Depends on aesthetics of the fastener. Bite open ends are not something I would care to use on chromed out engines. Or maybe some exotic Z06 Vette that gets spit polished detailed inside and out by the owner...LOL.
I stand by my snap on wrenches but I'm impressed with your test think I'm gonna buy some icons been looking at a few options for a second set of wrenches
Great review. Loved that you put the GearWrench and the Pittsburgh in there, too. I appreciate the efforts to keep it balanced. The Icons sure aren't Pittsburgh's with extra polish!
Based on your video, I would buy the Icon before the Snap On, big savings for similar quality and even it it breaks, just go to your local Harbor Freight store and exchange for new one. Nice job showing the difference between the brands!
Honestly bro I don't think you or anyone would regret it up to this point based on what i have seen but i havent had the chance to pick everything up yet. I appreciate you watching and the vote of confidence.
At one point life i owned somewhere north of 120,000 dollars worth of Snap-On tools, they got stolen from me. Now I own a decent set of the Icon tools. I feel that they are decent tools for the price. I still have a few things that I but from Snap-On, like pliers and side cutters, allen wrenches. But for the most part it's all Icon
Worked for sears durring early 80's, went from tires to batterys to installing got snap on then. With modest snap on boxes. Job put me through college to be a nurse, got married had 5 kids that lost all my tools along the way. KIDS! End of this month ordering a 73" us general box and filling it with icon tools I'M sure they'll do ok for what I do at home.
I think you have me sold on the $99 Icon set. Especially where you chucked the box end to a rusted frame bolt and struck the wrench with a hammer. I assume you used a grade 8 bolt in the vise test. Impressive. Hope to see long patterns and offset double box ends in the near future. Practically all of my metric stuff is the cheap stuff and I want to upgrade. Will be painless for the prices they are asking.
Those Icon wrenches are definitely nice. I invested in the channellock branded one which in my opinion are identical to Carlyle and Icon. They have have not failed me yet.
Awesome man thanks for sharing that and its good to hear from you. I want to check them out as well but havent had the opportunity. Have a good night brother.
I would buy the Icon before the Snap On, but for what it's worth I would buy Gearwrench or even Tekton before thinking about Icon. There's too many good deals with the other brands to consider paying a premium for the Icons. Hopefully they will release a coupon so I can justify giving them a try.
I bought the antislip wrench sets in metric ratcheting and combination and I am definitely impressed they have definitely performed to my satisfaction and are a bargain compared to my Matco wrenches
I bought my set of regular icon flexhead ratcheting wrenches brand new at flea Market for 75 bucks they for sure are beasts already did injector work on 2000 4 runner was able to break loose the fuel rail bolts with the open end numerous times easily
I condition my nuts to be able to handle the extra torque and abuse I put on them to make sure that this is a real world environment scenario. Lmao thanks for commebting, watching and the laugh brother.
I did notice that the icon ratcheting anti slip doesn't have grooves like the non ratcheting version. Looks like the ratcheting version wouldn't grip that well.
You definitely put them to the test! Exhaust bolts and an added bonus, the Wilton Bash Hammer. Me personally I prefer the old school open end approach. I try not to put a ton of pressure on the open end any how. Thanks Again for another awesome video. Looking forward to episode 3.
I don't either ithink you would use the box end if you was using a wrench and having to do anything with any torque but i wanted to show both. Thanks for watching and thanks for the compliment Bobby it means a lot to me.
I use to be only Snap On or another tool truck brand as a back up. Then I started noticed rebranded tools that they charged twice as much for and SO started going crazy with prices. Forced me to reevaluate and look for alternatives where it was feasible.
Just counted my wrench sets - 12 including stubbies and ratcheting. Some are older US Kobalt, some x-long Napa (they aren't really extra long), a couple of Proto sets, GW ratcheting, and of course the ubiquitous US raised panel Craftsman. Doubt that I spent more than $300 for everything. All purchased new. As such, a $100+ Icon set, for me, is bordering on the ridiculous. On a strictly personal note, I obviously pay very little for quality tools. It's not hard to do. For example, each of my 1/2" SK ratchets cost less than $20 to my door. Just need to be focused, know what you want, and wait for the right deal. Visiting forums helps to find these deals. Hell, I bought a XP120 set brand new from CL for a song. I understand that a professional may need the tool immediately. Fair enough. But every tool? It kills me to see guys who are not millionaires spend a large portion of their income on tools they could have had at a much lower price. It's a self-imposed tax.
