This Gearwrench Set Is An IMPOSTER! Whose Design Did They Steal, And Did They Improve it?

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Looking floor a smaller sae and metric ratchet set to have in your go bag or to put in your toolkit. This set from Gearwrech is very affordable but also its ratchet isn’t new to the marketplace. You might be shocked where they stole it from.
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From the manufacturer:
GEARWRENCH 20 Pc. SAE/Metric 12 Pt. Mechainics Tool Set - 8801A , Black
Product details-
Top Highlights-
Color Black
Brand GEARWRENCH
Material Alloy Steel
Item Weight 2.59 Pounds
Item Package Quantity 1
Head Style Hex
Quick Release Ratchet
Recessed reversing lever
Off-Corner Loading Design
Wobble extension
Bright full polish chrome finish
Product Specifications-
Measurements
Item Weight 2.59 Pounds
Package Quantity 1
Materials & Care
Finish Types Polished
Material Type Alloy Steel
Features & Specs
Operation Mode Mechanical
Head Style Hex
Lifetime Warranty
Where to purchase:
Napa auto parts
Amazon
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Комментарии : 58

@munrocoutu6854 28 дней назад

Don’t got any problem with low tooth count ratchets, I’m a mechanic and my daily driver ratchets are all old school 36 tooth craftsman units, low back drag and slop is my only criteria

@ThingsMen 28 дней назад

@@munrocoutu6854 same here. This one is pretty good at both of those. 👍🏻

@byroncummings2952 28 дней назад

I always thought the knurling was on metric sockets only. At least it is one my old USA Craftsman.

@ThingsMen 28 дней назад

@@byroncummings2952 thanks for the heads up. For some reason I thought otherwise.

@frederickvandam121 28 дней назад

Nothing wrong with a low tooth count bat pawl design!

@ThingsMen 28 дней назад

@@frederickvandam121 right! Trusty and durable.

@andrestnt 28 дней назад

You know, the apex tool group made Sears Craftsman tools for a long time, right?

@ThingsMen 28 дней назад

Yes apex has made a lot especially more recently however there have been various manufacturers over the years. 👍🏻

@andrestnt 28 дней назад

@@ThingsMen cool, yeah craftsman sears wasn't a manufacturer so you will see lots of craftsman design with other brands. Some even updating the tooth count like crescent did with a 60t gear, or the old matco 88t.

@timweb1510 29 дней назад

The 106pc set at Home Depot years ago for $99 was a bargain in the 90t

@ThingsMen 29 дней назад

@@timweb1510 I think have that set as well. Was a China made set.

@timweb1510 29 дней назад

@@ThingsMenmy label says Taiwan

@ThingsMen 29 дней назад

@@timweb1510 oh much better. That’s a solid set then. Congratulations. 👍🏻

@aaadamt964 29 дней назад

I bought that set over all the other black Friday kits several years ago to keep in my truck. It ended up being my main set at the shop and I brought my matco set home to keep in the truck.

@ThingsMen 29 дней назад

@@aaadamt964 now that’s an interesting series of events. 👍🏻

@mlieser1230 29 дней назад

Not a bad set to keep in the car. A 45 tooth ratchet is great for general use and stronger than a lot of the modern high tooth count ratchets.

@ThingsMen 29 дней назад

Correct. It’s a solid go-to ratchet. 👍🏻

@gtcam723 28 дней назад

Man…. You’re gonna make me do it…. 😂

@ThingsMen 28 дней назад

@@gtcam723 Lol, its not a solid 10 purchase, but worth keeping in your cart for any of the big sale days. Sleep on this one for a bid unless you have an urgent need.

@gtcam723 28 дней назад

@@ThingsMen yeah Gearwrench for me has been pretty hit and miss. I’ve mentioned a rusting socket on my channel. Never used it. It was sitting in the case on my bench too and just rusted. Nothing else in the set. Just that one socket. Lol Also, I have a ways to go with editing 😆

@ThingsMen 28 дней назад

@@gtcam723 Yea Gearwrench was getting pretty bad until about 3-5 years ago.

