Post pics of your wright tools!

[Hiball]

I think it probably is a Cougar set because they have no stampings on anything except the socket and they are just stamped USA, the box says "case made in Taiwan. I just brought them home because I'm going to sort out all of my 1/4" stuff, these will be going.

Crazy... I understand the Cougar is the lower end line and im tickled pink they can still produce it here in the states using American Workers but your telling me that they can Produce there own Boxes here...... I wonder if they come over on the same ship containing Snap on Sliders and Matco Comfort grips. Geez....

 

[deathbound]

Here's my Wright 9414 adjustable spud....not nearly as pretty as all the previous pics, but it works for me. Does anyone know what the other letter/number combo is? Thanks.

Can anybody familiar with Wright tools tell me what the letter/number code means on my adjustable spud from post#28? Thanks

 

[philw]

Here are a couple of pics. I bought these used, the socket set was barely used. I also have line wrenches, a set of open ends, and a couple of ratchets that I purchased new. They are great tools! I had a line wrench slip this last fall but that was after putting a lot of torque on a brake line. I ended up using vice grips to get it off and even then it was hard.
I have a set of 3/8 deepwells I inherited from my uncle and I have several 3/4 drive sockets that were my grandfathers. They are from the early 50's and are still going strong.

 

[Doctor B]

I love Wright tools. I own and use a variety of brands: Snap On, Proto, SK, Craftsman, Crescent, Channellock, and a few others. I only discovered Wright a few years ago, and I was blown away by the quality. Currently, I only own sockets and a few extensions at this point, but I plan to add more Wright tools to my box in the near future. I'm looking at their wrenches and ratchets in particular.

Any opinions on Wright ratchets? I've read quite a bit about their wrenches, but I haven't seen much discussion on their ratchets (besides those denigrating the rubber handles).

 

[wendell]

7-24mm full polish combos. Great chrome, thick beams and nice small open ends. Pretty nice stuff. Don't know how much they list for but I think I got a screaming deal.

 

[Tool Pants]

I was making my usual flea market rounds this morning, and found the Craftsman U-circle in the bottom of the first picture.

As I was leaving I stopped by to say hi to an older retired guy who is there all the time selling mostly Craftsman, and to show him my oldie Craftsman. He had an old BE 10" extension that wanted to attach itself to the U-circle ratchet, so I bought it.

He had a pair of Wrights with the tootsie roll handles. They have been there for months. I doubt if the Wright name means anything to 98% of the people at the flea that looks at tools.

He is a tool guy. We started to talk about past and present tool companies. He knew about the problems S-K was having. I said I thought Wright would be the last independent USA tool company. I pointed to the Wrights, and said it was a good brand, but that people did not want to pay the money and that is why he has had them for so long.

Then I asked him how much for the Wright 4400 1/2" in the second picture. He said $10. I thought he was joking. I felt bad and asked him how he could make money selling that Wright for $10. But he said he buys stuff by the box. I was not going to leave without paying $10 for the Wright.

 

[TireTracks]

What kinda ratching action do they have? Are they fine or coarse toothes?

 

[flashpuppy]

But most of their ratchets look like childs toys.

I suppose this kind of ******* statement is how you get 10 posts a day, huh? How many of these ratchets have you used? How much torque have you put on YOUR Wright ratchets? Oh. That's right. You would rather make slanderous, dimwitted statements about things which you are far too narrow minded to consider.

Edit: I bet you could call your Wright tool rep and buy a ratchet under the condition of: If I use it, and it isn't as good as you say, I get my money back. Too bad some of you jokers act the way you do. Have fun with your Chinese Snap-Junk.....

 

[5isalive]

7-24mm full polish combos. Great chrome, thick beams and nice small open ends. Pretty nice stuff. Don't know how much they list for but I think I got a screaming deal.

I would like to find the same set, where did you find a good deal?

 

[Rickster]

I just stumbled into some Wright tools the other day. I haven't finished cleaning them up yet. I'll try to get some pics available.

 

[benjamming]

 

[BigK600]

What kinda ratching action do they have? Are they fine or coarse toothes?

