Crows feet?

[BackTracker]

So I'm wondering what a good set of crows feet for occasional use would be. Also, do the Snap Ons feature the "flank drive" on the crow feet as well? I won't buy anything lesser than Craftsmans and I think the snap ons are out of my price range but I will spend the extra if you guys tell me they are more resistant to spreading and stripping the screws. THANKS!

 

[Mike83]

The Craftsman ones are forged really poorly in my opinion. Enough that I would not buy them even with a good sale. I did buy the CM crowfoot flare wrenches (sourced by SK) - these are handy for hard to reach fittings that also need more leverage (i.e. power steering lines). The set I got was half off so it was only $40.

 

[fordbroncodave]

sk makes a good set. snap on is pretty good too.

are you looking for the flare type ones or just the open ended type?

 

[Iroc-Z]

I bought a cheap set of standard and metric ones at Northern tool. For the once in a while use they are great.

 

[fordbroncodave]

cornwell has a set on sale in their flyer too

 

[tonydanzah]

the sk and craftsman is the same set.

 

[BB26]

You might try Proto. They have a good selection of high quality US made crowfoot wrenches. The open ends have an anti-slip feature (locking grooves) that has worked really well for me. Here's the product announcement. MSC is a good place to buy Proto; watch for their 25-35% off and free shipping promos.

http://www.stanleyproto.com/default...renches.htm&LEFT=PR_2007CrowfootWrenchesL.htm

 

[hoopty388]

with fear of sounding stupid, I'm going to ask.

what are the use of crows feet. I'm just a basic do it yourselfer guy and not a mechanic so please forgive me.

 

[hoopty388]

using the link above I just answer my own question

 

[Fubar]

I have all the Snap-on one's and basically they work as well as how tight the line you are trying to remove is. By the very nature of how they are made, anything will spread depending on how much power is applied to the tool. When push comes to shove the Snap-on stuff out performs anything else I've used, but the Snap-on dislike tends to run rather high here so you will get various opinions on this...

 

[crewchief888]

i use my crows feet for hyd hoses, tubes and fittings that are virtually inaccessable.
i have a few flare nut crowsfeet, and line sockets, for inj pump lines for the same reason.
i dont have a "set" of them, only the sizes that i needed.
most common automotive use would probably be PS hoses, some older AC lines.

it's one of those tools that wont get used much, but when you need it, you gotta have it.

 

[benjamming]

How are the Wright 3/8" drive Crowfoot?

 

[Kevin54]

I've used "crowsfeet" in place of a distributor wrench. On my '93 Silverado, I had two ****** bolts that proved the Crowsfoot wrench invaluable. Other than the occasional tucked under bolt where you can't get a socket on it, they sit in the toolbox. A Crowsfoot is something you rarely use but is handy as hell when you have it. BTW...mine are Craftsmans.

 

[06wt]

id say if your going to buy a crowfoot set get flares more useful

 

[SteveU]

I just used mine for changing the fuel filter on the wife's car, prevented having to remove anything to get a regular wrench in there. I have the flare nut SK's.

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

I have the Craftsman set in SAE and Metric. Very nice set...