Which Brand Slips 1st & Why? Snap-On, Wright, SK, Tekton, Craftsman & More
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By popular request, today we look at combination wrenches, specifically the open end side you may be stuck using sometimes, but still cross your fingers that it grips. We show you which brands grip, and how much that's going to cost - because while testing tools until they break into pieces is fun to watch, 9 times out a 10 when a wrench fails you it's the fastener taking the beating, not the tool.
Included in testing are brands Olympia, Jetech, Crescent, Craftsman, vintage raised panel Craftsman, Sunex, Tekton, Capri, Gearwrench, Wrightgrip 2.0, S-K, Matco, Snap-On & Snap-On FDX Flank Drive Plus
Torque, who started this channel, works in product development for Astro Tools. Who don't currently make combination wrenches like these, but always consider multiple sources when looking at a tool! We're not the only game in town.
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0:00 What we'll be testing
2:27 Low Cost
4:03 Wrench side matter? (in this test)
4:34 Low Cost
6:06 Medium Cost
7:30 5/8" vs 16mm
8:56 Medium Cost
10:26 USA & Tool Truck Wrenches
15:33 Hardness & Ranking
19:32 Why the Performance Difference
22:04 Valve Grinding Compound
Here are the follow up videos: Non-slip wrenches like Icon & Metrinch: kzhead.info/sun/dLyBptqir4Sbdps/bejne.html US vs Europe: kzhead.info/sun/m9ytl7uLp4Z5Y6c/bejne.html MAC RBRT & more Europe: kzhead.info/sun/m9ytl7uLp4Z5Y6c/bejne.html
Please test „hazet“, „gedore“, „stahlwille“, „würth“, „facom“ and other popular german toolbrands 🙂 „wright tool“ isn‘t a real german toolbrand
@@momuller7216 Correct, it's American. And Facom would be French but made by Stanely, and Wurth would likely be made in Asia as they dont make they're own stuff anymore I believe. But we're open to anything!
@@TorqueTestChannel oh ok then I got it wrong. Würth ratchets are manufactured by Facom, possibly also the wrenches
German, Japanese, and what about some of the snap on owned brands like Blue Point and the USA Made Williams Wrenches?? I’d be curious how the Williams stack up against snap on since they’re both made in the same factory but with considerable difference in price!
@@momuller7216 It's honestly hard to keep track now a days, no worries!
Big box store brands (e.g. Husky, Kobalt) would be nice to see along with Proto, Milwaukee, Dewalt, Klein and Urrea -- which I think would round out the brands most commonly carried by big box tool retailers.
Steelman Pro as well.
We can do that
@@TorqueTestChannel I agree with everything Joshua recommended, I’d also like to see Carlyle Tools and Evercraft from NAPA added to that list!
@@auto_mania my local Napa tried to charge me 300 for a 20pc set of Carlyle 1/2in sockets
@@hoeleefuuk9647 I’m not familiar with that set, but Carlyle tools definitely aren’t cheap compared to Craftsman, Tekton, etc. (EDIT: Cheap in terms of cost, not quality.) I usually buy Carlyle tools when they go on sale online and do pick up in store.
My impressions: 1) Gearwrench and Tekton continue to impress in these tests. They might be the best value for performance you can buy. 2) Snap on has been riding it's name for the last several years. 3) Wright tools are like that QB that always is at the top of the stats sheet every year but people never talk about them. Just steady doing work.
For some reason I am never really surprised when Matco and Snap On underperform. The business model is more about making mechanics feel important for the money they're spending, less about making them actually better mechanics.
Wright is like Matt Flynn. You'd have to be a fan to know.
@@ObservationofLimits Olympia is like Biden. Wright is like Trump. 🤣
@@gorkyd7912 But Snap-on carriers a life time warranty while the others you have to rebuy also they have a more complete selection for every thing while the other brands you have to look else where for those types of tools. Nothing like needing a 1" long 1/4" ratchet with a shallow swivel socket to get in a spot with out it you would have a boring time with a end wrench that might be to long.
I agree with this
Wright has always made excellent quality tools. I have owned one of their high tooth count 3/8” ratchets for quite a few years and it is a very solid tool with excellent in-hand comfort (which is very important to me).
Their wrenches are the best I've ever abused. I've got a non flank drive 10mm snap on I plan to put up against the weight grip 2 now
im not sure if i have any but if i do im not going to let them go. id sooner shitcan snap-off.
I purchased 1/2"drive ratchet at Montgomery Wards years ago which was made by Wright. Great ratchet used till early 2000's when my son lost it. Made me sick...
@@texasredneck9226 he still owes you a new one then
Williams are good too. Good to know when buying a set. I'd buy the Wright set for sure!
