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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:06:19 PM EDT
[#1]
USA made SK tools were excellent.
Past tense. Buy something worth your money. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:09:32 PM EDT
[#2]
As anal retentive as I am, no way I could mix and match wrench sets.
 My standard wrenches are all Snap On. I went with Gear Wrench with my ratcheting wrenches. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:10:45 PM EDT
[#3]
Buy Wright Tool.
Specifically, the Wrightgrip 2.0 versions. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:11:13 PM EDT
[#4]
Those snap-ons are pretty, but 3 for $500 is steep
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:11:53 PM EDT
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I have SK wrenches, ratchets in 1/4" & 3/8" drives etc, they are really good and hasn't let me down. They are very reasonably priced. But they are not as comfortable to hold as Snap-On. I would say SK is comparable to the sold Sears Craftsman when they were made in the USA.
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:12:44 PM EDT
[#6]
Icon or Tekton.
Buy once, use the rest to go on vacation a few times... |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:12:52 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryQuoted: USA made SK tools were excellent. Past tense. Buy something worth your money. They were still made in the USA the last time I checked. As of 5ish years ago their stuff is solid. Not in the same category as Snap-on or Mac, but at half the price or less they do a fine job. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:13:04 PM EDT
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If you are a professional mechanic and need to keep up an image buy Snap-on. The average home owner/weekend repairman will never see the difference between the tool truck brands and anything bought at Home Depot.
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:13:32 PM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Buy Wright Tool. Specifically, the Wrightgrip 2.0 versions. I really like Wright wrenches, but they only make short pattern combination wrenches. Many people have contacted them asking for longer pattern wrenches, but so far they haven't obliged. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:13:47 PM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryQuoted: USA made SK tools were excellent. Past tense. Buy something worth your money. Yep. Older SK stuff was top notch. I have a mix of SK and older craftsman stuff. A lot of wrenches get turned on my farm, and to be honest my older craftsman stuff from the 80s and 90s has done as well as anything. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:14:37 PM EDT
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They were at one time made by the same OEM, slightly different design but same quality. When I turned wrenches in the early 2000's I had a good deal of SK tools. Same quality as Mac Snap-on Matco etc. at a way lower price without all the the tool truck BS. There was a brief time when all of SK was available from sears online, I bought a lot of tools that way 20 years ago. They have served me well.
They are Chinese owned now I do not know where they are made. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:18:49 PM EDT
[#12]
Good quality? Yes
as good as Snap On? No will you notice the difference? Probably not. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:18:53 PM EDT
[#13]
Wright satin finish are my favorite; the wide beam doesn't hurt my dainty girlish hands like Snap On.
You may have trouble sourcing SK as Great Star (Chyna) bought the company and has moved production and warehousing to PA. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:19:26 PM EDT
[#14]
Snap-on. Look for used stuff on ebay, FB market, Craigslist, etc.
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:21:40 PM EDT
[#15]
Williams or Proto.
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:22:42 PM EDT
[#16]
I own both, Snap-on is better at daily service. More precise, better on the box end.
Nothing wrong with my SK at all, but they do go out of spec faster. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:24:46 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I really like Wright wrenches, but they only make short pattern combination wrenches. Many people have contacted them asking for longer pattern wrenches, but so far they haven't obliged. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Buy Wright Tool. Specifically, the Wrightgrip 2.0 versions. I really like Wright wrenches, but they only make short pattern combination wrenches. Many people have contacted them asking for longer pattern wrenches, but so far they haven't obliged. That's my only complaint because most of my combo wrench use is auto-related. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:24:54 PM EDT
[#18]
Snap On, Mac, Cornwell, Ans Matco all make really nice wrenches that are better.
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:25:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you are a professional mechanic and need to keep up an image buy Snap-on. The average home owner/weekend repairman will never see the difference between the tool truck brands and anything bought at Home Depot. Stuff at home depot is chinese junk |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:26:00 PM EDT
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Ideal kept SK American, but the new Chinese ownership is very concerning.
Snap On combination wrenches are thin along the edge to me, but are great wrenches. Mac extra long pattern still have the rectangular beam like they used to. The others have been revised for the worse. Stahlwille are excellent, and my favorite but are German made, if you want US made. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:28:50 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: They were still made in the USA the last time I checked. As of 5ish years ago their stuff is solid. Not in the same category as Snap-on or Mac, but at half the price or less they do a fine job. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: USA made SK tools were excellent. Past tense. Buy something worth your money. They were still made in the USA the last time I checked. As of 5ish years ago their stuff is solid. Not in the same category as Snap-on or Mac, but at half the price or less they do a fine job. July 2021. https://sktools.com/blogs/news/sk-press-release-sk-hand-tool-acquisition-announcement We are pleased to announce that Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial Co., Ltd. has completed its acquisition of SK Hand Tools. We are excited to build on our foundation and gain all of the proprietary SK patents and designs to help us provide diverse products and new opportunities to our valued customers. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:30:28 PM EDT
[#22]
I just bought the high polish WRIGHTGRIP 2.0 wrenches in both SAE and metric. And have sets of Williams box ratchet high polish wrenches. The people wanting longer pattern wrenches can have them, these wrenches are about the right length for most purposes. I also like the thicker beams of these two brands as they don’t dig into your hand when pulling hard.
