GearWrench 17 Piece 12 Point XL Gearbox Double Box Ratcheting Metric Wrench Set 85989 by Autoelec

At $116 plus tax at the time, I was taking a leap buying these. However, I realized that ~$9.00/ wrench is not a bad deal at all for something quality, and I have had good fortune with gear wrench products in the past. I work as a mechanic and use these at least every other day, and I like them a lot. The longer than normal size is a plus, and I was contemplating buying flex head wrenches of the same style, however the straight design and fewer moving parts makes them more robust. Another plus is that there are no skipped sizes- a common pet peeve of mine when buying metric tools. I have not had an issue with these so far and I would definitely buy these again!! I do recommend keeping the ratcheting mechanism as clean as possible after a long day of work, because I ... MoreAt $116 plus tax at the time, I was taking a leap buying these. However, I realized that ~$9.00/ wrench is not a bad deal at all for something quality, and I have had good fortune with gear wrench products in the past. I work as a mechanic and use these at least every other day, and I like them a lot. The longer than normal size is a plus, and I was contemplating buying flex head wrenches of the same style, however the straight design and fewer moving parts makes them more robust. Another plus is that there are no skipped sizes- a common pet peeve of mine when buying metric tools. I have not had an issue with these so far and I would definitely buy these again!! I do recommend keeping the ratcheting mechanism as clean as possible after a long day of work, because I have seen ratcheting wrenches freeze up in the past due to dirt and grime gumming up the mechanism.

I am very pleased with these wrenches, I did not expect them to be as long as they are. I photographed two of them along side of my Gearwrench open end ratcheting wrenches. The extra length instantly made them my favorite wrenches. (if you don't think the length is important, just wait until you get a little older). I also was surprised by the non-ratcheting end , the offset design makes it able to get in places a straight head cannot. These will not replace the open end wrenches, but for everything you can use a box end wrench, you will reach for these first. The quality and finish is just as high as the standard gearwrench open end ratcheting wrenches and a added bonus is them come in a heavy duty holder that fits right in your standard tool box. Bravo to ... MoreI am very pleased with these wrenches, I did not expect them to be as long as they are. I photographed two of them along side of my Gearwrench open end ratcheting wrenches. The extra length instantly made them my favorite wrenches. (if you don't think the length is important, just wait until you get a little older). I also was surprised by the non-ratcheting end , the offset design makes it able to get in places a straight head cannot. These will not replace the open end wrenches, but for everything you can use a box end wrench, you will reach for these first. The quality and finish is just as high as the standard gearwrench open end ratcheting wrenches and a added bonus is them come in a heavy duty holder that fits right in your standard tool box. Bravo to Gearwrench for making tools that work better and are "EASIER" to use. Please check out my pictures.

I absolutely love these wrenches. The set I received was made in Taiwan. A set of wrenches from Gearwrench I received about 1-2 years ago was China made, and the wrenches are absolutely horrible. These wrenches are more like the older Gearwrench ratchets, a quality and straight wrench. Straight is no joke, the China wrenches often came with a banana type shape when looking at the end-to-end. I have three Craftsman 26 inch toolboxes. Nothing professional, but I am a DIYer and have no need for the more expensive boxes. The tray the wrenches come in is about 1/2 inch too long to fit vertically in the drawers. The issue exists with all three of them, from an old 80s style, to the 75th anniversary box to a normal about 2000-ish box. This has no impact on wrench ... MoreI absolutely love these wrenches. The set I received was made in Taiwan. A set of wrenches from Gearwrench I received about 1-2 years ago was China made, and the wrenches are absolutely horrible. These wrenches are more like the older Gearwrench ratchets, a quality and straight wrench. Straight is no joke, the China wrenches often came with a banana type shape when looking at the end-to-end. I have three Craftsman 26 inch toolboxes. Nothing professional, but I am a DIYer and have no need for the more expensive boxes. The tray the wrenches come in is about 1/2 inch too long to fit vertically in the drawers. The issue exists with all three of them, from an old 80s style, to the 75th anniversary box to a normal about 2000-ish box. This has no impact on wrench performance though, so I did not even reduce a star for this. The wrenches themselves are great. The non ratcheting box ind has very thin walls, which if it were not for a lifetime warranty, I would complain about. I do see this helpful in allowing access in the very tightest of spaces. For the reason I purchased this, and I Am sure the reason most others are looking at this, the length of the wrenches is about perfect. I have worked on a few Asian cars now where the bolts are very close to the fenders or other parts of the car. It makes getting a socket and ratchet in there nearly impossible. The length and offer of the non ratcheting box end make this a perfect wrench in those situations. If you need wrenches that provide greater access due to length, give these a shot.