Happy to validate that the Gearwrench ratcheting combo set I already own is half decent! Of course, if they did poorly on the tests, I would cite frivolous reasons for why the testing was bogus and threaten to unsub.
Standard SOP, very good
orr, not comment at all and soak in the shame
The test was absolutely bogus. You test a wrench to see if it will reach the rated torque value of the nut or bolt you are tightening. A professional mechanic does not exceed the torque value of a machine bolt, regardless of which tool is used to tighten it.
@@joeinkentucky that's hot bullshit. i promise you no nut is ever at 'torque value of a machine bolt'. have you never heard of rust? or heat cycles? why do you think they make things like a 3/4 inch socket thats 1 inch drive? or phrases like 'it cant be tight if its liquid'. things dont always go as planned and machines break down, that's the purpose of a mechanic, and if things were as perfect as you say theyd never break to begin with according to some engineers
@@joeinkentucky This has some big desk job energy to it
Now you must test Proto, and Williams?, to see who is the king of the mid priced USA made wrench.
The wright engineers seem to really understand the concepts well! Simple tooth design, but fantastic performance. Order the matco and Capri bolt extractor wrenches to try next!
I use Wright before any other choice
Wright is mostly industrial supply. No need for fancy marketing wank. If it works it works and thats all that matters.
Capri tools seems to have their act together. I've seen a couple of their tools on Project Farm and they've done very well
Cornwell Tools are a great value in most aspects. I was pulling for Wright tools during the test and cheered when the results were in.
You got almost the same result I did. My takeaways were that wright tools makes a monster of a wrench, the basic snap on wrench is a waste of money and tekton might be the best bang for the buck. But I think the real winner is the tooth design. I tested a Carlyle that I almost couldn’t get off the bolt after torquing it down.
Spoken like a true novice that enjoys skinned knuckles.
Where do you warranty Wright tools
@@johnb1121 Is it through the distributor you bought them through or directly through right tools. Honestly not as easy as other companies unfortunately
I've been using Icon wrenches for the past 2 years and absolutely love them. Surprised not to see it in this test. Would love to see how they compare.
I just bought the Icon anti-slip wrench sets yesterday, so it's good to hear this feedback. I expected to see them in this test, because isn't that what they open the video with?!
Putting my votes in for the Carlyle, Icon, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Astro Bolt Biter. I'm not a huge fan of my Icon's, but I'd like to see where they rank according to truck brands. My 19mm anti slip is impressive but the smaller sizes are not very hard. Thanks for these awesome tests guys. Keep Crushing!
I second the Harbor Freight tools. I always hope to see them in comparisons.
And mac And proto
The Milwaukee wrenches seem to work better and feel better in the hand. I’d love to see them tested.
Half my tools are either Carlysle or Pittsburgh. I’m not super hard on my tools, so I’ve always figured I oughta go for the budget option until it no longer works for me. I’d love to see how my cheapo Pittsburgh wrenches stack up against the competition in a controlled environment
Would really like to see Pittsburgh, I have USA made stuff that I use on the daily, but I keep a backup Pittsburgh set in my car for emergencies
European brands next like Beta (made in Italy), Facom (Made in Germany/UK), Wera (Czech Republic), Bahco-Gedore-Hazet-Stahwille (all made in Germany), Unior (Slovenia). Especially Beta, Italian made tools are underrated. Maybe throw some European budgets brands in the mix as well like Topex (Polish) or Kwb (German) etc etc but i figure some might be a challenge to get.
Mite as well throw in some Japanese tools as well like nepros.
Proxxon,Lux,Matador...
The newer Facom and Bahco wrenches and ratchets are from USAG and made in Italy.
@@PlasmaBallX Ah your right, i just checked with my supplier. Standard length Facom combination wrenches 10mm comes from IT instead of UK/Germany like others. Bahco show made in Germany when i check Bahco 111M-10 (for example) so not sure about that.
Not all Beta tools are made in Italy. I bought a few Beta reversible ratcheting comination wrenches and they were made in Tiawan. The country of origin is not very important to me but I due feel the edges of the wrenches are too sharp to be comfortable in the hand. The matte chrome finish is flacking off as well.
Kinda suprised not seeing the Wera Joker wrenches mentioned. Its a very interesting design, you can use it the traditional way, but also by gripping 3 sides of the nut. Curious what that will do, i've worked with them and with Snap-On FDX, the Wera feels alot more 'sturdy'. Would like to see them tested
I'd like to see the difference between the wera joker and joker ratchet since the ratchet ones have that little plate to hold a nut, I have both sets and haven't had any issues with them but seeing numbers on it would be good
The best way to describe them is a 12 point open ended spanner. The Wera Joker ratcheting shifter (Joker 6004) also has the this design feature which I very useful when a fastener is right up against some thing and a normal spanner/socket won't slip over.
