Gearwrench ratchiting wrench warranty???

[Ghostrider]

Do the Gearwrench wrenches have a warranty? Just wondering if it's time for a new set or maybe just warranty these any input? I was thinking either the cman 0 offset or maybeee the x-long x-beam type.

 

[Skin]

yes they do, lifetime warranty.

 

[gReves]

I think sears and advance auto will warranty them over the counter if they have it in stock, or so I was told.

 

[Ghostrider]

Good stuff thanks again guys maybe they will let me upgrade them to the long x beams

 

[bursty]

napa warranties ours....several times a week

 

[Skin]

napa warranties ours....several times a week

thought you switched them for taiwan Proto spline wrenches? or is this just some GW bashing vendetta?

 

[tonydanzah]

thought you switched them for taiwan Proto spline wrenches? or is this just some GW bashing vendetta?

oh snap.......

 

[Ben Iv]

I have been told lowes will warranty them as well.

 

[bursty]

thought you switched them for taiwan Proto spline wrenches? or is this just some GW bashing vendetta?

I've ordered all new Proto splines, but we still have a shitload of GWs getting used by other mechanics who dont care enough to find something better

 

[Skin]

i'll bite, what are your fellow mechanics doing to the wrenches that they're managing to break them? I sincerely doubt they're using them properly if they're managing to break them at the rate you're claiming.

I'm still waiting for one to break, i suppose i could jump on one or put a pipe on one...but that would just be stupid.

 

[bursty]

i'll bite, what are your fellow mechanics doing to the wrenches that they're managing to break them? I sincerely doubt they're using them properly if they're managing to break them at the rate you're claiming.

I'm still waiting for one to break, i suppose i could jump on one or put a pipe on one...but that would just be stupid.

I guess I can't speak for them, but I have broken several 24mm and 15/16 as well as 2 30mm wrenches using them normally (no pipes or hammers). We use the 24mm/15/16 to tighten down tire hubs on a ski lift. Each hub has 2 bolts, torqued to around 75ft lbs. All the wrenches I've broken have stripped the gear mech, all under that 75ft/lb force. Maybe that's abusing them. I really dont know but I would think it could handle 75 lbs on it.

Its ok though, I've turned most of the free spinning GWs into custom bent or stubby open end wrenches. So they still serve some purpose

 

[bmxr4life87]

I've had a pipe on mine and they didn't break????

 

[DanCo]

I have been told lowes will warranty them as well.

-Lowes will warranty them, but they don't offer the full GW line. Sears would be the better bet on the exchange. I've busted a couple of 1/2" rat wrenches just using hand power.

 

[mrholeshot]

Napa and Sears normally have open stock. I find they hold up pretty decent and use them quite a bit (my first non-rev set especially) and have to warranty one every now and then. I havent had one actually break but they stick and have to give them a tap on something to free them back up. I think if they could easily be cleaned it would save a lot of warranty claims, but they don't seem to mind.

 

[Ghostrider]

I've had my non-reverseing ones for about 5 years and the open ends are starting to spread and just broke the box end of my 3/4" yesterday, so it's time.

 

[mrholeshot]

I've ordered all new Proto splines, but we still have a shitload of GWs getting used by other mechanics who dont care enough to find something better

You may want to actually use them for a while before you get all puffed up and how others don't care enough to find something better. You may yourself sitting down to a meal with a big crow on the plate

 

[bursty]

You may want to actually use them for a while before you get all puffed up and how others don't care enough to find something better. You may yourself sitting down to a meal with a big crow on the plate

I've used the Protos since last Dec. Havent had any issues.

 

[mkdive]

Why are you doing a final torque down with the ratchet end? I thought most people (as I do) break loose or final tighten the fastener with the open end?

 

[MrMark]

I would never tighten a fastener with an open end if the box or a socket would fit. I don't think many people even use the open end, certainly not for a final torque where slipping might occur. The open end only has two contact points. The double box wrenches are popular among the heavy users for this reason. Solid box to break the bolt and ratcheting box to run it in or out.


I don't really even like using a 12 point box end on a critical fastener that I know will see repeated cycles, like a drain plug. I'll get a 6 point socket on it so it doesn't get messed up.

 

[Ghostrider]

These have been used 60 to 75 hours a week in industrial maint. work there are slot of places where I just simply can't fit the boxed end for final torque. I take care not to when they can be used "correctly" but like I said space is at a premium many times a day for things like setting final mold alignment and blowpin height...

 

[MrMark]

These have been used 60 to 75 hours a week in industrial maint. work there are slot of places where I just simply can't fit the boxed end for final torque. I take care not to when they can be used "correctly" but like I said space is at a premium many times a day for things like setting final mold alignment and blowpin height...

Sounds like you are using the open end for your work??

Why are you even using gearwrenches?

You are not supposed to be using the boxed ends for final torque although many do.

What is your problem? Spread open ends?

 

[MrMark]

Why are you doing a final torque down with the ratchet end? I thought most people (as I do) break loose or final tighten the fastener with the open end?

Upon reading this again, that sounds exactly like what he is doing because of space limitations.