Best Wrench? Let’s Settle This! Snap On vs MAC Tools, Matco, Proto, SK, GearWrench, Kobalt, Husky
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2022
- 21 Wrenches: Snap On, SK Tools, MAC Tools, FACOM, Sunex, Gedore, Proto, Wright Tools, Matco, GearWrench, Williams, Klein Tools, Kobalt, Crescent, Tekton, Craftsman, Performance Tool, GearWrench 6 point and 12 point, Pittsburgh and a vintage S K wrench. The box end of the combination wrenches are compared for performance on a rusty fastener with limited contact area and on ½ inch low and high carbon steel with full box end contact.. The open end of the wrench is compared for performance on a low carbon steel fastener as well as on high carbon steel. I always purchase all of the tools and supplies used to test the products to ensure unbiased comparisons. So, thank you for supporting the channel.
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It’s amazing how unbiased and incredible the testing is. He always creates amazing tests and gives people honest reviews without a single sponsorship. This has been the most dependable and trustworthy channel on youtube. Keep up the great work!
I have to change playback speed to .75 to catch all he says 😉
@@SpookySpencerFinnLoki I have the same issue and unfortunately his voice starts to annoy after a few minutes. The content is excellent though.
J
I've been watching for years, absolutely one of the best channels I ever subscribed to
Please donate thru Patreon. Thats the magic that makes it happen the way it does.
"And the closed end of the wrench became an open ended wrench..."
You never disapoint with your humor or testing.
fantastic video
Thanks!
Hah! yep.
They're not open ended. They're flare nut wrenches now. 😃
I love the witty comments he adds
When I buy tools, your channel is the first place I visit. I have saved time and money while acquiring good honest, quality tools. No more listening to armchair warriors or claimed experts about which brand they hype. Your channel is where the rubber meets the road!
Thanks!
If you have to watch a video to help you buy tools before you work on a car, you are going to funk your car up where even a lifelong mechanic cant fix it.
All wrenches are pretty much the same if you know what your doing with it.
@@demonscheatagain7175 If you think all wrenches are pretty much the same you haven't worked on many cars or anything else.
@@demonscheatagain7175 WHO said theyre only used on cars. AND... OBVIOUSLY you've NEVER worked on a car a couple years old from a salt road state. you don't undo nuts and bolts. you wrench on the damn sob"s till the bolt shears. THAT is the ONLY way they come off. Or a cutting torch. Mr know it all.
@@demonscheatagain7175 Missed the point.
I wish there had been someone like you around when I first started out as an automotive apprentice. What you do is actually incredibly important to us tradespeople who spend hard-earned money on, often very expensive, tools and rely on them to make a living. You deserve an acknowledgement for that. Kudos and thank you for what you do. A test I'd like to see in the future is carpenter's hammers, particularly Estwing, Stiletto, and Martinez. Cheers!
Thank you very much!
I recommend everyone to watch these videos! I wish I found his videos sooner 😂 better late than never !
As someone who lives in the rust belt, I appreciate the fact that you tested these wrenches on rusty bolts.
Great video 👍🏻
Minnesota approved
Ohio salt says "hey"!
Thank you! The rusty bolts always seem to be the ones that give me grief!
@@ProjectFarm Great video as always, but a rust test would have been the icing on the cake ;)
It's nice that he put his own spin on it. Torque Test Channel did this test only a few weeks ago.
I'd say a wrench that bends under pressure is always superior to one that breaks under the same pressure -- heck of a lot safer if it doesn't become a dagger or missile! and as noted, you can still use it for those pesky corners.
Thanks for the feedback.
I’ll take a bender over a breaker anyday.
@@ProjectFarm please start testing mastercrap tools. I want everyone to see just how bad they are.
@@chrishayes5755 Don't think those are sold in the US. Their open ended wrenches aren't bad. Non impact sockets are pretty brutal though.
@@markbrooks11 you can get a new one for a broke one but not a bent one.
Thank you for including "high end" tools in this test. As a professional mechanic I can't tell you how many conversations we've had about which tool is superior. Some mechs are brand loyal (and put the snap on guy's kids through college), others are pragmatic and only buy quality when it's justified (my favorite saying is that truck bought tools might be better than store tools, but not 4-10 times better as their cost would indicate).
Keep up the good work!
Thanks, will do!
I lose tools left and right so maybe Snap On tools isn't a great idea. Definitely should throw out my Pittsburgh tools.
Project Farms is like Consumer Reports for tools. Great job! It would have been nice to have other categories like best brand for the buck, best for professional use, best for the Saturday mechanic, etc.
Thank you! Thanks for the suggestion.
Yes, warranty claims process, as well would be good.
Except without the Consumer Report bias 😂
I would say better than Consumer reports as we can see the testing first on video vs just reading about it. Project Farm is amazing!
@ProjectFarm
May i ask please..... how about "bronze, silver, Gold"
Bronze being best value for buck
Silver being all round best quality/price
Gold being the best overall regardless of price.....
That would be eaisiest to understand, especially when you line up products at the end of the video? (Visual stars 🌟 or crowns 👑 )
Thanks so very much for all you do, appreciated immensely.
I swear this channel just gets more and more trustworthy I feel like most other TH-cam channels would have just glossed over the fact that they messed something up but you made a point to say this is not going to be in this section because I messed up the testing
Thanks!
We need him to rate and test news networks. His graphs would be a flatline of dishonesty and greed and hate mongering and fear spreading propaganda. And the only correlation-- the bigger the network, the lower the rating.