Allot of KZhead testers from the US only seem to do US tools. I've noticed this over the years. Some great European tool brands, not just from Germany!
@@gdoldays9964 Heres hoping that can change
Project Farm often includes Wera in his tool tests ... and they generally finish in the top 10% if not higher. Great quality tools 😉
How about some Proto wrenches? Maybe both the Blackhawk and Proto versions. Maybe Westward, Williams and Armstrong?
I’ve been wondering this for a longgggg time. It’s finally nice to see someone do this.
I have not finished this yet but there was a guy can't think of his name now used to swear a lot on his own trucking company that did this test and eventually on the snap-ons he got so he could hang on it and hold up his fat 280 lb of body weight on a small ranch too I want to say it was like 13 mm anyway I love this test
Really impressive cost vs. performance for Wright. Seems like the best value 🔧
Absolutely
Williams, Wright, and Proto are my go to when I need tools so seeing that head to head would be cool. I own pretty much every brand as cost is always a factor and sometimes it's tough to justify the price of your favorite brand.
The industrial brands like that do tend to get left out of these reviews a lot. Not really surprising, but it would be nice to see them included. Probably most of the viewers watch for the more affordable brands. And there's a good chance they'd skew the results a bit since most of these other brands are engineered towards cars and smaller projects vs. industrial tools that are engineered for straight up performance regardless of application
Wright tool makes some of proto and sk sockets
Williams Supercombo wrenches are Flank Drive wrenches with a different stamp
Thanks for including Wright, as good as Snap-On for 1/3rd the price!
Your welcome, I recommended them for testing. I have both there metric and sae sets in satin and polished. I love them both, great wrench’s you wouldn’t be disappointed in there performance.
@@FishFind3000 **you're welcome. You want praise for recommending something? I think you forgot you didn't actually perform the test.
Noop. Buy Strap_on ! "Almost as good" as Wright at 3x the price BUT.. only $33.77 ,every Friday ! For life ! PLUS. A hat and bottle opener FREE !!!!
Yeah Wright grip 2.0 kicks the shit outta Snap on any day and I own snap on flank drive plus
@@FishFind3000 no actually I recommended them, so ur welcome
Would like to see Proto tested, not sure about the regular open ends, but the ratcheting ones I have do have a grooved jaw (TorquePlus) and feel very solid on fasteners. I use those as well as gearwrench and the proto seem to feel just a little better. Also interestingly the Black Chrome Anti Slip wrenches seem to be different than the regular chrome ones.
The black coated Proto ratchet wrenches are made in Taiwan. In fact I believe all the current Proto ratchet wrenches are made in Asia. The Satan "Anti Slip" are made in the US
They've already been mentioned but I'd like to see Kobalt, Husky, and some of the cheap fodder sold at local auto parts stores. This is the stuff I usually grab when I'm in a pinch and need a single tool to fill a gap. Easy to get, cheap, and readily available.
Really superb job on the testing... one of the best videos you’ve done to date (flare nut wrench video was excellent too). Vintage Craftsman user here, so am pleasantly surprised at how well they did. Would be interested to see the parts store brands like Auto Zone’s Duralast and O’Reilly’s Power Torque wrenches tested (along with any other store brands such as those found at Advance, Napa, Pep Boys, etc.). Also, as others have already mentioned here in the comments: Harbor Freight’s Pittsburg & Pittsburg Pro (Icon too, if you can in fact get them individually via ordering), Home Depot’s Husky, Lowe’s Kobalt, Proto, Blackhawk, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Wera, Mastercraft... also the European and Japanese brands which are common to their respective locales yet might not be so often seen here in the U.S.
I love that the old vintage Craftsman smoked the high and mighty flank drive Snap-on. Also liked seeing the Tekton did well. Pound for pound and price the Tekton is about the way to go these days. Another great video and test.
Got to admit I was rooting for it after its flarenut episode doing not awesome, not that rooting for it has seemed to help before. But I have a lot of very old Craftsman wrenches I'd love to continue to have good memories associated with :)
@@TorqueTestChannel I have 2 sets of Craftsman vintage, all I've ever used other than my dad's old old Snap-on. I also have a set of Craftsman professional line wrenches, they are way better than the vintage raised panel ones.
i find it surprising that the tolerances in size have such little impact, great video!
Agreed
I'm sure it has more of an effect when the fasteners already worn,rusty
@@TorqueTestChannel after watching the very first few minutes of your video where you break the open ended part of the spammer. Are you not aware that you used that spanner the incorrect way around? The shorter prong is meant to ALWAYS be the leading prong, with the longer prong trailing. You connected the spanner on the nut as it should be for anti clockwise use, not clockwise as you had it.
