wrench set which brand

[goldie lox]

i am building my daughter a hf 5 drawer cart for her new house, i am trying to decide on what brand wrenches to get, she doesnt need snapon mac quality, i am thinking of going with gearwrench, williams or sunex.
whats your thoughts or suggestions on brand

 

[Fedwrench]

for great performance at a budget price, Tekton delivers.

 

[M6erfan]

^^Yup, +1

 

[goldie lox]

for great performance at a budget price, Tekton delivers.

where would you rate the quality compared to the others i listed

 

[toolaholic]

Wright

 

[kngelv]

Williams, Proto or Wright.

James

 

[Tallpilot]

where would you rate the quality compared to the others i listed

Better than Gearwrench and Sunex hands down. USA Williams are fantastic; if they are in your budget go for it. If you were thinking Taiwan Williams, Tekton is almost as good for way less.

 

[brownbagg]

just get some lowes kobalts,

a brand nobody talks about but i like for my junk yard kit is great neck, last time i saw them they was at walmart. i like them, they a copy of craftman. I like stanley too.

husky not bad too, i was looking at the black wrenches, they be good for a junkyard kit too

 

[Fedwrench]

where would you rate the quality compared to the others i listed

Better than sunex & gearwench. Equal to Taiwan made Williams, not as good as Williams USA made Supercombos but, Tekton is a fraction of what us made Williams run.

 

[fordgasm]

Tekton

 

[Citation]

How good do they need to be? I think Husky has a $20 set with 30 wrenches. Nothing special but not total junk. To be honest my in the house wrenches are Walmart Hypertough. $10 for a 20 wrench set. The only crappy thing is they skipped 15mm. While I don't like them they are probably fine for most jobs. I have a set of Kobalt wrenches that I'm not overly found of. They look nice but the open end seemed more prone to slipping of brake line nuts vs my old Craftsman wrenches. A hidden gem in my book are Crescent brand wrenches. I got a metric set and I've been pleased with the quality for the price.

Tekton is a bit more money but they definitely look like they didn't cut corners when making them. If the extra cost isn't an issue then it's hard to not recommended them.

 

[Fly YX]

Wright if you want USA Tekton if not. I have both and haven't had a problem with either one.

 

[lardy1]

I've had good experience with the current Tekton stuff. I only have metric stubbies, metric offset box end and fractional ratcheting combinations in Tekton wrenches but they are all good for my homeowner/project stuff. Like most importers/rebranders, they've sold some turds over the years but todays Tekton is good value for what the OP describes.

 

[Downwindtracker 2]

I would shy away from Great Neck. When Wilmar? took over as the hardware store tool board supplier, as part of the deal, they bought out the Great Neck stuff. Our local tool store then got the Great Neck stuff. They were selling it so cheap, you had to price them yourself ! It didn't pay them to price it. Quite a sale. I put together a set for the truck box, hoping to never have to use them. Well I did a couple of times. That Great Neck stuff wasn't even worth the penny on the dollar I paid. That tool box got stolen and I replaced it with Mastercraft. As poor as the Mastercraft is, it was an improvement.

 

[Kevin54]

Lowes..... Either Kobalts or Craftsman.

 

[Nineeightyone]

Tekton 100% of the way, now that the Kobalt wrenches production has been moved to India and Craftsman to China. I picked up their no-skip 8-22mm for around $45, and it's my go-to when I need a wrench that I can rely on. I've had the Pittsburgh Pro full polish (also India) and they definitely spread on me, they live in the junkyard bag. Bought a single Taiwanese-made Kobalt (when I needed an 18mm and didn't have one), and have the raised panel Pittsburgh Pro (skips and uncomfortable in the hand), and the Tekton are by far my favorite. I do a pretty hefty amount of DIY automotive repair, and it's hard to beat Tekton for the money. Fit and finish is on point, and they stand up to every job I've needed them for.

And for an added bonus, the warranty support is fantastic.

 

[jd_1138]

Yeah Tekton stuff is nice and affordable. I wonder if Tekton sells sets? That might be a cheap way to get her a lot of tools on the cheap. A set that includes wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, hex/allen/torx, etc..

 

[Citation]

BTW, this is the Crescent wrench set I have.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EXX7SRS/?tag=atomicindus08-20
For a while it was under $10. I like that these are a bit longer than my Cman RP wrenches and the open end jaws are well formed (not excessively polished). This set also covers a nice range for working on cars/bikes etc (need the SAE set for things in the house). Great for the money.

 

[Al Borland]

husky not bad too, i was looking at the black wrenches, they be good for a junkyard kit too

Black wrenches in a junkyard kit means you will have lots of missing wrenches.
Black finish is harder to find when dropped in junk cars, mud, weeds.
Chrome and shiny tends to stand out in junkyards.

 

[American Locomotive]

I really like the SK Wrenches, although they cost a bit more than most of the other brands being listed here. Not quite Snap-On money though.

 

[never rest]

You can't go wrong with Williams USA or Wright, but I can't see someone having issues with the Tektons for typical homeowner stuff. I have an SAE and metric set and they are much nicer to use than the other Taiwan wrenches I have (Stanley, Kobalt, Task Force). Deeper jaws, thicker beams, better fit/finish, and they're a bit longer.

 

[lardy1]

I really like the SK Wrenches, although they cost a bit more than most of the other brands being listed here. Not quite Snap-On money though.

I have 1/4" through 1 1/4" SK SuperKrome's and I really like them a lot. I've had them awhile now and when I see today's pricing on a set like that and I'm glad I got mine when I did. It's also why I have some Tekton. Pension and Social Security don't pay as well as full time sailing did. I've had to lower my standards.

 

[bob15]

I would look at SK. They also have a nice socket set that is super complete in both SAE and metric.

 

[Rabid Badger]

Tekton combination wrenches are pretty much unbeatable at twice the price. I gave away my USA Craftsman RP's to a friend after I bought mine.

Honestly I don't see a reason to spend more if you aren't worried about COO. The only thing more money gets you is extra grip features on the open end. Myself, I prefer not to mar every fastener I put my wrench on.

 

[Mr. T]

for her new house,

Honest question here. Why get a set of combination wrenches at all?

I have a tool box full of really high end tools at work. So I can see the value in having nice wrenches. But at home 99 % of what I need to do can be accomplished with an adjustable or two.

If you’re set on getting them (I suppose why not) go with the Tektons. They aren’t the most impressive wrenches I’ve ever turned, but for the price they are pretty damn good.