About $265 to $300 for the sets each. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:34:25 PM EDT
[#23]
The SK's are ok, nothing else out there will beat a snap on wrench, they are that good, but for those big sizes the SK's will work fine..
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:38:50 PM EDT
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https://www.mcmaster.com/wrenches/combination-wrenches/
if you go there, use the menu on the left to narrow it down, once narrowed down click on the part number and a little window expands out, click product detail in the lower left of that window, then when the that page comes up you can scroll through the detailed specs and includes country of origin. I filled all kinds of holes on my socket organizer trays buying US made single sockets from them and the prices are very reasonable. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:43:09 PM EDT
[#25]
SK stands for “slip and kill”
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:44:25 PM EDT
[#26]
Check out Project Farm's tests.
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:46:53 PM EDT
[#27]
 Best Wrench? Let’s Settle This! Snap On vs MAC Tools, Matco, Proto, SK, GearWrench, Kobalt, Husky I've seen jumbo Pittsburgh sets get absolutely abused at work and they have held up. Just get the Icon set and be done with it. I have the metric version and can barely tell the difference from my Snap On or Proto stuff. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:49:31 PM EDT
[#28]
I bought all my Snap On tools off eBay. Half price or less.
Some even have cool laser markings from Boeing  Attached File |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:53:10 PM EDT
[#29]
Before we had to toss them the old SKs that came in a green metal box were better than current Snap-On sockets. I have no idea about current SK, we’re only allowed Snap-On, Blue Point, and Proto. Proto seems just as good to me as Snap-on, I’ve broke both doing stupid shit like changing a backhoe tire with 1/2” sae sockets when I needed a 30mm.
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Posted: 7/23/2022 8:55:26 PM EDT
[#30]
Older sk stuff was pretty good , 80s 90s.
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Posted: 7/23/2022 9:13:54 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Before we had to toss them the old SKs that came in a green metal box were better than current Snap-On sockets. I have no idea about current SK, we’re only allowed Snap-On, Blue Point, and Proto. Proto seems just as good to me as Snap-on, I’ve broke both doing stupid shit like changing a backhoe tire with 1/2” sae sockets when I needed a 30mm. Heavy equipment/ag shop? What kind of work do you do? |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 9:22:07 PM EDT
[#32]
Weekend mechanic here; I own a little bit of everything. I find the Harbor Freight wrenches work just as good as Snap-On, Craftsman or Williams for my purposes. Now rachets, air tools and sockets are a different story.
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Posted: 7/23/2022 9:30:35 PM EDT
[#33]
we always called SK "slip and kill" wrenches
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Posted: 7/23/2022 10:12:58 PM EDT
[#34]
Sk are made is the USA are good.
Wright tool company are better.... https://www.circlecsupply.com/wright-tool-715-15-piece-sae-12-point-combination-wrench-set.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuO6WBhDLARIsAIdeyDLao3_ux3xH0EudL-LIMmNtTJxm-d0KfHZ6fSMQKDGwFyqRQ-bknioaAj93EALw_wcB I have both Snap On (my Metrics) and Wright (SAE). I could never justify the Snap On price again. If it was a ratcheting wrench maybe because the tool truck swaps it out no questions asked. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 10:14:22 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: USA made SK tools were excellent. Past tense. Buy something worth your money. They were still made in the USA the last time I checked. As of 5ish years ago their stuff is solid. Not in the same category as Snap-on or Mac, but at half the price or less they do a fine job. July 2021. https://sktools.com/blogs/news/sk-press-release-sk-hand-tool-acquisition-announcement We are pleased to announce that Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial Co., Ltd. has completed its acquisition of SK Hand Tools. We are excited to build on our foundation and gain all of the proprietary SK patents and designs to help us provide diverse products and new opportunities to our valued customers. Fucking gross. 
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Posted: 7/23/2022 10:24:42 PM EDT
[#36]
I don't post often, but when I do it's F**k China! Fjb too!
