Craftsman Crossforce ratcheting wrench

[PepperCrab]

Anyone have these? Are they considered "long" or regular length? Would like to hear your reviews on these wrenches, thanks.

 

[Skin]

there have been a few threads on them such as

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30804

The general consensus from people who have never touched one is that its a gimmick. Personally i think they're great [and yes i actually own them]. Will it replace a normal combo wrench? No. Does it work better than a combo wrench space permitting? Absolutely. About the gist of it.

As to their size, they're very hefty wrenches and quite long to boot [think Cman Pro wrench length]. The Gearwrench X-Beams [same idea same parent company] are substantially slimmer along the beam and have no offset and as a result are not reversible, if that might appeal to you as well. I think cripe has them on ebay for $35 per 8pc set.

 

[PepperCrab]

Thanks! When would be a good time to get these, if I wanted to get them really cheap?

 

[Skin]

Cman ratcheting version? As far as i'm concerned, now. With the sale price and a couple $5 off coupons they go down $70 + tax. This is the lowest price i've ever seen them by far. Previously the best i've seen is a sale price of $100+ whatever added sales are going on, usually best you could manage is around $85. You could chance that they ride these sale prices into a midnight madness event sunday evening [15% off instead of 10%] but i wouldnt hold my breath. The only other thing you could hope for is that they pop up in a Cman Club Saver Days flyer [the non-ratcheting version do a few times a year] but again, wouldnt hold my breath they'd get below $70 /set.

Alternately sets do go on ebay occasionally for between $60-$80 and in very very rare instances for $50ish.

 

[Old Donn]

Have GearWrench ratcheting X-Beams which are pretty much the same thing. Haven't used them all that much, can't give a thumbs up or down. What I do know is there will be occasional clearance issues in tight spaces due to the X-Beam/Cross Force design.

 

[baolao81]

Best deals to get on tools at Sears would be your big holidays; Fathers Day and Black Friday being the best shopping days for tools

 

[PepperCrab]

Thanks guys. May I know what coupons are currently available for use at Sears?

 

[porphyre]

Have GearWrench ratcheting X-Beams which are pretty much the same thing. Haven't used them all that much, can't give a thumbs up or down. What I do know is there will be occasional clearance issues in tight spaces due to the X-Beam/Cross Force design.

I'd like to point out that the Cross Force and the regular reversible are the last USA made Craftsman ratcheting wrench products.

Gearwrench X-Beam are Taiwan.

 

[Fedwrench]

I'd like to point out that the Cross Force and the regular reversible are the last USA made Craftsman ratcheting wrench products.

Gearwrench X-Beam are Taiwan.

Sorry, when I was in Sears the other day the ratcheting cross force and fixed cross force on display were made in China.