Only problem Im having is that I cant find them in SAE. I got the Metric set for xmas though. They are lifesavers... really terriffic wrenches... ONLY BEEF I HAVE is that the set DOES NOT come with an 18mm, which happens to be the size of EVERY front suspension bolt on out fbodys.

Zepher

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Well, I guess you have to shell out the $24.99 for the single 18mm one,
http://www.sears.com/sr/product/summ...id=00942429000

SAE Set

JP84Z430HP

I've had the Gearwrench branded set for a couple years now, mine goes from 8mm to 19mm, and I have yet to break one. I do as others advised not to do earlier and break bolts loose with the ratcheting end. I also bought a set of standards from 3/8 to 3/4, although I don't use them much (most of the cars I work on are newer and most all the bolts are metric). I later also got the large sizes, 21-25mm and 13/16-1" 4 pc seta. Although I don't get much use from them, they are great to have when I need them!

Now for the angled-reversing, compared to the flat ones, my buddy at the shop has a set of the reversing ones, and while they're nice, I don't find many times that I need to use them, or would if they were in my box. Yes, the angle is nice at times, but I just wish you could put the wrench on from the other side. Sometimes you need the angle the other way.

They are probably the best tools I've ever bought, and most likely get used the most, and I use them to make a living!

1991tealRSt-topGuy

i'm a C-tech coughLubeTechcough at a dealer, and i was using the geared end everyday for oil changes, well it finally broke after about 4 monthes (what happened was the turning ring that is the actual wrench decided to crack one day, no bigger as its guaranteed for life)

i bought the Matco ones

my Snap-On guy told me the same thing- that Gear Wrench holds the patent, so their all actually made by the same company, or something to that effect

their great though, especially when you have little room to keep on re-positioning a wrench

actually 2 of the ones i have are Snap-On, the Matco set included sizes 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 mm so i bought a 9 and 18 mm from snap on

ChevTech84

The gear wrenchs I have are the flex head design and no the set didn't come with an 18mm from Snap On. They are great for front end work and any other spot you can"t fit an air ratchet in. Also look into High Performance Wrenches from Snap On or MAC they
have 0 degree off sets and are extra long to alow you to break loose those hard to get bolts and nuts you can't put an air ratchet on.

halloweenz28

I just finally recieved my christmass presents,

I got a metric and standard set of Gearwrench brand flex heads
they go from 3/8 to 3/4 and 10 to 19 (7 pieces each). they were on sale for $70 each normally 99 (what do you think, too much $ ???)

havent used em yet but i noticed that:
they seem to be much more smoother then the craftsman ones, however it may be becasue the craftsmans are built with a stronger gear,
they are the only wrenches that have the flex head, which i really like so i ended up going with them

my only concern is that they arent craftsman (which i would have gotten if they made flex head ones) and i am unsure of what i will do if i manage to break them for the warantee claim.

does anyone know if i need a receipt or something for a warantee claim (just in case for future)

Skatepunk60

I can definately vouch for that, I got a metric set of the gearwrench brand and i got lazy enough to break a bolt loose with it rather then get up from under the car again and the chrome metal on the outside twisted making the gears inside that wrench not touch anymore and just keep spinning, but other then that they're great. my two cents

Zepher

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I broke my GearWrench brand gearwrench on the first bolt I tried it on and I took the set back to Sears.
Since Sears doesn't sell the GW brand indivudually, I would have had to send the broken one back to GW and have them send me a replacement, so I returned the set to Sears for a refund and bought the Craftsman brand.
I broke my 15mm Craftsman, took it back and got a new one, just like any other sears tool.

SSC

I'm on the opposite side here. I find the flat style more usefull they are a bit easyer to get in tight spots then an angled wrench.
I see no problem using a gear wrench over an american product Taiwan actually made somthing good for once, they deserve credit for that....... only that.

rjmcgee

I have been using a set Of GearWrench's in an industrial workplace for a year and a half with no problems at all. Even ordered up the 15/16ths from the Snap On guy. I also bought a set off of the Snap On truck last month that were pretty poor quality. They had the flex head and were reversable. Gave them back the next week and got my money back. Got to the love the Snap On truck.