Genius Tools???

[70NOVA]

What do you guys know about them? Decent quality? I'm looking at a set of long double box, zero offset wrenches.

 

[tweedlestan]

I have several Genius socket sets, they're top notch.

 

[blacK20]

I also have some Genius impact sockets and they all seem to be of great quality.

 

[Mustang1167]

There has been a lot of good reviews on here for them. Just for future notice do not buy their swivel impact sockets. They are junk and do not carry the lifetime warranty.

 

[Fireball027]

Decent tools. The only thing I would stay away from is impact swivels and universals as I believe they are not warrantied, or at least my tool dealer says they are not.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

I have those wrenches you want to buy in Metric, they are excellent wrenches.
They need more sizes,

 

[Armstrong1720]

I cant find much on them ? Never heard of them where are they made at ??

 

[BOONEY7750]

They used to offer a GJ discount. I at one point had a master price list from them with the discounted price for every part number. Anybody know if they still do?

 

[sselander]

I have a full set of the 1/2 metric sockets.
Can't complain about them. The chrome quality is not Snap-On quality, but it has held up. (I think I bought the set over 5 years ago)
The 3/8 ratchet is a little on the light side for me, but it works well.
I am pretty sure I posted pics of the sockets before.

COO is Taiwan

 

[kippieland]

I have a set of ratcheting wrenches. I really like them a lot

 

[Danglerb]

Made is taiwan, same tools as far as I can tell that are sold under half a dozen other brand names, Mountain, Sunnex, Toptul, even EZ Red has some I think. Good function, sometimes not best cosmetics, brands and dealers shift around so much I wonder about warranty longer term.

 

[sselander]

saw this:

Genius Tools - These tools are made for life and if you are an Alliance member, you get 40% off list price!

http://www.garagejournal.com/garage-journal-alliance-discounts/

 

[SMKS]

As stated above, they're made in Taiwan and pretty good quality. I've owned a handful of Genius tools and they were all good stuff.

 

[kams1973]

Genius tools are strong & durable. I wouldn't hesitate to buy more if needed.

 

[GTO]

I have a set of 1/4" swivel sockets,not bad for the price.

 

[HAP]

I bought the long version of the box end sets Std and Metric for drive shaft bolts. Those wrenches are really long, perfect for the job. Decent quality too.
HAP

 

[sberry]

I have them in cman, they are worth owning at that price. I have used them way more than stubbies which I can make it thru life without somehow. I also have a few variations of off sets etc but a few in commn sizes, 1/2x9/16 etc. Its statistically rare I cant work around with a common combo wrench.

 

[dirtydogintex]

2 silly questions - where's pricing and who sells them?

Went to their site but I really don't need 100 sets of anything!!
http://geniustoolsusa.com/Products/CL.aspx

 

[70NOVA]

2 silly questions - where's pricing and who sells them?

Went to their site but I really don't need 100 sets of anything!!
http://geniustoolsusa.com/Products/CL.aspx

I saw them on ebay.

 

[smith627]

I just ordered the 4 wrench SAE set from Amazon for $45 plus shipping. ML Tools has the set for $42 but the shipping is higher than Amazon and they only take your payment thru Paypal.

 

[Gotmayhem]

Are they the ones making the double box 0 offset wrenches for Matco?


...actually nearly serious here. I actually like the look of the Matco 0 offsets a lot but I won't pay so much for a Matco tool not made in the USA.

 

[ajchien]

Im a little late to the party here.

I just got the genius high performance 0 offset wrenches a little while ago. Theyre one of the few "new tools" I have. I love the wrenches, and they are now my go-to's if they are the right application...

BUT ... Im not convinced about their longevity. I might consider upgrading to Snap on or Mac becuase I love their leverage.

Attached are some pics of one of the 12mm box ends (left, from the 12-14 wrench) next to an un-used 12mm (right, from the 10-12 wrench), loosening both front and both rear caliper slider pin bolts from a Honda CRV. The edges of the box end have deformed slightly just after the first use ever. Maybe this normal for a completely new wrench? A lot of my used tools look (including SO) like this, but I thought it might have been after a while... FWIW, the 10mm box end looks similar after just a few uses.

Nevertheless, Im happy with my purchase for now.

 

[TheGrooveking]

Are they the ones making the double box 0 offset wrenches for Matco?


...actually nearly serious here. I actually like the look of the Matco 0 offsets a lot but I won't pay so much for a Matco tool not made in the USA.

The Matco zero degree wrenches are made by Gearwrench and their COO is Taiwan. A coworker bought the Matco and I bought the Gearwrench and the are exactly the same, they even weight the same grams, the only difference is the name stamped into them.

TheGrooveking

 

[Hawk321]

Good tools...but the quality changes from time to time...had an E-Torx set where one socket had no grove (that grove inside of the square to hold the ball pin), the swivel head ratched now slips over...

Also -as above mentioned- stay away of the swivel impacts...the catalouge says "Chrome Vanadium" instead of "Chrome-Molybdenum"...how ever...each brand has good and bad tools.