Wright Tool Finish

[mobiledynamics]

Going to buy a metric set as a gift. Full Polished or Matte. I like the matte more, but I know it's a personal preference

 

[davethorik]

Matte or satin finish. Grippier, doesn't show wear like full polish does. Not that much harder to clean.

 

[PJNJ]

I have the matte/satin finish 10-19mm set. The Wrightgrip open end came in handy this last summer.

 

[DadsTools]

Satin for me.

 

[Wamsutta]

Chrome is actually more grippy if your hands are clammy.

 

[finn]

Matte.

 

[dutchgray]

Got Wright grips in both, polished metric, satin imperial, would get satin if buying again, but there's nothing wrong with the polished.

 

[Professional Tool User]

Out of the two, satin. However, my personal preference is black oxide. That way I don't have to worry about the chrome chipping off, which ineviably is going to happen after a lot of use.

 

[exmaxima1]

However, my personal preference is black oxide. That way I don't have to worry about the chrome chipping off, which ineviably is going to happen after a lot of use.

I have a Snap On ratchet in black oxide and it's always the LAST one I grab. It feels like sandpaper in my hands, I hate it....

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Matte/satin is great, I wish more tools came in that finish.

 

[Tonyuk]

I have tools with both finishes, i don't notice any difference when wearing gloves.

 

[RedneckWelder]

I prefer full polish.

 

[unslow1]

I bought full sets of matte finish wrenches after using them at a buddies shop.

 

[Mr_B]

matte .

 

[1foxracing]

Both!

 

[BK13]

That is the exact picture I was thinking of when I first read this post!

Both!

 

[1foxracing]

Another for good measure.

 

[Yankee]

After a lot of years using matte finish, I tried full polish and never looked back. So much easier on the hands....

 

[M6erfan]

Satin! No contest

 

[Dingleburry]

Their polished chrome plating isnt very good. Dont know about satin. I got several wrenches and a few ratchets only a couple years old with chrome coming off. Pretty disappointed. My mastercraft gear wrenchs chrome held up 10x better.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

If it were me I would have both, but one set in polish, one in satin....that way I can tell which is metric and standard at a fast glance....Mine are like this as my standard are Craftsman and metric are gearwrench.

 

[dr_clyde]

I have full polish Wright grips and couldn't be happier.