Wrench size comparison thread

[zuspiel]

Been wanting to do this for a while and finally got prodded enough... :D

I measured total length, beam width and thickness in the middle of the beam, greatest width and thickness of both ends. All in mm since I'm fractionally challenged... I used 5/8in and 16mm wrenches since they are very close in size. Interestingly enough, the SAE and metric wrenches in the same series don't have exactly the same measurements. Go figure...

Here's a pic of the wrenches:


http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/277768/Tools/Misc/wrench-size-comparison.JPG


And here are the (approximate :) ) measurements:

<table border="1"> <tr> <th>Brand</th> <th>Model</th> <th>Size</th> <th>Length</th> <th>Beam Width</th> <th>Beam Thickness</th> <th>Open End Width</th> <th>Open End Thickness</th> <th>Box End Width</th> <th>Box End Thickness</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Armstrong</td> <td>52-316 6pt</td> <td>16</td> <td>242</td> <td>14.8</td> <td>5.7</td> <td>35.2</td> <td>7.4</td> <td>24.8</td> <td>10.44</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Armstrong</td> <td>Tappet</td> <td>5/8</td> <td>253</td> <td>14.6</td> <td>3.8</td> <td>33.6</td> <td>5.7</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Craftsman</td> <td>CrossForce</td> <td>5/8</td> <td>242</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>34.8</td> <td>9.1</td> <td>32.4</td> <td>10.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Craftsman</td> <td>6pt raised panel</td> <td>5/8</td> <td>202</td> <td>15.3</td> <td>6.0*</td> <td>32.5</td> <td>7.6</td> <td>24.7</td> <td>8.6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Craftsman</td> <td>Flare nut</td> <td>5/8</td> <td>180</td> <td>14.0</td> <td>5.6</td> <td>27.2</td> <td>10.9</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Craftsman</td> <td>Flare nut</td> <td>16</td> <td>180</td> <td>13.8</td> <td>5.3</td> <td>26.9</td> <td>10.5</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Craftsman</td> <td>6pt raised Panel</td> <td>16</td> <td>192</td> <td>14.9</td> <td>5.6*</td> <td>31.3</td> <td>6.9</td> <td>23.7</td> <td>8.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Craftsman</td> <td>12pt raised Panel -VV-44697</td> <td>5/8</td> <td>202</td> <td>15.5</td> <td>5.5*</td> <td>33.1</td> <td>7.8</td> <td>23.9</td> <td>9.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Craftsman</td> <td>12pt raised Panel -VV-42924</td> <td>16</td> <td>202</td> <td>15.7</td> <td>5.7*</td> <td>32.8</td> <td>7.9</td> <td>24.4</td> <td>9.8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Craftsman</td> <td>12pt raised Panel -V^-42924</td> <td>16</td> <td>204</td> <td>15.8</td> <td>6.3*</td> <td>33.7</td> <td>8.1</td> <td>24.2</td> <td>9.3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Craftsman Pro</td> <td>44906</td> <td>16</td> <td>236</td> <td>14.1</td> <td>5.6</td> <td>32.6</td> <td>7.35</td> <td>23.4</td> <td>10.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Facom</td> <td>40R.16</td> <td>16</td> <td>188</td> <td>14.13</td> <td>4.44</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>6.96</td> <td>24.44</td> <td>9.55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Facom</td> <td>440 (Fishbelly)</td> <td>16</td> <td>195</td> <td>14.49</td> <td>5.33</td> <td>35.56</td> <td>7.62</td> <td>24.38</td> <td>10.16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Hazet</td> <td>600N-16</td> <td>16</td> <td>229</td> <td>13.71</td> <td>4.88</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>7.25</td> <td>23.88</td> <td>11.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>GearWrench</td> <td>XL Locking Flex</td> <td>5/8</td> <td>247</td> <td>17.7</td> <td>5.1</td> <td>33.6</td> <td>8.3</td> <td>30.1</td> <td>10.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>GearWrench</td> <td>Reversible</td> <td>5/8</td> <td>210</td> <td>14.7</td> <td>4.8</td> <td>35.6</td> <td>8.1</td> <td>32.6</td> <td>10.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>GearWrench</td> <td>Stubby</td> <td>5/8</td> <td>125</td> <td>14.2</td> <td>4.3</td> <td>33.9</td> <td>6.8</td> <td>30.6</td> <td>9.9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>GearWrench</td> <td>XL Locking Flex</td> <td>16</td> <td>244</td> <td>15.6</td> <td>4.9</td> <td>32.5</td> <td>7.7</td> <td>30.1</td> <td>9.9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>MAC</td> <td>Extra Long KS2</td> <td>5/8</td> <td>280</td> <td>12.1</td> <td>5.6</td> <td>34.2</td> <td>9.5</td> <td>23.9</td> <td>10.2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Snap on</td> <td>4-way angle</td> <td>5/8</td> <td>178</td> <td>12.2</td> <td>4.4</td> <td>33.4</td> <td>6.1</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Snap on</td> <td>SOEXM</td> <td>16</td> <td>244</td> <td>14.5</td> <td>4.9</td> <td>32.2</td> <td>7.2</td> <td>23.6</td> <td>10.3</td> </tr> </table> * Thickness w/o "raised panel"

