Snap on wrenches, which set would you keep

[kwoody51]

I need the experts to weigh in.

I bought a brand new, in the package, OEXM713B, set off of craigslist the other day. 10mm to 22mm Flank drive combination wrenches. I also bought a set of 10mm to 19mm Flank drive plus wrenches that are lightly used off of ebay.

I really only need one set of wrenches. I do all my wrenching on motorcycles as well as my Honda car once in a while. These wrenches are replacing a set of 7mm to 18mm craftsman raised panel wrenches.

Which set would you keep? I could re-sell the whole OEXM713B set, or sell the 10 - 19mm FDP set, or sell the 10mm - 19mm Flank drive wrenches and keep the 20 - 22mm wrenches.

Thoughts? I know I'm thinking about this WAY too much, but it's winter, I'm bored, and what else do I have to do?!

I have read the other threads about FDP vs FD wrenches, I know that some like the FD wrenches due to not leaving marks on the fasteners as well as some thinking the FDP make too much noise

 

[forceyoda]

If I could not keep both sets I would keep the 10-22mm set. FD versus FDP is not a big issue to me but i would want to keep the set complete.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Keep both. Because you can.

 

[bry@n]

I agree, the 713 set is worth more, but I would keep both sets personally.

 

[DavidB]

I say keep both! :-D You might want to use the regular open end to avoid possibly damaging a fastener, but then have the FDP for a really stuck fastener. Besides you can never have too many tools.

 

[chadster1]

Keep the FDP plus the 3 bigger wrenches and then sell the FD wrench set as an OEXM710.

 

[Skyline]

I've had both styles, and I got rid of my FDP. I get the idea of gripping a slightly rounded fastener, but frankly, I just don't see it. I've never really had a problem with detiorating bolts, except perhaps those copper exhaust bolts that came on older BMWs. And I am pretty much in the salt belt here.

On the other side of the coin, if you are working on a bike, where all the fasteners are exposed, and often chrome or stainless, I would think that the regular FD would do more to keep them looking good.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Sometimes you need two wrenches of the same size simultaneously, keep both sets.

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

I'm with skyline onthis one. FDP wrenches tend to scar the finish on exposed nuts and bolts. It's not usually a problem with cars but motorcycles are a different story.

 

[X1 Mike]

Sometimes you need two wrenches of the same size simultaneously, keep both sets.

+1 That happens on bikes more often than you think. If you are not hurting for cash don't sell either. Do you see a point in your life where you will be thankfull you got rid of some wrenches. I still have some 20+ year old raised panel Cmans that I never use but see no reason to sell.

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

I would absolutely keep both as well as the ones they are replacing...

 

[RLRRLRLL]

i would keep them...you never know when you will need them. use the cmans in a road kit, but the snap ons in your box..theres nothing wrong with duplicate wrenches...i have 4 SAE sets and 3 Metric Sets..in my box..then a small SAE and metric set in my cars trunk, and in a road box i take when i work on friends cars, i have a SAE and Metric set in there...damn...i have a sickness..

 

[kwoody51]

You guys ****!

I was kind of leaning toward just keeping both but was hoping you all would say, sell this set! Now I may just have to keep both, for the reasons listed above, FDP is nice for somethings while FD is nice for others.

BTW, I'm not at a shortage for wrenches, if I keep both I'll be up to 4 sets of metric wrenches. I had 7-18mm 12 point Cman for my road kit, and a 7-18mm 6 point Cman for home.

Guess the SO FDP will probably be the new road kit and I'll stuff the Cman ones someplace else. I don't have box big enough for all these wrenches

By the time it's all said and done I should have a complete 7-26mm FD set. Already have 7-9, picking up 23,25, 26 tonight. Just need to find a 24mm FD wrench.

 

[toolmutt]

Four sets is WAY too many! Let me help you! Send the FDP set to me, and any other extra sets you may have, and I will dispose of them properly. Keep them all and there will be no denying that you have the sickness!

 

[forceyoda]

I am at six metric sets currently, three cornwell, two mac, and a matco. Way beyond any needs I have but I cannot get myself to sell them. Too much time around here.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I currently have 9 or 10 metric sets. All different, need another 4 or 5 sets though to cover everything.

Then i'll get started on the imperial sets..

 

[alexb2000]

Just to offer another option, I would keep the 3 large wrenches and sell the other two sets on ebay. Then I would buy these:

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...group_ID=17480&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

It's the best wrench I have ever used, I only wish they were available in the larger sizes. I demoed these for a couple of days and then bye-bye old sets except for one other backup set when needed for a two wrench operation as mentioned above.

 

[supertooljunkie]

Keep both of them. You can never have enough tools. EVER!!

 

[wreckercologist]

I gotta go with keep 'em both. Having doubles of standard length combo wrenches is really nice. Almost a must in SAE if you do a lot of hydraulic repair/rebuild/assembly.

Doubles in metric is really nice too, but if you have to sell one set, keep the 21mm and 22mm for sure.

 

[bigsteve1969]

keep them both until you NEED to sell one set.

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

I currently have 9 or 10 metric sets. All different, need another 4 or 5 sets though to cover everything.

Then i'll get started on the imperial sets..

About the same but I have more imperial then metric since I work on alot of very old stuff.

You can never ever have to many wrench's keep them both, you will kick yourself later.