SK Flare Nut Wrenches

[D-bak]

Always been a fan of SK tools. Great quality USA made tool and a decent price. I am looking to buy my first full set of Metric Flare Nut Wrenches and a lot of you say that if you have ONE thing in your box that is Snap-On, make it a line wrench. My question is whether or not the SK quality will be that much different than the Snappy? I have never noticed any substantial difference in Sk and Snappy before.

Also, for mostly auto mechanic work, do I need to even worry about buying a SAE set of flare nut wrenches? It does seem like a metric will get me by just fine, but I do not want to be caught without the proper tool should the need arise.

Any thoughts?

 

[joek1211]

I just bought the SK SAE set last week and so far i love it!

 

[slob]

I didn't use them daily but when I did my SK flare nut wrenches always served me well.

 

[Hpozzuoli]

I have the sk set in mm and sae. I love it.

 

[Larch]

My flares are SK in metric, Snap on in SAE. Both are great, never had a problem with the SK. I also have a few Blackhawk USA in metric, they are very good as well.

 

[Parabellum]

I have a SK flare set in standard and metric, never had a problem with them. They grip much better than the craftsman ones (usa made)

 

[Farmall450]

I'm looking into a set as well.

 

[Stooge]

i only have the sk set in sae, (metric "set" is just piece mealed together from different brands) and theyve been great for the few years ive been using them. nice and tight fit, comfortable to use and not as spendy as the snappy ones. i'd recommend them

 

[joek1211]

This is the set i have.

 

[BK13]

I have an SAE set, only used once during an installation of a new engine in my Jeep. Seemed to work just fine. When I need a metric set, I could go SK again. But then I could also go with a German brand (probably Hazet) or Snappy, or Proto. Just depends on my mood, I guess. But I wouldn't fear getting more SK.

 

[mrjaw14]

I have craftsman SAE and SK Metric. the SK win hands down. Not spending the money for SnapOn, but they are probably the best.

 

[Tinner]

I have Snap-on in both standard and metric, double ended offset. A while back I found a super deal on SK without offsets and snatched them up, as I thought it would be nice to have both.

I've had plenty of occasion to use them on my cars replacing rusty brake lines. My observations based on using both brands on the same jobs is that the SK are really close in strength to the Snap-on. I give the Snaps a slight edge, but I'm really impressed with the SK flare nut wrenches. I don't think you'll find anything better at that price point.

 

[Scooterfish]

The S K 6 pc metric (9 to 21) is $78 on amazon. The same size Snap on set is $around $260 new.The Snap on set lightly used on Ebay can be bought for around $130. The Snap on wrenches are a little longer than S K. Either set should serve you well. Bought used the Snap on set will hold their value.

 

[Deej]

I have the craftsman pro wrenches that i guess were made by sk??? I use them professionally, and i've never had a problem with them. Mine don't have any offset though, so they can be kinda tough behind a brake drum sometimes.

 

[Deskmechanic]

I have the craftsman pro wrenches that i guess were made by sk??? I use them professionally, and i've never had a problem with them. Mine don't have any offset though, so they can be kinda tough behind a brake drum sometimes.

I have the same ones, and the same complaint. Do current-production SK have an offset? Because the old ones don't.

 

[u118224]

SK offers both 15 and 0 degree offset flare wrenches and sets.

 

[Chuck122]

Aw snap! Ill have to buy a set of those

 

[Chris_L]

I've used all the truck brand and pro-sumer level flare nut wrenches except MAC and I honestly couldn't tell the difference between them. Everyone always says its the one place you gotta buy snapon but I could not really discern any difference between the high quality flare nut wrenches of various MFG.

 

[1950mercury]

Ive used mac matco snap on and sk all fine

Craftman raised panels spread like warm butter

 

[bareass172]

I sincerely don't want to hijack, but with all the love for SO and SK in this thread, have any of you guys ever used the Williams in comparison to the SO? Just wondering since they're only ~$50 on Amazon.

 

[transittech]

I have a random handful of both SK and Snap On flare nut wrenches, and I cant say that I've noticed a difference. Craftsman are slightly softer, but the best wrenches for my money are old school Proto flare nut wrenches.

 

[Old Donn]

I've got S-K, Craftsman Pro, (supposedly made by S-K), C-Man raised panel and a set of Chinese I got when they were all I could afford. I generally go with whichever one fits the fastener tightest. Might not be very scientific, but it works for me.

 

[AndrewH]

I have the Mac set that I got for $100 brand new. I really like them, definitely would buy them again if I had to.

 

[D-bak]

Thanks for all of the info. I think I am going to pull the trigger on this set.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002STULU/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Thanks again.

 

[absolutelybillsmood]

I bought a set last year they're great

 

[davesnothere]

I don't know about their new stuff, but the old stuff was top notch.

 

[ibedayank]

I have a 20 year old sae and metric sets of CMPro with the K stamp aka made by sk and love them. Even beat on them with a deadblow to bust fittings free still as tight fitting as the day I bought them

 

[peejay75]

Recently bought an SK over an SO, so far the SK hasn't worked, but neither did an open end and a TIGHT 4" Crescent, so I doubt the SO would either. Gonna try the Irwin 4LW when it arrives. (Also plan on measuring the nut to see what the baseline was.)