GW 90 Tooth Flex Stubby Ratcheting Wrenches

[The Critic]

86870 10 Piece 90-Tooth 12 Point Metric Stubby Flex Ratcheting Combination Wrench Set - Gearwrench

Count on GEARWRENCH to get the job done. Get the 86870 10 Piece 90-Tooth 12 Point Metric Stubby Flex Ratcheting Combination Wrench Set here.

www.gearwrench.com

Are these new? They appear to be a true 12pt ratcheting end instead of spline. Open end also appears to have some type of anti-rounding technology.

 

[Fedwrench]

Yes, recent release. Look for orange paint highlights in the size marking for the newer stuff.

 

[The Critic]

Yes, recent release. Look for orange paint highlights in the size marking for the newer stuff.

Thanks. Is GW making these in-house now, or are they still being made by either Kabo, Hi-Five, Infar?

Amazon lists COO as Vietnam.

 

[Fedwrench]

Thanks. Is GW making these in-house now, or are they still being made by either Kabo, Hi-Five, Infar?

Amazon lists COO as Vietnam.

Gearwrench hasn't relied on anyone else making their stuff for a long time now. My guess and it's purely a guess, is that there is now a SATA plant in Vietnam pumping these tools out for Gearwrench and others. Most of the PRC made Gearwrench tools come from the SATA plant.

 

[Wamsutta]

I'm sure glad I don't need those. Them some ugly mother effers right there.

 

[d.mcfarland]

I'm sure glad I don't need those. Them some ugly mother effers right there.

Given that they would be used in very tight places, I think their design was purposeful. Seems like they removed all unnecessary material.

You're correct, something about them makes it a little difficult on the eyes.

 

[Hakeem]

They do not look comfortable:


If that’s the only thing that will fit, ya gotta do what ya gotta do, but I think these are on the overly small side

 

[Jtels85]

How bad are the lobster claws, I wonder? GearWrench open ends and box ends keep getting thicker and thicker with each passing year.

 

[The Critic]

How bad are the lobster claws, I wonder? GearWrench open ends and box ends keep getting thicker and thicker with each passing year.

I’ll post up some pictures when I receive mine.

 

[c39er]

I bougjt a set of those metric and SAE stubbies in the late 90's.
I used them a lot back when I was still working.

 

[Outahere]

I’ll post up some pictures when I receive mine.

Do you like them? Do they have low backdrag?