@silentstryker1590 28 дней назад

I wonder how little silicone plugs would work through the holes to hold the sockets. A squeeze type retention. I'm worried about screws dropping out in the driveway. I know you can pick up a plug kit of different sizes at Harbor Freight.

@ThingsMen 28 дней назад

That's actually not a bad idea. Might give it a go. Thanks for the idea.

@michaellindsay8934 28 дней назад

If you knurl the metric why not the SAE that maks no sense. Thanks Man

@ThingsMen 28 дней назад

@@michaellindsay8934 correct. You lose the ability to grip in slippery situations. Not good.

@danh2134 29 дней назад

I remember seeing that style ratchet branded as crescent at menards

@ThingsMen 29 дней назад

@@danh2134 could very well be. I don’t have Menards out west.

@shawnthomas7404 27 дней назад

both are Apex tools.

@gtcam723 28 дней назад

I don’t think any of my SAE Gearwrench have any knurling but I’ll have to look when I get home. Nice that they added that extension. Only way I’d like it more is if it also locked. Now, have you broken one of those without adding a cheater to the ratchet handle?

@ThingsMen 28 дней назад

Yea, ill have to dig out some old socket sets myself as i cannot recall. I'm not sold on locking extensions just yet, but they do occasionally have their place. I'm guilty of cheater bars. In case you didn't notice that Craftsman wrench has a nice thin handle that's ready for cheater bar abuse. :)

@gtcam723 28 дней назад

@@ThingsMen for me, locking extensions are because I hate it when the socket gets stuck in whatever place required me to use the extension. Lol Also, not to sure I like GW’s due to the plastic in them. Lol I suspected when you mentioned breaking those.

@ThingsMen 28 дней назад

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@georgeferlazzo7936 28 дней назад

Hello again, Things Men Thank you for another Great Video 👍 I enjoyed watching today's video. Again thank you 👌

@ThingsMen 28 дней назад

@@georgeferlazzo7936 of course. Appreciate the feedback. 👍🏻

@georgeferlazzo7936 28 дней назад

@@ThingsMen You are most welcome ☺️

@COBRO98 28 дней назад

Believe it or not the 9mm & 16mm show up at the most random times in automotive repair, especially on brake systems. Not digging the sockets are 12 point in that set. I do like the lower tooth count for durability and dependability, this is the kind of buy you keep in your trunk. Every time I look at GearWrench ratchets on Amazon or Home Depot etc they're like $70-90 a piece which seems ridiculous considering they're made by the same Apex as everyone else. In my opinion the Icon stuff is nicer than GearWrench in just about every way and costs half as much.

@ThingsMen 28 дней назад

@@COBRO98 yea they pop up at the most opportune moments. Buying ratchets one by one is expensive. I like to buy in sets usually. You could also buy Sata as they have the exact same ratchets at lower prices. Icon makes some good stuff too but the quality control can be bad and taper off over time. That’s the big downside.

@COBRO98 27 дней назад

@@ThingsMen I know Icon does their QC in California before it's shipped out, if they ever tighten it up they'll put the hurt on companies like Snap-On/GearWrench & I say that with a straight face. Personally I haven't had an issue with any of my Icon ratchets over several years now. I've been eye-balling that 3 piece ratchet set from Capri.. that 25" ratchet is the perfect excuse to snap some bolt heads off👻

@ThingsMen 27 дней назад

@@COBRO98 they have some tightening up to do but it’s possible. I’ve thought about the Capri myself but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. 👍🏻

@moseshancock3336 28 дней назад

Looking like the old craftsman set and the kobalt pass through set .

@ThingsMen 28 дней назад

Which one?

@moseshancock3336 28 дней назад

@thingsmen The ratchet and shocket set looks like the Christmas sets.

@Jasonitodd 28 дней назад

I bought the 1/2 version at tractor supply a couple weeks ago, only difference was the ratchet is a 72tooth. I’ve used it some and haven’t had any real bad issues, but have noticed the gearing feels pretty sloppy. So, i bought the kit to repair a 90tooth ratchet and swapped the anvil and paw out. Works perfect now.

@ThingsMen 28 дней назад

Nice swap you did. Sorry to hear the old setup was sloppy. 👍🏻