Felix F I bought a Wright grip sae and metric set both unused in denim wrap 100 for both sets used. Snap on 4pc prybar set 75 used. Wright 3/4 ratchet and 16 3/4 sockets that go up to 2-3/8 for 75 bucks. All my dual 80’s bought used cheap. Bought a Matco stubby 3/8 at a yard sale for 5 bucks 88 tooth. I like you buy cheap and I agree you don’t have to spend tons of money on quality stuff buy used.
You get the biggest and best bang for your buck with gearwrench, just bought the 44 piece set both metric and SAE without skipping sizes set for $214 with tax, the metric goes from 6mm to 32mm, I don't know what sizes are the SAE I'll have to recheck and they're the non slip kind too. Same goes for the Milwaukee maxbite wrenches a good bang for your buck as well, goes up to 22mm. The metric goes for $100 on Amazon last time I checked. ICON may want to adjust their price just a bit seeing that there's other better deals out there.
I got my snap on wrenches a while back when the prices were decent, but there are so many good brand wrenches now that I would start there and save the money. Most copied snap ones anti slip designs anyway.
@redemption garage PLEASE make everyone aware that HF is selling 2 completely different sets, one with “anti slip grip” and one without. I just left the store and realized this, took some digging to get the sets with the teeth.
@@TRUTHTIME2020 appreciate the heads up brother i think if i bought them i would get them without the teeth but only because i own the ones withthe teeth already. They both have their uses. We appreciate you.
Definitely the better choice. I just spent 30 min on the phone w HF explaining that their marketing and advertising on these is very confusing. The pics in the icon catalog online and in print show smooth jaws, no teeth, but the description says “anti slip grip” even on the part numbers without teeth. I explained that with all the hype online about these the should be more clear that there are two completely different products. He looked at all the pics on their website and realized what I was saying. He said he would send this up the chain. We shall see. And I definitely appreciate your response and your channel!! Keep up all the awesome work!!
@@RedemptionGarage I am a fan of Snap-on and own a few of their hand tools like wrenches, sockets, ratchets etc. Most are actually old/vintage from about mid 1940s - 1990s. However I'm a bigger fan of righteousness and honesty. To me it makes no sense that the Gearwrench slipped and then the bolt broke. I believe Gearwrench held fast and broke the bolt. Then the leftover force threw the bolt end away. Somewhere... over there, I guess... If it were my garage it would end up under something that is very heavy or impossible to move. : ) Interesting testing. Those close-ups really helped show the grip that the wrenches have on the fastener. Cool to see Snap-on and Icon dig in. Thanks.
@@ShadowBoxer the gearwrench did really well for sure and I am also a fan of snap on i love their tools their wrenches and screwdrivers are my favorite but I just hate spending that much on them lol. I appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts brother.
Wow... can't wait to see part 3!!! I want to know what happens on that allen wrench in the vice! That was a hell of a slip on the allen wrench in the vice at the end of the video, or did it break???
30 years licensed in the truck and coach yea Canada corrosion a daily part of life you know a good wrench gets the job done and keeps the skin on your knuckles.
I purposely bought the gear wrench 14 mm wrench because of its thicker open and when doing alignment cuz my Matco 14 would spread open when adjusting tie rods
I figured they would do pretty good cause channel locks I’ve had for a couple years now haven’t let me down yet but I’ll say this I don’t kno we’re ur at but I live in the rust belt and I just feel more comfortable with that snap on in my hand and that’s not saying that the channel lock (ICON) wouldn’t work but that’s preference.