@@noahway13 they all lie no matter who you listen to all of them
Once upon a time I was an engineer in the Snap-On manufacturing plant in TN. The in-house destructive quality testing wasn't actually vastly different from the tests performed here. As another commenter mentioned a wrench should always fail safe (ie not explode) and proper material and heat treatment are both factors in that.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks, will do! Thanks for sharing.
I’m in auto body and I love my husky tools! Of course I’m not wrenching as much as a mechanic but they husky tools are so cheap and work very well for the price! Also can’t beat the lifetime warranty!
When it comes to power tools however, I’m Milwaukee through and through 😂
Thanks for the feedback.
Interesting difference between the 12 point wrenches. I’ve never had a good experience with using 12 points on severely rusted/seized bolts. That’s what turned 1 hour projects into full weekend headaches. Switched all to 6 pointers and life is much better! As always, thanks Todd!
Great point! Thank you
I use mostly 6 points. Don't some bolts say to avoid 6 points? Seems like I recall instructions claiming that. Dunno, though.
Same here sir. 12 point wrenches have always given me problems.
@@ProjectFarm these are called HAND tools. Not hydraulic press tools
@@ProjectFarm "great point" so to speak
This is going to be one of the best videos you'll do, because everyone needs to learn spannering at some point in their lives 👍
Thank you!!
This is rigth i learn to make flat the face of my wrenches
I think this was more like "how to toss a spanner into the works" :)
@Don't Read My Profile Photo I wish they'd block you forever.
@@ExcavationNation I just didn’t on an individual level. Report them as a scam.
Looks like Husky for the money is the best value of all of them, incredible !!!
Thanks for the feedback.
Yea kind of what I was getting. Def better, but husky makes alot of good budget tools. Just not a fan of their screw drivers you can get care better for cheaper else where. Cresent is a pretty solid middle ground I typically bye their pliers over Klein. Just better value per dollar imo.
I love my husky wrenches and rachets. Definitely great value
I’m trying to decide between husky, gear wrench and craftsman.
@@andythompson3528 Husky wrenches are absolutely the best value. If you're going to go a step up I would go a step up with the rachets
For the past few years, I have used your videos for every tool purchase decision. Hand tools, power tools, outdoor power equipment, grease, fuel additives, and even clothing.
Thanks for sharing!
It’s crazy impressive how you come up with effective tests for all sorts of products. You really are the best of the best.
Thanks!
Isn't he.
@@ProjectFarm No Matt, thank you. You help all of us. You're a straight shooter and help us save time and money. God bless
@@hallcharlie74 Agreed!
He should work for ASTM
My grandfather drove a Matco tool truck. He sold Matco, Mac and Snapon tools. Always glad to hear Matco performing well. "You were right grandpa"
Wholesome AF right there
Thank you!
Always thought that'd be a decent job.
made by gear wrench or sunex matco makes no tools at all
@@mikethetoolman8776 , Matco has a plant to make tool boxes while SnapOn and Mac don’t actually manufacture anything. They all sell tools others manufacture.
I absolutely love the real unbiased testing being done on the channel. I am bookmarking these test and will use them in the future when picking out tools.
Thanks for sharing.
For someone who is barely a year in the field and no prior experience definitely a great channel I love getting an unbiased opinion rather then always referring the expensive brand.
As a former professional mechanic, I found the old MAC wrenches with square handles to be the most comfortable. My buddies that had snap-on complained they were like holding the sharp edge of a knife when putting pressure on them.
I also prefer 12 point wrenches because they work better in tight areas, whereas 6 point sockets are best.
Just my $.02
Exactly! Snap ons are too thin and flex alot. Cant hit em with a hammer cause they act like springs! lol
I've had really good luck with older craftsman stuff. Unfortunately the warranty is kinda worthless now, but they'll take a lot of abuse.
Thank you!
I have found 12 points to be the best but I work on industrial equipment with lots of paint layers on it
MAC used to be made in USA.
But its owner, Stanley, sold out years ago.
Even moved HQ offshore (a mailbox) to avoid US taxes.
You know... It's always impressive to see Husky tools usually do pretty well in your tests. I have found some real respect for that brand recently. I think people sleep on Husky too much.
Thanks for the feedback.
Husky doesn't make amazing tools overall, but what they do excel at is making amazing tools relative to the budget price point. They are the king of ultra-cheap tools.
After doing recon for like 6 months, I went with the Husky reinforced toolbox from Home Depot and couldn't be happier. Great value. Between myself and other guys in our shop, there are 6 husky toolboxes in the shop.
I think my air compressor is a husky. It has been pretty good for a lot of use at home. Maybe wouldn't be great for every day use at an automotive repair shop, but it works for me.
Yep, for the average weekend hobbyist that doesn’t use the tools often enough to justify a big investment, Husky can be an excellent value.
Let me start with how must I enjoy all your videos. They are very thought through and the effort does not go unseen. I’m sure there’s a endless list of products to test but sockets would be awesome to see.
Thank you for all the great content!
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
I absolutely love this channel. One piece of advice I have, is to include the price of each tool in every scene. It sometimes gets hard to follow which tools were the most expensive and having that bit of knowledge on each test, would provide valuable information as well as more entertainment when you see the most expensive tool fail right in front of your eyes.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Agree.....
Yes that would help a ton because now I always focus on the cheaper end of the tools and now I always have to remember a few brands that perform good
The clarity of Mr PF narration, the tone of his voice and the high details on everything helps us (english as second language speakers) enjoy and learn from all of his videos and we really appreciate that!!!
Thanks so much!
