You don't just hand someone a Wright tool.

[Ton ton]

You don't just hand someone a Wright tool, you pass it down the line. You'll break before a Wright tool will. Just wanted to share some wright tools marketing with the garage journal people.

 

[Randydrummer]

That has been my experience.

 

[driftpin]

I have a Wright metric 3/8" drive standard-depth socket set, with the famous 'tootsie-roll' cushioned handle ratchet. I asked for a socket set from my parents as a teenager, I can't recall if it was Christmas or my birthday. My father and mother gave me a set I still use as my go-to for working on motorcycles, it's at-least 55 years old.

It's branded for Montgomery Wards as 'Powr-Kraft.' A sharp eye will spot a broken socket in with the ratchet. As I recall I've broken two in 55 years. When I got the set, I bought a roll of gasket material to line the tray, I cut pieces, and it's still in-there, all these years later. Yes a few pieces in the tray are other brands, as I've added to the set.

"Pick-up the Wright Tool for the job."

 

[Ton ton]

I like the ratchet in the picture.

 

[Ricky Joe]

I have a Wright metric 3/8" drive standard-depth socket set, with the famous 'tootsie-roll' cushioned handle ratchet. I asked for a socket set from my parents as a teenager, I can't recall if it was Christmas or my birthday. My father and mother gave me a set I still use as my go-to for working on motorcycles, it's at-least 55 years old.

It's branded for Montgomery Wards as 'Powr-Kraft.' A sharp eye will spot a broken socket in with the ratchet. As I recall I've broken two in 55 years. When I got the set, I bought a roll of gasket material to line the tray, I cut pieces, and it's still in-there, all these years later. Yes a few pieces in the tray are other brands, as I've added to the set.

"Pick-up the Wright Tool for the job."

Let me know which ones you broke and I’ll send you replacements.

 

[FMB4]

Tools with a memorable background are part of what the GJ forums are about. Make that a big part.

 

[dnschmidt]

Really have nothing against Wright except their wrenches are too short and I don't think that they have introduced anything new in about 50 years.

 

[bob15]

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Really have nothing against Wright except their wrenches are too short and I don't think that they have introduced anything new in about 50 years.

Funny, I find their wrench lengths just fine.

Nothing new? I guess the Wright drive on the open end and boxed end of their wrenches and sockets don't count? What do you think they should be making?

 

[VolvoRyan]

Are their wrenches really "too short"? I could swear that my new Wright Grips are as long as my Snap-Ons.

With SK all askew I've been dabbling with Wright a bit. They do seem to straddle the modern, yet old-fashioned thing.

 

[NYBODYMAN]

I recently picked up a haul of NOS Wright tools and 13 tool boards. Here's a few pics of some of it. Beautiful sockets and the wrenches seem nice as well.

 

[GrantCee]

I have a Wright metric 3/8" drive standard-depth socket set, with the famous 'tootsie-roll' cushioned handle ratchet. I asked for a socket set from my parents as a teenager, I can't recall if it was Christmas or my birthday. My father and mother gave me a set I still use as my go-to for working on motorcycles, it's at-least 55 years old.

The "tootsie roll" ratchets are cheesy and cheap looking. They get beat up quickly and easily. They're almost an embarrassment to have in a box of good tools. The funny thing, though, is that (aside from having the great Wright function and durability), they feel really good in the hand when you're applying force on something.

I tried hard not to like them, but they grow on you the more you use them.

 

[dimichele]

While the wrenches are shorter than long patterns, there not short (longer than craftsman raised panels) and the thicker beams are more comfortable. They'll take a fair amount of abuse too.

 

[NYBODYMAN]

The "tootsie roll" ratchets are cheesy and cheap looking. They get beat up quickly and easily. They're almost an embarrassment to have in a box of good tools. The funny thing, though, is that (aside from having the great Wright function and durability), they feel really good in the hand when you're applying force on something.

I tried hard not to like them, but they grow on you the more you use them.

Form over function. Some of the polished ratchets/wrenches out there are absolutely gorgeous but I can't stand them for practical use. A greasy hand doesn't work too well on a polished hand in my opinion.

 

[Ton ton]

Form over function. Some of the polished ratchets/wrenches out there are absolutely gorgeous but I can't stand them for practical use. A greasy hand doesn't work too well on a polished hand in my opinion.

I agree with you.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

I'll cheer on my wright grips with ya. TOP notch tools, IMO they get less praise than they deserve. Grab a big 1 1/4 wrench with enough heft to kill a man and you'll trust it not to let go. Couple impact sockets I have are good, although the 1 ratchet I have did suffer a flex pin failure. Got it nearly new from a member here, looked basically unused. Pin just fell out one day. 3/8 in 1/4 body flex head, FWIW. Warranty wasn't the easiest, but I doubt my wrenches or sockets will ever need it.

 

[TalonFE]

Wright Tools are righteous!

 

[GrantCee]

Form over function. Some of the polished ratchets/wrenches out there are absolutely gorgeous but I can't stand them for practical use. A greasy hand doesn't work too well on a polished hand in my opinion.

While I tend to agree with that sentiment, I'll add that the best polished ratchets I've used have been the Wright contour grip. Unlike other polished ratchets, they're square in cross section and won't slip in greasy hands as easily as others will.

With wrenches, I'm a Wright satin finish guy all the way.

 

[GrantCee]

While the wrenches are shorter than long patterns, there not short (longer than craftsman raised panels) and the thicker beams are more comfortable.

Yeah, I don't get that criticism either. The CM RP wrenches are about the shortest you'll find outside of a stubby set, and yet the CM fans say nothing about that. But boy oh boy bring up Wright and the tune changes!