Confused: What's the difference between Wrightgrips & supercombo's?

[lilxtra]

Not really sure about them,
looking at the Wright set #958

 

[jobo1004]

For one the wrightgrip wrenches are made by wright and the supercombos are made by williams.

 

[shanny19]

I've got a set of each, and i think the supercombo's are nicer for a half dozen reasons.

 

[Fedwrench]

Wrightgrip= standard length combination wrench made by the Wright tool company with small serrations on the base of the open end to prevent slip..

Williams Supercombo= Long pattern combination wrench made by J. H. Williams tool Company that has notches on the open to prevent slip.

Both are US made, both feature off corner engagement on the boxed end.

 

[wagon]

^ what he said.

wright grip has serrations, the Supercombos has notches, like Proto ASD and FlankDrive etc.

both usa.

 

[Skin]

^ what he said.

wright grip has serrations, the Supercombos has notches, like Proto ASD and FlankDrive etc.

both usa.

They're not like ASD, they actually work far better. Its FD+ with another cut-out in place of the teeth basically and works extremely well at forcing off corner engagement. ASD is very small indents as opposed to notches and they're at the wrong end of the fastener so its basically worthless.

 

[lilxtra]

AAAH, I'm so dumb, I didn't even realize they were from different companies, I thought they were both made by Wright!

From this small post I take it the Supercombo's are more favored?

 

[Fedwrench]

AAAH, I'm so dumb, I didn't even realize they were from different companies, I thought they were both made by Wright!

From this small post I take it the Supercombo's are more favored?

It's hard to say. I equate it to some guys preferring fords to chevys or blondes to brunettes. If you search the forum, you'll find many positive threads about the wrightgrip wrenches, then there's the whole sold by Epstein's angle that starts another lovefest. I own both and think both are great wrenches. The wrightgrips aren't long pattern and they seem not to be able to bend the box end uniformly. The supercombos are a long pattern wrench the get kind of club like in larger sizes. However, a wrench is all about how it feels in your hands not mine. Both will serve you well.

 

[Wakefield]

The Williams probably have the most comfortable handle section of any combo wrench but the Wrights aren't too bad either
Big Wrights over about 1 and 7/16" are made differently and are more massive with a round handle section somewhat like the Williams but might be even more massive and coarser finished-oil rig wrenches?

most Wright combination wrenches seem to me to have a flatter angle at the box end than other brands-less convenient but more chance of it working in a tight crevice situation?

 

[1950mercury]

The smaller super combos don't have the anti slip design and spread open faster than a 20$ ******

 

[ollie76]

Anyone notice how the Williams Supercombos are available in colors such as red or yellow? What is this anyway? Paint? Anodizing? Never seen colored wrenches before.

Anyone ever get a hold of one of these animals?

 

[Can I try?]

Anyone notice how the Williams Supercombos are available in colors such as red or yellow? What is this anyway? Paint? Anodizing? Never seen colored wrenches before.

Anyone ever get a hold of one of these animals?

Other manufacturers offer this as well. From what I've seen, the wrenches are usually painted.

They are for when high visibility of tools is important, for example working in dark environments. The colors provide contrast against the environment or workpiece so that tools are less likely to be misplaced or left behind. Working below ground or within the recesses of ships come to mind as environments where this feature would be desirable.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

The smaller super combos don't have the anti slip design and spread open faster than a 20$ ******

this has me torn now. Where are you guys buying wrights? toolbarn seems the cheapest

 

[woody6904]

I bought a Wright #714 set and #752 set from Tool Barn two years ago along with a few other things. Couldn't be happier with the wrenches and the Tool Barn transaction was smooth.

 

[Davefr]

Wright:

SO/Williams:

You can draw your own conclusions which is better in real life. I almost never use an open end.

Wrights are also just a tad shorter then most of the others. (except for SK)

 

[John in OH]

The Wright Wrightgrips and the Williams Supercombos are both great wrenches and both reasonably priced ... also made in USA. You'll be happy with either brand. MUCH less expensive than SnapOn.

I retired from the power generation industry and nearly all of the tools in the power plants were either Wright, Williams, Armstrong or Proto. And they got serious abuse!

Personally, I like Wright, but as you've noted above, Williams are well liked also. I've bought nearly all my Wright tools from HJ Epstein at: http://www.harryepstein.com
Great guys to work with.

Never bought anything from Tool Barn so I can't address their service.

 

[JBradley500]

SO/Williams:

I don't think Supercombos have that open end unless something has changed. They have the cutouts but not the serrations/teeth.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

Sounds like what you might give up in teeth on the smaller williams, you make up for in length with a williams....tough choices....but Toolbarn is substantially cheaper than HJE right now, in addition to free shipping. Not sure why HJE raised their prices.

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

I bought my metric wrights on Amazon, with Prime... but HJE and Toolbarn were other options. I'm actually looking for a SAE set and Toolbarn seems to have the best price.

 

[Davefr]

I don't think Supercombos have that open end unless something has changed. They have the cutouts but not the serrations/teeth.

You could be correct. The wrench shown is SO. I Thought Williams was similar pattern..

 

[Wamsutta]

The smaller super combos don't have the anti slip design and spread open faster than a 20$ ******

Which smaller sizes specifically?

 

[Wakefield]

I think the Supercombos best in 5/8" and up. Below that maybe might as well have the plain old (old USA that is) Craftsman
The biggest Williams wrenches I have (somewhere over 1 and 1/4") say "Supertorque" on them and don't have any special groves in the open end that I can see-

 

[bob15]

You could be correct. The wrench shown is SO. I Thought Williams was similar pattern..

Williams open ends are different:

 

[bob15]

Which smaller sizes specifically?

7/16, 1/2 and 9/16 all spread too easily. I honestly don't use the 3/8" enough to comment on it.

 

[bob15]

I've got a set of each, and i think the supercombo's are nicer for a half dozen reasons.

Care share the 6 reasons........

I've had my Williams Supercombo set for 16-17 years and it is OK, but not nicer than the Wrights. The Williams smaller sizes, up to 9/16 spread to easy and the chrome has pealed on the open ends as well. That doesn't happen with my Snappy FD+, nor my "regular" late 1990's vintage Wright wrenches, or even my Bonney's for that matter. If Wright had their modified open-end design back in the 1999 time-frame, I would have bought their wrenches instead..

 

[Davefr]

Williams open ends are different:

Thanks!!

I'm curious which of the three different open end designs works best?? (and why did Williams deviate from SO?)

 

[bob15]

Thanks!!

I'm curious which of the three different open end designs works best?? (and why did Williams deviate from SO?)

My Wright wrenches predate the Wrightgrip, but between Williams and Snap On, I think the FD+ grips better than the Supercombo.

Williams is a separate company than Snap On, so they won't make the tools the same. As much as many people don't want to believe, Williams screwdrivers, ratchets, wrenches, sockets, etc are different than Snap On. Williams company is owned by Snappy.