Confirmed, Todd is a BIG fan of Torque Test Channel :P Great testing here
Just watched the Denali video last night, then today I got this notification!
Tool Test wars!
Thank you!
TTC, I'm sure he is; your content is great.
Todd has been testing tools for years, and it's only been a matter of time before he got to wrenches. 👍
Can't go wrong with more tests
I would like to see how the Icon line at Harbor Freight would stack up with Matco/Snap on / Mac tools. The sockets look identical to my snap on sockets.
Thanks for the suggestion.
@@ProjectFarm Another vote for adding Icon to the hand tool comparison when possible!
I was hoping to see Icons line up in here.
This is what HF does with a lot of their stuff. The problem is that most of the time its all skin deep. Craftsman or Husky seem pretty decent for the home guy. If you're a pro, spend a modest amount and get the Mac. Please don't make this a HF review channel Todd.
@@boots7859 Currently, Craftsman and Husky have turned to India sourcing. So has the HF Pittsburgh and Kobalt wrenches. Craftsman and Husky are holding up well to most tests, but not Kobalt or Pittsburgh. Given that these brands are the most widely available to the average consumer, they should be tested to reveal their quality ranking. While most tool truck brands are out of reach of the average buyer. ICON is still made in Taiwan. As are most of HF sockets. And I suspect they are OEMed by Gearwrench's parent company. There is a notable improvement in performance to Taiwan-made tools as compared to made in China/India. So it's good to keep testing mainstream brands. If you want to see tool truck premium brand quality shoot out, it should include the tools from Japan. They are as high in quality as Snap-On or MAC. Matco has slid down the scale IMO, no longer made in USA.
Always amazed with every video! I’ve always wondered where tool brands would rank among each other. This went pretty close to the way I pictured it going. But the extent of these test is phenomenal! You never disappoint! A true blessing discovering these videos. I gotta peal myself away becuase I got work to do but I feel Iike I could go on all night watching these test!
Keep up the great work! Thanks
Thanks, will do!
I absolutely love your channel. On behalf of your viewers, I thank you for you service!
Thanks and you are welcome!
This is like a PSA to all wrench makers about the excessive taper problem!!!
Go into just about any tool box in a shop that has to deal with those shallow headed fastener problems and you'll find wrenches and sockets that have had the tapered section milled or ground down to let the tool actually grip the fastener. The fact that we have to do this to make the tool useful is pretty sad.
I have both wrenches and sockets I've done this too.
I was thinking this when I saw the first test. I was like 🤔 "I wonder how well would a cheapo HB wrench do if it was ground down" 😆.
I'm from England we don't get over half these brands here, so I don't have a dog in the fight, so just out of interest. Same as the Husky, it seemed to be a good mid/to near front of the pack but only $4. Shame Todd made a mistake with it on the Max open End Hex test, giving it maximum points.., skewing it's final placing. I think it would of places 10th on Hex test meaning it would be around where the Facom set was placed.
Measuring all the open ends for stretch after Max test would of been interesting to see.
Ditto the chamfer in the business end of sockets. Belt sanders work very well for removing this.
i have always used Stahlwille tools. never a problem. have seen many failures with younger Fitters / Mechanics who start with cheap sets. always use correct tool for the job.
I agree, but the flip side of this is that without any chamfer, when the tool slips off it will slightly distort the end of the grip, over time creating its own chamfer.
My dad was a mechanic in the ‘60’s and swore by MAC tools. They were made in Sabina Ohio back then. He died in ‘73 at age 36 and I still have a lot of his tools. I have his old debit sheet from the MAC jobber and it is wild to see he paid $5.00 a week toward his tool balance. He liked SK Wayne ratchets & sockets. Thanks for this comparison of basic wrenches. Love your thoroughness and parity between tests.
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
$5 a week. That's crazy. I buy mostly gear wrench, but I'm paying $50 a week on a $1000 Matco account. I know guys at dealerships with $10k+ Matco AND Snap-on accounts. It's crazy.
@@654Crossman When he died they had to audit the shop for probate and his hand tools alone were listed at $1500.00. For 1973, that was a Huge collection. Thanks for commenting.
the idea of the " tool truck " and visiting mechanics shops weekly or monthly and the financing available is the most intelligent and best business sense that made America great. As far as tools we still want to " buy american ", but the corporation better run their business to the highest standards and communicate with us, their clients and make us happy in our relationship. i commented on " Harley Davidson " and i said the idea that that company may be losing sales again is ridiculous. there is a market in the whole world for Harley Davidson, but they better dot the i's and cross the t's and do a superb job in customer service and be innovative in keeping new and old customers as " family. " I understand it is a lot of work, but the clients spending their hard earned money are also doing a lot of work. so, that is what i would tell my employees. MAGA is really and truly about old-time values. We will never be perfect, but what are we " reaching " for?
Amazing time and effort put in to make this video. Much appreciated.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I’d also love to see the special grip vs the standard grip wrenches from the nicer companies such as snapon, matco, Cornwell, and Mac tools. I love ur content and helps me justify buying the tools I do. I’m a diesel and trailer technician which means I want the tools that will last with constant use. Thx you for all your time u take to make these videos!!!!
You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
And the wright grip 2.0!
@@stevenmckinley6339 flank drive Plus has the teeth
@@nathankisner8332 thanks, I didn’t know that
I know from experience that the Snap On flank drive plus will break bolt heads off before it slips in both 10mm and 1/2"
I think husky won this with the price and a very decent tool for the usual reasonable use. sure it's not the best one but for the price it's very hard to beat the solid performance. I wish it didn't miss that one test. TY for the great video man.
