gearwrench expanded tool line?

[l_bilyk]

So I guess this is relatively new, or at least new to me

Anyone know how their ratchets and sockets rate? Or who makes their torque wrenches?

[Deafautotech]

ratchets is good but i never buy or own one because i have too many ratchets and sockets os i dont want gearwrenches because it take little long to have it replacement from mail as danaher mail.... i rather buy tools where i can get or have it replacement near me like craftsman or snap on guy....

[kartracer55]

My Snap On guy had a set of these gear wrench sockets on the truck. I was like WTF? He told me he isnt supposed to have them but not all of his techs, especially guys are places like STS, etc. are willing to drop 100$ on a single set of sockets. I read on the box that they are "made in Taiwan FOR Danaher" Not By...

[Deafautotech]

well most of techs do bought gearwrench as ratcheting wrenches but not sockets because it will go break soon right after they abuse it....

i do own XL gearwrenches set and it is very handy for me to work where it need long wrench to do the job.

which you prefer buy snap on ratcheting wrenches set for lamost 200 dollars or gearwrench for 100 dollars as dependable which kind wrenches that look for???

[ImportTuner]

My Snap On guy had a set of these gear wrench sockets on the truck. I was like WTF? He told me he isnt supposed to have them but not all of his techs, especially guys are places like STS, etc. are willing to drop 100$ on a single set of sockets. I read on the box that they are "made in Taiwan FOR Danaher" Not By...
So how does a Snap On driver get other Branded items? Can he get other tools at discount also? And yeah, all the GearWrench stuff are all made in Taiwan .. pretty good tool for Taiwan even .. :)

[kartracer55]

So how does a Snap On driver get other Branded items? Can he get other tools at discount also? And yeah, all the GearWrench stuff are all made in Taiwan .. pretty good tool for Taiwan even .. :)

Im not going to go into specifics, but between the Snap On RWD Catalog, Snap On approved items and his other sources, He can get me pretty much any tool that ISNT Matco, MAC, ETC. He even has SK stuff on the truck.



Jim

[bmwpower]

I have the GearRatchet 1/4" set. Nice design. Thin profile for getting in tight spots. The sockets are a unique design, so you can't use them on another ratchet.

This looks pretty cool.

http://www.gearwrench.com/specialty_tools/double_x_pliers/

[kartracer55]

I have the GearRatchet 1/4" set. Nice design. Thin profile for getting in tight spots. The sockets are a unique design, so you can't use them on another ratchet.

This looks pretty cool.

http://www.gearwrench.com/specialty_tools/double_x_pliers/

What do you mean? I thought they were just sockets branded gearwrench?

[Jbullfrog]

They look alot like the O-Ratchet that Sears and the tool trucks used to sell before the Gear Wrenches came on the scene.

[bmwpower]

What do you mean? I thought they were just sockets branded gearwrench?

Look here:

http://www.gearwrench.com/ratchet_and_socket_system/gearratchet/index.jsp

The socket inserts into the ratchet end, not the other way around.

[kartracer55]

Hmm... Doesnt look quite as strong... Is it?

[Deafautotech]

i would not like to invest in cheap tool and let other tech use and hurt himself and get upset or mad at me. i am rather be safe and help them so they will not get hurt and they cant make the money if get hurt or get bad cut...

safety is important!!!!!!!

[bmwpower]

Hmm... Doesnt look quite as strong... Is it?

I don't think it's meant to be. It's 1/4" afterall. I have used it in some questionable ways and it seems to hold up....granted that was only a couple of times. The big advantage I guess is the thin profile.

[chevy302dz]

I wouldn't waste mone the rest of GearWrenches stuff, while it may not be bad quality you can do better for the money.

[wantedabiggergarage]

Gearwrenchs are great, but you can also get USA made ones. I have both.
Same with the Gearratchet sets. Great for specialty applications (don't have the need), but you can get USA made ones. They are basically a spline drive system, and Armstrong and Matco also carries them. I know the Armstrongs are USA made (had a few chances to buy just the ratchets at RSO).
One of our former mechanics (thief one), bought an incomplete set from the Matco guy (back when we had one), who had repossed it. This guy was the one who had to have the latest gimmick, and the biggest chest, but yet was always borrowing tools.

[eschoendorff]

I have a set of the GearWrench ratchet and sockets... it seems to be the same quality as their ratcheting wrenches. The sockets are a thin profile design. I wouldn't use them in super high torque situations, but they are great for those times when nothing else will fit.

Oh, I also got my set on clearance for about $20. For that kind of money, I was willing to take the chance.

