6-Point Double Box-End Wrench Set?

[AaronMartin]

So I'm looking for a 6-Point Double Box-End Wrench Set (Metric and SAE).

Not Craftsman either, because they stole a man's patent, and it was truly a horrendous thing they did. They didn't even really bother hiding the fact either. They've lost my business sadly.

Nothing crazy expensive either. I'm just looking for a 5-7pc wrench set, MM and SAE each. I'm new to tool buying, and all I've found are national tool warehouse and grainer. NTW doesn't tell you whether the wrenches are 6 or 12 point, but most of the time you can tell in the picture. Grainer does tell you which is nice, but I haven't been able to find a 6 point double box end wrench set.

What's a good Craftsman alternative? Craftsman is insanely cheap, so what else is insanely cheap and yet has a lifetime warranty and is good quality? Oh Craftsman, why did you have to wrong me? Nonetheless, I don't really have a problem paying roughly somewhere in the middle of the neighborhood of $50-$150 for a nice 6-point double box end wrench set, so long as they have a lifetime warranty and will last me a lifetime.

 

[McFarmer]

Might put together a set here :

Epstein

 

[bob15]

Besides Harry's place, have you checked GJ classifieds? Then there is always ebay, Looking quickly, there is Snap On & SK (prices for sets both are in your range), though with a little searching you could probably find Mac and Proto.

 

[CWP1616L]

Why 6-Point ?

 

[Skin]

Why 6-Point ?

rust

 

[jetmech09]

Why 6-Point ?

You're probably better off with 12pt in this situation because if you ever want to use them in a tight spot, you'll run into access issues.

This has been hotly debated here, and I firmly believe 6pt offers no advantage.

 

[mvptrukin]

You're probably better off with 12pt in this situation because if you ever want to use them in a tight spot, you'll run into access issues.

This has been hotly debated here, and I firmly believe 6pt offers no advantage.

It's been hotly debated so why bring it up again! Instead of offering alternative solutions for the OP how about providing what he is looking for or move on. S•K makes a nice metric DBE 8 piece set in 6pt. #86198. The cheapest I have seen it is at www.tooltopia.com .They also have a DBE SAE set but only the 3 smaller sizes are 6pt. #311-R. Even Snap-on has quit offering sets of 6pt. DBE wrenches and only offer 2 metric sizes! Your best bet is the used market if you don't like the S•K or like another member suggested Epsteins' closeout section.

 

[AaronMartin]

Thank you! Tooltopia is awesome. I think I found what I'm looking for, or as good as it gets at least: http://www.tooltopia.com/sk-hand-tool-86198.aspx

They're short wrenches. Which now that I'm thinking about it, might be useful. Just put it on a bolt, and take a dead blow hammer to it I suppose. Like a striker wrench. These wrenches seem to be specifically designed for rusted and damaged bolts, so that should be good.

Oh and thanks for telling me about the 12 vs 6 point debate. I did some reading and it was informative! For the most part, 12 point should work, but every once in a blue moon, you get a strong bolt that doesn't want to come loose, and you're afraid of rounding it, and you just want to take that somewhat safer approach.

 

[mvptrukin]

Tooltopia always gets great reviews from members, myself included, but NTW that you mentioned has gotten mixed reviews. I am a 6pt fan but every time someone is searching for 6pt wrenches a pissin contest starts. When 12pts started to dominate the market in the '70's I don't think they were as well made as today---I have three 12pt. MAC DBE wrenches that are worn out , won't hold on a fastener and have never been able to warranty them--the driver said user abuse--I never beat on my wrenches!

 

[Skin]

You're probably better off with 12pt in this situation because if you ever want to use them in a tight spot, you'll run into access issues.

This has been hotly debated here, and I firmly believe 6pt offers no advantage.

Access issues are one thing but its a fact that 6pt grips corroded fasteners better than 12pt.

 

[AaronMartin]

I was thinking of getting sets of double box-end wrenches and double open-end wrenches, because I really like the feel of a long, double box-end wrench. But I figured it would cost me more money. So I'm probably just going to take the traditional route and have sets of 12 and 6 point combination wrenches instead.

Oh, my original thinking was that the double-box end wrenches would be the ones with 1 end ratcheting, so I figured that would cost money over buying separate ratcheting wrenches. But the traditional route would probably still be cheaper and all the same for the most part.

 

[bobcatdan]

When it comes to the 6 vs 12 pt debate, I think a good spline drive trumps both.