Don't forget the lifetime warranty!
You are welcome!
@@ProjectFarm Was the Husky scoring negatively impacted due to the one test it was not included in? Seems like it did better than the final results would say. I am not sure if you corrected its scoring for the messed up test or not.
Husky for the casual user, Wright for the engaged amateur. Unfortunately, both not availabe here.
Surprised about Gedore!
Good point, 10+1+9+7=27, divide by 4 and the average is 6.75 for the Husky.
I would’ve like to see how the Husky performed on the test where the mistake was made.
Not fair to give the 19th place on that. If that test is removed the average jumps to 6.7 making it a very good value for most DIYers
Yeah for the price it is definitely one of the top for the non professional
I have to agree with that! It appears to me, dollar for dollar, bang for the buck, that the Husky is the way to go, although some wrenches performed better, they also cost significantly more. If was a just a normal use homeowner, Husky is a very good choice in my opinion. If I a professional, gearwrench seems an excellent choice. If you can afford it, yea, go with the best.
Let me guess, you're Home Depot D25?
@@justme_gb D25 was one of my departments and I thought Husky was a joke until now. Very good DIYer tools.
I was given a new Husky tool kit, with many sockets, wrenches etc. , didn't expect much and keep them in the truck. Well when i need to do something quick i grab the set and they have pleasantly surprised me. I've used a pipe on the sockets a few times and they held tough, never broke or stripped. I have better tools but these can do the job in a pinch.
Wow! I have Proto and SK, that i used less but with this test, now i knew their worth of performance! Thanks
You are welcome!
Not sure what the problem was on the Husky, when you mentioned that it was your error but it should not have received the lowest score on that test if it was your fault. On the rest of the tests it actually came out quite well finishing in 5th place, and beating everyone price wise hands down.
I would agree with this comment, what is your response to this? How did you account for this in the final score?
I thought Husky was the winner too.
I agree, this is the comment I was going to post. Husky is the real winner here when you compare very minor performance differences with the top vs. the price of the top.
I was going to say the same thing. It was unfair to it. Seeing how it performed in the other tests, it's fair to say it would've at least earned an average score of 10 which would had place it in the 7th spot. But for $4 that's really impressive.
What if..........
The $4 Husky was better overall then the $40 Snap-On ?
What kind of litigation would he face, as that would get around the community very quickly.........?
THINK !!!!!!!
Why did he stop the test? Perhaps because it did "out perform" the Snap-On, but he couldn't broardcast those results..... when he gets a box of spanners, he doesn't know prior to testing how good they all are......
BUY HUSKY, OBVIOUSLY !
I really like your new addition of adding vintage tools to the mix. It's a great comparison.
Thank you very much!
I like it to John. Good Point!
🤠👮🏻♂️👮🏻♂️🐉👍. B9USA Sr.
How old do tools have to be to be vintage? Don't tell me that the Craftsmen tools I bought 45 years ago are vintage.😀
@@happyhippo4664 yeah Happy Hippo I bought a lot of Craftsman also years ago. I've moved on, but still do all my own car repairs with my "Vintage" Craftsman.
I can't help but notice that despite its low price, the Husky scored mid-pack or better in almost everything. If price is your highest priority, you could do a lot worse than the Husky.
I've always thought Husky wrenches to be a good product for the price.👍
Most of it has a lifetime warranty too, if i'm not mistaken. For the casual hobby mechanic it's enough for me.
ya husky impressed me
You could definitely use these husky wrenches professionally.
Agreed. The Husky got excluded from the open end max torque test due to a testing error and was given a 19. If we assume it would have scored a mid-pack 10, then its average score would have been 7.4. That would have put it in the top 10 and for the price, a great value.
thank you for your in-depth testing on tool brands i never even heard of. and tests i would not have thought of.
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
Good video. Glad to see Craftsman is still hanging in there. My Craftsman tools are anywhere from 20 to 45 years old. Never had one wrench or socket fail me. Thanks for the video!
Thanks and you are welcome!
I gotta say, with the exception where it was skipped, for FOUR DOLLARS the husky performed at average or near the top with wrenches over twice its price, at the lowest. If you're a pro, go for a pro brand. But on a budget that husky is damn appealing
Made in India. I'm surprised it did so well.
Not to mention return policy. It snaps or bends. Go to your Local( no shipping or no going to tool truck ) Home Depot to get a replacement.
@@michael931 I'm pretty sure that Husky is an old Canadian brand that got "offshored". They used to be a very common brand in Canada.
@@minuteman4199 Husky used to be made in the USA. Then Home Depot bought out their name.(won't warranty old usa Husky). Maybe it is possible they had a Canadian plant as well 🤔
Husky offers one of the best deals in a combo set you can get. I bought a 1025pc set for $2k a year ago. $2k is a lot, but when I thought of all the money I spent buying individual pieces or smaller sets, it was a no brainer. Hard to find a higher quality set for that kind of money.
Reviewing the chart, it seems the Husky would be a good value for the budget buyer. They basically tied the Craftsman, at half the price, thx they are 1/4 the price, or less, of anything else that outperformed them. Definitely not for the pro, and probably not for the serious hobbyist, but if I knew a young family that had to have tools to do what needed to be done, that might be my recommendation. Based on this testing, anyway.
husky craftsman both stanley owned and likely same basic tools
@@mikethetoolman8776 Stanley does not own Husky. Husky is a proprietary brand of The Home Depot. You may be thinking of Dewalt, as Stanley Black and Decker owns both Craftsman and Dewalt.
