steveo3002
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really happy with my snap on's , if i lost them i would get another set
Are there an equal to snap on line wrenches?
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d.mcfarland
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I take it Tekton has similar data as they stopped making theirs in the last year or 2.
Super Mech
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I’ve got USA made Craftsman sets in metric and SAE from 40 years ago. They never really let me down. Heat is your friend on brake line fittings. Lots of times the nut is seized onto the line and not so much in the threads. For real stubborn one where space permits nothing beats the tiny rigid pipe wrench.
How do Snap-on line wrenches from 30 years ago compare to the new ones? My great uncle gave me his old set and they work great. Some are 12 point which work great for injectors and some are 6 point with open ends on the other side.
I would like to pick up a set of metric wrenches (most likely SK or Carlyle) but I have yet to actually need a metric set.
I would like to pick up a set of metric wrenches (most likely SK or Carlyle) but I have yet to actually need a metric set.
VolvoRyan
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SK's are good enough in my opinion. Usually the fittings go roundy because they have no interest in going free without some heat. The Snap-Ons didn't do any better for me.
That said, if you have neither Snap-On or SK, just buy the Snap-On. A lot of Snap-On stuff isn't *that* much more than SK in cases like this, and Snap-On wrenches, in general, are just silly good.
-Ryan
That said, if you have neither Snap-On or SK, just buy the Snap-On. A lot of Snap-On stuff isn't *that* much more than SK in cases like this, and Snap-On wrenches, in general, are just silly good.
-Ryan
I have Snap-Ons in my box at home and Cornwells in my bag in the car. They're both excellent. I got a screaming deal on the Cornwells on Ebay, and I feel better having them in the trunk than the Harbor Freight ones they replaced. If I had to start over and was going to pay full price for a new set of wrenches, I'd definitely buy Snap-On. However, if you can find a used set of Cornwells for cheap, they're a great option as well.
JohnM45
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Being a home-user, I am trying to understand the real benefit of "line" wrenches over a standard open-end wrench. What am I missing? I know, probably a stupid question...
nicks78camaro
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I got a good deal on SK line wrenches and I have always had good experiences with them.
RedneckWelder
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More sides supported than a regular open end so less likely to round
bob15
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For use in soft materials such as brass as you are actually gripping 5 corners. this is handy in places such as brake lines and fuel lines.
Below is a picture I stole from google:
JohnM45
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Thanks for the explanation - I was totally overlooking the fact that most of those fittings were brass, which benefits from grip on more than 2 sides of the fitting. That certainly would make a big difference.
Shadowdog500
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I bought my snap on line wrenches after being disappointed with my craftsman and SK line wrenches. My Snap on line wrenches have never disappointed me.
Don’t know if snap on has the “best line wrenches”, but I will say they are better than craftsman and SK line wrenches.
Don’t know if snap on has the “best line wrenches”, but I will say they are better than craftsman and SK line wrenches.
turnthewrench 2.0
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No. For line wrenches, there is a difference between Snap on and all other brands. Unfortunately, it's better just to take to pain and pony up the cash for Snap on line wrenches.
All line wrenches threads end here
neophyte
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The hazet 612 line is what you want:
Something like these work very well, I had a KTC 10/12 flare wrench but they cost about the same as SO.
KTC Nepros:
Facom 43:
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The Facom and the other wrenches use a flanged design.
The flange presumably will add extra strenghth to prevent the wrench from spreading on a really stuck bolt.
At least one or more German manufacturers slso use a flanged design.
The last time I checked, the Facom wrenches were $$$.
The Facim wrenches may still bbe made in France, maybe by SAM Outillage.
I think the German made wrenches were spendy as well.
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Is there any difference in quality between the snap on line wrenches that have an open end at one end and a line wrench at the other, versus the regular snap on line wrenchs?
I like the idea of having an open end to spin the union after I have cracked it loose with the line wrench end.
I like the idea of having an open end to spin the union after I have cracked it loose with the line wrench end.
bob15
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No. It only means you need to buy more wrenches.
You can also get the tubing & speed wrench combo as well. Not sure if thy still make them. Mac also made them.
DGersic
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With a line wrench, you can put a lot more torque on the tube nut before it rounds off.
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plinker
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I bought a single 3/8 in the open end/flare nut style, the open end is a good bit wider and heavier then a typical combo wrench open end. Need to get a 10mm too. No quality difference that I've found compared to my regular flare wrenchs, a bit more convenient a wrench style IMO.
I have a set of Carlyle flare nut wrenches and they've been ok, no issues. Definalty no Snap-on, but decent for as much as I use them.
hobby_guy
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^^^ +1 (ok is that 4 characters you stupid BB text editor)
Qualitytools
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The hazet 612 line is what you want:
Noid, it's not just a 612 that you have in the photo it's a 612N, the 612 is different. Thanks for sharing.
Yeh the 612 N is good anti spread design with rear lip on the hex
Only negative is small size range .
612 is a more standard union wrench but 12 point but better range of sizes .
I like the snappy ones but most times on brakes if it bad enough a snappy only thing likely grip it besides mole grips it needs replacing anyway .
I tend use them more on diesel lines and small hydraulics .
Only negative is small size range .
612 is a more standard union wrench but 12 point but better range of sizes .
I like the snappy ones but most times on brakes if it bad enough a snappy only thing likely grip it besides mole grips it needs replacing anyway .
I tend use them more on diesel lines and small hydraulics .
Wamsutta
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Some flare nuts are very thin and fairly soft, so using a regular two sided open end wrench has a tendency to squeeze the flare nut closed from two sides. Having the 6 sides on a flare nut wrench spreads the force across all 6 sides of the flare nut, minimizing the squeeze factor.
Apologies; this is where one letter makes all the difference.