How many people own these?

[kobyp]

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00994215000P?keyword=KD+Tools

I bought the CM set a few years ago, and I can't begin to count how many hours they've saved me.

Combine those with a ratcheting wrench = the ultimate low-profile ratchet.

 

[Mike83]

I bought the Gearwrench set when they were $5. I have not used them, but yesterday I compared them to my thin profile craftsman ratchets and they would actually afford me no additional clearance.

 

[kobyp]

well, the main clearance I run into on a day to day basis isn't height wise, it's width...and the diameter of a ratcheting wrench is smaller than any of my ratchets...hope that makes since.

Either way, I see what you're saying, I think I've got one of those CM thin profile ratchets around here somewhere....(it's in my 2nd box, the one with tools that other guys in the shop are allowed to borrow.)

 

[Big Bad Jon]

I do not see a real reason to have a set. I usually find the things that have a really tight clearance also have TIGHT fasteners. Using these with a Gearwrench is a recipe for replacing broken wrenches. Gearwrenchs are not tough enough to use for socket driving in my opinion.

 

[joenero]

I have the thin profile Matco ratchets (same as the c-man) and these as well. These offer just a little bit more clearance in the 3/8" and 1/2" drive sizes (never tried the 1/4"). They have saved me a lot of time over many jobs. Not completely necessary, but can be a great time saver in certain instances where room to work doesn't really exist.

 

[nissan_crawler]

own them, along with the gearwrench ones. Haven't used any of them, I don't think.

 

[ToolGlutton]

I bought the Gearwrench set when they were $5. I have not used them, but yesterday I compared them to my thin profile craftsman ratchets and they would actually afford me no additional clearance.

The CM version is very different from the Gearwrench one. The CM one gives you much more clearance.

Actually, I found out that these kind of clearance situations can usually be solved by using (regular or offset) box-end wrenches or crowfeet.