You can tell the husky’s are made to a tighter tolerance using less high grade material. For a home user, definitely the best option
I own several of the husky tools (because I'm broke) and honestly, they do well for the price.
Thanks for the feedback.
Your channel is greatly needed and wanted.
Thanks!
I loved the humor in this video. Another great test of tools everyone might use in their own garage.
Thanks! Good Point!
For a value brand, I've had the largest full set of Husky wrenches and sockets they sell for around the house / ranch for the last 10 years. Can't say I've broke any of them, and lifetime warranty. Obviously there are better brands but for me snap on is not worth the literal 10x price tag
Yeah, that’s the aspect I was paying closest attention to. I’m not a mechanic, so spending a lot of money for occasional work around the house doesn’t make sense. Husky appeared to have the best bang for the buck. Too bad he messed up that one test with the Husky.
Anything that requires torque, I'll use a ratchet and socket, pipe wrench or a decent crescent wrench. Combination wrenches are only used for holding one end of a bolt
I agree. The $4 Husky placed quite well in the tests. That is some pretty good bang for the buck.
The Husky stood out to me in the tests as well, always delivering a middle-of-pack or better result at about 1/3 the price of alternatives with similar results.
Thanks for sharing!
One thing to note about Mac wrenches: the carrying case they come in is AMAZING and the wrenches all have a slight protrusion on one side of the box end that is great at getting to slightly hard to reach bolts.
Thanks for the feedback.
Correct. It is a patented feature and is also easy to test.
That case is great.i think Stanley might use them too? Not sure on that one. It would make sense if proto and Stanley used them too tho
@@professordrmao6321 Mac is made under Stanley parent company IIRC
@@TheRealNarwallaby yeah all I know is they're made with different dies at proto of Houston? Well iirc. Its like how snap on owns williams but sometimes the cases don't translate across brands etc. Either way, mac has the right idea with their wrench cases imo
This is probably the best test of any kind, I have ever seen in my life. Thank you so much for saving us a lot of money. I appreciate it. Go Mac Tools!
Thanks and you are welcome!
This is the very best channel on TH-cam. Thank you for your great content.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I went to work operating asphalt plants years ago and was required to have tools. My boss had mostly snap on stuff but told me he started out with Harbor Freight tools and slowly replaced them as they broke over the years. I also picked up a lot of Craftsman tools from garage sales but always liked S-K brand as well.
S-K makes some beautiful ratchets. The 72 tooth that are called Tough Torque or Tuff One, something like that. Smooth as can be.
In defense of Harbor Freight's Pittsburgh tools: I have a couple of sets that I don't put to heavy-duty use. But those wrenches are thinner and shorter than my other brands, and great for getting into tight spaces on motorcycles that don't require a lot of torque, but are unreachable with most brands. Most recently, the oil fittings on a 33-year old Harley-Davidson Evo engine gave me fits until I grabbed the Pittsburgh wrench and it went into spaces where the others wouldn't.
@@markchidester6239 I've got an old S-K 3/8" drive ratchet that I've had since the early 70's. Most of my tools from that time period grew legs & moved on, I guess. It may not be as pretty as some of my more modern ratchets, but it has served me well. But I take care of my tools, except for not keeping them locked up in Fort Knox perhaps. Even that place is probably not kid proof.
@@georgiabrigand6793 always good too have a variety, less and less room every year eh
SK is dry right now. Literally zero tools on their site
OMG THE BRANDS TESTED!!!! This is my most favorite video in the whole wide world!!!!!
Thank you very much!
@@ProjectFarm nice job like always could you put to test icon brand as well maybe instead of Pittsburgh thanks.
Thanks for informing all my purchases. I also use American Test Kitchen for indoor appliances, cleaners, etc. and haven’t been disappointed yet between you two. ❤
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Love this Channel. All of my hand tools are older, made in the U.S.A. Craftsman, Snap-On etc.
I have garage sale Chinese tools for loaners.
The $4 Husky performed very close to the $40 snap off wrench at 1/10th the price. Once again with snap off tool you DONT get what you pay dearly for.
It amazes me how many suckers still buy them. Several brands outperformed snap off across the board at 1/2 to 1/4 the price.
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I'm with you! I've worked on a lot of cars and have a lot of happy customers, and they will never know or care that I don't own a single Snap-On product.
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I prefer snap on pneumatic tools, because of the warranty of having the truck there, and I broke most other drills and impacts in under a week. For wrenches and sockets I agree that a cheap one is pretty much the same as an expensive.
@@mattmgarza Snap-on makes some special tools that you can't find anywhere else like a metric size "crows-foot" for tight spaces.
As a professional automotive technician who’s still in field I can say my experiences line up nearly identically with your test results. Every technician I know, myself included has at minimum 4, usually a lot more complete wrench sets as there is never a one size or style of wrench set that fits all. I have Snap On ratcheting and regular combination wrenches. EZ Red spline drive double box end flex head ratcheting wrenches. A set of SK stubby low profile wrenches, multiple different brands of line wrenches and more cheap wrenches that I bought to modify for specific jobs then I care to admit. Add in metric and SAE sizes and I never want to know exactly how much money I’ve spent on wrenches, it’ll make me sick. My favorite are my EZ Red spline drive wrenches. Super tight ratchet mechanisms, never slip, long and thin to get into tight places, and they fit just snot any style of fastener. However, the set that had most impressed me is the SK stubbies. I’ve lost count of how many massively seized up motor mount bolts that set has broke free by using pry bars to pull or push on them and they’ve never slipped, broken, or bent. Truly great wrenches all around.
i am going through the wrenches for my dads estate sale and picking out a few to keep for my shop and it is amazing how many sets we have including those cheap ones to bend to get around that corner or hydraulic on the tractor we didn't have very many high dollar but a few craftman, snap-ons, and protos most i think we picked up at auctions or 2nd hand stores! you really don't want a wrench to slip when your trying to loosen that fan bolt or up in the frame of something !!!!!
