GearWrench 49 and 75pc. GearRatchet Vortex Pass-Thru Socket Set

[fxt]

49 pc set was $49.00 now $19.99 http://www.sears.com/gearwrench-49-pc-gearratchet-vortex-pass-thru-socket/p-00930049000P?prdNo=8


75 pc set was $69.99 now $27.99 http://www.sears.com/gearwrench-75-pc-gearratchet-vortex-pass-thru-socket/p-00930036000P?prdNo=11


ships free with sears sywr.

 

[boomerangg22]

looks like a good deal. where do you enter the free shipping code sywr?

 

[kunkernator]

Anyone have good experience with these, I might pick up one.

 

[03protege]

looks like a good deal. where do you enter the free shipping code sywr?

sywr is the sears rewards program. just sign up for it, it's free.

 

[MechanicNamedJohn]

Anyone have good experience with these, I might pick up one.

I have 75pc set, and other 1/4 drive sets. I would highly recommend these; they are very handy, The locking 3/8drive flex head is worth the price alone.

 

[lithdoc]

I won the 75 piece set as well. The locking flex head is very nice. However, I often lean towards regular all metal ratchets more, since they just feel more substantial.

The mini ratcheting screwdriver set is super nice.

 

[furious_pete]

Thanks for posting the deal! Are all the sockets vortex (pass thru)? Or just the bigger sizes? I cant tell from the product descriptions. It looks like someone just copied and pasted the product description from the 75 pc set into the 49 piece set.

 

[kxxr]

All the sockets are pass thru.

 

[furious_pete]

The just dropped the price another 20% on each set. Edit - errr, 15%

 

[Redex]

There's a 15% off tools promo running until the 22nd which drops the price down to $16.99 and $23.79. Add a another small item for free shipping.

I couldn't resist at those prices.

 

[jamison]

Truly awesome deal, thanks.

 

[Paulkenosha]

Got the 49pc for the 16.99. Thanks!! Great deal.

 

[alohavw]

Both sets not available anymore. Great deal for anyone who got it.

 

[Mekhanic1]

dead, all sold out. called and they said tough!! I had them in the cart and took 10 mins to checkout and now the order can't be put thru. sears for ya!

 

[Buckgnarly]

dead, all sold out. called and they said tough!! I had them in the cart and took 10 mins to checkout and now the order can't be put thru. sears for ya!

Don't worry, I am sure they will be all over Ebay soon enough......with a big increase in price of course.....

 

[MechanicNamedJohn]

All the sockets are pass thru.

Not the 75pc set, 17 sockets are pass thru, 36 are are a combination of regular GW sockets, 1/4 and 3/8ths drive, mm and sae, 12 and 6pt. A lot of filler, but worth it for the locking flex ratchet.

 

[71goldss]

Curious to what the advantage is to these over just a ratcheting box end wrench?

 

[fxt]

The just dropped the price another 20% on each set. Edit - errr, 15%

chatted with csr and got my $3 credit, but since i payed with giftcard they are sending me one for $3

Jeff

 

[87Pomona]

75 piece Out of stock

 

[ToolJunkie]

grrrrrrrrrrrrrr! both out of stock.

 

[03protege]

Curious to what the advantage is to these over just a ratcheting box end wrench?

Well the obvious answer would be MUCH cheaper, this is also a lot smaller/lighter to carry around than a bunch of wrenches if you want to go portable.

 

[71goldss]

Well the obvious answer would be MUCH cheaper, this is also a lot smaller/lighter to carry around than a bunch of wrenches if you want to go portable.

You will still have to carry around the case full of sockets and the ratchet, and 8pc gearwrench sets go on sale for around $40.00 quite often. Put them in a roll pouch and you still have portability.

Thought there may be an actually hands on advantage. So far all I've read is their fit in tight spaces, but still seems like a flex head ratcheting wrench would fit even tighter. Just my 2 cents.

 

[03protege]

You will still have to carry around the case full of sockets and the ratchet, and 8pc gearwrench sets go on sale for around $40.00 quite often. Put them in a roll pouch and you still have portability.

Thought there may be an actually hands on advantage. So far all I've read is their fit in tight spaces, but still seems like a flex head ratcheting wrench would fit even tighter. Just my 2 cents.

This is true but the 49 pc set can handle 32 different sizes if I read that correctly. 32 wrenches vs the small set is much more expensive and weighs much more.

Just how I see it anyway

 

[71goldss]

This is true but the 49 pc set can handle 32 different sizes if I read that correctly. 32 wrenches vs the small set is much more expensive and weighs much more.

Just how I see it anyway

Just asking because I was thinking of ordering a set at the sale price before they sold out today. Actually glad I missed out now, as I don't really see what I would need them for with all the gearwrench sets that I have already. May be just the ticket for some users, just not for me. Thanks for the info.

 

[03protege]

Just asking because I was thinking of ordering a set at the sale price before they sold out today. Actually glad I missed out now, as I don't really see what I would need them for with all the gearwrench sets that I have already. May be just the ticket for some users, just not for me. Thanks for the info.

I am kinda glad they sold out too as they are not necessary for me and eventually I would have bought them.

 

[fxt]

At $16.99 minus the $4 sywr they gave out and free shipping it was a win win for me.

 

[71goldss]

At $16.99 minus the $4 sywr they gave out and free shipping it was a win win for me.

Not trying to undermind any purchasers that got a set. It was a GREAT price for those that have a need for them.

 

[Chadwilliam1]

I am considering one of these sets, with the locking flex ratchet. Would I be better off with the vortex or just a set of locking flex ratchets? I hardly ever use SAE so I dont care much if I have them.

 

[Danglerb]

I am considering one of these sets, with the locking flex ratchet. Would I be better off with the vortex or just a set of locking flex ratchets? I hardly ever use SAE so I dont care much if I have them.

Basic ratchet is a "most used tool" I have about seven depending on what the job is that I am doing. The pass thru sockets are a "problem solving" tool, essential for some jobs, but not as nice as a good quality normal ratchet.

When the bolt has to pass through the tool, the Vortex may be the best choice, but a ratcheting wrench or even a normal wrench should still do the job. Unless that is your regular use for a ratchet I would buy a good conventional ratchet and sockets first.