dr_clyde
Well-known member
What is out there these days for combo wrenches without the anti-slip "teeth"? Seems like most tool makers have gone to the toothed designs for their combo wrenches as the default.
I would like to get a set of wrenches for my machinist box that has smooth jaws. I don't use these wrenches on rusty fasteners, and the flank drive plus style jaws just chew up the heads of all the various fasteners and adjustment screws on all the various machines, fixtures and tools.
My go-to is Snap-on for wrenches, and they are currently the front runner, but they also happen to be the most expensive. Just looking at other options. Can you even get Wright wrenches without the Wrightgrip? I really like their wrenches, but I don't want Wright grip teeth. I also was looking at Hazet, but they don't seem to make inch wrenches?
I am not particularly stuck on brand, but I do want to keep my choices to USA, Europe and Japan COO if at all possible. I don't want auto parts store brands, HF, farm store or home center brands.
Full polish chrome is preferred, but I am ok with satin chrome or industrial finish. Looking for sets of inch and metric. Normal size range, don't need huge or tiny.
This is not a rush, I have a set of Snappys without teeth, they're just in my work box and I miss them at my personal shop.
What do you guys like these days for combo wrenches?
I would like to get a set of wrenches for my machinist box that has smooth jaws. I don't use these wrenches on rusty fasteners, and the flank drive plus style jaws just chew up the heads of all the various fasteners and adjustment screws on all the various machines, fixtures and tools.
My go-to is Snap-on for wrenches, and they are currently the front runner, but they also happen to be the most expensive. Just looking at other options. Can you even get Wright wrenches without the Wrightgrip? I really like their wrenches, but I don't want Wright grip teeth. I also was looking at Hazet, but they don't seem to make inch wrenches?
I am not particularly stuck on brand, but I do want to keep my choices to USA, Europe and Japan COO if at all possible. I don't want auto parts store brands, HF, farm store or home center brands.
Full polish chrome is preferred, but I am ok with satin chrome or industrial finish. Looking for sets of inch and metric. Normal size range, don't need huge or tiny.
This is not a rush, I have a set of Snappys without teeth, they're just in my work box and I miss them at my personal shop.
What do you guys like these days for combo wrenches?
(Taiwan/Germany respectively)