I have a set of flank drive plus wrenches from snap on and they suck i use them on tie rod ends and they are constantly rounding them off or slipping around it when its tight
Ive had failures with a few xp120s Vs snap on. With that being said 99% of people would be better buying gearwrench xps. Don't waste major money on the 1% quality difference
Adjust the sound of the music to match your voice so the hearers don't get blasted by the overwhelming sound of the harmonica :) Otherwise, great video. I'm picking me up som e Icons Since my Snap On days are way behind me....lol
I noticed a shit load of negativity surrounding Icon videos on numerous channels and figured I’d leave my 2¢ on your video. Warning: Rant...... I am speaking for myself (although I think a majority of people feel the same). I only watch a few channels on YT and I notice some commenters also frequent the same channels I do. We click on these videos out of curiosity because either, we are in the market for tools or we just want to see what’s new on the market. So these channels make videos on the very tools we are interested in learning about and people leave negative comments about making the videos. WTF? I can’t understand how someone clicks on a tool video knowing what they are about to see, then complain about seeing it. 🤔 I see people complain about lighting, audio, vocabulary and practices used in making videos but they still decide to click on the videos just to complain in the comment section. Does anyone click on a Redemption Garage or Client Graphics video expecting these dudes to make a fucking cake? They are giving us the content we subscribed to see. I don’t agree with every video these guys make and sometimes I have a different opinion than theirs, but I support the channel because they are producing the content that I enjoy. Some of you people need to step back and take a long look at yourselves. I honestly feel some of you fuckers are jealous that some of these channels received compensated products. I’m sure if you had a YT channel that focused on tools and had 10K+ followers you might get some comp’d merchandise for your viewing pleasure as well. I would think most of us are grown men that dabble in trades that require us to get dirty with tools so I have a hard time understanding these Soy Latte chugging keyboard warriors. For fucks sake please stop crying over stupid shit and enjoy the tool reviews or find Martha Stewart’s channel and knock yourself out sewing sweaters.
I definitely agree with you trucker and i have tried to understand and reason with some guys who pass through and some guys who end up staying and heckling me over mutliple videos but i have come to the conclusion that you cant lol. Thanks for the rant man I always appreciate you.
Headline of this video should be, "Do you need to spend 500 dollars on some wrenches to get quality tools? Answer, NO!" In the end are you overpaying for Snap-On wrenches... yes and no. Theres a lot of variables, yes in the fact that you can get a bigger set of wrenches for 1/5 the price and they're quality and come with a lifetime warrenty and can do everything that the snap-on can do for that price. No.. in that some people value a USA made product and the best of the best regardless of price. While both the snap-on and Icon have great quality and finish, Snap-on will be better. A sizable and significant difference? No. But a difference nontheless.
The older pittsburgh wrenchs had issues with sloppyness....the new ones pittsburgh pro seemed to be better. I liked how the snap on seemed like a tighter fit than the icon. I still cant see spending $149 on icons
A few observations. 1 comparing a older snap on wrench with years Of use bs a new icon tool. Proof is not a one time test but how they hold up year after year of use. 2. Finish on icon appeared to be rough after just 1 use. . 3 although a good value for the money, over time I would say the snap on will be the better value as they hold up and still have a value after 10 years. It’s easy to resell snap on tools but have you ever heard someone searching for used harbor freight tools? They are getting much better and that’s commendable.
Thats true as far as resale value i dont buy tools to sell them i buy them to use them with a lifetime warranty i dont care about the finish or about how well they hold up 10 years down the road because i can always drive down and get a brand new one while i understand what you are saying i am not so much worried about anything but functionality and good quality. I don't need the best if the best costs 4 times the cost of good tools that work just the same especially when i can rest easy that this tool will be replaced with a new one at any time. Can i rest easy about these tools? Thats another topic lol. Thanks for your input John
Hello again Little Brother You just keep putting out Great Videos. I appreciate the comparisons. I hope you will have more to compare. I would like to know how they felt using them. In the day to day use etc. Which would want to work with, your preference. Again thank you
So I need a set of metric wrenches for my garage at home. I also need a torque wrench, all for DIY home use. For the same price as one ICON wrench set I can get a 15 piece no skips and a 1/2 inch drive manual torque wrench from Tekton, is me saving money worth it? Or should I just go down to harbor freight and pick up some icon gear?
Man thats going to be a personal preference I haven't used the Tekton wrenches to be able to tell you one is better than the other. If you are just using them for home use then I would tell you to buy the Tekton wrenches because you can get the metric and standard set both for a great price. As far as quality goes I can't tell you right now. Now when it comes to torque wrenches if you are going to be using it for more than a few uses then I would recommend that you spend more on that versus saving money. The ICON torque wrench at $99.99 is a grear value. I have used the Tekton torque wrenches and they are good for a few uses and they suck after that. With that being said if you want my honest opinion then buy a digital torque wrench ( a quality digital torque wrench) because you really need to be able to turn in degrees as well as ft-lb measurements. You can wait and buy both but to save money I would buy just a digital torque wrench. I don't know if ICON is coming out with one or not. Precision and specialty tools in my opinion should not be skimped on if you plan on using them over an extended period of time. I hope this helps.
