Best Torque Wrenches
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Now, that may be great for lugs and such but there are some really hard to get to spots on my car that require greater than 100lb torque specks (one I know off the top of my head is 146 ft lbs)."
"Only used it for a little while but so far so good."
"I regularly use it at the higher torque settings and it works great and is easy to use, see, and adjust."
"This is a really good wrench. I just did the job this week and used this to tighten the axle bolt to 140 lbs."
"One of the two retaining bolts at the head of the wrench fell out the first time I used it."
"This thing is one serious wrench."
"Good enough for what I need it for, which is primarily torquing lugnuts."
"LOVE this thing!!!"
Wrench emits a click that can be heard and felt when the preset value is reached.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Update 9/18/2015. I got my replacement yesterday and I'm really satisfied on how Russ from Tekton took care of this, I asked how to return the other original item and instead let me hang on to it."
"The knurled lock doesn't stay tight 100% of the time and sometimes I find my torque value has changed by a pound or two."
"Excellent quality for the price."
"You do have to listen for the audible click the first few times until you learn to recognize it, but it's easy to hear if you are paying attention."
"I have only used it once, but it worked well and was easy to set the amount of torque."
"still have no idea how accurate this thing is, but ive been able to use it for most major jobs on my vehicle--too big to use in tight spaces obviously but for anyting like axle work or suspension its great."
"Best torque wrench I have ever owned, checked online for the best for the money and everyone recommended this one."
"Another item by Tekton I used as a gift for my son."
Wrench emits a click that can be heard and felt when the preset value is reached.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I needed a torque wrench to do work on our cars. Well, to be honest, I needed to do work on our cars, and decided that I "needed" a torque wrench. However, I was horrified to discover how little faith they have in some of their products these days; Craftsman's usual lifetime hand tool warranty does *not* apply to their to torque wrenches, and is instead replaced by a **90-day** warranty. That sounds like a trivial thing, but that one little change makes reading and setting the wrench infinitely simpler than on other tools. Anyway, I tried a couple of simple jobs with the new wrench, comparing it against a CDI wrench borrowed from work. I couldn't feel any discernible difference compared to the CDI wrench in terms of accuracy. Even on the more challenging 13 ft-lb setting (click torque wrenches being notoriously less accurate at the bottom end of their scale) I found no real difference in either wrench's behaviour. It appears to be accurate enough (with the usual caveats that apply to all non-beam torque wrenches at the bottom end of their range) when compared with a much more expensive wrench, and although I didn't need it for the pair of jobs I've done so far, the facility to switch between standard and left-handed tightening seems like a bonus compared with some wrenches in this price range that just can't do that."
"The knurled lock doesn't stay tight 100% of the time and sometimes I find my torque value has changed by a pound or two."
"Purchased this after snapping a banjo bolt while replacing brake lines on my car, using my "Great Neck" torque wrench I've owned for at least a decade."
"good tool. found mine with some imperfections on it, also there is openings where dust can enter it. other than that it is a great value, and solid torque wrench. i had to twist mine up to 55 lbs ft and work it up to break it in, like others said don't expect to make measurements near the upper limit of 80 lbs ft."
"Used it to torque up my lawnmower blade."
"Make sure you store it at the lowest torque setting otherwise it will weaken the spring and the torque values will be off."
"My first torque wrench, and so far, it's worked flawlessly."
"To be honest I was a little leary about buying a torque wrench sight unseen as I've never owned any Tekton tools much less seen one in use."
Best Pipe Wrenches
A handy addition to any toolbox, the RIDGID 31100 Model 818 Straight 18-Inch Aluminum Pipe Wrench is a plumbing wrench that offers professional strength and quality in a convenient, lightweight tool. The aluminum pipe wrench has a sturdy I-beam handle with quickly adjustable full floating forged hook jaw. This 18-inch straight pipe wrench is ideal for pipe diameters of 1 inch to 2 inch with a capacity of up to 2-1/2 inches, and is suitable for all types of pipe work. 18-inch (450 mm) pipe wrenches are ideal for pipe diameters of 1 inch (25 mm) to 2 inch (50 mm) with a pipe capacity of up to 2-1/2 inches (65 mm).
