Who makes these XL Flex Wrenches?

[Handyandy23]

This is a "new" item at Canadian Tire and on sale for $129 for the set of 11mm-19mm. Extra Long ratcheting flex head wrenches. They have the same style set without the flex that specifically says made by GearWrench on it, but this one doesn't specify. And I can't see anything in GW's website that matches.

They're made in Taiwan.

Anybody know who the OEM or twin of these is?

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/maximum-extra-long-double-box-end-flex-wrench-set-10-pc-0580370p.html#srp

 

[Skin]

They look like Kabo. Matco has sold them under their brand for a long time. Very popular and handy. GW did copy the format a few years ago when they released their 120XP revisions. Their set is 86126. Thicker more squared beams, a tad shorter. Arguably not quite as strong since 120XP means a 60T gear with alternating pawls so its half the surface area of a full size single pawl.

 

[Handyandy23]

Thanks. These ones are 72T. I have the XL non flex versions and trying to decide if I need these too.

 

[Professional Tool User]

My search on GW's website found something similar.

http://www.gearwrench.com/catalog/product/view/id/15848/

It would be cool if Canadian Tire actually did something unexpected and sourced something unusual. There's so many potential tools that can come out of the GW parts bin.

They already put a locking mechanism on some of their flex head ratcheting wrenches but not on the 90 tooth flex head ratchets.

 

[scubadoober]

They don't look like Gearwrench because they are spline, and they don't look like Kabo because they don't have the brass screw. IDK

 

[Handyandy23]

My search on GW's website found something similar.

http://www.gearwrench.com/catalog/product/view/id/15848/

It would be cool if Canadian Tire actually did something unexpected and sourced something unusual. There's so many potential tools that can come out of the GW parts bin.

They already put a locking mechanism on some of their flex head ratcheting wrenches but not on the 90 tooth flex head ratchets.

Thanks, that definitely looks like them.

I agree, I wish they would keep adding GW tools to their lineup because the prices are very good on sale. I'm hoping they will offer the add-on large size set to the XL non flex versions too.

They don't look like Gearwrench because they are spline, and they don't look like Kabo because they don't have the brass screw. IDK

They aren't spline, just 12 point on the fixed end. Maybe they just look like spline in the pictures.

 

[Skin]

They aren't spline, just 12 point on the fixed end. Maybe they just look like spline in the pictures.

Those photos are spline. GW and Matco are spline also. The only 12pt I know of are under Japanese brands KTC and Tone.

 

[knobby]

https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/...iece-0-flex-ratcheting-extra-long-wrench-set/

 

[Gnfantic]

Shame they do not ship to USA. I am looking for extra wrenches like that, exc price.