Where are Gearwrench wrenches made, specifically these two sets?

[Sanny81]

http://www.gearwrench.com/hot-deals/gearwrench-81929-7-pc-sae-full-polish-open-end-wrench-set.html

http://www.gearwrench.com/hot-deals...c-metric-full-polish-open-end-wrench-set.html

I'm looking at these and while I don't need more wrenches, for this price I'm considering it. The metric set skips 9mm and has two 10mm but other than that they seem ok.

Any opinions on these particular sets?

Edit: I guess I should have said is this Taiwan or China made? I can't find any info on that.

 

[Sanny81]

One bump. Might just order the SAE set and take my chances.

 

[bfm336]

I've bought sets lately and they were China, but I got mine locally.


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[OutsideMachinist]

China. They are flimsy and have huge open ends. Got some a few months ago from website.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

Yeah, the open end sets are china. Not bad quality compared to some of the China GW though.

 

[nicksnothereman]

http://www.gearwrench.com/hot-deals/gearwrench-81929-7-pc-sae-full-polish-open-end-wrench-set.html

http://www.gearwrench.com/hot-deals...c-metric-full-polish-open-end-wrench-set.html

I'm looking at these and while I don't need more wrenches, for this price I'm considering it. The metric set skips 9mm and has two 10mm but other than that they seem ok.

Any opinions on these particular sets?

Edit: I guess I should have said is this Taiwan or China made? I can't find any info on that.

There are better wrench sets for around the same price and I feel hilariously bad saying it for guys that spend a lot of money on their wrenches. For non-wrench guys there's plenty of good sets but not dual open end which isn't really a popular option nowadays.

I would just stick to something you can warranty at retail if possible and stick to the combination style. If you need the wrenches someone posted the black oxide craftsman for a decent price; good wrenches. Sears outlets have the us made wrenches for a fair price still. Autozone has titan/surebilt ratcheting wrenches (one way) for 10 bucks. Those are all good options for most guys.

I just don't think the gearwrench china is any better than typical china. At that point you might as well just buy husky china because well...might be made in the same apex factory.

 

[sbyrne92]

Just a question. Why would you want OE wrenches in the first place? I've used a few and there seem sorta redundant. They're too short for high torque situations. Box end seem a lot better option

 

[calair]

Just a question. Why would you want OE wrenches in the first place? I've used a few and there seem sorta redundant. They're too short for high torque situations. Box end seem a lot better option

There are times where shorter length could benefit.
I have used open end wrenches a few times on a EGR pipe where the combination wrench was too long and crescent wrench was too bulky and stubby one gave very little leverage. The open end wrench was the only option.
I may consider getting it if they offer bigger size selection on the metric set.

 

[u118224]

They're useful sometimes when you need the same size wrench on each side of a nut and bolt and don't have room for a ratchet. It's not often but it's nice to have more than one of the same size wrench.

My first craftsman tool set in the 70s had only double box and double open end wrenches for that reason.

 

[kythri]

There are better wrench sets for around the same price

Open end sets?

Quickly perusing Google and Amazon, I can't find anything anywhere near as inexpensive as this current deal.

I just don't think the gearwrench china is any better than typical china.

I have to strongly disagree here. I've got a LOT of GearWrench - old Taiwan, new China, all over the board. It has all performed admirably.

Will these be as good? Beats me until I get them, but for the price? I personally don't see much use in the wrench style, but it's cheap enough to get a set of each and give them a go.

 

[Zeke]

I'll echo the sentiments about these being so so wrenches. I've found uses for them where any other tool other than a plain ol' open end wouldn't do. But they are thin and the edges of the handles are rather well defined. IOW, they will hurt your hands if you use it on a stubborn nut like a Nylock.

I'm glad I got these on the promotion GW was running last Fall for cheap. Otherwise I'd return them.