Too bad they don't say USA on the side like these:
I have the 8 piece 6 point set of these. Very nice wrenches.
Just got em' and I like em'. (Pics)
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I have the 8 piece 6 point set of these. Very nice wrenches.
pearl_dude
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The 8 piece 6pt. set look very nice on the website.
How would SK ratcheting and regular wrenches compare to snap-on, mac, matco, etc.?
They seem very high quality with a lower price than the other brands.
How would SK ratcheting and regular wrenches compare to snap-on, mac, matco, etc.?
They seem very high quality with a lower price than the other brands.
superautobacs
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Do you find that the spline drive sockets fit loosely on the hex bolt compared the same sized spline drive rat. wrench?
As far as rat. wrenches go, they're all sourced from a few select OEMs; you pick and choose the brand and price point that suits you.
Fedwrench
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If you're worried about marring fasteners, I would stay away from spline wrenches. They dig into the fastener and can leave marks. They are great aside from that.
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superautobacs
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Dont' use them for your restored/plated hex fasterners, Fedwrench is right.
You'd be better off using a professional quality, traditional point-drive wrenches/sockets than modern, flank drive/surface drive tools.
No, I have not noticed a difference in fit between the wrenches and sockets. I know what you are getting at -- the sockets are made in house by SK and the wrenches are outsourced, but there is no noticeable difference in the tolerances.
I would agree with this statement. They grip hard and can leave evidence of this behind.
Those concerned with marring pretty fasteners should use a high quality (good tolerances) flank drive 6 point tool if at all possible. 12 point if you have to, but you may not like the results...
superautobacs
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Thanks.
I know that spline sockets are not made equally, and it seems like the SK ones are manufactured well.
I've read tests that concluded that high quality 12-pt tools are generally friendlier on the fastener than a high quality 6-pt tool, even within the same brand. That said, it's all in the dimensions of the hex tool that determines the level of marring on the driven fastener.
tcianci
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I was going to start a post about the racheting box wrenches! I have a collection of them, some Husky, some C'man and couple others that I bought individually to fill out the set. No matter what the brand was, the wrenches are IDENTICAL in just about every respect from brand to brand. I started out with the Husky SAE and Metric sets because I got a great gift card rebate on buying a bunch of insulation for a job. The customer got the insulation, I got the rebate and turned it into wrenches. I hate to admit it, but I have hauled up on these things with another box wrench on the open end or a good sized piece of pipe. Nothing has broken or screwed up yet!
It figures.... those wrenches are imported from Tawain
All ratcheting wrenches are made in Tawain. Tawain has the patent
That statement is just a little too generic.
These sure don't say Taiwan on them
Here are a few vintage Craftsman ratchet box ends for your enjoyment.
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Hmmm...I have US made ratcheting wrenches from Craftsman and Armstrong. The C-Man's are stamped with "USA" and the Armstrong's say "Made USA." I doubt the FTC or these companies competitors would let them get away with this for the past 10 years if the tools were made in Taiwan. GearWrench, the largest ratcheting wrench manufacturer, makes most of their wrenches in China now as well.