Ratcheting Wrenches - Does anyone make?
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Winner. Thanks to both of you for your responses.
I did check the EZ Red. They’re the extra-long pattern.
rockinacummins
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I have the tektons and love them. The open end on a ratcheting Wrench never made sense to me.
No, but a fixed box end makes a ton of sense
Mohawk Dave
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Seriously. Flex ratchet on one end and fixed box on the other, short length. Been wanting these forever.
Fedwrench
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Absolutely!! I've wished that someone would make a STANDARD LENGTH version with a fine toothed ratcheting boxed end on one side and a fixed boxed end wrench on the other side for a number of years now.
There are several versions in extra long lengths but, often these wrenches are too long to use sometimes. I think a standard length version would sell well.
Mohawk Dave
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oh dango potato! Good find, anybody know if they're worth a ****? I want if so...
Wow. Why isn't that the default design for ratchet wrenches? Agreed the open end is daft.
Wrapitinbacon
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I had issues with the newer ez rd ones, they are shorter and wider and don’t seem to hold up to well for me. The Tekton ones seem nice but I haven’t seen them in person. Does anyone have the tekton ones? If so what’s your take on them?
rockinacummins
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I have them and I love them. Best price for any ratcheting Wrench. I put mine through the paces when I pulled the 6 speed on my 1 ton. I used them to break stuff loose that I probably shouldn’t have just to see how well they did and never had any problems.
rockinacummins
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Also, the chrome is really nice on the tektons. I accidentally had one of my wrenches get under the wheel of my creeper and slide on the concrete when I tried to move. It did scuff the finish but it didn’t just destroy it.
87BMW325is
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I've been eyeing up the Genius Tools GW-7906M since I already have a set of double box non-ratcheting. I have no experience with any of their ratcheting wrenches though.
sweet victory
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The other end needs to be 6pt and the flex head needs a locking mechanism. Oh, and the ratchet needs to be reversible.
Am I too picky?
Am I too picky?
Fedwrench
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Yeah but, Toptul just like the SP tools wrench pictured above are pretty much nonexistent in the USA. I'm hoping Carlyle comes out with one like the one pictured above.
Yeah but, Toptul just like the SP tools wrench pictured above are pretty much nonexistent in the USA. I'm hoping Carlyle comes out with one like the one pictured above.
SP ones look to be geartech taiwan .
Carlyle needs get in the game on these .
I ordered the metric set of Tektons from Amazon on Monday and received them today. They're a nice set of wrenches, and just what I was looking for. Fit/finish is flawless. The only problem was that I needed one of them last night...
If I were going to offer any critique on them, the only thing I'd like to see, is the edges of the beam a bit more rounded. They're not sharp by any means, but rounding them just a bit more might make them a little more comfortable to use on hard pulls.
Thanks for the recommendation.
If I were going to offer any critique on them, the only thing I'd like to see, is the edges of the beam a bit more rounded. They're not sharp by any means, but rounding them just a bit more might make them a little more comfortable to use on hard pulls.
Thanks for the recommendation.
Corndoggeh
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Had the same issue, i ended up wleding one half of a 12pt flex box end to a 15 degree fixed box head. Best decision with what i needed it for.
No joke. I am pretty sure by the time one gets around to buying ratcheting wrenches he already has at least one set of open ends which combined with a set of crow's feet should be more than enough.
What I would like to see though are more with 6 point non ratcheting ends for stubborn bolts.
Parrothead
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I've got the old Craftsman RP USA versions and when you need them, you need them! There are a few times where not much else would do.
Rust belt + brakes = 6pt box end wrench and 3lb mini sledge.
Absolutely!! I've wished that someone would make a STANDARD LENGTH version with a fine toothed ratcheting boxed end on one side and a fixed boxed end wrench on the other side for a number of years now.
There are several versions in extra long lengths but, often these wrenches are too long to use sometimes. I think a standard length version would sell well.
IMO don't make sense to me a std length version, your not going to be able to put too much torque on the fixed side. With the x-long version you break loose the bolt with the fixed side then use the ratchet side.
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Mohawk Dave
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It wouldn't be so much for brute strength, but for 12pt clocking (vs an open end).
Fedwrench
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It depends on what you work on. I break most stuff loose just fine with standard length. I have a vast arsenal of other tools if needed.
The truth is the XL wrenches are often too long to use in some circumstances.
My ideal set of wrenches includes box ends on long and normal beams, a ratcheting end on a normal beam, and an open end.
I think the best way to get that is a set of XL double-box ends, a set of normal combinations, and a set of ratcheting combinations. That set has an extra open end, but that allows for a regular open end and a gripping open end (FD+, Wright Grip, Proto ASD, etc.)
I think the best way to get that is a set of XL double-box ends, a set of normal combinations, and a set of ratcheting combinations. That set has an extra open end, but that allows for a regular open end and a gripping open end (FD+, Wright Grip, Proto ASD, etc.)
I agree on the need for a modified and non-modified open end especially if you work on stuff you don't want uglied up. With your ratcheting set though do you want 0 offset or reversible? What about some flex heads?
This gets ridiculous pretty fast but there are situations where one style will work and the others won't.
I prefer the reversible ratcheting, but zero offset and flex head ones have their uses too. Maybe stubby flex head ratcheting would be a good fourth set. It does get ridiculous pretty fast.
Most of the time I'm using a wrench, it's a Snap-On zero offset DBE, SK long pattern combo, or Proto ASD reversible ratcheting.
Most of the time I'm using a wrench, it's a Snap-On zero offset DBE, SK long pattern combo, or Proto ASD reversible ratcheting.