I was discussing that with my father the other day, commenting about how anyone that thinks you ONLY need one set of wrenches (or sockets) is nuts. When you need one, you need it near you, and you need it to be the best for that job. That and it's always better to have more than one ratchet, so you're not swapping sockets constantly. Cheap ratchet is fine as long as the socket is good :)
@@tbelding cheap ratchets are not fine in my opinion. I've had ratchet heads give out at the most inopportune times. That can result in busted knuckles or worse. After almost 50 years of automotive work and millwrighting, I've found my SK ratchets to be extremely strong. Snap-on has a nice small head that allows accessibility where my SK won't always fit, but the Snap-on isn't as strong as the SK. I won't even consider using the newer style Proto ratchets anymore. I've had them slip into the neutral position on several occasions. Busted knuckles are not something a mechanic can afford. Especially when you get old like me!
Thanks for sharing.
I know what you mean about needing a wide-variety of wrenches. I have standard-length combination, six-point box-end Steelman Pro (my favorite set), no-name flex-head ratcheting wrenches that I replace with Tekton once I lose or break one, thin wrenches, and stubby off-set and line wrenches---I realized that the stubby versions didn't exist so I just cut mine in half, and then bought another set to keep as the standard length. Crow's feet, v-notch open-end, service wrenches, and I have the Mountain spline drive (same as the EZ Red I believe) but I always forget that I have them so never use them, lol. For at-home use, I have the Hyper Tough (Walmart brand) wrenches, they are actually very good.
Not only do I come to your channel before I make buys, I was at Homedepot the other day and used your channel to help this guy buy a hand stapler review I saw on your channel. Thanks for you
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Thanks for your videos! Tests like these make me realize I've spent my money in the wrong places in terms of tooling for work but hey... I still need to build a box for home and will base it off your videos once I can buy a home. Thanks for all you do sir!
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It looks like your Wright wrench is missing the serrations in the open end that help it grip. They call it WrightGrip 2.0. Those did really well in the Torque Test Channel test.
Ditto for snap on. I always find it odd when channels compare the non flank drive plus or fdx wrenches or sockets. I've yet to find a snap on dealer that doesn't sell the flank drive plus 99% of the time (unless the customer specifically requests the non flank drive for non marring reasons)
@@toyorover1313 it looks like he got the Wright wrench from Amazon, and some reviews for that listing say they got a smooth jaw version. Must be old stock or maybe counterfeit (but it seems unlikely someone would counterfeit a fairly obscure brand). That's the downside of buying from Amazon.
I would love to see more comparison between modern hand tools and their vintage counterparts like you did with the SK wrenches. As always, top notch material and I greatly appreciate the time and effort that goes into these videos!
Thank you!
Agreed. Thanks for the video - I’d be curious how Made in USA Craftsman wrenches did.
I’m constantly impressed on the thorough testing.
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Dude your videos are absolutely awesome, keep up the fantastic work!!
Excellent tests and video! Back in the 1970’s, a patent was issued for a radius design between the 2 flat surfaces on a box end wrench and sockets that helped to distribute the torque around the radius to minimize the splitting of box end wrenches and sockets and minimize the round off of the bolt points. I believe this radius design was licensed to Snap-On for the 17 years of the patent life. Older box end wrenches and sockets have a sharp “V” groove which a fault point that allow the snapping of box end wrenches and sockets. Since the patent has expired, almost every box end wrench and socket uses the radius design.
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Good old Bonney. "Loc Rite"?
@@davidpowell3347I don't remember the name Snap-On used exactly, but I do remember the words, "flank drive". Now, every socket manufacturer now uses this design since the patent expire many years ago. If fact, even the cheapo socket sets now have the Craftsman push button, quick release, ratchet mechanism since that patent expired too!
@@billhandymanbill2775 Yes, "Flank Drive" was a Snap-on trademark.
@@davidpowell3347 hello from Europe an uncle of mine gave me a bonney breaker bar that he got from a pal who worked in USA. Are they still made and were they any good?
I have a soft spot in my heart for Husky. I bought a set of Husky wrenches and sockets in 1967 that still work like new for me.
Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, that's when they were made in USA. I have like, a single Husky socket or something that's made in USA.
..yes, nice..but those 1967 Husky tools have NOTHING in common with the new ones except name..not in COO, not in design, not even in the ownership of the brand..nothing...
I remember my Dad buying a husky socket set at the Husky gas bar here in Canada.
I had to subscribe! Great honest reviews. I am going to use your channel to buy my future tools once I finish my work shop! Thank you for this!
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Glad to see Proto performing well for us industrial techs! They're not as slim or as shiny as the auto guys' tools, but you have to admit they're thoughtfully made and can take some serious abuse!
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Proto has always been my favorite, but my tools are old and inherited from my father. Glad to hear that they're still made in the USA and still perform well.
Gotta love the Grainger catalog special
@@chrisyungeberg6978 When the company buys! I get mine from Zoro, and wait a few days in the shopping cart until they send me that sweet, sweet 20% off email!
