Stubby combo wrenches

[Kscardsfan]

I’m wanting to add a set of stubby wrenches to the arsenal and I wanted the groups collective thoughts on them. Naturally I prefer USA made, but I’m open minded as long as it’s not ChiCom. In years past I would’ve just gotten a Craftsman set and been done with it, but that’s not an option currently. And used craftsman stubbies are selling at asinine prices now. Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[Taco Truck]

Tekton. 8-19mm. Nice holder. Wrenches made in Taiwan. Wrench rack made in the States. Like forty bucks.

 

[joshmodelskidoo]

I also ended up with tekton stubbies

 

[lardy1]

I was gifted a sweet set of fractional Craftsman Professionals (Thank you again) and I have Tekton metrics. When I asked opinions I was reminded that they likely won't see much high torque application.

EDIT: I double checked my statement and the Craftsman aren't "Professional". Just polished with a raised panel. "W" series.

 

[Fedwrench]

Cripe distributing on ebay had quite a few U.S. Made NOS KD full polished stubby wrenches for $3-4 a wrench. They're some very nice wrenches if they have any left.

If the wrenches being made in Taiwan doesn't upset you, then Tekton and Williams have some nice stubbies.

Gearwrench has some nice stubby wrench sets but, I'm not sure where they're made currently.

 

[Kscardsfan]

Taiwan is entirely acceptable. The stuff I’ve gotten from there is fine.

 

[Mr_B]

facom are nice.
main thing with stubbies is good ergonomics and slender ring and open end design so fit in tight scenarios and not slip out of your grip too easily .

 

[see pictures]

Gearwrench ratcheting are the only ones i use now. I have a set of northern tool and gearwrench non ratcheting that just sit now both are good thou.

 

[m6z]

I paid less than $25 a set for the Sunex stubby combos. They were one of the larger sets I could find. Certainly not made in the USA though.

Ratcheting stubby wrenches are the way to go though. I was just being cheap.

 

[PelicanPines]

I'm fond of my SK stubbies.

 

[PureLeaf]

Craftsman Industrial did a set of combo USA stubbys that sears was blowing out about 5-7 years ago. Might be able to search for some NOS on those, I'm sure they're out there

Looks like they are still out there.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CRAFTSMAN-...931510?hash=item4b738965b6:g:SlMAAOSwfedeNi9h


12 pc set for 110 bucks

 

[B_Bimmer]

Proto makes beautiful stubby wrenches.

 

[carterbeauford]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/GearWrench...AE-Standard-Combination-Wrench-Set/1002553592

have these and love them

 

[cherrybomb]

I also have Proto metric stubbies. They are a great wrench.My first and only choice.I couldn't be happier with my choice.U.S.A.also.

 

[Wakefield]

Taiwan is entirely acceptable. The stuff I’ve gotten from there is fine.

Williams/Industrial Supply Denver?

 

[GeoBruin]

I have SK stubbies in my box and Tekton in my truck. The SK wrenches are insanely stout, but perhaps unnecessarily so. Like others have said, these likely won't see high torque applications so why waste so much steel? I guess if you were going to put the box end of one wrench on the open end of the other to get some leverage (or use a cheater), you might produce enough torque to justify the extra meat but otherwise, I just don't see it.

Anyway, the SKs are nice but for the money, Tekton are great.

 

[PelicanPines]

I have SK stubbies in my box and Tekton in my truck. The SK wrenches are insanely stout, but perhaps unnecessarily so. Like others have said, these likely won't see high torque applications so why waste so much steel? I guess if you were going to put the box end of one wrench on the open end of the other to get some leverage (or use a cheater), you might produce enough torque to justify the extra meat but otherwise, I just don't see it.

Anyway, the SKs are nice but for the money, Tekton are great.

But they feel soooooo good in your hand. (I have them too... )

 

[mopar66]

I have SK and CM USA in none ratchet. Had the SK for 25+ years. If I had to buy today I would buy Tekton. I have GearWrench ratcheting and they work fine.

 

[jrbpit1]

I try to buy US when I can, look at SK, Wright, Proto. I’m really happy with the SK wrenches I have. I have a few Wright wrenches,lol. Happy with the quality of both.


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[Wamsutta]

I prefer the shape of the Snap-on stubbies.

 

[GeoBruin]

I try to buy US when I can, look at SK, Wright, Proto. I’m really happy with the SK wrenches I have. I have a few Wright wrenches,lol. Happy with the quality of both.


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Don't think Wright makes stubbies?

 

[bobcatdan]

I like my SK stubbies. One nice thing with SK is the standards go up to 1" and metric up to 24mm. Those larger sizes come in hamdy. I'm not aware of anyone eles who makes that big of metric stubbies. A few companies make up to 1".

 

[Kscardsfan]

Craftsman Industrial did a set of combo USA stubbys that sears was blowing out about 5-7 years ago. Might be able to search for some NOS on those, I'm sure they're out there

Looks like they are still out there.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CRAFTSMAN-...931510?hash=item4b738965b6:g:SlMAAOSwfedeNi9h


12 pc set for 110 bucks

Any idea who OEM was for these? They look vaguely like an SK product in the picture.

 

[PureLeaf]

d did

 

[Fedwrench]

Any idea who OEM was for these? They look vaguely like an SK product in the picture.

Armstrong.

Although SK did make the full polished, smooth beam, wide in the hips version when the first Generation Craftsman Professional series came out.

 

[mopar66]

Here are a few pics of a SK made CM. Hard to see but it has a small K on the back. Which I believe designates is being made by SK.

 

[Fedwrench]

I believe it was Ideal aka armstrong.

Ideal had no relationship with Armstrong.

 

[PureLeaf]

Ideal had no relationship with Armstrong.

You're correct, I was thinking of Apex tool group.

 

[Kscardsfan]

You're correct, I was thinking of Apex tool group.

Well, eventually SK would become part of Ideal Industries. So in a 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon way nailed it lol.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

SK, Tekton


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[Ralf11]

I like my SK stubbies. One nice thing with SK is the standards go up to 1" and metric up to 24mm. Those larger sizes come in hamdy. I'm not aware of anyone eles who makes that big of metric stubbies. A few companies make up to 1".

Snappy has stubbies to 24 mm

 

[bobcatdan]

Snappy has stubbies to 24 mm

Snap on calls stubbies wrenches midgets which they only make up to 19mm. The next size up, the short combo are still pretty short that they can almost past for stubbies.

 

[setfocus]

I have the tekton non-reversible ratcheting stubbies. Haven't had them long and only used them a few times but no complaints.

The tekton ratcheting wrenches are 6 point on the ratcheting end. So they won't work on 12 point or inverted torx (E socket) bolts

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[bargainhuntingking]

I just got this set of 30 ratcheting wrenches at Home Depot for $60, includes some stubbies. I got it just for the stubbies and plan to give the rest of the set away as a present.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-S...t-with-Stubby-30-Piece-H30PCRWPOUCH/305011099

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