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Posted: 7/23/2022 10:32:38 PM EDT
[#37]
Proto Professional or Wright
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Posted: 7/23/2022 10:35:28 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Williams or Proto. I've wrenched in an industrial environment for almost 40 years. Also used every brand from ChinaCo to high end. My hands down favorite is Proto. Not cheap, a buy once, cry once deal, but their stuff is right and tight. I have a combination set of racheting wrenches that goes from like 3/8"s to 1 1/2". Black chrome finish. I really, really like them. I don't buy Asian made stuff, except if it is made in Japan or Taiwan (because Fuck China). There is a Taiwanese tool company called Blackhawk (they are somehow connected with Proto). They also make exceptional wrenches. I have two small sets of Blackhawks in metric and standard. Also black chrome and less expensive than Proto. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 10:39:43 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I've wrenched in an industrial environment for almost 40 years. Also used every brand from ChinaCo to high end. My hands down favorite is Proto. Not cheap, a buy once, cry once deal, but their stuff is right and tight. I have a combination set of racheting wrenches that goes from like 3/8"s to 1 1/2". Black chrome finish. I really, really like them. I don't buy Asian made stuff, except if it is made in Japan or Taiwan (because Fuck China). There is a Taiwanese tool company called Blackhawk (they are somehow connected with Proto). They also make exceptional wrenches. I have two small sets of Blackhawks in metric and standard. Also black chrome and less expensive than Proto. Black hawk use to be made in the USA but is mostly Taiwan as it is Proto's lower end brand (Like Blue Point is to Snap On) Some Black Hawk stuff is still US made like the line wrenches. Also Proto is rebranded for Mac tools in many cases. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 10:44:23 PM EDT
[#40]
I have never been happy with my 2013 SK wrench sets. Loose fitting open end, deep bevel in the closed in allows it to come off fasteners. They look and feel nice, though. Snap'On have been much better.
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Posted: 7/23/2022 10:55:41 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I bought all my Snap On tools off eBay. Half price or less. Some even have cool laser markings from Boeing https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/366627/image_jpg-2463443.JPG This. All I've ever bought was Snappy. These days, I still stick with Snap on, but opt for new or like new on ebay for a deal, without the extra marks. Note: some stuff on there is asking more than brand new from Snap on website. |
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Posted: 7/23/2022 11:04:36 PM EDT
[#42]
The Proto industrial ones with the black finish are very high quality.
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Posted: 7/24/2022 12:32:52 AM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have SK wrenches, ratchets in 1/4" & 3/8" drives etc, they are really good and hasn't let me down. They are very reasonably priced. But they are not as comfortable to hold as Snap-On. I would say SK is comparable to the sold Sears Craftsman when they were made in the USA. Concur. My tools are mostly SK because that’s what they carried in the company tool store at the jet motor factory I worked at as a college intern. The full-time mechanics used SK for the tool store or Snap-On and Mac from trucks that would visit the plant. |
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Posted: 7/24/2022 12:37:41 AM EDT
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I wonder where all of the fully-stocked Snap-On roll away tool boxes we gave the Afghans for working on venicles and aircraft are today?
The funny thing is, in 20 years there I never really say a proper set of tools or even a nice tool; it was all old junk. An Afghan probably wouldn’t know what to do with an actual, high quality tool. |
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Posted: 7/24/2022 11:52:11 AM EDT
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Lots of helpful replies. Thank you as always, guys.
This morning I ended up biting the bullet / taking it up the 'ol exhaust pipe and going with the Snap-on SOEX704. At least I know what I'm getting. I'm also going to order a FADH12B, although that bitch is back-ordered until mid-November. |
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Posted: 7/24/2022 12:27:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Lots of helpful replies. Thank you as always, guys. This morning I ended up biting the bullet / taking it up the 'ol exhaust pipe and going with the Snap-on SOEX704. At least I know what I'm getting. I'm also going to order a FADH12B, although that bitch is back-ordered until mid-November. That is a nice set! Your thread reminded me I needed an 1-1/8" and 1-1/4" so I bought them used on ebay. Flank drive is the tits. |
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Posted: 7/24/2022 12:58:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @1969GTX Flank drive is the tits. It is. Have you tried Flank Drive Plus? |
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Posted: 7/24/2022 1:06:47 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: It is. Have you tried Flank Drive Plus? Only bad thing I've seen is the teeth can leave marks on the fasteners. Sometimes that may matter, sometimes it may not. |
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Posted: 7/24/2022 1:17:34 PM EDT
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/255084342011?epid=1929868222&hash=item3b64362afb:g:nqsAAOSwkBNhV9Eb
This is what I’d do. |
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Posted: 7/24/2022 1:21:54 PM EDT
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Torque test channel just did a good test on this, I have SK wrenches at work but have always hesitated to use them since they are so short. I like the Proto anti slip, Williams supercombo, and Wright wrenches.
 Which Brand Slips 1st & Why? Snap-On, Wright, SK, Tekton, Craftsman & More |
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