Cornwell Tools Rant

[volvo420coupe]

HaHAHAH, yeah I have total empathy for anyone having to deal with adjusting tie rod ends if you live in a place like me, (michigan) I dont even try sometimes, if the car is even a little bit old I'm dragging the torches over to the alignment rack before I get the heads mounted on the car. its never impossible, and not really that much of an annoyance since I work hourly at my shop, but when I worked flat rate it did piss me off a little. maybe thats why I still use my old craftsman wrenches, the open ends will flex around ANY tie rod end before they ever break.
And following up on my socket abuse situation, I live in michigan, I wrench full time.
If I was to grab a punch to drive the stuck fastener out of a socket every time it happened, I wouldnt get much work done. trust me, I do have to take that route often. But with the rust I deal with, I'm always smacking my sockets around like a cheap ho. but I've never had one dent like this particular cornwell, obviously I have used the rest of the sockets in the set gently since then, but I expect it to perform better than my cheap stuff. Its just the way I roll, I laugh every time I chuck one of my snap on swivel impacts on the floor. because I am not the type of tech to EVER get mad at my tools or the vehicle, but I can imagine what it looks like to someone watching.

 

[autoace]

Thanks to Autoace, he set me up with a dealer that is willing to work with me.

Once I send payment either tonight or tomorrow, I should have both sets that I wanted on the way.

Appreciate all that have helped though!

Neal gave me a call today, he said you won't have to pay shipping, they can be sent directly to you. Glad you were able to get your stuff, you won't be disappointed with Cornwell USA wrench quality.

 

[myslow2002gt]

Neal gave me a call today, he said you won't have to pay shipping, they can be sent directly to you. Glad you were able to get your stuff, you won't be disappointed with Cornwell USA wrench quality.

Yea, I was suprised to hear I wouldn't have to pay shipping. Thanks again for the setup with Neal

 

[Merkava_4]

The type of tie rods I was referring to come on '65 - '70 Mustangs and Cougars. Whenever I've loosened the sleeve bolts, the adjuster sleeve would turn by hand; never needed a pair of pliers to turn the sleeve. But then again, I lube stuff; I make sure the threads inside the adjuster sleeve are lubed before I tighten the clamp bolts back down again.

 

[Fedwrench]

Cornwell wrenches are the best?

Funny. An extra-long 13mm cornwell wrench is the only one I've ever broken on it's first use. The upper jaw of the open end snapped off breaking a tie rod loose on a Volvo. I was snatching on it fairly hard - but only with one hand.

I'll pass, thanks.

I'm guessing that V notch open end design may have some drawbacks.

 

[myslow2002gt]

I will be using these wrenches next weekend on a couple shortblocks I have going, so I'll be able to see how well the box end holds up atleast, along with proper fitment.

That's the main reason I bought them, for use with a rod bolt stretch gauge. Some deep skirted blocks make my other setup of a Snap On flare nut crowfoot and ratchet almost impossible to use.

 

[Merkava_4]

I'm guessing that V notch open end design may have some drawbacks.

Not at all. If the wrench broke the way he said it did, it was something in the metallurgical properties of that one particular wrench and not the wrench design.

 

[walrus]

And why were you using the open end for breaking the nuts loose instead of the box end?

What difference does that make?. It shouldn't break either way. If was the first time he used it I'd say there was something wrong with that particular wrench

 

[Merkava_4]

What difference does that make? It shouldn't break either way.

It's supposed to be common practice to break a fastener loose with the box end if you can; that's all I'm sayin'

 

[walrus]

It's supposed to be common practice to break a fastener loose with the box end if you can; that's all I'm sayin'

While I agree with that,I don't think it matters which end he used, the wrench broke, its a piece of ****. . I did just buy some used Cornwells, the general opinion on here is they're great wrenches, guess I'll know soon enough

 

[Merkava_4]

While I agree with that,I don't think it matters which end he used, the wrench broke, its a piece of ****. . I did just buy some used Cornwells, the general opinion on here is they're great wrenches, guess I'll know soon enough

I think there's too much hearsay on the board; if you break something, photograph it, and then post about it.

 

[bushhawg73]

I will be using these wrenches next weekend on a couple shortblocks I have going, so I'll be able to see how well the box end holds up atleast, along with proper fitment.

That's the main reason I bought them, for use with a rod bolt stretch gauge. Some deep skirted blocks make my other setup of a Snap On flare nut crowfoot and ratchet almost impossible to use.

Please follow up with a review of the wrenches if you have the time. I am also thinking of picking up the Cornwell extra long box end wrenches. I would like your opnion after you have put them through their paces.

 

[Vinko]

I saw the Cornwell video on the manufacture of their wrenches. I wonder where they buy their bar stock? (Check out those racks of steel!) There are only so many mills left in the US that offer high quality bar stock. Anyone know?

 

[myslow2002gt]

Please follow up with a review of the wrenches if you have the time. I am also thinking of picking up the Cornwell extra long box end wrenches. I would like your opnion after you have put them through their paces.

No problem, I plan on it

I'll compare the length versus Snap On wrenches as well.

 

[walrus]

So I finally got a set of Cornwell wrenches CWB series I guess. They're metric and black in color. I guess it makes it easier to id a metric wrench in your box. Are they anodized black?. These are used so the coating is wearing off. The wrenches seem nice. I already bought another set of cornwells, metric line wrenches, should be here soon

 

[cortez]

Do not know about their service but Cornwell products are well made and do the tough jobs.

I believe a lot of their stuff ( the same with other self advertised "exclusive manufacturers") are re branded tools that have proven their "stuff".

Good enough for me. After all who believes in TRUTH IN ADVERTISING when lying in these regards are protected by the constitution itself!!!