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I have used Rigid tools and products over the years in my line of work several times."
"This 18" aluminum pipe wrench arrived quickly (I ordered a Wednesday afternoon & it arrived by the following Monday afternoon) and in great condition."
"Although my brother was gifted the standard Heavy-duty 24-inch Pipe Wrench, I took a chance on the lightweight Aluminum 18-inch wrench....trading "heavy duty for heavy-duty light" HE LOVED IT...WISHED I HAD SENT BOTH SIZES IN THE LIGHTWEIGHT."
"What's to say if you work with wrenches daily like I do you need a quality light weight wrench."
"Great pipewrench, strong and light."
"Deserves its high reviews."
"Got these for my husband, who is a plumber, and he was astonished with the difference in weight from the old iron pipe wrenches."
Best Box Wrenches
This cleverly designed tool has a pair of spring-loaded handles and a circular head thats fitted with six hardened steel jaws. In addition, the genius of attacking a bolt/nut on all 6 flat sides removes the stress and strain on the corners of the bolt. This, coupled with the superior gripping action of the jaws, allows the user to complete their work without the wrench slipping off and damaging the bolt. Soft rubber handle; hardened steel laminate with black oxide coating.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"They work great."
"Handy and easy to use, especially for someone like me with no great hand strength."
"Really like this company's products; flexible and easy to use."
"Still I believe this wrench is better and more desirable and is made in the USA (it was featured on the nightly ABC news segment made in the USA)."
"Didn't really have the "grip" I was looking forward to while disassembling my power tower and because of the not-so-good grip, it actually stripped some of the nuts/bolts."
"One tool does it all, well made."
"I was intrigued with the story of the inventor, and how Sears decided to cut him out of the loop. and source from China."
Best Socket Wrenches
The Stanley 92-824 Black Chrome and Laser Etched Socket Set includes 69 pieces that meet or exceed the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) specifications for combination wrenches, sockets, and ratchets. The laser etched sockets provide hi-visibility markings, making it easier to read compared to standard marked sockets. What's in the Box 30 1/4-inch sockets, 33 3/8-inch sockets, 1 3/8-drive pear head ratchet arm, 1 1/4-inch pear head ratchet arm, 1 3/8-inch spark plug socket (5/8-inch), 1 3/8-inch spark plug socket (13/16-inch), 1 1/4-inch extension bar (3-inch), 1 3/8-inch extension bar (6-inch), blow molded case, and color graphic sleeve. About Stanley Sockets and Ratchets Stanley sockets feature the proprietary Max-Drive design, a unique radius corner design which provides 15 percent more torque, making it easy to tighten fasteners and simplifies the turning of rounded corners. 69-piece black chrome and laser etched socket set meets or exceeds ANSI standards for sockets and ratchets.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Both sets have a few sizes the other does not have but are very similar (the Stanley has a few smaller sockets and a ¼” wrench, the Crescent has a few larger sockets). The case supplied with the Stanley set is very poor, the sockets can be almost impossible to remove without breaking your nails. Although this is a pretty nice set for the money but I found a much better set for about the same amount of money: Crescent CSWS10 3/8-Inch Drive Socket Wrench Set, 52-Piece. The case for these sockets is much better, everything fits nicely and sockets are easily removed as they are not ‘clamped in’ as with the Stanley sockets."
"The black chrome look is nice, not that looks are important when using a ratchet set, but they do look nicer than the usual chrome socket sets I have seen. The black chrome does make it very easy to see what the socket size is so you don't have to search or squint for sizes like you might on a chrome set."
"The case is awful and frankly black was a bad idea as if a socket is dropped inside of a work area it becomes a pain to locate."
"The tools come packaged in such a way to where the lid of the case is actually not attached to the bottom and is behind it, to display the sockets sitting inside the case. After this, every single socket had to come out of the case to remove stips of foam padding from between each socket, and the plastic of the case. The "snapping" mechanism that holds the sockets in the case make removing the sockets difficult, and putting them back in, as equally difficult, most times using a screwdriver to "pry" each socket out of its correct place in the case."