@@mickk8519 "the shorter prong is meant to ALWAYS be the leading prong" . Im not trying to be mean, but I'm not sure where you're getting this, it's incorrect. The reason the open end is offset 15 degrees is so you can flip the wrench over every rotation if you need to, to get a wider range of movement in really tight spaces. I just had to do this with a long bolt at work last week. It takes forever, but it was the only option. It's far more common in industrial work than you would imagine, especially as new machines get more complex, and more compact. More evidence of this is the fact that the serrations on "flank drive" style wrenches are inside both prongs of the open end. If you were only supposed to pull the wrench in the way you state, then the serrations would only need to be on the inside of the longer prong. I hope this is informative. Take care
It would be really interesting to see the Wera Joker in this list - they're more available in Europe than some on this list, less expensive than the Snap On and have a fancy jaw profile that should help.
Seconding the call here for a Wera Joker against a Wright wrench. Not the joker adjustable wrenches but the 12 point open end combo wrench without an offset. It’s a goofy looking thing. But it’s got some big meaty claws.
@@Matt-ps9iz Ah, good point. The open end is the one I was referring to and I'd forgotten the adjustable thing had the same name. It has an insert with teeth that's allegedly exchangeable but I don't think I've ever seen them for sale. Might just weaken the whole thing but might be a game changer. The combination 10/13mm wrench is a very handy one for my use.
Those Wright wrenches are impressive! I have Snap On flank drives and Matco. But I would buy the Wright wrenches now.I may buy the set to 24MM and leave it in my truck!.
A big Thank You for this test. Exactly what I asked for. This definitely makes me want to try the Wright tools. I think it is the difference in finish that makes the shiny chrome slip on the SnapOn FDX.
Definitely give them a shot. Having both the satin and full polish Wrights, I will say they both grip amazingly. If you rewind to where they show the logo on the beam that also shows the jaw design I think it'll make more sense. The Wright doesn't just have a few teeth at the bottom, it's actually broached to where the end of the wrench comes in just over nominal but down where the teeth are it's wider (the logo shows this under where it says "grip", you'll notice a part that is the teeth and it bows down before going up). So not only does it have the teeth biting but the specific profile makes the fastener head pretty much get wedged into the wrench. Their patent drawings also show the theory of operation; if you consider a regular old parallel jaws wrench, when you turn the wrench the two contact points will be two corners, right on the corners. The specific degree of that special angle Wright does on the teeth side makes it so instead of that side touching just a corner, the fastener actually is parallel to the teeth which helps with that much vaunted "off corner loading" that a lot of tool companies do so much marketing about these days. I would be definitely willing to bet that unless someone else comes up with the "Wright Killer" design at some point, when Wright's parents expire on the 2.0 the companies that already do grip wrenches will be considering knocking off their design, or elements of it. The special pocket for sure.
Definitely should do some big power tool brands that are moving into hand tools like Milwaukee and Dewalt.
Thanks for the shoutout at 13:49! (Frank Drive Plus) I sprang for those when they first came out and they have come in handy a bunch of times around the shop over the years. Great channel, keep up the good work!
I have wrightgrips from 7/8" to 2". Once they get to 1-5/16" the handle gets thicker and man they let you torque whatever youre tightening or loosening. Even using the open end and having a come-along hoist on the box end to unjam a rusted nut. They are heavy but for design.
Love my wright wrenches for industrial stuff and snap on for automotive, mostly because they are thin and still strong. Hate the price like everyone else
i love Tekton, and it was always my go to for cheaper than snap-on tools for my lab. they are way more expensive now, but up to 2015 they were extremely cheap. they had chrome vanadium wrenches and everything, and the only catch was they were a bit sloppy on the open end. i never had one slip though for the work i was doing, which was fairly low torque. i mainly needed specialty wrenches anyway, like super tiny or super thin wrenches.
I hear ya. They just sent the third price increase notification in a year or so. Wish I woulda bought their stuff earlier. It’s starting the get pricey….and yes I get inflation…
Great to see some definitive results for the grinding paste trick. I've used it once years ago in a really tight spot where I'd have been in the shit if I rounded the hex and it seemed to work, but had nothing to compare against.
Best purchase I ever made was the Snapon flank drive plus, they fit in places where others can't. Work at a Yamaha/Kawasaki shop and never had any issues. Most Japan fasteners are fairly soft to.
You call it best purchase when you over payed for a tool? WRIGHT Tools is only $160 compared to $452
@@hermesvalencia2187 I bought mine several years ago and problem like everything else is warranty.
