Metric Flex Head-Combination Wrenches

[jzt]

Other than Snap-On's FHOM line, what brands make them?

Edit: SK makes a set as well.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM176637983P

 

[metaldad]

Armstrong made the SAE ones I received 6 months ago from McMaster Carr.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-wrenches-with-attached-sockets/=ig9oz8
If you call them, they should be able to give you manufacturer and COO

 

[franzdom]

These are also called saltus wrenches.

 

[jzt]

These are also called saltus wrenches.

Thank you, did not know that.

 

[Thumper]

These were also made by Mac, Cornwell, and Craftsman also.....

All mine are Snap-On, Mac and Cornwell.

 

[Kevin9270]

I did not see metric in the Craftsman catalog...

 

[Hootbro]

I did not see metric in the Craftsman catalog...

Craftsman never offered a metric set of these, just SAE.

 

[jamesc]

do people actually like these things? I have never seen the anyone use one, I have seen them in older guys tool boxes but I have never seen them come out for anything.

 

[metaleltr]

Same here, only used one once and that was on some goofy ratchet strap that required a wrench

 

[crewchief888]

i have some from matco.

they dont get used much, but when i need one, it's usually the only wrench that will work.

 

[jzt]

i have some from matco.

they dont get used much, but when i need one, it's usually the only wrench that will work.

I was working with a friend and he handed me a set to try out. I found them very useful working on ATV's.

 

[concealer404]

Carlyle.

Ok, but seriously, they have them in 8mm-19mm.

Part # CW1212M

 

[NC-Fordguy]

Carlyle.

Ok, but seriously, they have them in 8mm-19mm.

Part # CW1212M

^This

I picked up a set of SAE saltus wrenches a short while back

 

[Monte]

www.Saltus-Werk.de

 

[Thumper]

OK......I goofed........you guys are right on....no metric ever offered in Craftsman........ LMAO.......what a ******' day.....ROFL.

 

[CaisedoA]

What do you guys use these on?, i cant think of anything that i couldnt also do with a socket and flex head ratchet

 

[NC-Fordguy]

What do you guys use these on?, i cant think of anything that i couldnt also do with a socket and flex head ratchet

Back in the day these wrenches were the thing to have for tight areas and hard reach places where you couldn't use a ratchet and socket. This is what was available before ratchet wrenches, thin profile ratchets and such.

Nowadays there are better tools that are more versitale for those applications.

I remember building a go cart with a childhood friend back in the early 1970s and using these kinds of wrenches as this what was in his dads garage. We spent half the summer building this thing, trial and error, but eventually got it to work and had a ball. Used those wrenches to fix what we tore up as well

Fast forward several years we both joined the military (He Marines Me Army). He gave his life in Beruit when the marine barracks was attacked.

So for me it's not so much of a practical thing, but something that reminds me of those childhood summer days

 

[stonesfan68]

Williams makes a set, too.

http://www.snaponindustrialbrands.com/Cat-20-1-101/Flex_Head.htm

 

[CaisedoA]

Back in the day these wrenches were the thing to have for tight areas and hard reach places where you couldn't use a ratchet and socket. This is what was available before ratchet wrenches, thin profile ratchets and such.

Nowadays there are better tools that are more versitale for those applications.

I remember building a go cart with a childhood friend back in the early 1970s and using these kinds of wrenches as this what was in his dads garage. We spent half the summer building this thing, trial and error, but eventually got it to work and had a ball. Used those wrenches to fix what we tore up as well

Fast forward several years we both joined the military (He Marines Me Army). He gave his life in Beruit when the marine barracks was attacked.

So for me it's not so much of a practical thing, but something that reminds me of those childhood summer days

Cant argue with that

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

They are still usefull at times when you can't get a ratchet in a tight area due to the head size and a ratcheting wrench is also too large in diameter or won't fit in the hole.