Best Adjustable Wrenches
on reverse) are handy for sizing nuts, pipe and tube diameters. Four thread knurl and non-protruding jaws provide greater capacity; minimal head width improves performance in confined spaces. Longer jaws grip better, Thinner jaws give greater access in tight spaces. Precise jaw design grips tight the first time, every time.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This seems to me to be the perfect adjustable wrench for bike work."
"saves me trips back to the truck and isnt wieghting my tool bag down."
"Whenever I need to remove a sensor or a fuel line with a large fitting, this tool is perfect and fits right in the outside pocket of my bag."
"Excellent wrench."
"It's easy to work in tight spaces and still get some leverage."
"Well made compact adjustable wrench fits nicely in a tech bag and addresses most applications well."
"This excellent wrench and some penetrating oil succeeded where other tools failed to loosen two Kohler brass under sink lavatory faucet mounting nuts."
"Love the new upgraded handles!"
Best Open-End Wrenches
Thin, but extra strong design, to reach confined working areas where traditional wrenches cannot reach.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Make sure you pull/push them straight and pull in line as they are thin enough I think they might twist bend with enough TQ applied at a bad angle."
"The perfect wrench set for getting into tight spaces."
"I needed a really thin 17mm wrench and all of mine were to big (that is what she said!"
"Exactly what I was looking for to work on my BMW."
"Really worked well when my husband changed out the front suspension on my 2000 BMW 323i."
"They are not your every day wrench though will work for that every ones in a while tight spot!"
"Excellent quality and exactly what I needed for tight spaces."
"These thin wrenches are great and let you get into tight spaces."
Best Wrench Sets
A slim thickness head shank allows easy access to bolts in even the tightest spaces so you'll never worry about a loose fastener coming undone by accident. Includes sae sizes: 1/4, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16 and 3/4 in.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Torque limited; you can break the ratchet if you try."
"Really nice set of ratcheting wrenches."
"My son-in law was thrilled with reciving these as a Christmas gift."
"It’s real gear wrenches!!!"
"Great product, worked well."
"Working good."
"Purchased this wrench set for my husband to use while working on his motorcycle."
"Quality tools for certain."
Best Combination Wrenches
Classically lean and quietly refined, TEKTON Combination Wrenches provide a sure fit on fasteners and multiple options for working around obstructions or in tight spaces. This versatile storage solution has a folding handle that saves drawer space and nonslip grippers that lock wrenches securely in place when you're on the move. Open end is angled 15 degrees so the wrench can be flipped over to engage fasteners twice as often in tight spaces.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm a diesel mechanic and really have put these wrenches to the test and they have not failed me yet."
"Knowing I'll have whatever size is called for was worth the extra money to buy this set over many others."
"Nice set of wrenches."
"Much better quality than they used to be,i own snapon,mac,matco you name it.these have come along way,I bought them for home use.don't let the price fool you.these are very decent quality."
"These wrenches feel great in the hand and they are a bit longer than regular wrenches for each size."
"Disassembled my car's rear brakes and wheel bearing hub assembly with these."
"I am a full time tech who services and repairs a huge variety of vehicles."
"Very high quality set of wrenches."
Best Hex Keys
Long Arm Ball Hex Key Wrench Set allows up to a 25-degree entry angle so you can easily reach around obstructions. (13) long arm hex key wrenches (inch): 3/64, 1/16, 5/64, 3/32, 7/64, 1/8, 9/64, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8 inch (13) long arm hex key wrenches (metric): 1.27, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 8, 10 mm. Long arm wrenches provide extra reach and greater torque.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This set of standard and metric "Hex Key Wrenches" (I always called them Allen wrenches?)."
"They are packaged together and the wrench holders are color coded for metric/US measurements."
"You do not need to buy another wrench set again."
"Ordered these to replace another brand I had, I have purchased Tekton wrenches and I am very happy with my purchase, same for these , heavy and seem to be very well made, good variety of the most common sizes you need from day to day."
"I was hesitant about the TEKTON brand."
"Just got my set today and they look like great tools for the money and for home use."
"Bought these for work... Had really high hopes for them since they had basically a 5 star rating. It has a flat in the middle of the ball which doesn't let it engage the way it should all the way up to the advertised 25 degrees."
"The one smaller key that I use fairly often to remove delta faucet handles does not fit in the set screw."