GEARWRENCH16 Pc. Ratcheting Flex Combination Wrench Set, Metric - 9902D

Wow. What a great set of wrenches. I was given a smaller set of the non-flex head version of these wrenches several years ago as a gift and have used them so much, I decided to buy this larger, flex-head version. These things really let you get into tight spaces (can you say 4th Gen 4runner upper rear shock mount?) that sockets won't go and get bolts/nuts off fast without having to constantly reposition the wrench. I find myself using these wrenches more and more in places where I normally would have used a ratchet and socket. They are very strong, I've used them to remove and tighten things where I've really had to put some torque the fastener and they've held up well. At first I was concerned about the flex part being the weak link and breaking or spreading, but I haven't had any issues. The only problem I had was using the 19mm once when loosening a lug-nut (I was too lazy to get out my impact gun) and the ratcheting mechanism got "confused" and wouldn't ratchet, but a quick smack on concrete floor fixed it. It got the lug nut off and I haven't had any more problems. I know I've used some of the smaller size wrenches to torque things waaaay more than they should be, and wrenches haven't missed a beat.You do have to be a little careful when applying a lot of force to tighten/free a fastener to make sure that the head doesn't flex on you when you don't want it to or you may end up busting a knuckle (but hey, it hasn't been a productive weekend of wrench turning unless you have at least one bloody knuckle). There is a allen screw that serves as the flex pin that you can adjust to loosen/tighten the flex so you set it to what's comfortable for you.The "ridges" on one side of the wrench to help you feel if the wrench is tightening or loosening is just a marketing gimmick (at least in its current design). Yeah, they're there, but if you have gloves on you're not going to be able to feel them. And if you're like me, even if you could feel them, you're always going to give the wrench a quick turn to find out if it's tightening or loosening.....and you'll always have it backwards and have to flip it over!The plastic holder it comes in is nice and does a decent job of keeping the wrenches organized in your tool box, but I bought another wrench tray that stacks the wrenches a little closer together and doesn't "grip" on them to make getting them out just a little bit easier.So far, I'm very impressed with these wrenches. Seriously, if you don't own a set, buy some, they're that good, especially the flex head version. If you're on the fence, buy a smaller set and see how you like them and I have no doubt you'll be buying the larger sets in both SAE and Metric just like I did!

Recently I undertook what was supposed to be a pretty easy maintenance job on the car. Well, that job expanded into something a bit bigger, and having these wrenches really made it a lot easier to accomplish. I am not a mechanic, and do not used these wrenches in that environment, but for someone wrenching on their own vehicles, these are very nice to have. They have a good feel in the hand, and I had no issues with them slipping. I wish they had a longer reach, but I'll take care of that with another set.These can be a good addition to your toolbox.

I've owned a few GearWrench tools in the past, and have found them to always be a reliable and well built brand that have never broken on me. I'm pleased to say that this set has continued that fine tradition. I've used these to wrench on a few engines since buying them, and they've never bound up when applying some good torque to them (unlike Craftsman and Kobalt versions I've owned). The wrenches have a solid heft to them, and don't flex under strain. The tools are clearly marked with an arrow indicating rotation direction for quick reference use.The rachet heads aren't loose and floppy like some other manufacturer's, letting you set your tilt once and get to work, rather than fighting the tool to keep it aligned and engaged on a hard to reach nut. I had one that arrived loose, but it was easily corrected by turning the hex nut on the side and stiffened right up.The one drawback from this set is that it wasn't really designed with toolchests in mind. Firstly there's the tray. I own a large Craftsman box, but the length (front to back) of the tray with the built in handle made it too long to fit in a drawer. I ultimately had to ditch it and buy another set that would fit the drawer. The other problem is that the bulk of the wrenches on the tray means that this needs a slightly larger drawer in terms of depth than other wrench sets. The smaller wrenches do fine, but the bigger ones if they're on any sort of tray may be too tall for the roughly 2" deep drawers on some chests.

Good quality

Great for hard to reach, the 10mm and 8mm tend to jam but easy to fix.

I have been looking for a sale on these for awhile. The price doesn't really get better than this for this nice no skip set.

I haven't used them as much as I would like to(it is funny because at the amount of times we turn wrenches varies), but I digress. First off I checked for the infamous slop in the smaller/all flex heads right out the package, none found. Used the 10mm & 12mm for a few battery replacements, so far so good. The 19mm I use the most. When I rebuild coupler heads for Light Rail Vehicles there is always grime, grease and spray cleaners. It has been filthy and covered in all the above more than a few times and it hasn't complained. I still give them 5 stars but I could have done without the "grip ridges" on the tops of the wrenches. Some are neat and some are pretty off centered/tapered. As long as the wrenches hold up I am ok I wear gloves and can't feel them anyway.

First day, used these for harder to reach situations which is common on today's vehicles. What a difference as opposed to straight fixed ratchet wrenches. A thought occurred to me that I might retire my fixed head ratchet wrenches to home use now. these wrenches really are a must have in modern times. Engineers make vehicles difficultnto work on like it's a goal. These flex head ratchet wrenches are worth it for how they make hard to reach fasteners manageable. I don't know how I have been able to do without them now that I have them. Highly recommend.

It does the job well!

Strong set of rachet wrenches, nice quality

I am very happy with my purchaseGear wrench wrenches may not be the best but they work very good for meThey are very affordable as well

me gusto el tiempo de entrega.

El producto es lo q necesitaba en mi caja de herramienta ya que soy técnico en aeronáutico, muy buena marca y calidad la recomiendo