New ratchet wrenches?

[whiteboy1]

I'm new to the forum, so I thought I'd give a little background first. I'm a chemical operator in the NW Florida area. In my spare time I work on tractors, atv/utvs, outboard motors, do routine maintenance on vehicles, and dabble with woodworking. I've been checking out the forum for a while, and finally decided to join.
Now on to my question. I'm in the market for a new set of reversible ratchet wrenches, both sae and metric. I was leaning towards the Proto spline set, but that's not set in stone. Yall have any advice, or any other suggestions?

 

[kala_azar]

I love the proto splines. Have a full set of SAE and metric, and zero complaints.

With a coupon code to Zoro they are an awesome deal


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[kctyphoon]

Here ya go. Gearwrench has a promo on reversible wrenches. Buy the 16 piece set of metrics and get the 13 piece SAE set for free.. It's on sale for like $200 and you get 29 reversible ratcheting wrenches. I bought my gearwrench socket sets from this place and had no issues.. I think they have the wrong wrench description in the details, these are not the flex head set.

http://www.ntxtools.com/network-tool-warehouse/KDT-9602NW.html

All gearwrench promos

http://www.ntxtools.com/Merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=SEARCH&q=gearwrench

Dewalt also has 10 piece metric and sae sets. You can get them off eBay for like $50 -$60 each. For the money they are very nice too..

 

[LB-1911]

Now on to my question. I'm in the market for a new set of reversible ratchet wrenches, both sae and metric. I was leaning towards the Proto spline set, but that's not set in stone. Yall have any advice, or any other suggestions?

I love the proto splines. Have a full set of SAE and metric, and zero complaints.

With a coupon code to Zoro they are an awesome deal

https://www.zoro.com/search?q=Proto+spline

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http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5698373#post5698373

 

[whiteboy1]

Thank yall for the suggestions. I know the Protos are more expensive, but I like buying things made in USA. I guess it's kind of a pride thing

 

[IUEC Medic]

I love my Proto black - spline ratchet wrenches.

Even though they're made in Taiwan they are extremely well built.

The crome protos are US made.

 

[Strouty]

It makes me mad that Proto offers larger sizes in the import wrenches than they do in the USA made ones.

 

[shawhite]

If you don't mind spending the money the snap-on FD+ reversibles are nice and made in the USA

 

[GeorgeFromPa]

there like 35 bucks on sale.. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...95&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=ir&irgwc=1

 

[Jim Diesel]

I use both the GearWrench standards and reverseables. I think for the price they are great

Also welcome to the forum.

 

[ChevyEFI]

in the market for a new set of reversible ratchet wrenches

there like 35 bucks on sale.. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...95&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=ir&irgwc=1

That would be a good price point, if they were reversible.

 

[jallyn]

Dewalt also has 10 piece metric and sae sets. You can get them off eBay for like $50 -$60 each. For the money they are very nice too..

I am sure made in the USA are the best and for those who are serious mechanics the cost is justifiable. But for my purposes I go with good Taiwan made DeWalt reversible ratcheting wrenches.

I don't consider made in China (GearWrench, Craftsman, etc.). They are bulky, heavier, and ratcheting is not as smooth...not to mention weaker/more likely to fail.

 

[whiteboy1]

Huge thank you to LB for the sale dates on zoro! I could get myself in trouble with those.

 

[MarkWilliams60]

Zoro is good people. If you ever have a problem they help....unlike the various depots, bend over centers etc.

 

[kctyphoon]

If I didn't already have a few cheap smaller sets of ratcheting wrenches - I would have definitely bought the Gearwrench deal I posted..

29 wrenches for $200, so $7 a wrench for reversible sets.. I have some older non reversible gearwrench, husky, channellock, Pittsburg and the dewalts.. Kept buying small sets on sale and on clearance. The dewalts are the nicest I have, I I got them for $39 a set, but the gearwrench deal is the best if you can part with the money.

 

[dledmo]

Northern Tool has a deal for GearWrench metric.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200658512_200658512
$35 for an 8 piece set. $45 for the SAE.

 

[wafrederick]

Check out the SK x frames,I love mine since I purchased both sets in Febuary.USA made with a 1.7 degree swing.Come in 6 point.

 

[Qualitytools]

Have a look at the Facom 467 ratcheting set with reversible lever, I have a set and I Love them, great feel for ergonomic and I prefer the satin finish to the high polish chrome as that gets scratched easy and looks terrible after some use.

 

[DieselSaves]

Blue Point markets a really nice set of reversible ratchet wrenches. COO Taiwan last I saw. I started with their double box SAE set and when I opened them up to lube them I found a mechanism identicle to a Snap On Dual 80. Case IH tools sells the same wrenches in sets of 8 for $140. Right now SO is having a sale on the BP combination wrench sets, buy the metric 12 piece set for $270 and get the 8 piece SAE set. Not cheap but they can be disassembled to clean and lube and have a great mechanism.

 

[bobcatdan]

If I was in the market, I'd look at SK or Proto. While my old gearwrenches are good, recent warranty replacements show a drop off in quailty. I see I deleted a photo showing a 10 year old 8 mm compared to a new one. The new one having insane lobster claw.

 

[u118224]

No one has mentioned Armstrong ratcheting wrenches. I bought several to fill in missing sizes and they are excellent and USA made to boot.

 

[Spdfreak91]

I have the Full Armstrong line of Reversible ratcheting wrench's sae, metric, smooth and seem to hold up good.

 

[bensminibikes]

I got two sets of gear wrench ratcheting wrenches at sears for $50 on sale. You can get them on ebay for around the same price, but they are non reversible.

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