Ratcheting wrench collection

[bchee]

collection of ratcheting wrenches

 

[tkonetzke]

Mine is not all that big. It will be shrinking very soon. God I hate those things, never met one that didnt piss me off. (Tried bluepoint, snapon, gearwrench, and matco.)

 

[Rickster]

never met one that didnt piss me off. (Tried bluepoint, snapon, gearwrench, and matco.)

I have the Matco /Armstrong ones with one ratcheting box end and the other a regular box end. I like them because I can use the reg end to break the bolt loose and the ratcheting end to remove it.

 

[Mazdaratti3]

Got a few... all Gearwrench
16 piece metric flex and standard
13 piece SAE flex and standard
8 piece metric stubby
8 piece SAE stubby
2 piece SAE s-shape
2 piece metric s-shape

 

[GTO]

Got a few... all Gearwrench
16 piece metric flex and standard
13 piece SAE flex and standard
8 piece metric stubby
8 piece SAE stubby
2 piece SAE s-shape
2 piece metric s-shape

I think that picture about covers it
Nice selection

 

[archirelic]

I'll get some pictures later tonight, but here's what I've got.

8 piece SAE reversible
8 piece Metric reversible
7 piece SAE flex
7 piece Metric flex
8 piece SAE stubby
8 piece Metric stubby
13 piece SAE gearbox master set
17 piece Metric gearbox master set

 

[bcradio]

No pictures here either, but this is what I have:

-7pc metric locking flex stubby set (Craftsman)
-7pc SAE locking flex stubby set (Craftsman)
-5pc Reversible S-Shaped Double Box Ratcheting Wrench Set (Metric)
-4pc Reversible S-Shaped Double Box Ratcheting Wrench Set (SAE)
-5 Piece Metric Half Moon Double Box Ratcheting Wrench Set (Metric)
-4 Piece SAE Half Moon Double Box Ratcheting Wrench Set (SAE)
-7 Piece Flex-Head Combination Ratcheting Wrench Set SAE
-7 Piece Flex-Head Combination Ratcheting Wrench Set Metric
-8pc SAE standard ratcheting wrench set
-8pc metric standard ratcheting wrench set
-12 Pc. XL Locking Flex Combination Ratcheting Wrench Set METRIC
-8 Pc. XL Locking Flex Combination Ratcheting Wrench Set SAE

 

[adamsredlines]

I love me some ratchet wrenches!!!

8pc Reversible- SAE
8pc Reversible- Metric

8pc Stubby SAE
8pc Stubby Metric

7pc Flex SAE
7pc Flex Metric

10pc Stubby Flex SAE
10pc Stubby Flex Metric

14pc flat SAE
14pc flat Metric

5pc S-shaped reversible Metric

4pc Open End SAE
4pc Open End Metric

I also keep a 20pc Standard/Metric flat in my travel kit.

 

[Mickey O]

Just wondering who here has the biggest baddest collection of ratcheting wrenches

I do.

 

[bchee]

From left to right:

 

[bchee]

missing was indexable

 

[Diffident]

I've been wanting to start a ratcheting wrench collection. As of right now I only have 1 old craftsman...and its a crappy double box with such huge ends that it hardly fits on anything.

I want a set of Armstrong, since they are the only ratcheting wrenches made in the USA.

 

[Beerman]

I took one wrench from each set to take the picture.
From left to right:
SK, extra long, flex head, reversible, deep.
Blackhawk locking flex head, non reversible.
Stanley reversible, offset head.
SK short length, SPLINE, flex head, non reversible.
Husky robowrench, open end "ratcheting"
Alden open end "ratcheting"
Gearwrench s-shape reversible.

Most are double ended to limit duplicates.

How do you like the Alden?? I remember when they first came out, they looked handy, but I never bought any. IIRC, the founder/inventor died and they weren't produced for some time. I think someone has bought the rights from his estate and they're being produced again.

I could really use a 7/16 ratcheting, open-ended wrench and was thinking about seeking an Alden to try.



Beerman

 

[bchee]

made of stainless steel

 

[chevy.stroker]

I notice no one has talked about owning Gearwrench X beams yet.

 

[transittech]

I notice no one has talked about owning Gearwrench X beams yet.

I've got a set... they ****. Every time I get them out, the giant open end runs into something and I end up cursing and throwing that wrench. I think I've used them on one job in the past year and had good success. Of course... YMMV.


It strikes me this is why most of my long ratchets are flex-heads...

 

[transittech]

Well, okay, more like a "toss" into the toolbox.

 

[RAYJAY]

Mine is not all that big. It will be shrinking very soon. God I hate those things, never met one that didnt piss me off. (Tried bluepoint, snapon, gearwrench, and matco.)

wow your the first one that ever said that...... makes my job at work so much easier

 

[camarotoolman]

Keep an eye on them, theives realy like them. I've had 2 sets ripped off.

 

[bcradio]

I notice no one has talked about owning Gearwrench X beams yet.

I don't get a x beam wrench for ratcheting... Those are for high torque mostly. I have the standard cross force wrenches from craftsman and they are nice for higher torque

 

[pfctblu]

Recently, I thinned out the herd a bit and sold off a couple sets (16) of the older ratcheting Crafty RPs and also the 20pc GW non-reversing combos so that leaves:

12 GW Gearbox XL MM
9 GW Gearbox XL SAE
8 GW Stubby combo MM
8 GW Stubby combo SAE
12 Craftsman USA reversible combos MM
8 Craftsman USA reversible combos SAE


My ratchets see less use now that I have settled and sorted these in my box on racks. I've never owned a ratcheting flex wrench as I found that I automatically would reach for a flex/roto ratchet when I need something like that.

Not sure what all the bad feedback is about with these ratcheting wrenches, for me these things are awfully nice to have and use. The non-ratcheting crafty RP combo wrenches I used to keep are now in the basement shop. They are the only non-ratcheting wrenches I own anymore.

 

[nyrapscalion]

I will have to count. I have 2 maybe 3 different styles. I will try to get a pic small enough and post.

 

[unslow1]

I had to go out and count. I have 85 box end and 8 open total. Mostly Gearwrench. Stubby, flexheads and reversible included.

 

[nyrapscalion]

Ok...I counted the metric side of the house. I have 36 wratchcheting wrenches. different styles, full polish wrenches with tiny teeth on the wrench side, offset course teeth on both ends, simply course teeth on each end and the ones with a small lever. All are nice and made in USA.

Best luck out there. Always looking for upgrades.