Every torque wrench needs to be recalibrated my matco digital torque wrench is supposed to be recalibrated every year but the tekton i used lasted 2 uses and was way off so i will never use it again. If the icon torque wrench is a lifetime warranty then that is a big deal because you can just get a new one and im not sure if they are going to offer some kind of recalibration service or not. But that is something to keep in mind if you need your torque to be correct. But it also depends on what you use it for as well. I was building engines and needed mine to be good but if you are just doing things that just need to be close or in the ball park then its not a huge deal
I was surprised to see that they offer there ratcheting wrenches with and without the No slip grip teeth though I didn’t check a price difference when I was there I wonder what the tolerances are on the without teeth if there anything like the Stubby there tolerances are horrible
They both have their place with and without teeth but i didnt know that they offered those in that option i am glad to hear it though. Thanks for sharing that brother.
That’s really nice that they didn’t increase the prices on the no slip grip wrenches, I’ve been wanting a set of no slip grip or flank drive for a long time but I really need on up through larger sizes and I’ve asked some of the guys if they will have those and I was told yes seeing that the tolerances on those from your part 1 video are so tight I’m sold. Hopefully they release the finishing set soon thanks man appreciate your videos and responses
I think they all have their place but i honestly find myself reaching for the snap on set i am using here I am comfortable with them and trust them completely. If i have to apply a lot of torque then i like the box end of the non reversible ratcheting wrenches but for general use i like using my matco reversible ratcheting wrenches. I really want to check the icon ratcheting wrenches out because while i wouldnt get rid of my snap on i may comsider getting rid of the matco set because while they are nice i honestly dont think they are anything special. Thanks for watching and thanks for the question brother.
@@RedemptionGarage icons tools are looking good! Your socket video convinced me to return some deep and shallow snapon i just ordered for the icon ones. $35-40 for some pro quality snapon on replicas? Dont mind if I do! If it doesn't go well I'll bust out the flank drive xtras and go back to the snap on sockets. Worth a try for the price point. Thank you for all you do brother. For real lol The flank drive xtra has a tight fit.. really meant as a last resort socket...feels like I spent 3x as much for a nut extractor set lol
If I had the money I would buy Snap-on, MAC, Proto ect. Since I don't I have to settle for Asian made tools. I try to buy anything made in Japan first. The next is Taiwan. The very last is Chinese. If a 10mm 12 point socket cracks or galls trying to remove a cap screw from a BMW engine you know it's garbage. So if that brand of socket cracks or galls then you can pretty well figure the rest of their line of tools suck. Screw the life time warranty.
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Do you prefer the bite on wrenches or a smooth opening? My answer is in the comments.
They both have their place but for maximum gripping capability then snap on has one of the best.
In most common applications, you can't beat the no slip teeth. I'm impressed with the results of your test.
@@tomreed9606 thank you Tom I hope it helps you and others make a decision on what tools you can use effectively and not break the bank.
Depends on aesthetics of the fastener. Bite open ends are not something I would care to use on chromed out engines. Or maybe some exotic Z06 Vette that gets spit polished detailed inside and out by the owner...LOL.
I stand by my snap on wrenches but I'm impressed with your test think I'm gonna buy some icons been looking at a few options for a second set of wrenches
it is nice to see someone in the rust belt also and doing the review on these new tools.
Great vid, just leave the music off during the tests. Sound is important, and the music is too much louder than the talking.
Great review. Loved that you put the GearWrench and the Pittsburgh in there, too. I appreciate the efforts to keep it balanced. The Icons sure aren't Pittsburgh's with extra polish!
Based on your video, I would buy the Icon before the Snap On, big savings for similar quality and even it it breaks, just go to your local Harbor Freight store and exchange for new one. Nice job showing the difference between the brands!
Honestly bro I don't think you or anyone would regret it up to this point based on what i have seen but i havent had the chance to pick everything up yet. I appreciate you watching and the vote of confidence.
At one point life i owned somewhere north of 120,000 dollars worth of Snap-On tools, they got stolen from me. Now I own a decent set of the Icon tools. I feel that they are decent tools for the price. I still have a few things that I but from Snap-On, like pliers and side cutters, allen wrenches. But for the most part it's all Icon
I liked both videos! The way you test the wrenches did actually provide useful information.
I like the bite on the wrenches, and I like how they hang over the nut for that extra torque, love the hammer to it too, starting to swing ICON
Worked for sears durring early 80's, went from tires to batterys to installing got snap on then. With modest snap on boxes. Job put me through college to be a nurse, got married had 5 kids that lost all my tools along the way. KIDS! End of this month ordering a 73" us general box and filling it with icon tools I'M sure they'll do ok for what I do at home.