@@mt1885 unfortunately that is the scare tactic that keeps working for Snap On, and that's how they continue to rip-off their customers WARRANTY!! Hand tools are not electronics that are going to stop working. Decent Tools rarely break if used properly, and they can last decades.
@@hermesvalencia2187 They don't last and I don't care.
@@mt1885 cover your ears and close your eyes, and scream "I don't care!"
Great video choice! Mac tools precision torque is a choice I'd like to see as well. Only reason I'm considering this brand is because of the folding case, which is convient for a field tech. Thanks for the test!
I have the Mac Precision torque in metric and am very happy with them. I have not tested them to failure but use them daily without complaint. My SAE wrenches are the WrightGrip 2.0 and they serve well also.
My buddy had those with flex but tbh the length was a short. It was inbetween a stubby and a standard more or less. Personally I opt for proto over mac everytime
I have the cheaper Craftsman version in both SAE and Metric for the exact same reason. Definitely shorter (not always a bad thing) but after two months of abuse, they’re holding up #fieldtech
I have a set that I'm very happy with. I'm not a field service tech, but the holder is really good for organizing your drawers while taking up as little space as possible, but you can get the same thing by buying a mechanics time saver brand magnetic wrench holder. the folding case is good for when I need to bring wrenches home for a project though.
Not a field tech but I have snap on FDX & mac pt wrenches at work, I’ve yet to have either slip on damaged fasteners, but using both you can definitely tell fhe FDX design works better
Id really like to see some of the other common sets i see at work. Milwaukee, gear wrench regular combos, Pittsburgh, and icon
This is a very interesting test. I've been around lots of old meachanics, I've never heard of the valve grinding compound hack. Your test proves to me that there are a lot of good brands available today. When I started as a mechanic I used SnapOn and most othe rbrands were very inferior when i tried using them.. Years later when I realized they were too valueable to carry around in my car I bought a set of USA Craftsman. I still have those and use them in my home garage.. Even though I wasn't a full time mechanic I still had occasion to work on jobs in my father's garage and I found that even though the Craftsman tools weren't nearly as refined as the SnapOn they still performed well for me. Now 25 years later I've by coincidence bought a set of Chinese Craftsman to carry in my car. I was shopping wrench sets in the pre-Christmas sales and Craftsman turned out the cheapest I could find for what I wanted among Husky, Kobalt and Harbor Freight.
When I worked on aircraft we always had "screw grab" in stock, its basically the same stuff. Very, very helpful for corroded Phillips screws that cannot be drilled out without a lot of money involved.
Great test!! Wish I had this channel data available before I bought any tools. Glad to have it now though for replacements when needed. Thank you for the great videos.
I love S-K brand, I got my old man's vintage set of wrenches and sockets after he died and they work great never had an issue. Granted I'm not out here torture testing them though LOL.
I got mine from my grandpa, still warrantied and work great. Never had one slip on me. Have snapped some bolt heads and studs off with them though.
One of the first "pro" tools I purchased once I got serious about being a mechanic was the Snap-On FDX wrench set. I've had them for around 15 years, and only had to warranty out 2 in that time. One had the chrome peel off, and the other was my doing....I was working on an Audi and got it stuck, and used an air hammer to get it off....well, that damaged it to the point of being useless. So we ended up breaking it....in a vice.....and a hugggge bar. I will say, they're nearly impossible to break.
Love my Wright wrenches. Not super cheap, but reasonable IMO for being made in the USA from a smaller sompany, and the biting open end has been awesome. Great to see it do well, I feel validated lol. They see professional usage on cars and haven't broken a sweat yet. Definitely a "forever" wrench for me - I've got 6-19, 21, 22, and 24mm, as well as 1/4"-1" so far, and definitely want to collect some more as I need them I've used high end Snap-On before and those were also great, but I just couldn't swallow the price, and I'm glad I didn't. Glad to see Tekton do pretty well too, I've bought a lot of tools from them including the majority of my sockets and some pliers and have been overall very happy. Seems like a solid company
Agreed Wright is the Best Buy in America currently. The American made Tekton is very nice too.
@@georgecolee7663 I like my Tekton tools a lot, their Taiwanese made sockets are great and the customer support is excellent. Ive probably spent upwards of 1k on their tools at this point haha, haven't failed me yet
Love your tables and unbiased advice! Yes it is a balance of wide head where you have access and hardness. Besides valve grinding paste, grey hairs also know the secret of heat!!
Would LOVE to see Proto tool in the future. Husky would be great from a budget perspective.
Will do!
