Bigger Sized Gear Wrenches?

[Farmall 1066]

Went until last fall without any GearWrenches at all, bought the big set Sears had on Black Friday sale, and love them, but they stop at 3/4 and 19mm.
I work on a lot of farm equipment, and was looking at the bigger ones...up to 11/8" size, but don't really know how useful they would be.
Usually, by the time you get to stuff that size, you have room for other options...at least that's my train of thought.

Still didn't keep me from buying a 15/16 and 11/8 last night.
I've got a problem!

 

[Rico.]

I have a set up to 24mm.... But the largest size i've used is 18mm (car work only)

I think it's definitely one of those instances of what you work on. Considering the
the cost of large sized ratcheting wrenches, unless I would need them often and
they would make my life allot easier (or I just really really wanted them)....I wouldn't bother.

.....and something like the size of 32mm, you're almost always going to be breaking them
loose with something else that has a bit more leaverage anyway.

 

[sberry]

I can see them in those 2 sizes. I bet you will use the 15/16 a lot. We use it a lot with standard combos.

 

[plinker]

I have up to 1-1/8. 15/16 & 1-1/8 get used the most but I have used the others as well. Not an everyday item, but very useful to have.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

Only time I've needed to use a larger size was re-sealing a worm drive axle in an older Mack truck. One of the bolts on the top front of the axle was in too cramped of a space to get a ratchet in, and would have taken all day with a box end to spin it down. Borrowed my coworker's 15/16 Gearwrench and got it done in no time at all.

I'm not working on big stuff anymore, but still have had some times where larger sizes would've been convenient.

 

[arbormatt]

I have the reversible set up to 1" and 25mm. I am definantely wanting the bigger sizes. I work on industrial machinery.

 

[kythri]

Don't need it, but every time I see the 2" GearWrench at the tool store north of me, I always want to buy it.

 

[KEH]

I have farm equipment. The 1 1/8 size fits 3/4 inch nuts and bolt, so is used a lot. 15/16 is used a good bit. as is 7/8. 1 3/8 is used for 7/8 nuts and bolts.
I don't remember the metric equivalent to 1 1/4, but I used it enough at one time assembling equipment that I bought a new Wright impact socket inthat size. What size is it that is needed on front wheel drive axle nuts for some Japanese cars? It's included in a 3/4 inch socket set anyway.

KEH

 

[shockwave]

I have seen larger sizes but most sets only go up to 25mm or 1 inch and only in standard gear wrench available as open stock up to 36mmnot sure in sae thou

 

[oldldh]

GearWrench---#81921 5 pc 12 point SAE Long Pattern Combination Wrench Set---1 1/16", 1 1/8", 1 1/4", 1 5/16" and 1 1/2"...$ 48.11

GearWrench ---#81922 6 pc 12 point Metric Long Pattern Combination Wrench Set---25, 26, 27, 28, 30, and 32mm...$ 65.24

www.tooldiscounter.com

GearWrench #81919 will get you all of the above plus 33 more smaller wrenches...44 pcs...1/4" through 1 1/2" and 6 through 32 mm for $ 224.86

If money isn't a factor (please let me know how you got there!!!) Armstrong can fix you up...

Armstrong #25-655 26 pc SAE Set (1/4" through 2")---$ 1,051.85

Armstrong #52-644 36 pc Metric Set (6mm through 32mm---skips 31mm)---$ 554.02

 

[kythri]

oldldh: I think the OP is referring to ratcheting GearWrench stuff - the sets you're showing are normal combos.

Great wrenches (I've got the 81919 set), but no clicky-times.

 

[oldldh]

Oh...

 

[devoncoolman]

I have metrics up to 34mm and use them enough to warrent buying them. If you work with large bolts often then go ahead and buy'em you will be glad when one saves you a ton of time. Mine have saved me alot of time in the past.

 

[Farmall 1066]

Thanks guys. I got these at Menards. Only place around that sells them individually, other than Fastenal, at like 3x the price.
Any places to get a good deal?

 

[oldldh]

www.tooldiscounter.com

Lowest GearWrench prices I've found...

 

[olytdi]

Look for Gearwrench ratcheting wrench "completer set."

 

[LXCam]

I'm not sure if Northern still has any in their clearance area. But last year I picked up a complete giant set of proto for $20.00ea.

Like this: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200576898_200576898?cm_mmc=Bing-pla

So if you're looking for a specific size you might check it out. Also when I went looking for that link, noticed that price is 44.