Wrench Proto vs. Wright vs. SK Advice

[Wamsutta]

SK box ends are fine. They're a little wide in the hips but that's it. I also believe them to be one of the very few US tool brands that is forging their box end offset instead of using a separate bending step.

It's interesting that you should mention that. Snap-on used to forge the box end angle into their combination wrenches too. I have some of them that I bought during the 1990's. I remember how disappointed I was sometime after the year 2000 when I was handed a replacement wrench during a warranty swap. I could immediately tell the replacement wrench had the box end angle bent instead of forged in. The How It's Made wrench video on YouTube confirmed my suspicions by showing the bending step in the video. I think it's a shame that Snap-on lost that exclusive manufacturing feature by moving to bend their wrenches instead of forging the angle in like they used to. I wish I knew why they did that.

 

[Flash21]

It's interesting that you should mention that. Snap-on used to forge the box end angle into their combination wrenches too. I have some of them that I bought during the 1990's. I remember how disappointed I was sometime after the year 2000 when I was handed a replacement wrench during a warranty swap. I could immediately tell the replacement wrench had the box end angle bent instead of forged in. The How It's Made wrench video on YouTube confirmed my suspicions by showing the bending step in the video. I think it's a shame that Snap-on lost that exclusive manufacturing feature by moving to bend their wrenches instead of forging the angle in like they used to. I wish I knew why they did that.

do you have a picture of the difference? Does the box end forged look like a Hazet 600N? See example:

 

[Wamsutta]

do you have a picture of the difference? Does the box end forged look like a Hazet 600N?

They're easy to spot. The beam with have a gradual curve where it goes into the box end.

A forged angle offset will have no gradual curve at all. It will be abruptly offset at the box end. A forged offset gives the offset a "built in" appearance.

Look at your Cornwell wrenches. They start their bend a long ways back on the beam. Cornwell has the most obvious bend; followed up by Proto.

 

[andrews1100]

I have used the same Williams Super Wrench combo set from 1/4 " all the way up to 2 1/2" in dull chrome finish for over 35 years. My kids will use these same tools some day and they're still youngsters. I am proud to own these tools they are the real deal.

 

[The Fall]

I'm a fan of leverage. SK long patterns all day.

I haven't tried the Williams Super-Wrenches but I have other Williams tools (USA) and they're awesome. I'd expect the same from their wrenches.

 

[Empty Pockets]

I have been a big fan of Wright wrenches since the mid 1970s. WrightGrip took something good and made it better. IMHO there is no other choice among the brands listed but Wright