Recent content by glowedroid

They seemed to have the time in the 50's and 60's when they made my vintage stuff...

THIS is exactly why I'm scrutinizing SK.

Then I guess the pictures just aren't showing it. It looks like a lame attempt at modern art in person. The OD of the head is where the problem is, from being ground down too much on different parts of the ratchet. The center hole is fine. I marked little red lines on the previous pictures...

I get how these happened in the manufacturing process, I have some Chinese GW that have flat spots. But that's China. I just don't understand why all of my "vintage" stuff which was probably made on lower tech machines can be manufactured perfectly round. So everyone knows, what I assume is a...

I hate to bring this thread up, but as I mentioned earlier, I really liked the SK ratchet design. After clearing out my fiance's grandfather's garage who had passed and finding an old SK- WAYNE 1/2 ratchet, and an old SK - TOOLS 1/4 ratchet, I decided to buy a new 3/8 SK ratchet to complete the...

Thank you for the pictures! Much appreciated. Interesting that the SK is actually significantly less wide when looking text-on, as well as thinner with the beam sides. Their advertisements seemed otherwise... I actually bought the Stahlwille Open Box 14s from samstagsales.com I LOVE these...

Interesting about the SKs feeling thinner... I'm on the same boat as wanting to support the new SK. After walking into Sears a while ago and seeing China on literally everything and walking away feeling betrayed, I want to support a good US made alternative/upgrade from craftsman. I don't have...

I was basing what I said about the Snap-On wrench on one I found in a garage clean out. I wouldn't say thin so much in retrospect but rather the corners on the wrench looked and felt pretty harsh. Absolutely not saying it wasn't a good wrench, just not exactly what I like.

Thanks for all of the replies! After checking a lot of these out, I think I'm actually going to get the Stahlwille Series 14 for 12 point with that slightly offset box end, and the SK Long Patterns in 6 point (I like using 6 point on some stuff). That should cover most fasteners I run into...

I think I'm sold on these Stahlwille Series 14. It's got what I'm looking for and even something I didn't consider, that 10 degree offset box. It's considered a long pattern too.

Didn't think about it. I'll check it out though. I'm looking for a truck brand length/long pattern length wrench set. Does armstrong offer such?

Having a little trouble finding used Cornwell. The stuff on Ebay seems to be a mix match of stuff and not many sets right now. The new stuff is out of my price range. Good info though!

Looking at these Stahlwille Combination and i'm liking that ever so slightly recessed box end! I like that I beam design too...

That's why I'm asking about the dimensions and comfort of the wrenches. Warranties are all the same to me. I really don't think I'll ever break a tool anyways, which is why I'm looking mostly for pure comfort and functionality. If the SK had a thin box end, I'd probably buy them easily, but I'm...

Hi all, I am about to purchase a new wrench set and have a couple questions. Here are what I am considering: 1. New SK Superkrome Long Pattern Wrenches 2. Used Snap on Flank Drive Plus wrenches. Trying to decide between the two and my MAIN concern is the thickness of the beam and some other...