Snap-On Soft Grip handle wrenches?
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Because they’re a different type of wrench? Ratcheting wrenches aren’t the best for breaking loose fasteners. And you don’t always want a flex head.
Since that was posted yesterday, my guess is they are not available yet.
That said, I am doing my best to walk away from Snap On, but they might get me with those. I have regular wrenches and adjustable, but I really like those.
That said, I am doing my best to walk away from Snap On, but they might get me with those. I have regular wrenches and adjustable, but I really like those.
Sure you can- you’ll need a big enough box end to slip over the handle!
2ndGearRubber
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I saw those on tiktok yesterday. Not something I would want personally, but an interesting concept.
Meh, I feel like the point they'd break is close to the point they'd strip a fastener anyway, at least I feel the ratchet mechanism is stronger than most people give credit for (be cool if TTC tested that). Locking flex head takes care of the other part.
Dave455
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I think there is something in this.
A wrench is often superior to anything else for breaking loose a fastener, often because the swing of the handle is in the same plane as the fastener.
If you think about a ratchet with an extension, you can’t just pull in the handle. You have to use one hand to hold the head in place, and the other to turn.
Mac used to offer something similar. One of the niche tools that Mac used to be so good at.
A wrench is often superior to anything else for breaking loose a fastener, often because the swing of the handle is in the same plane as the fastener.
If you think about a ratchet with an extension, you can’t just pull in the handle. You have to use one hand to hold the head in place, and the other to turn.
Mac used to offer something similar. One of the niche tools that Mac used to be so good at.
zkdiesel
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Nobody with man hands here?? I have lots and lots of high end tools. This is a pure gimmick tool in my opinion?
Does it come with nail polish?
Does it come with nail polish?
KnurledNut
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They had to do something with all the leftover Dual 80 ratchet soft grips...
And everyone applauded.
2ndGearRubber
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I figured it would be best used in cold environments. Yeah you have gloves on, but if it's below freezing and you're outside for hours along with the tools I'd think it would make a difference. I think it'd make a bit more sense if they were longer than standard combos as well.
The sharp beam is a main reason I prefer wright grips over snap on for combos. Although per their own video, they're pulling at a stupid angle on the wrench, and also on the beam rather than palming the open end itself. Pulling on that wrench sitting on a fastener at 10 oclock tells me the video team doesn't turn many bolts. LOL Maybe it looks better on video angled in the frame like that.
As far a gimmick, I'd bet these are sold more so to newer people with objectively softer hands. Somebody go on TikTok and make a gif of "you got soft hands brother" so we can post it here. We get used to yanking on stuff and don't notice it anymore.
zkdiesel
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You have to remember I am a professional hand model as well
They paid me for my beat abused hands and fingers
Andres26tnt
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This, freezing cold wrenching ***** ***, I've fixed airplanes I below zero temperature. Those thin wrenches hurt, don't care if they say I have "soft hands", ima take take of my body.
richfinn
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3baygarage
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Cool. I'm thinking great idea and will probably be a hot seller. Rubber grips can have their issues though.
Bryanthegreat
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Not something I would buy a regular set of wrenches works just fine and I can put gloves on if it is cold. 840.00 for that Blue Point set is crazy. When it comes to Blue point stuff I would rather buy the stuff under another brand and save some cash.
scooby074
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Copy of the old Macs. I can sort of see it, but then again non-ratcheting box ends dont get a lot of use by me. Id likely go with a ratchet and socket or gearwrench. Plus Wrench Extenders exist for those looking for more leverage.
Interesting but I think if you use double box end wrenches, you can get them with round section beams. This issue they show is mostly just on the long and thin combo wrenches.
I do like to use a cle-a-pipe style french wrenches a lot. But the double box ends are typically so round they're also just as comfortable and you can put a lot of force on that ring end. Out of the styles I have, the Elora and the old Italian made USAG are the most rounded but the Unior is quite fine too. I have some Garant ones (made by Stahlwille) that are much more blocky, but you pull or push on the ring end anyway...
I do like to use a cle-a-pipe style french wrenches a lot. But the double box ends are typically so round they're also just as comfortable and you can put a lot of force on that ring end. Out of the styles I have, the Elora and the old Italian made USAG are the most rounded but the Unior is quite fine too. I have some Garant ones (made by Stahlwille) that are much more blocky, but you pull or push on the ring end anyway...
They used to make them round. I purchased this mint set of vintage SO a while back. Very comfortable, I can only assume they changed so the brand would have a larger, more prominent, roll mark.
LWB
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I just stole your idea and now going to make millions!
I figure that what the rag is for or a longer DBE. That's another reason why I use them all the time.
joel63
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The XDSGM set might be a benefit for older slightly arthritic hands? 
Wamsutta
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So Snap-on finally admits their combination wrenches are like butter knife blades. 
This cross section is not as strong or stiff as the flat bar shape. This could be more metal or as much and it’s not as good.They used to make them round. I purchased this mint set of vintage SO a while back. Very comfortable, I can only assume they changed so the brand would have a larger, more prominent, roll mark.
I too find these very attractive and would have a set if I too found pristine metric ones.
speed bump
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I saw a video where they said they were for use as a backup wrench when you running an impact or at least that's what the guy who came up with the concept wanted them for.
Personally I figure they make sense in an environment where you do one job with one size wrench over and over again. I don't think anyone should own a set but if you turn hundreds of the same fastener with a wrench then one of these makes sense.
Personally I figure they make sense in an environment where you do one job with one size wrench over and over again. I don't think anyone should own a set but if you turn hundreds of the same fastener with a wrench then one of these makes sense.