New Wright Tool website and logo
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Fedwrench
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Now if Wright would just make their wrench that's stronger than 80% of all other wrenches in a long pattern, i'd be interested. 
B_Bimmer
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Nice tools, I wish I had a local distributor, that's my biggest hold up. I wish them nothing but the best.
Wamsutta
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Now if Wright would just make their wrench that's stronger than 80% of all other wrenches in a long pattern, i'd be interested.
And if it was made in Taiwan you'd be tripping over your shoe strings while running out the door to get to it.
Their wrenches are phenomenal at phenomenal prices, but their ratchets and sockets look very outdated unfortunately.
derosa
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Biggest issue for me is a lack of local retailer, I order their stuff online but I like to touch and buy. Bought more of their stuff when I could run into Syracuse and know I was getting a great price.
Their new logo is meh and the website isn't really all that exciting, actually dislike the style. Still like the tools though.
Their new logo is meh and the website isn't really all that exciting, actually dislike the style. Still like the tools though.
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Fedwrench
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And if it was made in Taiwan you'd be tripping over your shoe strings while running out the door to get to it.
No, I'd probably already have it
highland512
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What makes a socket look outdated? What makes a ratchet look outdated?
A Wright 3425 is one of the sleekest ratchets on the market. What are the sockets missing, lazer engraved sizes?
What makes a socket look outdated? What makes a ratchet look outdated?
A Wright 3425 is one of the sleekest ratchets on the market. What are the sockets missing, lazer engraved sizes?
Respectfully, any round head ratchet looks about as modern as a '55 Studebaker. That handle is nice though.
My complaint with the sockets is they aren't fully stepped.
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What makes a socket look outdated? What makes a ratchet look outdated?
A Wright 3425 is one of the sleekest ratchets on the market. What are the sockets missing, lazer engraved sizes?
I'm also struggling with his comment. I wonder what an outdated socket looks like.
Is this the new trend he's looking for:
davethorik
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So no actual complaints cuz you've never tried them...just speculative whining.
What makes a socket look outdated? What makes a ratchet look outdated?
A Wright 3425 is one of the sleekest ratchets on the market. What are the sockets missing, lazer engraved sizes?
They've failed to incorporate any of the nice features you can buy in significantly cheaper socket, and yes dual marked, stamped and with laser etching if that's your thing. Id like if they where knurled personally. Maybe they could neck down the shoulder of the smaller sizes like Snap On or SK, koken, even tekton? When sockets are a chunk of steel that just about everybody can make right, why should I buy a wright socket?
Maybe its because I'm younger than most I dont associate round head ratchets with many of the current pear head ratchets, that's all. The Wright 3425 does look kinda nice tho!
Yup ya found exactly what I needed, thanks!
Why should I buy Wrights plain Jane sockets when SK, Snap on, Koken, Tekton, Carlyle, even Gearwrench, offer excellent sockets with many features (small details) that set them apart from Wright?
Is plain Jane a better word than outdated? Must be.
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Dieselhammer
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I agree, i have a bunch of wright wrenches including the 3/8"-1" in a denim roll that i bought from my local airgas welding store and they are hands down my favorite to use, also love wright impact sockets, but their ratchets are just cheesy to me. I love SK round head ratchets, but the wright ones dont have a good feel to me and when i find them on the used market alot of them are broken, so what does that tell me?
Now if Wright would just make their wrench that's stronger than 80% of all other wrenches in a long pattern, i'd be interested.
Yes please.
There's a Wright distributor in the next county over. I wanted to try their ratchets but they're twice as high as HJE so I have little incentive to try them. I did find a 3440 ratchet at the flea market for $4. While I love the looks of it, I much prefer to use my SK, Snap-on and even my GW ones. I prefer a ratchet with low back drag.
you can order them through summit racing
tonyciambrone
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I do really like my Wrightgrips especially the satin finish.
They did draw my ire when they had the whole "if you want a wrench we don't sell, we'll make it"
And everyone said "cool do long patterns"
And they said, whoa whoa whoa slow down there partner. Did you think we actually meant that?
