$30 Gearwrench 7pc Flex-Head Ratcheting Wrench Sets!!

Stuey · Sep 25, 2009

Details via Toolguyd

The only question I have, is how many more sets should I pick up as gifts? It's too good of a sale to pass up! Argh, oh, the humanity!

5.0vert · Sep 25, 2009

ordered a couple of sets of each

thanks Stuey!!

lametec · Sep 25, 2009

You must not have been paying attention to the Gearwrench sales on Sears.com.

I bought my metric set for $22.49 on June 27th 2008.

This is still a good deal, though. If I didn't already have a set in SAE , although not flex, I'd pick a set up. But 98% of my tool use is metric, so I really can't justify it.

bmwpower · Sep 25, 2009

Ordered both....pending email confirmation.
Thanks Stuey!!

bmwpower · Sep 25, 2009

lametec said:
You must not have been paying attention to the Gearwrench sales on Sears.com.

I bought my metric set for $22.49 on June 27th 2008.

This is still a good deal, though. If I didn't already have a set in SAE , although not flex, I'd pick a set up. But 98% of my tool use is metric, so I really can't justify it.

Doooo it!
You know you will be kickin yourself.

Stuey · Sep 25, 2009

lametec said:
You must not have been paying attention to the Gearwrench sales on Sears.com.

I bought my metric set for $22.49 on June 27th 2008.

This is still a good deal, though. If I didn't already have a set in SAE , although not flex, I'd pick a set up. But 98% of my tool use is metric, so I really can't justify it.

I try to pay attention! I don't recall that deal, but as mentioned, I noted that the 14pc set was $60 that month. We're still talking 15 months ago - since then Sears has been much stingier. The last blanket all-Gearwrench sale I can recall was about a year ago, and it was only for 30%. The 40% and 50% sales that I've been waiting for never came.

All are welcome. =)

lametec · Sep 25, 2009

I'm pretty sure it was a price mistake back then. It was supposed to be 50% off all GearWrench wrench sets. They had marked them down by 50% to $44.99 , but when added to cart, another 50% was taken off. Yay! I can't remember for sure, but I don't think it worked on the SAE set, since I didn't buy one.

Attached is a screen shot of the confirmation e-mail.

It doesn't beat the $179 drill press that was supposed to be $479 (on sale from $529), though. I bought two! They cost $599 now.

bmwpower · Sep 25, 2009

lametec said:
I'm pretty sure it was a price mistake back then. It was supposed to be 50% off all GearWrench wrench sets. They had marked them down by 50% to $44.99 , but when added to cart, another 50% was taken off. Yay! I can't remember for sure, but I don't think it worked on the SAE set, since I didn't buy one.

Attached is a screen shot of the confirmation e-mail.

It doesn't beat the $179 drill press that was supposed to be $479 (on sale from $529), though. I bought two! They cost $599 now.

Thanks for reminding me about the press. So pissed I waited.

Stuey · Sep 25, 2009

lametec said:
I'm pretty sure it was a price mistake back then. It was supposed to be 50% off all GearWrench wrench sets. They had marked them down by 50% to $44.99 , but when added to cart, another 50% was taken off. Yay! I can't remember for sure, but I don't think it worked on the SAE set, since I didn't buy one.

Attached is a screen shot of the confirmation e-mail.

It doesn't beat the $179 drill press that was supposed to be $479 (on sale from $529), though. I bought two! They cost $599 now.

ah, gotcha.

bmwpower said:
Thanks for reminding me about the press. So pissed I waited.

I too wanted a press, but thankfully I didn't have the means to take it home, nor did I have a place for it.

What really pissed me off with that deal is that there were so many people via Slickdeals and elsewhere that bought one or more just because. There were several serious posts saying "okay, I just order two. Now, what can I use them for?"

CamarosRus · Sep 25, 2009

How do the flex head racheting combos compare in actual use with those models that have a fixed angled head(Non-flex). Which version/type is your go to ?????

And then what's your opinion of the XL versions with Flex head rachet-box opposing same sized fixed box ????

