Another Flare Nut wrench?

[decableguy2000]

I have been thinking of upgrading lately, currently have RP USA Craftsman. I watched the testing video. Snap On are not justified for how often I use them. The Matco's are more in line with my price range, however I found NOS stock Craftsman Professional USA locally and wonder how they would compare.

 

[Snapped-off]

Buy them if the price is right. They likely won't let you down. I was looking for Craftsman pros recently, but the snappy set ended up being on promo so I ended up with them.

 

[LXCam]

Been there done this. You can learn the hard way too but I say spend it once and be done with it.

 

[sparky 1971]

I have been thinking of upgrading lately, currently have RP USA Craftsman. I watched the testing video. Snap On are not justified for how often I use them. The Matco's are more in line with my price range, however I found NOS stock Craftsman Professional USA locally and wonder how they would compare.

All of the old Craftsman Pro wrenches that I am aware of are rebadged SK. If the price is right, ****** them up. I am currently working on a set of new SK using my $20 off an order per month from SK. Still waiting for my first two orders to get here though.

 

[4xdog]

My dad, a Depression-era child, used to say, "We're not rich enough to afford cheap tools."

 

[KnurledNut]

Been there done this. You can learn the hard way too but I say spend it once and be done with it.

If I was on a budget, I would buy used Snap-on before any of the other brands new.

Edit: For SAE, look at Williams USA.

 

[MJK]

I have both, and I think the Craftsman Pros are better than average. They aren't SO (which I also have) but depending on what you are working on, they may be good enough.

Another budget friendly option is to buy only the sized you need in used SO on eBay.

 

[Wrench97]

I have been thinking of upgrading lately, currently have RP USA Craftsman. I watched the testing video. Snap On are not justified for how often I use them. The Matco's are more in line with my price range, however I found NOS stock Craftsman Professional USA locally and wonder how they would compare.

It's not about how often you use them it's about them working to remove that single rusty overtightened nut you need to remove without damaging.

 

[dstblj52]

It's not about how often you use them it's about them working to remove that single rusty overtightened nut you need to remove without damaging.

if your dealing with that the irwin thing is the way to go

 

[LXCam]

If I was on a budget, I would buy used Snap-on before any of the other brands new.

Edit: For SAE, look at Williams USA.

Right. This collection wasn’t cuzz I was bored (well I won’t lie, the gearwrench ones where at a giveaway price sooo) And this doesn’t have the other sets in both sae and metric I gave my son in California

 

[Wrench97]

if your dealing with that the irwin thing is the way to go

When and if there is room, too often there is not.

 

[qqzj]

I think you can buy the cman and flip them to get a free snap on for the size you need

 

[KnurledNut]

@LXCam
I enjoy seeing built collections like yours, rather than a whole purchased set! Much more unique.

 

[Fedwrench]

The only thing I don't like about the old Craftsman Pro Flare nut wrenches made by SK besides them being short and fat, is that they're zero offset. sometimes that 15 degree offset means all the difference in the world.

 

[Steve_P]

The only thing I don't like about the old Craftsman Pro Flare nut wrenches made by SK besides them being short and fat, is that they're zero offset. sometimes that 15 degree offset means all the difference in the world.

Yes, this is part of the reason I have both. Sometimes the shorter wrench with zero offset is good; but most of the time it's not.

 

[Steve_P]

When and if there is room, too often there is not.

I bought a NOS USA version of that Vise Grip tool 5-10 years ago. I've never used it. It just never fits anywhere I've needed it. Maybe if you need to remove a bumper bolt of a 1972 Impala it would help, but otherwise....