Most Wrights, have 41(3/8") or 45(1/2") tooth, however there double pawl, so they work more like a 82 or 90 tooth. With 4.5 degree swing. They do make a couple 36 tooth ratchets. There very nice and smooth. And I love the fat knurled handles

 

[jmauld]

I just received my first Wright Tools Ratchet. I'll be slowly replacing my craftsman tools with these. I hope these guys don't follow the other tool manufacturers offshore.

 

[MarkH]

Again I hope Wright continues what it does well. Providing the basics and using others of high quality vs. a branded piece of junk to fill in the blanks.

I also hope they continue with the satin finishes. Farm uses turns most tools to from a polish to a turd look in about 2 days. Bouncing in a machines toolboxes is rough on tools. Our best survivors in wrenches has been the Wright satin and for some surprisingly the Craftsman. Craftsman usually gets put on tractors, etc, Wright in the pickup boxes.

 

[MarkH]

Also forgot to say, as for a childs toy. Just think of 200lb men bouncing at the end of an 8ft "handle extension" on 1/2 in ratchets we bought 20 years or more ago, because we did not have a 3/4 or 1 inch set in the pickup. For our use that reliability well outweighs any polishing or jewel like qualities. To date we have busted only one, and never warrantied it since the abuse was very obvious, it was our choice to treat it way beyond what it was designed for, so we honestly paid our dime.

 

[SocketDeviler]

Picked up this Wright #4012W 1/2" drive 3/8" socket today. No USA stamp.
Finish is a bit sloppy around the mid-section. Other than that I like the style.

 

[walrus]

Besides EBAY who has the best prices online for Wright tools?

 

[wendell]

I would like to find the same set, where did you find a good deal?

Sorry, it was a private sale.

 

[walrus]

Just got a set of sae 1/2" 6pt, deep sockets, very nice, like the size marking, very big for my old eyes. Was trying like heck to get some used Snappies but they were out of my price range so I went for new Wrights. Now I'm looking for metric deeps,1/2". Think I'm going to pull the trigger on 10 thru 27.

 

[speed bump]

Crazy... I understand the Cougar is the lower end line and im tickled pink they can still produce it here in the states using American Workers but your telling me that they can Produce there own Boxes here...... I wonder if they come over on the same ship containing Snap on Sliders and Matco Comfort grips. Geez....

You can search around for the reference threads but the Cougar line is made by Danaher and the tool boxes are made by Waterloo.

 

[caper150]

Well I thought I only had one, then I went through my box and found out that I had 3.

 

[Hiball]

Picked up this Wright #4012W 1/2" drive 3/8" socket today. No USA stamp.
Finish is a bit sloppy around the mid-section. Other than that I like the style.

Thats the first Wright Drive tool ive seen without the USA stamp, I can tell by the finish its a Older socket. Ive got some 1/4" drive sockets that look similar but they not only have USA, but also barberton-o stamped. Maybe its a blemish? Dunno.. It might have something to do with globalization, yadda... LOL

 

[Mickey O]

Ratchet and impacts.

 

[mofo62]

I Love Wright


Awesome Tools ,I hate Globalitation...

 

[stricht8]

Here's my Wright 15" inch adjustable. Bought it new in the mid - nineties for $40.

 

[walrus]

I ordered some wright 1/2 drive deep metric sockets, 12 and 13 fit on a hansen sockey tray, 15 fits but 14 doesn't. I need to enlarge the hole, its only 1/16 to 1/8 thick where the hole needs to get bigger. Hopefully a cobalt drill will go thru it. I know a small grinding wheel in a dremel would do it but I don't have one

 

[BB26]

I ordered some wright 1/2 drive deep metric sockets, 12 and 13 fit on a hansen sockey tray, 15 fits but 14 doesn't. I need to enlarge the hole, its only 1/16 to 1/8 thick where the hole needs to get bigger. Hopefully a cobalt drill will go thru it. I know a small grinding wheel in a dremel would do it but I don't have one

You could modify (file down) the tray peg instead of the drilling out the socket.