I would imagine that you have heard this a number of times, but I love the clever ways you come up with to test these things!!!! thanks for all the hard work!!!
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The Husky got gypped because a mistake in the tests. 12:01
For $4, it performed fantastically overall.
Thank you for doping all this testing! Great content.
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back in the 70's I broke a Snap On 1/2 open end wrench without any pry bar. It was a fluke I was a mechanic for 55 years only one I ever broke. I like Snap on wrenches, SK ratchets , Mac swivels I still nave my craftsman 1/2 drive sockets from 1973.
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Speaking as a mechanic of 30+ years the best wrenches I ever owned were the Snap-On Flank Drives. They would just grip where no other wrenches would. That said I don't buy Snap-On anymore because of their cost. You can buy budget quality spanners with lifetime warranties for a fraction of Snap-On prices.
Snap-On makes amazing tools.
IMO, if they cut the price in half (obviously they still make a lot of money), they would probably sell them times the amount.
This would turn up more profits, employ more people and take over the tool market.
In this day and age, greed doesn't pay off.
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@@markchidester6239 Snap-On is more a finance company than a tool producer.
@@markchidester6239 Incorrect sir. If they cut their prices in half their quality would suffer severely. Then their tools would be garbage and nobody would want to buy them. Cutting their profits completely.
@@rogerupperton840 True that!
Another slam dunk!
Suggestions for future vids:
1. Mosquito/bug catchers
2. Reciprocating saw blades
3. Ratchet straps
Thanks again!
I would love a ratchet strap test!
Thank you for the video ideas! I've tested ratchet straps and reciprocating saw blades but it's been a while and testing the latest products seems like a great suggestion!
Wow there are a lot of different brands out there! I almost always use the box end of combination wrenches so the batting order would be a little different for me. The Proto would win out but the Husky provides great value for the money. Thanks for doing this extensive testing. You do great work.
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Great Job testing
Love the channel ❤️
If you are a professional mechanic, a good set of wrenches makes a huge difference. I have a set of wright grip wrenches with the anti slip open end, they are amazing. You should do a test comparing wrenches with anti slip open ends like the mac, wright grip, and snap on flank drive plus.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I was so disappointed not to see the Wight Grip version on here it would have destroyed every other wrench
Yes the Wright wrenches are superior to all others I’ve encountered
For me, the anti-slip open end is a game-changer, so that would be a great test. For the professional mechanic, having to extract a rounded fastener wastes a huge amount of time. Also, many of these wrenches are stronger than Snap-On or Mac because they have a lot more mass, but they won't reach as well into tight spaces. It would be great to see a comparison of the mass of the open end and compare it to strength. Still a great test!
Flank drive is just awsome. Except the price of course
Almost 40 years ago I invested my tool money in Crescent brand and still have most of them. Looking at the chart, if I was to start out over again, I would go with Proto. Thank you sir. I enjoy these videos you pour so much of your time into for our benefit.
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I prefer Mac due to wrench selection. But both brands are phenomenal and I believe owned by the same company.
i have the wright tools wrench set i got from brother as a graduation gift and seems like they are pretty good quality. Thanks for the video
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amazing video now i know how all the tools i use match up against eachother and also did not know about the taper on the wrench and how it affected the grip, now i know why some of the wrenches i use are a pain for rusty bolts.
Thanks for sharing.
Man... finally, someone tests tools the way I want them to be tested, each single video is so good I could spend hours watching these over and over again. Great work, buddy. Keep it up, please!!!
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What would be an interesting test is the new wrenches vs older wrenches from say 50's and 60's. I still have and use my Snap-On's from when I first started in the automotive trade. I'll say this also, it's a shame that so many "American" tools are made somewhere else. Interesting test!
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Would be interesting, but also sad to see those classics get destroyed by the press.
Richard I thought the same thing India and China is completely garbage for a little more money you can by a good set like Wright or sk
I would put my dad's Craftsmen wrenches made in the lates 50's early 60's up against any of those competitors today. Of course, by the late 70's, American pride went out the window for cheap throw away materials made everywhere except USA. This is why I'm proud to have my dad's tools with me to this day. Irreplaceable!!
I've a lot of CAT branded spanners and sockets that were made by Snap On, they're far better than the stuff coming off the vans these days. Some of the new wrenches are seriously bad quality, from all brands.
This video is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you project farm!
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I don’t usually comment, how ever I just wanted to say you did an exceptional job with this video. This is exactly what I was looking for.
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I like having a good/expensive set of sockets and wrenches for particularly tough or important bolts and also a cheap Harbor Freight version for everyday use. Those cheap things work 99% of the time for me.
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I’m the exact opposite. I make my living with quality expensive tools. I have some cheap tools for occasional use. I think I have a cheap harbor freight set in my boat that I hope I never use. I call craftsmen wrenches “knuckle busters” or “homeowners tools”.
And in all honesty, the Pittsburgh comes in two grades. The better ones are made in Taiwan
@@benztech2262 out of curiosity what’s your living?
@@livewirecowley Judging by his handle I'm guessing he's probably a Mercedes Benz Tech
I am absolutely excited over this. I’ve been using the box store husky, Stanley and craftsman for 20 years. I’ve accepted the performance of the tools considering the price but I’ve been wrenching a long time and I’m at the age I want to own things that make my life easier and I know what I’ll be buying in the future, thank you so much for the effort you put into these videos!!
To J. Smith: I'm sure you know what you're doing, so with all that, What brand do you think you'll be buying in the future?