Thanks,

JB740i · Sep 25, 2009

bmwpower said:
Thanks for reminding me about the press. So pissed I waited.

Ditto. I shouldn't have left without the 1 in the back and the one on the floor. Never got a pickup confirmation though.

bmwpower · Sep 25, 2009

JB740i said:
Ditto. I shouldn't have left without the 1 in the back and the one on the floor. Never got a pickup confirmation though.

Yea, I actually could have used one. I was right there and I bagged it.

That's why I order what I need and leave the rest of the other people. Just seems right.

lametec · Sep 25, 2009

bmwpower said:
Thanks for reminding me about the press. So pissed I waited.

You're welcome! :lol_hitti

I use my press all the time. The other one I sold to my buddy for what I paid + gas money to go buy it.

I actually ordered two of them online for pickup at two different locations. Both those orders were cancelled. So after work I went to one store and it was still marked $179. They sold it to me for that price and took the sign down. They didn't have one in stock, so they ordered one in.

Then I headed to another Sears 1/2 hour away, and the exact same scenario replayed itself, other than the fact that they had one in stock. It was a bit bigger than I expected, but the whole box fit into my car, JUST! Sears guys had their doubts when they saw my car.

chrislehr · Sep 25, 2009

bmwpower said:
Thanks for reminding me about the press. So pissed I waited.

MAN, I would have been ALL over that deal.

W_KY · Sep 25, 2009

Thanks for the info. Even the wife agreed that it was a good deal. I just need to check with my local sears to see if they are participating (someone told me they are an independent store). If not, guess I'll get what I can online or maybe drive an hour to the next closest Sears.

kmorgancraw · Sep 25, 2009

CamarosRus said:
How do the flex head racheting combos compare in actual use with those models that have a fixed angled head(Non-flex). Which version/type is your go to ?????

And then what's your opinion of the XL versions with Flex head rachet-box opposing same sized fixed box ????

Thanks,

I have every flex head wrench that Gearwrench makes and I use them everyday. The only problem with the flex head is that it can get stuck on fasteners in really tight quarters. The flex makes it difficult to pull the wrench straight off. But this doesn't happen very often and the flex feature has made many jobs vastly easier then they would have been with a rigid head.

djd99 · Sep 25, 2009

Wow very nice I just ordered both sets for 58.28 but It wouldn't let me choose a shipping option so dam I have to go pick them up, oh well they'll prolly get some more money while I'm in there.

Wood · Sep 25, 2009

I wasn't able to buy these using the website. It said they were not available for shipping, and then wouldn't process an in-store pickup either. I had to order over the phone, which was a hassle and I didn't get to use the $5 coupon Stuey posted on his site, but it's still a heck of a deal.

Thanks Stuey! :beer:

Flash21 · Sep 25, 2009

bmwpower said:
ordered both....pending email confirmation.
Thanks stuey!!

fordbroncodave · Sep 25, 2009

ace hardware stores had the 4 piece gear wrench sets for $9.99 for a 10,12,13,14mm

i bought 3

sainttjames · Sep 25, 2009

I just got back from Sears, and I can tell you that both sets are on display at the sale price of 69.99 (save $20)....my point being that this might just end up as the drill press

apologies for being my first post...

-james

pearl_dude · Sep 25, 2009

You have to buy online and pick up in store.
I'm gonna pick up the metric set in a bit.

bmwpower · Sep 25, 2009

~6 hours...no confirmation email.

Stuey · Sep 25, 2009

sainttjames said:
I just got back from Sears, and I can tell you that both sets are on display at the sale price of 69.99 (save $20)....my point being that this might just end up as the drill press

apologies for being my first post...

-james

Did you scan one of the sets at a price check kiosk? Did you ask an associate to pull up the online page for the tool set?