I think you have me sold on the $99 Icon set. Especially where you chucked the box end to a rusted frame bolt and struck the wrench with a hammer. I assume you used a grade 8 bolt in the vise test. Impressive. Hope to see long patterns and offset double box ends in the near future. Practically all of my metric stuff is the cheap stuff and I want to upgrade. Will be painless for the prices they are asking.
I honestly up to this point don't think you will be dissapointed getting them. Thanks for watching and giving your input John.
And yes brother they was grade 8 bolts for sure.
Finally an honest seemingly non bias review
Appreciate it man!
I appreciate that brother
Those Icon wrenches are definitely nice. I invested in the channellock branded one which in my opinion are identical to Carlyle and Icon. They have have not failed me yet.
Awesome man thanks for sharing that and its good to hear from you. I want to check them out as well but havent had the opportunity. Have a good night brother.
Redemption Garage They are available online or at “Do it Best” hardware stores. 👍🏻
@@truckerpeterose awesome brother thanks for the info
You should do a test of Craftsman USA vs Craftsman.
Wilderness Preacher are they still making some craftsman in USA ?
I would buy the Icon before the Snap On, but for what it's worth I would buy Gearwrench or even Tekton before thinking about Icon. There's too many good deals with the other brands to consider paying a premium for the Icons. Hopefully they will release a coupon so I can justify giving them a try.
Nothing wrong with that thanks for sharing your thoughts brother.
I bought the antislip wrench sets in metric ratcheting and combination and I am definitely impressed they have definitely performed to my satisfaction and are a bargain compared to my Matco wrenches
I bought my set of regular icon flexhead ratcheting wrenches brand new at flea Market for 75 bucks they for sure are beasts already did injector work on 2000 4 runner was able to break loose the fuel rail bolts with the open end numerous times easily
Man you are mean to your nuts. You should take better care of them!
I condition my nuts to be able to handle the extra torque and abuse I put on them to make sure that this is a real world environment scenario. Lmao thanks for commebting, watching and the laugh brother.
I did notice that the icon ratcheting anti slip doesn't have grooves like the non ratcheting version. Looks like the ratcheting version wouldn't grip that well.
You definitely put them to the test! Exhaust bolts and an added bonus, the Wilton Bash Hammer. Me personally I prefer the old school open end approach. I try not to put a ton of pressure on the open end any how. Thanks Again for another awesome video. Looking forward to episode 3.
I don't either ithink you would use the box end if you was using a wrench and having to do anything with any torque but i wanted to show both. Thanks for watching and thanks for the compliment Bobby it means a lot to me.
At $500+ for a set of snap-on wrenches, you can keep them. Piss on that price.
I use to be only Snap On or another tool truck brand as a back up. Then I started noticed rebranded tools that they charged twice as much for and SO started going crazy with prices.
Forced me to reevaluate and look for alternatives where it was feasible.
Just counted my wrench sets - 12 including stubbies and ratcheting. Some are older US Kobalt, some x-long Napa (they aren't really extra long), a couple of Proto sets, GW ratcheting, and of course the ubiquitous US raised panel Craftsman. Doubt that I spent more than $300 for everything. All purchased new. As such, a $100+ Icon set, for me, is bordering on the ridiculous.
On a strictly personal note, I obviously pay very little for quality tools. It's not hard to do. For example, each of my 1/2" SK ratchets cost less than $20 to my door. Just need to be focused, know what you want, and wait for the right deal. Visiting forums helps to find these deals. Hell, I bought a XP120 set brand new from CL for a song. I understand that a professional may need the tool immediately. Fair enough. But every tool? It kills me to see guys who are not millionaires spend a large portion of their income on tools they could have had at a much lower price. It's a self-imposed tax.
Awesome brother you can definitely find some good deals if you keep your eyes open. Thanks for sharing that with everyone.
Felix F I bought a Wright grip sae and metric set both unused in denim wrap 100 for both sets used. Snap on 4pc prybar set 75 used. Wright 3/4 ratchet and 16 3/4 sockets that go up to 2-3/8 for 75 bucks. All my dual 80’s bought used cheap. Bought a Matco stubby 3/8 at a yard sale for 5 bucks 88 tooth. I like you buy cheap and I agree you don’t have to spend tons of money on quality stuff buy used.
