Should I buy these?

[Wolverine]

Is this a good price for this set?



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...d=1,1&item=4601306068&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT



I'm not fond of the 'engraving', but I could get over it.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Ya lost me, there is no buy it now option, and the price is still climbing with 5 hrs to go, so I don't know if it is a good price, If you know the new price you have a yardstick as to what to give for NOS tools. PS. these wrenches are not engraved, re read his description!

 

[Fast Orange]

Kind of an oddball set of tools-limited usefulness-stubby length,metric ratcheting wrenches-sound like dust collectors to me.
Reading the e-bay info,that's why he's selling them.Unless you have a specific use in mind or are looking for space fillers,pass.
Current price;$175 on SO website

George

 

[wythors]

Kind of an oddball set of tools-limited usefulness-stubby length,metric ratcheting wrenches-sound like dust collectors to me.


George

You've obviously never worked under the hood of a late-model Mustang.

I would be leery of buying from a seller with feedback of "1".

 

[Fast Orange]

I've been twisting wrenches on a lot of different cars and trucks for a good portion of my life,but i haven't had the pleasure of a LM 'stang-an '05 drop top is on my wish list though.
To my way of thinking,the increased diameter of the ratcheting box end of these wrenches would keep them from being usable in most "poor access" situations in the first place.If you need a stubby to get to the bolt,odds are the end won't fit anyway.Then theres the question of adequate leverage to loosen/tighten the fastener.
My answer to these kind of situations makes use of all those chicom and cheapie tools we wind up with-you know-the 98 peice tool set Aunt Martha gave you for Christmas 10 years ago?I simply cut,weld and bend one of those fine tools to fit the need at hand.When the job's done,just toss it back in the box under the bench for next time.

George

 

[slowride66]

Basically your paying $10 a wrench that is like a sore peter ...you can't beat it ONLY if you need it


you start with standard stuff wrenches then you go specialty; small, short ,bent ,long,

if they are going to make you money @ your work then yes if you have doubts you have already answered your own question

See what I'm saying?

I bought a tool last year I wish I had bought or was available 20 years ago it was over the top but it paid for its self after the 1st time I used it even though I dont wrench PRO any more

BIGGER IS ALWAYS BETTER except for women(IMO)
& its better to have it than to need it alot

SR66

 

[Luckydevil]

The guy only has a feedback of 1 and he changed his name recently. STAY AWAY!

 

[bmwpower]

You've obviously never worked under the hood of a late-model Mustang.

I would be leery of buying from a seller with feedback of "1".

Or any foreign car for that matter. There are so many times I wish I had a stubby set.

 

[kartracer55]

Ive only had to use a stubby once in my life... wound up borrowing it (my friend owed me lol) and Im so glad i didnt buy the normal set. You wanna talk about cramped... take a look at a porsche... even an older one, dont want to imaginet the never ones.

Jim

 

[Rickster]

Harbor Freight is offering a standard and metric 7 pc. set of SK stubby wrenches for $30 each.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46636
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46635

 

[wythors]

There are so many times I wish I had a stubby set.

Would you like to rephrase that?

 

[slowride66]

I did not know that H~F sold S~K

cool!

thanks

SR66

 

[eschoendorff]

Would you like to rephrase that?

I have a set of GearWrench stubby ratcheting wrenches - I think 5 in standard and 5 metric or something. But I bought them because they start at the tiny sizes: 5/16" and 6mm and go up to 9/16" and 10mm I think. Those ar every useful for trim parts on many cars and for shrouding (etc.) under the hood. But, in reality, I don't use them that often. Glad I have them, though.

 

[kartracer55]

Cmon... havent you guys heard of good old fashioned wrenching? lol Sometimes youll see bolts even the ratcheting wrenches cant help you out with, and your stuck making a fraction of a turn, flipping the wrench, making another tiny turn etc

Jim

 

[Wolverine]

I'm going to stay away from this. Thanks for the help everyone!

Much appreciated!

 

[motorheadjohn]

My answer to these kind of situations makes use of all those chicom and cheapie tools we wind up with-you know-the 98 peice tool set Aunt Martha gave you for Christmas 10 years ago?I simply cut,weld and bend one of those fine tools to fit the need at hand.When the job's done,just toss it back in the box under the bench for next time.

George

YES! I was beginning to think I was the only one who did that. If I don't dump the cheap tools at a garage sale, it's because they got cut up and used for something.

I needed an extremely short 7/8" wrench when changing the O2 sensor on my 2001 Dakota. I could not find one short enough, so I ended up cutting a combination wrench into pieces with my air-powered cut-off tool. It worked perfect.

 

[chevy302dz]

Home depot sells stubby reverseable gear wrenches (husky pro brand) for about 50 dollars a set

 

[slowride66]

Cmon... haven't you guys heard of good old fashioned wrenching? lol Sometimes you'll see bolts even the ratcheting wrenches cant help you out with, and your stuck making a fraction of a turn, flipping the wrench, making another tiny turn etc

Jim

Sure I have But when I see the opportunity to evolve I do like moving up to rubberized anti shock light bulbs for my drop light the only way that goes out is if I shatter the glass!
not just a bump and be left in the dark I have bunches of extra socket & wrenches just in case I might need to bend ,cut or weld me up a specialty tool

SR66

its better to have it than to need it alot

 

[eschoendorff]

rubberized anti shock light bulbs for my drop light

They make those???? Where do you get them?

 

[bmwpower]

They make those???? Where do you get them?

I think I got mine at HD or Lowe's.

 

[nosualc]

I've got a set of Matco stubby ratcheting wrenches (in both SAE and metric). I purchased them on e-bay.

I use them ALL the time. They are faster and handier than standard length open/box wrenches. The only time I use my standard set anymore is when I need the extra torque the longer wrenches offer.

Should you buy the Blue-Point/Snap-on set? That's a question between you and your wallet.

-jondc

 

[iiibdsiil]

I try to use wrenches as little as possible. But, when I do, I use my KD Tools ratcheting wrenches about 90% of the time. Unless, of course, I need the open end, then I go to the normal wrenches. The ratcheting ones I have, the end that ratchets wobbles, so it's not fixed. I have a set of Blue Point ones with a fixed end that I never touch. Probably gonna ebay them sooner or later.