Thank you for providing great content, as always. I carry a set called Metrinch in my truck that I'd like to see tested. The SAE & Metric size are on the same wrench/socket. From the website, "...handles all nuts and bolts - Metric, Standard, and even ones with rounded or worn edges. These sockets and wrenches are able to grip both inch and metric fasteners, reducing slippage for greater safety and making it virtually impossible to damage them."
I love my Wright grip 2.0 wrenches! Best wrench set I’ve ever purchased/used
I love my wright wrenches, the chrome is definitely not as tough as snap on but still very very good and they bite like nothing else, I also love the thick beams so you can really put the snipe on it and your not feeling like your cutting through your hand
Love the videos! Keep them up! One thing I noticed for future videos is a few wrenches such as for the S-K you tested the wrench backwards, meaning short jaw was trailing instead of leading. Wrenches are designed to always have the short jaw leading the the direction of turn. Hey good video opportunity, test the various designs in each direction...
they tried it both ways. made no difference. that's in the video. i thot the same thing.
Please test Milwaukee, dewalt, Williams super combo, husky, würth, and Mac precision. I love you guys so much, my day is 1000% better when I see a new video
I bought a set of Capri ratchet combination wrenches because they were the only ones I could find with six point, this was prior to seeing either of these videos glad to see that I didn't make a terrible decision considering I had never seen Capri wrenches before. Thanks for doing these comparisons and making them watchable.
Snap on is just riding out the name until everybody figures out they’re no longer top quality.
Love my Wright wrenches, doesn't hurt they're made 20 minutes from me.
I work there
Cleveland or Akron?? That's one of the things that makes me proud to be from Ohio. Wright, Mac, Matco, Cornwell, Kennedy boxes. OH..
That was freakin' amazing.. I have been bending wrenches since the early 60's and used mostly vintage craftsman (because they had a replacement policy) and S-K... Never used snap on.. just to high a price and the snooty used to brag to there customers.. we use nothing but snap on.. though I did like the replacement and the truck that came to you.. That valve grinding compound worked good especially when you could feel that nut/bolt was about to give.. Boy those were some good old days.. back when you didn't need a computer to fix a car and mechanics were more then just parts changers.. No offence to real mechanics meant.. Well done.. Carry on.. I will be watching from my rocking chair........
Thanks for another great video brother. My boxes have 95% American made tools, Wright and Williams are definitely present. I do love my Snap On wrenches although they are 35 plus years old. I also have a Wright set that goes up to 2" that I picked up 20 or 25 years or so ago on a special deal. I have a USA Craftsman tool set that rides in the truck.
This has quickly become one of my favorite channels. Can't wait for the next episode!
Definitely would love to see those icon anti-slip wrenches tested if yall get ahold of a set
Yeah I was really looking forward to seeing what the icon would do.
@@TurboV8boi this channel tests some HF stuff but not nearly all of it. jackoff still never tested the 3/4in 20v impact.
@@Lee-lb9qh post it if you find it please 👍
Glad to see my wright grips putting in the work! They’re the best for the money. Plus it’s an old school usa company, us steel, us employment. I believe it’s a 3rd gen family owned to.
I find them at times to be too thick for some situations. That's my only complaint about my wright wrenches
@@Robodriller they're no thicker than most every other spanner
@@brettwalkom948, I've had to go get a crappy Dewalt wrench several times because my wright's were to thick. It's just something I've noticed Several times. The Dewalt wrenches, super soft, but got the job done I believe one time I was working on the axle on a BMX bike. To thick between the frame and hub. But my Dewalt fit
Awesome video, thanks for sharing your great work! I found the results very interesting indeed. An idea for a future video (that isn't too costly now you own those spanners) would be to repeat the same sort of test with an 8.8-12.9 fastener and see how many times each spanner can repeat the test before its performance is permanently degraded.
Thank you for another great video, I am glad to see Wright on the list and to see it did well.
Always remember the first time I used a Wright wrench after a lifetime of Chinesium and I couldn't even believe the difference.
Hey! Might want to give the S-K another chance WITHOUT valve grind compound but also FACING THE PROPER DIRECTION as it was in your second test. I think it could have done better, you tested the other brands with the wrenches facing the proper direction, and with interesting results. (probably just and oversight I have found this to hold true, I'll pull the wrench off the bolt/nut if not paying attention and willy nilly toss a wrench on a fastener, whereas when flipped over the wrench will pull INTO the fastener instead of OFF the fastener. IMHO, there is a reason for the angled open end design in relation to the wrench. I believe the angle is engineered to deliver higher directional torque than a straight through design. If we use it with the open end angle facing the wrong direction it is not as effective and WILL slip under pressure as demonstrated with the S - K in first trial. I have experienced that very thing, me not paying attention using it improperly, (busting knuckles) then flipped the wrench and successfully finished the task. As always, I enjoy your TORQUE TEST presentations, well done!
