Stubby flex spline drive wrenches

[wkndwarrior29]

I've been looking to add some stubby flex spline drive wrenches to my metric drawer. The spline drive is important because i need them to work on torx fasteners too. I've been unable to find a nice affordable set... Under $75 would be my happy point. Many sets are discontinued, anyone know of a nice bargain setup or something I am missing?

Sets considered:
Kd9550 $125 and up
Sunex 9925M $100 and up if you can find them, only 8 PC
SK 89480 double box $170 and up hard to find
Cornwell CRWSF5MSA double box - $$$

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[Fedwrench]

Although more money than your happy spot, the sunex may be your best option.

Some observations:
1. the Gearwrench 9550 set is a great set but, it has 12 point ratcheting flex boxed ends, not spline.
2. The sk 89480 has been out of production for more than a few years now. They were part of the pre Ideal owned SK G Pro ratcheting wrench series made by Kabo in Taiwan. That's why they're scarce.
3. The Cornwell set you listed is the same wrench set as the old SK above.

Have you looked at Matco? Yes, they are pricey. However, they have this type of ratcheting boxed end wrench that isn't stubby but, may work for you if found used or Mountain makes the same set with grey handles at half the price. Flex Spline ratcheting boxed end.
https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/SRFM102PA/10-PIECE-METRIC-FLEX-RATCHETING-WRENCH-SET/

The only other things I can think of would be a ratcheting e torx wrench set or perhaps Proto has flex head ratcheting spline box end wrenches but, i don't think they make a stubby flex head version.
The need to fit etorx makes the search slightly harder.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

I wish there were more (affordable) options for those old SKs and the current Cornwells, they'd save a lot of space in the service truck.

I'd just buy the singles I'd use, but at $40-50ish per wrench, that's hard to swallow.

 

[wkndwarrior29]

Although more money than your happy spot, the sunex may be your best option.

Some observations:
1. the Gearwrench 9550 set is a great set but, it has 12 point ratcheting flex boxed ends, not spline.
2. The sk 89480 has been out of production for more than a few years now. They were part of the pre Ideal owned SK G Pro ratcheting wrench series made by Kabo in Taiwan. That's why they're scarce.
3. The Cornwell set you listed is the same wrench set as the old SK above.

Have you looked at Matco? Yes, they are pricey. However, they have this type of ratcheting boxed end wrench that isn't stubby but, may work for you if found used or Mountain makes the same set with grey handles at half the price. Flex Spline ratcheting boxed end.
https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/SRFM102PA/10-PIECE-METRIC-FLEX-RATCHETING-WRENCH-SET/

The only other things I can think of would be a ratcheting e torx wrench set or perhaps Proto has flex head ratcheting spline box end wrenches but, i don't think they make a stubby flex head version.
The need to fit etorx makes the search slightly harder.

Good information - I'm not sure how I feel about those matco's. I think bluepoint has a comparable flex set though.

I don't absolutely need spline drive - but it would be nice to get one set to handle all situations... ratcheting etorx are just as hard to find or $50/set for non-flex.

I guess the search continues... what would someone expect to pay for cornwell relative to msrp?

 

[Tuc04]

Good information - I'm not sure how I feel about those matco's. I think bluepoint has a comparable flex set though.

I don't absolutely need spline drive - but it would be nice to get one set to handle all situations... ratcheting etorx are just as hard to find or $50/set for non-flex.

I guess the search continues... what would someone expect to pay for cornwell relative to msrp?

I watched ebay for quite some time and found the Cornwells in excellent condition for $110 shipped. It just happened to be when ebay had a sale running so my final cost was $95. That was a little more than a year ago.