 

[mjozefow]

I have to agree. They look a lot like the old Chinese ratchets from the 80's you buy in the dollar store. Same selector and knurling. They even sound the same.

I own four and they're my main ratchets. The contour handled ones are nice for blind areas, they don't spin in your hand like round handles do. Absolutely no problems with quality or performance. I just wish their looks matched their performance.

I'm surprised the looks have not won you over.

The shape may be the same but comparing them to a cheapo China ratchet is VERY inaccurate.

The chrome on a Wright is perfect, they have good heft, the heads don't wobble all over the place, the knurling is precise, etc. They are of the utmost quality.

On the other hand I do wish they made a real nice pear head ratchet. I would but one in a heartbeat. They are not necessarily the best looking ratchets, but they WORK and WORK and WORK.

I can always tell a cheapo on sight just by the chrome and the knurling.

 

[mjozefow]

Why do they still make an open mechanism ratchet? Is there an advantage?

 

[walrus]

You could modify (file down) the tray peg instead of the drilling out the socket.

Thats probably what I'll end up doing.

 

[TRTOOLSUPPLY]

I have had to replace three sockets (Impacts) that did not quite fit a Hansen tray.Keep in mind Wright doesn't forge them to specs that Hansen tray are made to.The Wright Rep told me it looked to be some slight differences in thru holes due to the forging process.

As far as the open gear ratchets (3480,4480),they were produce once again to be used in the Gulf War (sand clogging of closed head ratchets).

 

[stricht8]

As far as the open gear ratchets (3480,4480),they were produce once again to be used in the Gulf War (sand clogging of closed head ratchets).

Now that is cool.

 

[mjozefow]

Now that is cool.

I totally agree.

It seems that Wright Tool puts America first.

 

[59flatbedford]

well i as of right now i dont have any wrights to my name but someday im going to have two full sets of them (one for the service truck and one for the shop). im pretty much sold on there stuff the main fact being there toughness and the USA fact.

 

[SocketDeviler]

Recently found this Barberton O. USA stamped 7/16 socket. This is the first Barberton that I've come across. 48+ date stamp. Amazing shape for its age. Aside from the crud that was on it the socket looks near new.

 

[Hiball]

Recently found this Barberton O. USA stamped 7/16 socket. This is the first Barberton that I've come across. 48+ date stamp. Amazing shape for its age. Aside from the crud that was on it the socket looks near new.

Nice.. Ive got a few complete Barberton marked socket sets.

 

[Pukeballs]

I have had to replace three sockets (Impacts) that did not quite fit a Hansen tray.Keep in mind Wright doesn't forge them to specs that Hansen tray are made to.The Wright Rep told me it looked to be some slight differences in thru holes due to the forging process.

As far as the open gear ratchets (3480,4480),they were produce once again to be used in the Gulf War (sand clogging of closed head ratchets).

Heres a pic of my 4480. Got to say I love me some Wright tools.

 

[occupant]

I only have a few pieces of Wright so far, but the little contoured 1/4" ratchet is like a gem, I enjoy just holding it. That's a Nickel for scale in the photos.

My wife says "that ratchet is freaking adorable! Where do you buy them?"

I better figure out how to source these things.

 

[Hiball]

My wife says "that ratchet is freaking adorable! Where do you buy them?"

I better figure out how to source these things.

http://www.trtoolsupply.com/

Richard is great to deal with and provides a substantial discount to GJ members.

 

[occupant]

http://www.trtoolsupply.com/

Richard is great to deal with and provides a substantial discount to GJ members.

I just went through the catalog and made a wish list. I'm going to have to do the garage sale and flea market bit for awhile. I do wish I could get that 348 set as a starter kit. Found it in Google shopping for $723 and even at that full list price it's way better than trying to get Snap-On stuff. $723 with Snap-On will pay for merely the 22pc 6pt 3/8" drive general service set and some of the deep wells. The Wright set adds driver sockets, universals, extensions, and other goodies! Not to mention a metal tool box instead of a blow-molded plastic case and some rails.