Olsa makes a set of box wrenches that they call extractor wrenches. I bought a set for a stripped bolt head on my Corolla that did not work as advertised. Saw a video that looked good and was the reason that I bought them. I have tools from many manufacturers. Most of my tools are Craftsman as I bought them years ago. My first hand tools were SK Wayne but never bought anymore as the Craftsman were just as good and a lot cheaper. I have some Tekton tools and have been pleased with their performance. I worked for IBM and got to keep my tools they are mostly Snap On. We used to call them Snap off as their screw drivers would snap off at the end of the driver. Good video. Will check into Wright tools.
I love how you quantify those! I own flank drive snappy, crapsman, some kobalt, and harbor fright... Honestly, I can't tell much difference between them when on the open end. Interestingly enough, I think Cornwell are kinda crappy. I've grown to really appreciate the cheapest harbor fright set as I've been using them lots while working on my Billie Jean, a 1986 Ford CF7000 rollback truck.
Wright is an industrial brand, it would be great to see their competitors as well; Proto, and my favorite Williams SuperCombo wrenches, best wrenches to work with in my opinion. Williams also makes wrenches and all other hand tools for Caterpillar as CAT branded tools. Keep up the good work.
Williams is now owned by snap on
I want to see some Wera Wrenches Tested because they claim so much and look so weird. And i dont know if you can hands on "Stahlwille" or Hazet but would to see them and some Japanese Wrenches against US Brand ones
Wright is one of the last American industrial tool manufacturers left. SK is now Chinese, Armstrong is gone, and JH Williams is now an import snap-on brand. Stanley black and decker seems to still make a good tool in America with Proto and snap-on does make some industrial tools but it's hard to beat wright sockets and wrenches and ratchets. Great work guys keep it up.
Williams super combos are USA made
@@brettwalkom948 huh, didn't realize any of the snap-on era Williams stuff was American.
@@user-cs1ne8gx9u yeah mate.. I have a set they're re branded cat but same wrenches.. All the sockets and retchets too
Thank you so much for testing if wrench side matters! I've been wondering about this for a very long time...
You need to add Metrinch into the mix, especially against damaged fasteners, you'll find it among the best.
Metrinch rules (except for very small nuts). It presses on the center of the flats of the nuts, not at the corners.
Awesome testing as always, 3 brands id like to see tested are - Milwaukee, Proto and MAC!
Yes how in the world did MAC not make this 1st round??
Thank you so much for this channel, I love the scientific approach to your testing and the empirical data collected as you reduce bias as much as possible. I’m 35 and barely getting into tools so I Love this! Btw: do you ever test Harbor Freight?
HF included here: kzhead.info/sun/dLyBptqir4Sbdps/bejne.html
This was super useful to see! Never heard of valve grind compound before.
Wow, the biggest revelation for me may be that which way you angle the wrench doesn't matter for grip! As usual, diminishing returns for spending more money. Snap-On FDX is good stuff, but I'd give my money to Wright first. Otherwise Tekton isn't a bad bet. I'd really love to see Teng and Icon included, especially since they both have special gripping heads available. I've had pretty good success with my Teng Anti Slip I got on a great sale.
Who said it doesn't matter? It seems like guys just didn't pay attention and that could affect the results of this test.
I’m debating buying Millwaukee wrench set and it would be really cool to see how it stacks up
Can't reccomend it enough, I shelled out an got the flex heads and hoo boy lemme tell ya that's a fine wrench
I'm surprised the Milwaukee were missed
They are amazing for the price, I’d rather have them than gearwrench, tekton, craftsman etc Milwaukee actually makes an open end that isn’t trash
Just buy the Wrights.
They’re way too short imo
Thorough………amazingly thorough test. Amazing as always 💪🏻
Nice, fair review. Thanks for taking the time. I have both an old-school set of Craftsman, and the Taiwan set of Tekton. For weekend wrenching, the Tekton are pretty good...about the same as the Craftsman in my experience, as your tests also show. The number of times it's come in handy to have two sets is surprising...I don't think I'd go back to having a single size of any wrench again. That would make upgrading to the Wright, in both standard and metric, quite a splurge, but I'm tempted now. ;)
How about the other metric/sae interchanges? 11mm : 7/32" 13mm : 1/2" 14mm : 9/16" Etc… ??? 19mm : 3/4"
Hey! Thank you for this accurate testing. Would love to see some european brands like Beta, Usag, Bahco, Hazet.... tested since that's what we get here
I'd add Teng in there too, I think there must be say Gedore or Stahlwille in the US?
