Stubby combinations

[Downwindtracker 2]

After watching my neighbor change his son's Dodge CTD power steering pump, I realized I better get a set of stubby combinations before mine went. Off Amazon I got a Williams 7piece metric set , really nice but missing 11mm, 16mm and 19mm. The CTD took 16mm and 18mm. I found a most of a set of Mastercraft Maximum at the fleamarket. The Mastercraft weren't as well finished as the Williams, but I got the 11mm. Next to get the 16mm, i went on line again and got a Gearwrench. It was thinner beamed, like an older Snap-On. Finally I used my discount at a parts store to get a Jet 19mm. This time the wrench was as nice as the Willams, in fact they look like they came from the same Taiwanese factory, though the Jet doesn't say Taiwan.

 

[Professional Tool User]

The annoying part about the Mastercraft stubby wrench sets is the size skips. But otherwise, they are cheap and work fine. I went with Mastercraft for SAE and Tekton for metric to avoid size skips. I can confirm that the Jet professional full polish wrenches with open end teeth are made in Taiwan. There was a tool store I went to with Jet professional SAE wrench rolls in cardboard boxes that said Made in Taiwan on them.

 

[Downwindtracker 2]

Jet didn't have a 16mm in open stock, so that's the why Gearwrench. I looked at filling in from Epstein's but between the American dollar and shipping, I didn't think SK were worth the extra. These are DIY .For SAE, I picked up a Grip-On from PA for the princely sum of $6.99. Their shape is pretty close to the Gearwrench . Amazon has them for around $21. They are a Made in India.

I like the Williams/Jet the best. Maybe some one will find this helpful.

 

[Rabid Badger]

After watching my neighbor change his son's Dodge CTD power steering pump, I realized I better get a set of stubby combinations before mine went. Off Amazon I got a Williams 7piece metric set , really nice but missing 11mm, 16mm and 19mm. The CTD took 16mm and 18mm. I found a most of a set of Mastercraft Maximum at the fleamarket. The Mastercraft weren't as well finished as the Williams, but I got the 11mm. Next to get the 16mm, i went on line again and got a Gearwrench. It was thinner beamed, like an older Snap-On. Finally I used my discount at a parts store to get a Jet 19mm. This time the wrench was as nice as the Willams, in fact they look like they came from the same Taiwanese factory, though the Jet doesn't say Taiwan.

That's a whole lot of work for a mismatched set of Taiwanese stubbies...

https://www.tekton.com/stubby-combination-wrench-sets-keeper?unit=metric

 

[Downwindtracker 2]

Not all Taiwanese manufactures are equal. While Tekton are good value, I've found them to be a step below Gearwrench. BTW, Amazon Canada sells that same set for that price, but in Canadian dollars, making it 1/3 cheaper. I did look at it.

 

[AS556]

Mine are Sunex. No skips.

 

[Mr_B]

Yeh I don't find tekton wrenches that great
I got given a set of britool halmark 10 to 19 no skip, taiwan made and one of best mid range stubby sets I used .
I like the MAC usa too, they nice buy used if got time look .

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Mine are Sunex. No skips.

Yup, those are mine as well.


OP: I hope you don't plan on breaking anything free with those, they're more for just helping spin fittings off. Crows-foot, ideally flare-nut crows-foot, are my default for power steering work.