DeWalt ASD combo wrenches

[DTuck]

For whatever reason,Stanley stopped production of the DeWalt anti slip combination wrenches which were very nice and now only have a standard smooth open end on their combo wrenches. I'm wondering if anybody knows/has access to the random sizes that don't come in the 10 piece sets such as 20-22MM in the anti slip design.

Edit - I'd like to add that even the online vendors who are selling the "ASD" DeWalt wrenches after having them contact the warehouse, they confirm that they are not the ASD wrenches but the smooth open end version. Very Frustrating.

 

[Odd-job]

For whatever reason,Stanley stopped production of the DeWalt anti slip combination wrenches which were very nice and now only have a standard smooth open end on their combo wrenches. I'm wondering if anybody knows/has access to the random sizes that don't come in the 10 piece sets such as 20-22MM in the anti slip design.

Edit - I'd like to add that even the online vendors who are selling the "ASD" DeWalt wrenches after having them contact the warehouse, they confirm that they are not the ASD wrenches but the smooth open end version. Very Frustrating.

Thanks. I had this same question as I realized this only when I recently ordered an SAE set and noticed they didn’t have the aggressive teeth like my metric set. The box even still says Anti slip. Poor man’s proto is gone for now.




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[turnthewrench 2.0]

Poor man’s proto is gone for now.

I think that was Stanley's intention: Buy PROTO!

 

[1foxracing]

If you have a Rural King near you check them for the ASD Dewalts, my local one sells individual Dewalt wrenches up to 32mm but I don't know if they are ASD or not. All the set's of 10 I bought have the ASD design. I did buy some individual Dewalt wrenches on Amazon when I first seen them on there, some of them are ASD and some are not. It doesn't really bother that they don't have ASD, I never use open ended wrenches unless absolutely necessary.

 

[Wamsutta]

The teeth on the open end is really no advantage unless the nut is rounded off. If anything, they can slow you down because the teeth get caught on the corners.

 

[Snaparxon]

The teeth on the open end is really no advantage unless the nut is rounded off. If anything, they can slow you down because the teeth get caught on the corners.

Snap on's Flank Drive Plus, this hanging up happens frequently, on the Proto ASD wrenches I had for awhile I didn't notice that happening.
In my experience the teeth are an advantage in that it helps prevent rounding of a nut, especially in a situation were only an open end wrench can be used.

 

[Tonyuk]

Snap-on's teeth bite & grip, facoms ASD design (same as proto etc..) has a fatter piece of metal on the jaw to move the contact point closer to the center of the bolts face, it doesn't bite in really.

Saying that i've never had an issue with my snap-on's or facom's

 

[victor252]

Do the Wright Grips 1.0 or 2.0 also "slow you down" with their teeth?

I thought that Blackhawk was getting ASD open ends:
http://www.protoindustrial.com/en/i...ece-Satin-Combination-Wrench-Set---12-Point-/

And I guess I'm right. So Blackhawk is now the budget friendly ASD choice.

 

[Fedwrench]

I don't think the teeth on a wrightgrip slow you down because, they're not as aggressive as snap ons and they're located closer to the base of the open end.

Of course if you're leaning hard on a lower grade or softer metal fastener, that could change.

The ASD open end on Proto/Dewalt/Matco/Gearwrench is more of a notch than actual teeth. Snap on/Carlyle and a few others like Sunex & Capri Ratcheting wrenches have teeth.

That's too bad about the Dewalt's no longer having the ASD open end. I really like mine. I still think Stanley would be wise to use the Dewalt mechanics tools as the basis for the new Craftsman line. The Dewalts are still nice long pattern combination wrenches for the money especially when on sale.

 

[lauver]

Fedwrench & others,

Just a heads-up: Stanley sells the same long pattern ASD polished chrome wrenches under their Bostitch brand. Can be ordered online from Wal-Mart website. The 10-piece metric set (BTMT72266) is roughly $25 shipped.

I bought a set in late 2017 and have been using them as daily drivers since.

They are nice wrenches

 

[gmt]

Fedwrench & others,

Just a heads-up: Stanley sells the same long pattern ASD polished chrome wrenches under their Bostitch brand. Can be ordered online from Wal-Mart website. The 10-piece metric set (BTMT72266) is roughly $25 shipped.

I bought a set in late 2017 and have been using them as daily drivers since.

They are nice wrenches

I had a set of both the Dewalt and Bostitch wrenches, keep in mind the Dewalt's were made in Taiwan and the Bostitch's in China. I was interested to see if they were the same quality. To me there was a big difference in the quality.

 

[craftsman47]

I still have my dewalts.
Love them.
I also have snap on flank drive plus.
Love them too.

Wasnt there a vid showing a guy teating the open end on dewalt?
I didnt know the dewalt was a copy of proto

 

[JP Chestnut]

The teeth on the open end is really no advantage unless the nut is rounded off. If anything, they can slow you down because the teeth get caught on the corners.

Proto isn't really "teeth". They're more slightly recessed flat spots. It that slows you down, you're a much much much faster wrench turner than me.