They did draw my ire when they had the whole "if you want a wrench we don't sell, we'll make it"
And everyone said "cool do long patterns"
And they said, whoa whoa whoa slow down there partner. Did you think we actually meant that?
Farmall450
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highland512
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They've failed to incorporate any of the nice features you can buy in significantly cheaper socket, and yes dual marked, stamped and with laser etching if that's your thing. Id like if they where knurled personally. Maybe they could neck down the shoulder of the smaller sizes like Snap On or SK, koken, even tekton? When sockets are a chunk of steel that just about everybody can make right, why should I buy a wright socket?
Maybe its because I'm younger than most I dont associate round head ratchets with many of the current pear head ratchets, that's all. The Wright 3425 does look kinda nice tho!
Yup ya found exactly what I needed, thanks!
Why should I buy Wrights plain Jane sockets when SK, Snap on, Koken, Tekton, Carlyle, even Gearwrench, offer excellent sockets with many features (small details) that set them apart from Wright?
Is plain Jane a better word than outdated? Must be.
Dont let the sales gimmicks fool you. From my point of view (only USA made) Wright is some of the best on the market. I know from experience they are some of the toughest sockets out there. I have seen them survive a lot of people using them stupidly (think mile long cheater pipes with two guys bouncing on the end of the pipe.) Fancy knurling on a socket could be handy for picking up the pieces after it fails I guess.
KamiCrit
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Where is the online store? How are we supposed to actually buy damned things.
I don't wanna call and email "your local distributor" to hear "we don't have that right now but I can order it in..."
I just want to do a few clicks, throw down my credit card, and have it at my doorstep.
I don't wanna call and email "your local distributor" to hear "we don't have that right now but I can order it in..."
I just want to do a few clicks, throw down my credit card, and have it at my doorstep.
HJE. Here's the link: https://www.harryepstein.com/index.php/tool-brand/wright-tool.html
I don't have a lot of Wright sockets but I got several from my grandfather. If they survived him, they had to be tough.
I don't have a lot of Wright sockets but I got several from my grandfather. If they survived him, they had to be tough.
I would interpret that as "we'll make it *if you are will to pay for a custom tool run*". Otherwise, you can provide feedback which their marketing folks may or may not take into account when planning future releases.
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derosa
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32mm socket, on the one side all 280lb of me bounced on the breaker bar repeatedly till the axle nut came loose. On the other side I smartened up and used a 5' pipe on the breaker, only had to lean on that one a bit. Thought the cracking noise was the bar but it was 6 years of upstate NY salt letting go. Pretty tough socket and bar to hold up to that, the kind of quality I enjoy using.Dont let the sales gimmicks fool you. From my point of view (only USA made) Wright is some of the best on the market. I know from experience they are some of the toughest sockets out there. I have seen them survive a lot of people using them stupidly (think mile long cheater pipes with two guys bouncing on the end of the pipe.) Fancy knurling on a socket could be handy for picking up the pieces after it fails I guess.
I will agree that the knurled and rubber handled ratchets to me look old and dated when I see them but the contour grips feel perfect in my hand and maybe cause they're newer or I take better care of them but mine have very little backdrag to worry about.
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eschoendorff
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Now if Wright would just make their wrench that's stronger than 80% of all other wrenches in a long pattern, i'd be interested.
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eschoendorff
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The new Wright logo reminds me of the current Proto logo. Kind of a neo-art deco thing going on. Not everyone’s cup of tea.
Empty Pockets
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I bought my first sets of Wright in the middle 1970s. They have been used hard in the last 45 or so years without a failure. I have bought more since and never been disappointed.
Sure you pay a little more, but I expect to pay more for steak, than hamburger. Go figure
Sure you pay a little more, but I expect to pay more for steak, than hamburger. Go figure
bob15
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So what is the issue with this socket? Their numbers are large enough and it is necked down......
Knurling that is worth a damn, find 1950's vintage Bonney shallow sockets and buy and use 'em
So what is the issue with this socket? Their numbers are large enough and it is necked down......
