moronmountain
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Anyone have specs on how long these are? I didn't see any on the Mac site. Are these US made or? Sorry 'bout the dumb questions.
Knuckle Savers 2
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arkangel06
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Asking for the coo before you buy is NEVER a dumb question.
I think they are still usa but im not sure 100%.
I think they are still usa but im not sure 100%.
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moronmountain
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Do you know how long the extra long ones are, or know where I can look it up?
Art From De Leon
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Post a picture of these magical wrenches! What makes them worthy of the name "knuckle savers"?
garfunkle24
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I have long KS2's in 6 - 24mm and they are very nice wrenches. I prefer my Hazets, but I would take both over Flankdrives.
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moronmountain
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Could you measure the 6 and the 24 and tell me how long they are if it's not too much trouble?
garfunkle24
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I can on Monday, no problem.
Merkava_4
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6mm = 5"
24mm = 13-1/2"
But those are NOT extra-long. The extra-longs go 10mm - 21mm.
tonydanzah
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i'll go out and measure my matco spline xl out of curiosity.
matco 14mm RFBZXLM1414 is 15 1/2"
matco 14mm RFBZXLM1414 is 15 1/2"
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tonydanzah
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merk why did you delete those measurement you had listed?
Ron89
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I have these wrenches in "long" length and love them. The square beam feels really solid and doesn't hurt to hang on nearly as much as a blade type body IMO. USA is stamped on them too
Brandon_K
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Why would you take either of those over a set of Snappy's? I'm honestly curious, I've only ever used Snappy and Craftsman. I've broken numerous of my friends Pittsburgh Forge
garfunkle24
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Why would you take either of those over a set of Snappy's? I'm honestly curious, I've only ever used Snappy and Craftsman. I've broken numerous of my friends Pittsburgh Forge
The Hazets have a kind of off-set box end that makes it easier to clear fasteners close to the one you are turning and I find the square beam of the KS2's much more comfortable than the narrow edge of a Flankdrive.
Merkava_4
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I'll say one thing, MAC's got everybody beat on the box end....
They are THIN.
They are THIN.
Adam McLaughlin
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EXTRA EXTRA longs are the cats meow; I think that you can identify these with two "L"s in the part numbers. I have a set of the "Long" editions, but not the Extra Long editions. I would jump on them if the opportunity appeared.
Yes, I am with Merc on this. The boxed end wrenches are all that in their material thickness.
Adam
Yes, I am with Merc on this. The boxed end wrenches are all that in their material thickness.
Adam
Brandon_K
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Other than comfort, for those of you who have used the KS2's and Flankdrives side by side, do you find one gribs the fastner better than the other?
I ask because I'm a fan of the FDP combo's, I don't care about marred fasteners. I'm not sure if Mac has anything similar to the FDP. If I need to clear another bolt head or the like, I would generally grab a socket and ratchet or a high offset wrench.
I ask because I'm a fan of the FDP combo's, I don't care about marred fasteners. I'm not sure if Mac has anything similar to the FDP. If I need to clear another bolt head or the like, I would generally grab a socket and ratchet or a high offset wrench.
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moronmountain
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This is getting out of control. =p I am deffinately interested in the KS2, and I'm hoping they are the xtra long ones? Anywho, I want the longest ones they make. I already have SO's and was looking at adding another set. I am interested in both the Cornwell xtra longs and the Mac KS2 extra longs. I thought of going Mac for SAE and Cornwell for Metric to see which I like better.
Having used both. I think that you would be more than happy with the KS2 in Sae and Metric.
garfunkle24
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I have the long, not the extra long:
6mm, M6CLKS is 126mm from tip of box end to tip of open end.
24mm, M24CLKS is 340mm from tip of box to tip of open end.
I realise I can always go and get another tool, but it's still a PITA when I'm right there already and have 1 frickin bolt to undo. See the difference between my Mac KS2 13mm and my Hazet 600N 13mm:
Mac KS2:
Hazet 600N
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moronmountain
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Maybe I'll just get both? I heard Cornwell's "fit" fasteners better than just about anything else. What are your thoughts about this.
Merkava_4
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Now you're talking about a wrench that's in a league all by itself; there's nothing better.
tonydanzah
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12" seems short for a 24mm
Merkava_4
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Hey mormonmountain, Why'd you start this thread anyway?
Are looking to start a wrench collection?
Are looking to start a wrench collection?
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moronmountain
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I'm just upgrading my tools, and want a couple different brands to choose from. I was also curious which wrench was longer between the Cornwell extra longs and the KS2's. So the Cornwells fit pretty nice eh? I may just stick with my original plan and grab a set of each.
I've owned the original MAC wrenches (right before they started putting knuckle saver on them) They were very nice and a very similiar shape to the Cornwells. Nice wrenches...but I kept the Cornwell.
I chose the Cornwell X-Longs above all others, having considered all the companies that I knew made a true X-Long patter. (~10" long for the 9/16")
Any Questions?
Cornwell WCP17LST
7 Piece Extra Long Combination Wrench Set
12 Point, 3/8" to 3/4" (Full Polish)
Size Length
3/8" 7 3/8"
7/16" 8"
1/2" 9 1/8"
9/16" 10"
5/8" 10 7/8"
11/16" 11 3/4"
3/4" 12 5/8"
Since the tool websites often don't put up detailed pictures of their product, I offer these pictures of the Cornwell X-Long wrench set. It is even harder to check these out if you don't have a cornwell dealer in your area.
I'm very impressed by these, VERY comfortable in the hand.
By Request:
I chose the Cornwell X-Longs above all others, having considered all the companies that I knew made a true X-Long patter. (~10" long for the 9/16")
Any Questions?
Cornwell WCP17LST
7 Piece Extra Long Combination Wrench Set
12 Point, 3/8" to 3/4" (Full Polish)
Size Length
3/8" 7 3/8"
7/16" 8"
1/2" 9 1/8"
9/16" 10"
5/8" 10 7/8"
11/16" 11 3/4"
3/4" 12 5/8"
Since the tool websites often don't put up detailed pictures of their product, I offer these pictures of the Cornwell X-Long wrench set. It is even harder to check these out if you don't have a cornwell dealer in your area.
I'm very impressed by these, VERY comfortable in the hand.
By Request:
arkangel06
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Every time I see those pics man I get this huge craving for cornwell wrenches!
Too bad theres no cornwell in Canada
Too bad theres no cornwell in Canada
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moronmountain
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Yeah those are the shiz...........I may get a set of 10-19 next week depending on what kind of deal the CW dude will give me. Would you say they're as long or longer than the KS2's? Thanks for the pics!
Merkava_4
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I can list the measurements of both brands if you want ... shall I list the lengths of the metrics, or the standards?
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moronmountain
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Either or.............dunna matter. Just curious what the difference is for like wrenches. Those pics are making me wanna be a CW man though heh. I think I'm getting a quote from the CW dealer tomorrow unless he doesn't make his normal stop.
garfunkle24
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What are the part numbers of your KS2s? Are they the 'regular' length? They look proportionally shorter than my long KS2s.
Rnz520
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Those pictures have pretty much convinced me to go for the Cornwells since I have been in the same dispute as to what will replace my raised panel Craftmans for ages. Not to mention my Cornwell dealer is better and probably much more reasonably priced. My Cornwell line wrenches are hard to beat.
garfunkle24
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I'd like to get my hands on some Cornwells, they look pretty sweet. I still think you should try 1 set of each though.
glenmore
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Wow. Talk about tool ****!
They are the long, but not the extra long.