You get the biggest and best bang for your buck with gearwrench, just bought the 44 piece set both metric and SAE without skipping sizes set for $214 with tax, the metric goes from 6mm to 32mm, I don't know what sizes are the SAE I'll have to recheck and they're the non slip kind too. Same goes for the Milwaukee maxbite wrenches a good bang for your buck as well, goes up to 22mm. The metric goes for $100 on Amazon last time I checked. ICON may want to adjust their price just a bit seeing that there's other better deals out there.
I got my snap on wrenches a while back when the prices were decent, but there are so many good brand wrenches now that I would start there and save the money. Most copied snap ones anti slip designs anyway.
@redemption garage PLEASE make everyone aware that HF is selling 2 completely different sets, one with “anti slip grip” and one without. I just left the store and realized this, took some digging to get the sets with the teeth.
I just found that out myself recently as well and will do brother
I was kinda surprised, and the same price! So be care and look carefully before you buy.
@@TRUTHTIME2020 appreciate the heads up brother i think if i bought them i would get them without the teeth but only because i own the ones withthe teeth already. They both have their uses. We appreciate you.
Definitely the better choice. I just spent 30 min on the phone w HF explaining that their marketing and advertising on these is very confusing. The pics in the icon catalog online and in print show smooth jaws, no teeth, but the description says “anti slip grip” even on the part numbers without teeth. I explained that with all the hype online about these the should be more clear that there are two completely different products. He looked at all the pics on their website and realized what I was saying. He said he would send this up the chain. We shall see. And I definitely appreciate your response and your channel!! Keep up all the awesome work!!
I agree. I’m looking forward to some ratcheting wrench’s and more ratchets
I am too and It is all in the works brother i have a lot of good stuff coming up. Thanks for watching and the suggestion it definitely helps me
I have the regular ratcheting icons they are beasts.
Another good one. Im ready to start replacing some tools in my cart
I honestly don't think you would regret the decision to add the ICON tools i have checked out so far to your arsenal. Thanks for watching brother.
Yeah you and a few other channels have made the decision pretty easy. And not a problem I think I'll stick around
Great video Redemption
A snap flanks drive plus will take off a nut with the open end what a cheap wrench won't with the open end! Ex craftsman,kobalt,etc.
Never count out the Gearwrench, that bolt snapped without slipping
The gearwrench did do great and i was impressed for sure. Thanks for watching!
@@RedemptionGarage I am a fan of Snap-on and own a few of their hand tools like wrenches, sockets, ratchets etc. Most are actually old/vintage from about mid 1940s - 1990s. However I'm a bigger fan of righteousness and honesty. To me it makes no sense that the Gearwrench slipped and then the bolt broke.
I believe Gearwrench held fast and broke the bolt. Then the leftover force threw the bolt end away. Somewhere... over there, I guess... If it were my garage it would end up under something that is very heavy or impossible to move. : ) Interesting testing. Those close-ups really helped show the grip that the wrenches have on the fastener. Cool to see Snap-on and Icon dig in. Thanks.
@@ShadowBoxer the gearwrench did really well for sure and I am also a fan of snap on i love their tools their wrenches and screwdrivers are my favorite but I just hate spending that much on them lol. I appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts brother.
Wow... can't wait to see part 3!!! I want to know what happens on that allen wrench in the vice! That was a hell of a slip on the allen wrench in the vice at the end of the video, or did it break???
30 years licensed in the truck and coach yea Canada corrosion a daily part of life you know a good wrench gets the job done and keeps the skin on your knuckles.
The bite... Nice job !!
i,m pretty impressed actually with the Gearwrench & ICON wrench test so far.
#nutlivesmatter LOL
I purposely bought the gear wrench 14 mm wrench because of its thicker open and when doing alignment cuz my Matco 14 would spread open when adjusting tie rods
I figured they would do pretty good cause channel locks I’ve had for a couple years now haven’t let me down yet but I’ll say this I don’t kno we’re ur at but I live in the rust belt and I just feel more comfortable with that snap on in my hand and that’s not saying that the channel lock (ICON) wouldn’t work but that’s preference.
I have a set of flank drive plus wrenches from snap on and they suck i use them on tie rod ends and they are constantly rounding them off or slipping around it when its tight
The gearwrench xp120 wrenches with teeth in the open end would hang with anyofem
Ive had failures with a few xp120s Vs snap on. With that being said 99% of people would be better buying gearwrench xps. Don't waste major money on the 1% quality difference
I had an ex girlfriend that was a ratchet.