Knurling that is worth a damn, find 1950's vintage Bonney shallow sockets and buy and use 'em
I have no issues with that socket or any of their sockets because I dont buy them. I'm sure it is a well made socket that'll last for years to come, it's just missing out on features that other companies have added to their sockets, while selling them at better prices. You guys are rather defensive of Wright when it wasnt like I called them garbage, I merely stated they're old fashioned or as I rephrased, plain jane. Currently not looking to buy anymore sockets, thanks for the reccomendation, but I have many knurled sockets that work well and they weren't made in 1950.
bob15
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Not defensive of them (they aren't my favorite socket....FYI), but just trying to understand what you are saying because it seems like it's pretty much baseless.
You complain that the shoulders aren't necked down, yet they are.......same as other companies you listed.
And because they don't have laser etching they are old fashioned? 'cause other than that, they are no different than Sk or Snappy or whomever in appearance, fit, function and off-the-corner socket/fastener contact.
What nice socket feature(s) are they lacking that Koken or SK or Snappy or your favorite socket has that Wright doesn't have?
Handyandy23
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It's good that they've worked well for you for so long. But that also doesn't mean someone wasn't just selling you Chuck eye and calling it striploin. Nothing wrong with Chuck eye, but just because you paid striploin prices doesn't mean the other stuff out there at chuck eye prices don't taste just as good as what you're eating (or even better).
Magnum440d100
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I actually like Wright. And just may purchase more!
I used the socket on the left for rusty crusty suspension on my dodge pickups. It fit in the framerail perfectly, with room to spare for a breaker bar or ratchet. I wasn’t easy or nice to it. It finally cracked. Warranty was smooth and painless. I’ve already used the new one a few times, and it has performed flawlessly.
I have a lot of snap on and craftsman. But I wouldn’t be upset if I had only Wright sockets
I used the socket on the left for rusty crusty suspension on my dodge pickups. It fit in the framerail perfectly, with room to spare for a breaker bar or ratchet. I wasn’t easy or nice to it. It finally cracked. Warranty was smooth and painless. I’ve already used the new one a few times, and it has performed flawlessly.
I have a lot of snap on and craftsman. But I wouldn’t be upset if I had only Wright sockets
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Super Sport
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My 3430 & 3440 both have very low back drag. I also have a long handle regular sized 3/8" drive that is pretty good. As good or better than the SK, Snap On, Craftsman Premium, etc. that fill my ratchet drawer. I'm guessing yours needs some a cleaning and some new oil.
I'm not a fan of round head ratchets, but I don't see anything else on the market replacing my 3430 & 3440. They're top notch.
I've tried 3-1 oil, super lube, Permatex assembly lube, Lucas assembly lube and every combination mentioned before. The guts look flawless. The back drag isn't bad but noticeably more than my other go to ratchets.
It's my favorite ratchet to look at, but not my favorite to use. I could try to use it more but I have enough ratchets that just feel better.
It's my favorite ratchet to look at, but not my favorite to use. I could try to use it more but I have enough ratchets that just feel better.
No, they're not the same as the other companies I listed less one, Gearwrench. They're halfway necked down... out of all the brands I listed, Gearwrench is the only one that doesn't neck their sockets down all the way but does so like Wright, yet they knurl them. Everyone else, Snap on, SK, Koken, Tekton, Carlyle, OEM tools all neck theirs down fully. A few of those companies knurl them too (Snap On/Carlyle/OEM tools, etc) and most of them are cheaper than Wright. Again I have no issues with them, but they're very basic sockets. Are they even stamped twice or is the size indication on one side only? Obviously none of this really matters, all will turn bolts exceptionally well but they're small details that you might think are baseless, but certainly exist. So with all that said, why should I buy a Wright tools socket, over any of the brands I listed above.
and I could care less about laser etching. Someone else mentioned that but it's certainly a feature that has its merits when they're stamped/etched for visibility I'd say
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I like the Idea of HJE tools, But they charge a lot for shipping.. And summit racing offers free shipping on the same tools
https://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/wright-tool
Whats the broaching like on most of wrights sockets? I have one wright 1/2" impact socket and the thing has a full broach.
I see the value in more expensive sockets when they have a shallow broach, like SO for example. When you are trying to get a bolt to thread into a hole and need to push on it with an air ratchet while its turning, and the bolt head just slides down into the socket, It can be frustrating