@@danebrewer10 I've been getting ads for Teng so they appear to be available in the US. Also yeah we can get Stahlwille and Gedore here, there's a company that specializes in importing and selling German tools specifically (KC Tool)
I've tried a few sets and the fdx are definitely my favorite. Great feel in the hand even if they're not technically the best. The gearwrench was my first set and they're still doing great after a decade just a little short and bulky
My work bought use a set of Wrights wrench's and Williams and I gotta say, I'm so happy they did that. Damn good tools
Maybe it's just the cheap old tool nostalgia of my childhood, but I prefer a nice drop forging finish over the super fancy(and super slippery...) high polish of "high end" tools. Satin chrome is always old school classy though... Those Wright tools are looking more and more impressive, I think I may have to start keeping an eye on them when I go to buy some new tools. With that said though, it's hard to beat those Gear Wrenches(the actual good ones anyway); $5 cheaper per wrench, tighter open end tolerance, and you get the ratcheting box end(they are somewhat torque limited though, I've broken a couple of the box end 'rings' when double wrenching them trying to break something loose; I kinda expected it though, everything is a compromise). I guess, ideally, I would have a set of each... ...now just to figure out where I hid all that extra money... Really disappointing performance from SK, when you talk about these premium brands, you tend to expect that premium quality that you're certainly paying for to show up especially in basic hand tool performance("tighter tolerances, better materials, more consistent manufacturing", allegedly...), so that's kinda shocking to be honest. BTW, how much of a joke are those Snap-Off prices? This isn't even about "brand-ism" at this point, $43-$45 PER WRENCH is just a joke. All to still be outperformed by the $14 per Wright, they could at least outperform every competitor if they're going to charge multiple times more... Love the content guys, it's always nice to get real world applicable data for the average gearhead! Keep bringing the testing, power tools, hand tools, flashlights, whatever!
Agreed on the finish comment. Sweaty hands don't work well with smooth chrome.
Wera joker wrench like to see it on here
Yes please
The Precision Torque wrench line from Mac are hands down the nicest wrenches I've ever used.
I've been considering getting the wright tools wrench set, nice to see it here, thanks!
Milwaukee wrenches please, lets see if they hold up to the hype
Guys, you're proving through your unbiased testings that hype, promotion and overpriced tools don't equate to quality. Can you test the pin and pinless universal impact socket? One of the truck socket cost more than the Astro Pneumatic. Thanks.
The snap ons did pretty well
Yes! My vintage craftsman’s are as good as I thought. Definitely better than my icons since i can feel the open end begin to open when applying torque slowly to stubborn fasteners. Thanks for the video!
I would love to see you test the range of German Made wrenches to see how they stack up. I’m a huge fan of HAZET and there’s also Gedore, Heyco, Stahlwille and Wera(joker wrench). That would be awesome!
Would love to see Milwaukee and Wera make it to the list.
page 162 of the HF parts PDF has the individual icon wrenches listed, you just have to call to order.
Looks like page 76, thanks!
Loved the test! I grew up using my grandfather’s and my fathers Gray Tools hand tools, and had to save for a while before I could buy any of my own. Would love to see some Canadian made content under your review. Thanks.
I love my Grey tools. I find them at garage sales and buy them all.lol
I have metric and inch sets of the Wright grip wrenches and they are great. Good value and the full polished ones are finished very nice
I bought the Capri Tools Wavedrive pro wrench set and I really like them. I would like to see how those compare.
Ooo now that would be interesting to see. Their standard MaxChrome didn't seem to do so hot but a wrench specifically made for grip grip grip might bring them back to glory
I would really like to see you test more Walmart branded stuff like Hypertough and Hart. It's pretty much the bottom end that a large part of the population would default to. They're also very cheap like a 14 piece set of wrenches for around 22$
Excellent as usual - Keep up the amazing work
Really enjoyed the critique and quality of the video. Thank you.
Ah my day just got better with TTC.
Nice to see Tekton did pretty well. I love the fit and finish on my metric set. Wright grip rules the day though. I had a husky flare nut wrench slip on me, and then the open end wright grip took the fitting off no problem
I was excited to see the SK X-frame at 21:09, but was disappointed not to see its anti-slip open end performance tested. Real Tool Reviews had a lot of great tests of those wrenches, including a comparison vs. Wright and S-O FDP, but I'd be interested to see your instrumented approach.
What a fantastic showing from Wright! 🔧🔧
Awesome! Can you test 6 point socket brands next to see the difference? EDIT: Also, love my Tekton wrenches, a great budget brand with a great lifetime warranty. I also own Gearwrench and Snap-On wrenches, obviously both worth the money too!
Now I really want to see the ICON score...
Super test! Thanks for all your efforts.