Adjust the sound of the music to match your voice so the hearers don't get blasted by the overwhelming sound of the harmonica :) Otherwise, great video. I'm picking me up som e Icons Since my Snap On days are way behind me....lol
Way to go!
I'd like to see the Milwaukee compared also.
Me too. I’d actually like to see a whole separate review of the Milwaukee wrenches (combination)
I noticed a shit load of negativity surrounding Icon videos on numerous channels and figured I’d leave my 2¢ on your video. Warning: Rant......
I am speaking for myself (although I think a majority of people feel the same). I only watch a few channels on YT and I notice some commenters also frequent the same channels I do. We click on these videos out of curiosity because either, we are in the market for tools or we just want to see what’s new on the market. So these channels make videos on the very tools we are interested in learning about and people leave negative comments about making the videos. WTF? I can’t understand how someone clicks on a tool video knowing what they are about to see, then complain about seeing it. 🤔 I see people complain about lighting, audio, vocabulary and practices used in making videos but they still decide to click on the videos just to complain in the comment section. Does anyone click on a Redemption Garage or Client Graphics video expecting these dudes to make a fucking cake? They are giving us the content we subscribed to see. I don’t agree with every video these guys make and sometimes I have a different opinion than theirs, but I support the channel because they are producing the content that I enjoy. Some of you people need to step back and take a long look at yourselves. I honestly feel some of you fuckers are jealous that some of these channels received compensated products. I’m sure if you had a YT channel that focused on tools and had 10K+ followers you might get some comp’d merchandise for your viewing pleasure as well. I would think most of us are grown men that dabble in trades that require us to get dirty with tools so I have a hard time understanding these Soy Latte chugging keyboard warriors. For fucks sake please stop crying over stupid shit and enjoy the tool reviews or find Martha Stewart’s channel and knock yourself out sewing sweaters.
I definitely agree with you trucker and i have tried to understand and reason with some guys who pass through and some guys who end up staying and heckling me over mutliple videos but i have come to the conclusion that you cant lol. Thanks for the rant man I always appreciate you.
I really enjoy the music, a bit louder please.
Headline of this video should be,
"Do you need to spend 500 dollars on some wrenches to get quality tools? Answer, NO!"
In the end are you overpaying for Snap-On wrenches... yes and no. Theres a lot of variables, yes in the fact that you can get a bigger set of wrenches for 1/5 the price and they're quality and come with a lifetime warrenty and can do everything that the snap-on can do for that price. No.. in that some people value a USA made product and the best of the best regardless of price. While both the snap-on and Icon have great quality and finish, Snap-on will be better. A sizable and significant difference? No. But a difference nontheless.
never understood why any manufacturer would incorporate V groove design
The older pittsburgh wrenchs had issues with sloppyness....the new ones pittsburgh pro seemed to be better. I liked how the snap on seemed like a tighter fit than the icon. I still cant see spending $149 on icons
This wrench set in the video is 99 the ratcheting wrenches are 149 tho. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.
A few observations. 1 comparing a older snap on wrench with years Of use bs a new icon tool. Proof is not a one time test but how they hold up year after year of use. 2. Finish on icon appeared to be rough after just 1 use. .
3 although a good value for the money, over time I would say the snap on will be the better value as they hold up and still have a value after 10 years. It’s easy to resell snap on tools but have you ever heard someone searching for used harbor freight tools? They are getting much better and that’s commendable.
Thats true as far as resale value i dont buy tools to sell them i buy them to use them with a lifetime warranty i dont care about the finish or about how well they hold up 10 years down the road because i can always drive down and get a brand new one while i understand what you are saying i am not so much worried about anything but functionality and good quality. I don't need the best if the best costs 4 times the cost of good tools that work just the same especially when i can rest easy that this tool will be replaced with a new one at any time. Can i rest easy about these tools? Thats another topic lol. Thanks for your input John
Hello again Little Brother
You just keep putting out Great Videos. I appreciate the comparisons. I hope you will have more to compare. I would like to know how they felt using them. In the day to day use etc. Which would want to work with, your preference. Again thank you
Thumbs up #121 Don't you stop! Great job on the presentation!!! A big Thank you!
Thank you brother as always i appreciate you
So I need a set of metric wrenches for my garage at home. I also need a torque wrench, all for DIY home use. For the same price as one ICON wrench set I can get a 15 piece no skips and a 1/2 inch drive manual torque wrench from Tekton, is me saving money worth it? Or should I just go down to harbor freight and pick up some icon gear?