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Proto is the company that manufactured the old school craftsman. I've heard plenty old school mechanics swear by them, so I was happy to see the testing results hold up.
Those mac precision torque wrenches are light, strong, and super comfortable. They have a wide grip surface and a rounded I-beam design. Whenever I can, those are my go-to wrenches as a diesel tech. Your hands will thank you!
That s the test I have always wanted to see .
Fantastic..
Thank you
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Thanks for the hard work. Super consistent.
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Good to see snap-on in the mix!
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I've actually taken a belt sander and removed the taper on some of my more often used wrenches. The cost of a wrench is a lot less if you think about it than trying to extract a bolt from a really bad spot on a car engine or some other similar project. I'd rather have a few sanded down tools than a future headache I could have prevented.
very well said. tools are made in factories every day as they say. A $6 is less expensive than taking it to a shop
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My favorite tool guide channel as always 🙂
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Amazing video as always. Keep up the awesome content👍🏾
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What an amazing test. you go to amazing lengths to put this together for all of us. Thank you so much for what you do. I for one, truly appreciate your efforts.
Love this! I go through 3/8” ratcheting wrenches like nobody’s business. Gear wrench and Cornwell have done the best for me, but I’d love to see some 3/8’s ratchet get tested!
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Yep 😁
Snap-On 3/8dr ratchets handle over 250lb-ft. I’ve seen a test before but not on TH-cam.
Which part of the Ratchet are you breaking to need to keep going through them? I've been a Mechanic and use tools every day... I have at least 30 different ratchets in 3/8" alone... I've never broken a single one. I have bought worn out vinatge craftsmans and gotten rebuild kits for them to restore them (Herbrand made era mostly, some Utica), and I have rebuild kits for every size of proto ratchet... but I've never had to use a single one. Still got them in a little clear container waiting.
And......
They will continue to wait whilst you continue to respect and take care of your tools, and use the right tool for the right job.....
Ive seen too many "mechanics" (lol) go for what they think is the "quick fix" and put a pipe over a spanner, or hit it with a hammer instead of respecting the tool and using the correct tool to remove a stuck or problematic bolt.....
Some lessons are learned the hard way 😮💨 .......
I bought some wrenches, anchors and measuring calipers. You deserve to be supported
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Great vid. I liked this one. Watching from Ontario Canada🎉
Thank you 🙏 so much for your amazing testing. The manufacturers don't put their product's through the vigorous testing that you do. You must spend a fortune on all your videos, all for us, you're priceless!
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I love the Husky brand for price and performance! Very well designed experiment👍🏽
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@@ProjectFarm No problem!
Great video as always!
Would love to see you complete the test with the Husky. Seems like it might have placed near the top had all the tests been completed on it, making it the best bang for buck wrench by far!
Again, great video! If only all reviews were as thorough and unbiased as yours!
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Tried this test many years ago going to school for diesel mechanics. We put a Craftsman, Snap-on flank drive, and Snap-on flank drive plus on a frozen fastener on a steering drum on a Allison Chalmers TD25 Crawler and the results were obvious. The Craftsman jaws spread fairly early, the flank drive did pretty good but let go before the flank drive plus. We concluded the flank drive was the better buy due to the flank drive plus marring the bolt heads for a little more gain and Craftsman spreading early. The reality is though this only comes into play when things go South and almost any wrench will service most needs. Severe loads usually require a torque wrench anyways and a torch is a better friend than a cheater bar.
The torch is amazing if people could just resist turning everything into a liquid
I once found a snap-on 1 inch wrench on the road at an intersection. I had it in my truck for 6 months at least and one day my refrigeration unit broke and a mechanic had to come on his day off and spend hours repairing it before the load went bad. I gave him the wrench as a tip. He about shit his pants.
Snap On wrenches are overrated but they do hold their value. : )
We have a lot of broken Snap-On in garage - nothing is indestructible in friends hands (live of a mechanic in the rust belt). Now seriously, Snap-On makes very good and innovative tools, expensive - yes, and sometimes well worth having. These day whatever doesn't have to 'special' we replace with less expensive equivalent, but functionality and ergonomics is still a priority. Then some of the Snap-Ons or Macs are just irreplaceable by other brands.
@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 I grew up with the Mac and snap-on trucks coming to my dad’s shop. I don’t think my dad had one tool from them. But my brothers spent thousands with them. I joined the army so I wouldn’t end up with a tool bill. Lol jk
@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 snap on flank drive wrenches are the best you can buy. They're expensive but they work well
Nice tip!
I've been thinking of buying a new set of wrenches and this helped a lot.
Glad to hear!
Still have most of my vintage SK set I got new in the mid '70s. Wouldn't get rid of them for love or money.
Thanks for sharing.
In my younger days I worked as a line mechanic. I bought mainly Snap On tools and Mac Tools. It wasn’t until later that MatCo came into the market. My boxes are filled with quality tools and disposable tools of which I don’t mind if the cheap tools fail as I never use them for any projects where a higher quality tool is needed. I had “help” with my good tools disappearing as I raised 4 boys that liked to “borrow” tools with out my approval. Walked out one day to the 4 huddled around a bicycle that they were trying to work on and found my runout micrometers and cam lift gauges being tried because “they might help!😂”. My specialty tools are all locked away and secure now along with my Gunsmithing tools. No more teenager boys to help” me, just an 8 year old Daughter.
I buy cheaper tools to put in the vehicles in case of emergency surgery but at home I only use the better stuff.
I appreciate your testing. I buy most of the quality stuff that I use based off of your testing. Haven’t failed yet to get the best from your advice.
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