Now, go forth and measure yours, post up the numbers and I'll update the table :beer:

Thanks to: DynoDale, Monte, MarveyM

[jerk_chicken]

Thanks a bunch. Would you be able to speak a bit on your measurement method (especially length), so a standardized method can be used by everyone who wants to contribute?

[zuspiel]

You're welcome.

For length, I used the longest one, i.e. from the middle of the box to the tip of the open end further away. I guess to be truly accurate, one would have to measure parallel to the beam but I don't think +/- 1mm really matters for the length...

The other measurements were done with a caliper.

[DynoDale]

Craftsman Professional 44906
Size 16mm
Length 236
Beam Width 14.1
Beam Thickness 5.6
Open End Width 32.6
Open End Thickness 7.35
Box End Width 23.4
Box End Thickness 10.5

[DynoDale]

Armstrong 52-316 6 point combination
Size 16mm
Length 242
Beam Width 14.8
Beam Thickness 5.7
Open End Width 35.2
Open End Thickness 7.41
Box End Width 24.8
Box End Thickness 10.44

[DynoDale]

Craftsman -VV-44697 raised panel 12 point
Size 5/8"
Length 202
Beam Width 15.5
Beam Thickness 5.5
Open End Width 33.1
Open End Thickness 7.8
Box End Width 23.9
Box End Thickness 9.4

[DynoDale]

Craftsman -V^-42924 raised panel 12 point
Size 16mm
Length 204
Beam Width 15.8
Beam Thickness 6.3
Open End Width 33.7
Open End Thickness 8.1
Box End Width 24.2
Box End Thickness 9.3

[zuspiel]

Thanks, DynoDale! I updated the table.

[DynoDale]

Craftsman -VV-42924 raised panel 12 point
Size 16mm
Length 202
Beam Width 15.7
Beam Thickness 5.7
Open End Width 32.8
Open End Thickness 7.9
Box End Width 24.4
Box End Thickness 9.8

[Monte]

Hazet "600N-16"
size 16mm
Length 229mm
Beam width 13,71 mm
Beam thickness 4,88 mm
Open End Width: N/A (forgot to measure :D )
Open End Thickness 7,25mm
Box End Width 23,88mm
Box End Thickness 11,35mm


Facom "40R.16 "
size 16mm
Length 188mm
Beam width 14,13mm
Beam thickness 4,44mm
Open End Width: N/A (forgot to measure :D )
Open End Thickness 6,96mm
Box End Width 24,44mm
Box End Thickness 9,55mm

[HarveyM]

Facom ‘440’ (Fishbelly)
Size 16 mm
Length 195mm
Beam Width 14.478mm
Beam Thickness 5.334mm
Open End Width: 35.56mm
Open End Thickness 7.62mm
Box End Width 24.384 mm
Box End Thickness 10.16mm

Regards
Harvey

[zuspiel]

Thanks guys!

Updated the table.

We'll reach critical mass at some point of time. I have some Toptul stuff on order... :D

[Islands62]

you guys have lots of spare time. :D

[zuspiel]

Not really. The thing is that I think a comparison table would be really useful. Say I'm looking for a set of really thin wrenches, or something in a specific length, or a thick box end, etc... A table like this makes it super easy to compare. Can also be handy to justify new purchases... (but honey, don't you see, if I just had a wrench that was a bit smaller than this one, but not TOO short... :D)

Actually, I'll also add a list of the longest, shortest, etc. tomorrow or the day after.