snap on flank drive plus vs mac precision torque

[Mr.clean]

Plan on upgrading my combo wrenches little by little. Currently have cman pros, rp cman, and some odd balls cmans that i love but don't see heavy use

http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-9-piece-metric-max-axess-wrench/p-00939000000P

Those stay in truck for plumbing use because they are long pattern and have devoloped no rust at all after 2 years of use in water made in china too. Got them because they have a flank drive plus design and they were on clearance got them on the chance they would be decent. I have no complaints but question how much torque they could put up with, though the 1/2 managed to remove a bolt my cman pro 1/2 was slipping on one day because of that modified pattern.

Anyway i have used the snap on before i do like them, but the precision torque have always peaked my interest. But there is no mac driver in my area so i have never been able to try one. I know they are imports and share a common design with facoms. Just wonder if anyone has both and has compared them.

 

[popparoach]

those have an anti slip design not at all like FD+,get some wright or real FD+ and you'll understand the difference.

 

[shawhite]

Why would you even consider the MAC knowing there is no driver around for service. I have no complaint with my snap on FD+, that said wrights are just as good at a lower cost.

 

[thegroundpounder99]

I won't use any other wrench since I got my FD+ a couple years ago. A buddy at work has the MAC's but to me the SO feels better in the hand. In full disclosure, I only picked it up to handle it and never actually used it.


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[Mr.clean]

Why would you even consider the MAC knowing there is no driver around for service. I have no complaint with my snap on FD+, that said wrights are just as good at a lower cost.

I would consider them because i order from mac by phone and have never had a problem, if you shop the monthly flyer you can get some pretty good deals from them.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

That seems like a pretty major leap from Snappy FD+ to import MACs. Have you looked into the MAC Knuckle Saver 2s at all? They're USA made, and are re-badged Proto ASD wrenches, so might be able to get them slightly cheaper than the MAC labeled ones (but not by much).

Personal preference, but the Snap-On wrenches were too thin for me to really yank into. Felt like I was yanking on a dull knife blade when really getting into them. Replaced mine with Williams Supercombos (Snap-On Industrial). Nice thick beams and the serrations in the open head work great and really do bite into rusty stuck fasteners.

 

[pistolpete1313]

Haven't tried other brands but I've been happy with my proto asd as well.

 

[Mr.clean]

That seems like a pretty major leap from Snappy FD+ to import MACs. Have you looked into the MAC Knuckle Saver 2s at all? They're USA made, and are re-badged Proto ASD wrenches, so might be able to get them slightly cheaper than the MAC labeled ones (but not by much).

Personal preference, but the Snap-On wrenches were too thin for me to really yank into. Felt like I was yanking on a dull knife blade when really getting into them. Replaced mine with Williams Supercombos (Snap-On Industrial). Nice thick beams and the serrations in the open head work great and really do bite into rusty stuck fasteners.

never looked into those, the open end looks a little fat though, hard to tell from a picture tho.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

never looked into those, the open end looks a little fat though, hard to tell from a picture tho.

That is a 1" wrench, and it is fat as hell. No "Lobster Claw" though.

The smaller wrenches are standard length and head thickness as the Snappys, just with a thicker beam.

Overall love them, the larger sizes get pretty thick and heavy, which is excellent for "industrial" use and beating the hell out of with a hammer, but can be an issue for cramped quarters auto work. Sizes are all about standard to most long pattern wrench sets until you get past 3/4", then they get heavy.

EDIT:
Found a couple more pics I had from previous GJ threads (sorry, I don't mean to flood your thread)

 

[BK13]

Flood away, man. Those are some good looking wrenches.

 

[VoodooCLD]

I have both the precision torque, and snap on flank drive + wrenches. I bought the precision torque to put in my portable tool kit since they came with a holder.

Honestly, I think i like the precision torque more. I work on alot of older cars and motorcyles and the FD+ is too grabby. I have a hard time getting them off of fasteners sometimes. The precision torque definitely feels better in my hand. I've since slimmed down my portable box (the 14 pc set is quite large as it goes to 15/16") and brought the precision torque to work.

 

[Mr.clean]

That is a 1" wrench, and it is fat as hell. No "Lobster Claw" though.

The smaller wrenches are standard length and head thickness as the Snappys, just with a thicker beam.

Overall love them, the larger sizes get pretty thick and heavy, which is excellent for "industrial" use and beating the hell out of with a hammer, but can be an issue for cramped quarters auto work. Sizes are all about standard to most long pattern wrench sets until you get past 3/4", then they get heavy.

EDIT:
Found a couple more pics I had from previous GJ threads (sorry, I don't mean to flood your thread)

those look really nice.

Im tempted to buy a common size of the precision torque, the williams, and ask my snap on guy if he would let me try a fd+(super nice guy, makes me want to buy from him anyway) but these ill have to live with for a long time.

Didn't notice that was a 1 inch either, largest size wrench i use on a regular basis is a 3/4 (even thats fairly rare). Not an auto mechanic, small engine mechanic is a secondary job for me, 1/4-9/16 mostly. That being said few things get have more rust and crud on them than a 10 year old riding mower.

 

[Kyle.F]

I have been really debating on these precision torque wrenches lately. Was hoping more people had some expierence with them. I may just have to buy me a set. I know their not USA but they are a hell of alot cheaper than the fd+

 

[zcbauer89]

I have the Mac Precision Torque wrenches in SAE and Metric. I really like them. Feel real good in the hand, and completely rebuilt the separator system in the combine without issue. And that can get hard on tools. No issues. They aren't USA but a quality wrench. I do like my Wrights a little better though. Honestly you're not going to go wrong with either the Snap On or the Mac.

 

[pgilmore7]

I use the Snap-on Flank Drive wrenches, I have for years. We even have a saying in the shop, that if a nut or bolt is about to round off you better put a Snap-on wrench on it. I use tools every day and I'm no Snap-on advocate but when they say there is a difference their right and its not just the price that's the difference, even though they still never stop shocking me on what they charge.