Official Icon Tools Thread

[Renegade1LI]

I didn't find a thread just for Icon tools and figured they should have their own. Seems like there is a growing following and for good reason, most of their tools seem to be above average quality. I picked up a 1/2" and 3/8" digital torque wrenche, took advantage of the recent 30% off.

I haven't really used them, 1/2" I just used to torque some lug nuts, not much off a test. They feel good in hand, came with a calibration certificate, which I'll get doubled checked. Fit and finish is nice, snap on like. Came in decent ridgid cases with clear fronts so I'll keep them stored in them.

I've also picked up a few other Icon tools which I'm happy with and I'm sure I'll be adding as I go. So let's hear what Icon tools you have and if you like them? Hate them? Would you buy them again?

 

[WhataTool]

For a sneak peak at ICON tools, heading over to a Snap-On thread 6 months ahead of each new tool release has sufficed thus far

 

[shwarmapolice]

All I've got are two of the locking flex 1/4" ratchets - one seems to have a tiny bit more slop in the locking mechanism than the other but otherwise they're very nice. I intended to do the 3/8" Snap On swap in one but ended up taking one to work so I had a locking flex head option there. If they ever go on discount again I'll grab another for the 3/8" swap.

I went in yesterday to get some backup home sockets (Quinn 3/8 set @ 35% off) and passed on one of the 14" locking flex 3/8" ratchets for $80. Icon is a feat of marketing for HF - somewhat premium MSRP but not necessarily superior to other Taiwan-sourced options. On the other hand Harbor Freight's cyclical sale strategy means that I'm going to feel like I got a bad deal if I ever pay retail - and if I need a tool when there's not a HF sale on it, I'll probably end up buying elsewhere because of that.

 

[zendriver]

I purchased this just because (it was on sale). Gave my old trusty HF troque to grandson.

https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-drive-40-to-250-ft-lb-professional-split-beam-torque-wrench-57923.html?hftm_sc=3338&hftm_source=google&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=23905019994&campaignid=23905019994&utm_content=194118214221&adsetid=194118214221&product=57923&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23905019994&gbraid=0AAAAADAHb4dd1f12AI_tmT4TfMa7QCDa3&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnIDUBhDrARIsAJDGwSs4CZlap9LovoPpYyer0I4grvKIrkzFM-EVzGNemF5vf7Vk043dnrUaAkMVEALw_wcB

I have not used it yet, but the case is so large it won't fit into any of my tool case drawers, so it's sitting in the lower open area of the rolling tool cart.

 

[manwithtools]

So far, only the 1/2" and 3/8" digital torque wrenches. I also took advantage of the 30% off sale. I've not had a chance to use them yet, so no informed opinions so far.