Generally speaking, promos like this are usually online-only.

t100 · Sep 25, 2009

went to 4 different sears stores, only 1 of them had the metric set, all the other stores were out. this kinda news travels fast. bought 3 sets, they all marked on sale for $69, the cashier had to flag down the super to swap her card then over write the price down to $29.99 due to sears.com price match.

by the way, i took all 3 sets that store had in stock. i saw people came in asking the counter for these wrenches while i was dealing with the cashier. he..he..

sainttjames · Sep 25, 2009

Stuey said:
Did you scan one of the sets at a price check kiosk? Did you ask an associate to pull up the online page for the tool set?

no i did not...i just noted that both sets had the same SKU's that were online...so I can't say if they would have rung up at the $69.99 price or the $29.99 price...

given sears' history...if i was a betting man....

fatrhino · Sep 25, 2009

bmwpower said:
~6 hours...no confirmation email.

got my email. on my way to go pick up now

bmwpower · Sep 25, 2009

fatrhino said:
got my email. on my way to go pick up now

I am still friggin waiting. I even went online and resent my order confirmation to my account (never got the first one). Still no pickup notice.

I assume you mean you got the pickup notice.

forceyoda · Sep 25, 2009

I did not wait for my pick up notice. I placed the order this morning and printed the invoice then headed to sears and they got them for me.

bmwpower · Sep 25, 2009

forceyoda said:
I did not wait for my pick up notice. I placed the order this morning and printed the invoice then headed to sears and they got them for me.

Ok. I'm just following directions. You can't pick them up without the proper bar code that is on pick up notice. At least that was my experience before.

wyndycity · Sep 25, 2009

Heck of a deal.

I dropped by Sears on my way home from work and saw that the sets were on the shelf with a sale price of $69.99. I took a look online using the Sears website computer in the tool dept and sure enough the $29.99 deal showed online so bang, I ordered them.

Online they showed as not available but the store had 3 of each set on the racks. They made me order on the computer then they delivered the sets to the Pick-Up department for me to officially get them. The saleswoman was helpful so it wasn't so bad.

Mike83 · Sep 25, 2009

bmwpower said:
Ok. I'm just following directions. You can't pick them up without the proper bar code that is on pick up notice. At least that was my experience before.

I have not gotten the pickup email either, and I had to resend the order confirmation like you.

Fyi you can just scan the CC you made the order with and they will retrieve your order. Maybe try it? I think I will.

Stuey · Sep 25, 2009

bmwpower said:
Ok. I'm just following directions. You can't pick them up without the proper bar code that is on pick up notice. At least that was my experience before.

I've had issues with there being long delays before receiving confirmation as well.

As Mike suggested, you may have success in going to the store and scanning your credit card in the machine - the orders *should* come up if they're ready. Or you can give them a call to see if it's ready.

gougou · Sep 25, 2009

I resisted the temptation successfully!

wyndycity · Sep 25, 2009

gougou said:
I resisted the temptation successfully!

You must wait until the deal is over to claim victory! :lol_hitti

I resisted at first but it's a pretty sweet deal and I figured I'd get them while I could and if eventually I get buyers remorse, I can just return them or sell 'em for my money back or for profit.

I usually don't open things until I actually use them.

FiftyCalAl · Sep 25, 2009

once again Stuey comes through. Ordered a SAE and metric set- saved $120 and only cost $55 (used $5 discount code on >%50 order)! :bounce:

"wow" doesn't even come close. Thanks so much! :bowdown:

Stuey · Sep 25, 2009

*bows* thank you, thank you, all are welcome. =)

Let's just hope that my deal-finding abilities stay sharp throughout the holiday shopping season.

boro_boy70 · Sep 25, 2009

Thanks Stuey!!! :thumbup:

Just ordered both sets. I wish I had seen this this morning, before I went to Sears this afternoon. Looks like I'll be there tomorrow also. Can't wait to see the next big deal you sniff out.

tmoneyr007 · Sep 25, 2009

Thanks Stuey got both sets, been quiet on the Sears discounts lately.... been saving up

mdoolittle · Sep 25, 2009

Great find Stuey!! Picked up a set of each tonight. The guy who got them from the back could not believe the price.

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