Man thats going to be a personal preference I haven't used the Tekton wrenches to be able to tell you one is better than the other. If you are just using them for home use then I would tell you to buy the Tekton wrenches because you can get the metric and standard set both for a great price. As far as quality goes I can't tell you right now. Now when it comes to torque wrenches if you are going to be using it for more than a few uses then I would recommend that you spend more on that versus saving money. The ICON torque wrench at $99.99 is a grear value. I have used the Tekton torque wrenches and they are good for a few uses and they suck after that. With that being said if you want my honest opinion then buy a digital torque wrench ( a quality digital torque wrench) because you really need to be able to turn in degrees as well as ft-lb measurements. You can wait and buy both but to save money I would buy just a digital torque wrench. I don't know if ICON is coming out with one or not. Precision and specialty tools in my opinion should not be skimped on if you plan on using them over an extended period of time. I hope this helps.
@@RedemptionGarage So does the mechanism fail or fall far out of tolerances?
Every torque wrench needs to be recalibrated my matco digital torque wrench is supposed to be recalibrated every year but the tekton i used lasted 2 uses and was way off so i will never use it again. If the icon torque wrench is a lifetime warranty then that is a big deal because you can just get a new one and im not sure if they are going to offer some kind of recalibration service or not. But that is something to keep in mind if you need your torque to be correct. But it also depends on what you use it for as well. I was building engines and needed mine to be good but if you are just doing things that just need to be close or in the ball park then its not a huge deal
A bolt can’t break after your wrench slips 😂
You need to check out toptul, extremely affordable with lifetime warranty 😁
I was surprised to see that they offer there ratcheting wrenches with and without the No slip grip teeth though I didn’t check a price difference when I was there I wonder what the tolerances are on the without teeth if there anything like the Stubby there tolerances are horrible
They have them on their website. No price difference.
They both have their place with and without teeth but i didnt know that they offered those in that option i am glad to hear it though. Thanks for sharing that brother.
That’s really nice that they didn’t increase the prices on the no slip grip wrenches, I’ve been wanting a set of no slip grip or flank drive for a long time but I really need on up through larger sizes and I’ve asked some of the guys if they will have those and I was told yes seeing that the tolerances on those from your part 1 video are so tight I’m sold. Hopefully they release the finishing set soon thanks man appreciate your videos and responses
Cute gloves 👍
Not a bad review
What's your favorite style of wrenches? Open end with a non reversible ratcheting end is my go to
I think they all have their place but i honestly find myself reaching for the snap on set i am using here I am comfortable with them and trust them completely. If i have to apply a lot of torque then i like the box end of the non reversible ratcheting wrenches but for general use i like using my matco reversible ratcheting wrenches. I really want to check the icon ratcheting wrenches out because while i wouldnt get rid of my snap on i may comsider getting rid of the matco set because while they are nice i honestly dont think they are anything special. Thanks for watching and thanks for the question brother.
@@RedemptionGarage icons tools are looking good! Your socket video convinced me to return some deep and shallow snapon i just ordered for the icon ones. $35-40 for some pro quality snapon on replicas? Dont mind if I do! If it doesn't go well I'll bust out the flank drive xtras and go back to the snap on sockets. Worth a try for the price point. Thank you for all you do brother. For real lol
The flank drive xtra has a tight fit.. really meant as a last resort socket...feels like I spent 3x as much for a nut extractor set lol
If I had the money I would buy Snap-on, MAC, Proto ect. Since I don't I have to settle for Asian made tools. I try to buy anything made in Japan first. The next is Taiwan. The very last is Chinese. If a 10mm 12 point socket cracks or galls trying to remove a cap screw from a BMW engine you know it's garbage. So if that brand of socket cracks or galls then you can pretty well figure the rest of their line of tools suck. Screw the life time warranty.
Kill the music during the tests and quit talking so much and get to the point
How do you get a mac tools banner like that on your wall?
You can order them off the mac truck I'm not sure if they have one online or not but they may.
I bet you prefer a bigger tool lol. JK love videos man.
😂😂 i definitely do lmao... thanks for watching and for the laugh Jeff
Go watch resto rods video on the wrench 🔧 iconic junk
Thumbs down for the horrible loud music
Gearwrnch openends SUCK... only good4 boxend XL rachet wrench an maybe 4 other tools total...
You know i was honestly kind of impressed and surprised how well they gripped. Thanks for your input and gor watching John.