[wilbilt]

I will probably break down and buy some GearWrenches, because there are lots of situations in which they would be useful.

I know that some of the brands state they are "Made in USA", but I'm having a hard time believing that. Most of them appear to be identical, even to the "Danaher Outline" font used to stamp the name in them.

Is there any proof they are actually Made in USA? What's the risk to a company like Danaher if they aren't? A $250,000 fine? Mere pennies on the floor to them.

I'll probably buy some, but it's going to leave a bad taste in my mouth.

[justinmc]

I've got regular gearwrench brand wrenches and they seem to be a decent quality and I haven't had any problems with them thus far.

I have been wanting to try one of their new ratcheting screwdrivers.. the design looks ALOT like a Snap-On soft-grip and the basic "kit" with bits is like $30-40 depending on where you find it. The other option is to just buy a plastic handle SO unit but I figured I'd give this one a shot first and see if I liked it.

Not sure about the rest of their line... I haven't found a dealer in the area who carries more than just the wrenches.

[Deafautotech]

i rather buy gearwrench wrenches set to do the wrenches work. i will not buy ratchet or sockets because i already had many sockets and ratchets so i dont need it....

[Canadian Charlie]

i would not like to invest in cheap tool and let other tech use and hurt himself and get upset or mad at me. i am rather be safe and help them so they will not get hurt and they cant make the money if get hurt or get bad cut...

safety is important!!!!!!!


Yes safety is very important, but you should buy tools that you can afford and depend on to help make you money not what the other techs want you to buy. You make the money so the decission is yours. If you want all Craftsman tools while the other techs have Snap On/ Mac/ or Matco thats your decission

[Deafautotech]

that true... it is my choice to buy what i need to do for my living. some of tech only buy tools to do general work but i buy more of specific tools like oil psi sensors, oxygen sensor, else while other tech dont had and they just try use wrench and some of vehicle that require special tool so they just come to me to borrow my spcial tools.....

[Deafautotech]

they just dont buy tool if they only use once or twice then never use again until other thing happen. they just borrow unless they use it more then they will buy one....

[amishman]

I have the 3/8" gearratchet set and really like it. To tell you the truth, it seems to be very well made and part of me wants to buy all gear ratchet stuff. To date, I have been using a Channellock Socket Set I purchased from Samsclub a few years back and have been slowly collecting tools for my new shop. I asked for the sleek new Craftsman Thin Profile ratchets for Christmas and got those and have been saving to maybe buy the Craftsman 152 piece laser etched socket set so I get some nice sockets. I have been thinking maybe I would just use the money instead and get more of the new flexhead GearRatchet sets and make it a 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" setup for my toolbox.

From what I understand, these GearRatchet sockets supposed to offer good torque even though they are lower profile. I forget if it is that the body of the socket fits inside the handle so it gets a real good amount of torque or something like that, but it seems I always reach for the GearRatchet these days as I like how it fits my hand and feels real good. Looks slick! And it has an adapter that lets me use my other sockets if I need to also.

To me they are a nice deal.

tj

[1320stang]

that true... it is my choice to buy what i need to do for my living. some of tech only buy tools to do general work but i buy more of specific tools like oil psi sensors, oxygen sensor, else while other tech dont had and they just try use wrench and some of vehicle that require special tool so they just come to me to borrow my spcial tools.....

Man, it almost sounds like they are taking advantage of your good nature by just borrowing your tools instead of buying their own. I've got friends that are techs, but I've never specifically asked them about how they loan out tools.

[Deafautotech]

well, i cant said them that i will not allow them to borrow my tools because if they borrow my tools then they would buy me a lunch and help me to learn something new so i can use instead lost the hours in real world shop.

if i said no then they will not help me or let me borrow their tool when i go next door ( i work both dealership shop as chrysler and jeep AND mercury and lincoln)

[kartracer55]

Im a skeptic. For me, the real test of a socket is how it WEARS. Alot of guys dont use sockets often enough to really see how it is wearing, and judge the quality simply by whether it breaks or not. I too have done that, but Have since realized that a good socket will still fit tight on a fastener even after tons of impacting.

Jim

[Deafautotech]

i had craftsman 10mm impact socket (shallow) that show loose after impacting on it than my snap on 10mm impact socket(deep) on 3/8dr impact wrench (blue point from ebay as unused).

i am stay with snap on and mac tools for impact socket to use a lot of air tools as i have few problems with craftsman that they are little thick and cant get fit where i need to do. so well.... i noticed that most percents of craftsman in sears dont sell individual impact sockets as they just sell set or they will have shipping one socket to your address....