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I use Proto and JH williams. Once you use a good set of sockets you will never go back to lower quality set. Just the feeling on how tight good sockets fit on nuts and bolts is amazing.

If you need a good source for proto tools try toolup.com. Their prices can't be beat. I highly suggest Proto's combo racheting reversible wrench sets. They are a great time save which are extremely reliable. I don't know how i worked with out them. I can have a blower motor removed and reinstalled with in 20 minutes not corners cut EVER. I even grease the shaft for future wheel replacement.

This is the set i've had for 3 years and they are abused. I do have about three more wrenches i've added to the set which i use for certain tasks. Your better off getting this set and then just add as you go along. I like gear wrench bu these proto still work way better. Tools are my hobby. LOL

http://www.toolup.com/proto_jscv-9s_9-piece-sae-reverse-combination-ratcheting-spline-wrench-set.aspx?utm_source=scGPS&utm_medium=cse&utm_campa ign=sc&scpid=2&scid=scsho1077913

or the larger set (over kill, but i do own a set), your better off just buying a few extra wrenches that not included in the about set like 1/4". I give you the entire list if i had them on hand.

http://www.toolup.com/proto_jscv-20s...rench-set.aspx
The price is so much greater because the wrenches are larger sizes which are more expensive then small wrenches...It all depends on the size fastners your gonna be neededing which are usually the smaller sizes.

My next task is to create a list of every tool i have. That is going to be a seriously tedious endevour

Originally Posted by keef

I run with a set of these. Nice 4 in one from craftsman

They work great, it's a four in one set so two of them you get 8 different sockets.
20bucks for the set

I found this set for 20 on ebay. Same basic idea but I find the handles on these don't dig in to my hand like the older style ratching wrenches do.

http://www.gearwrench.com/catalog/wr...jsp?part=85200

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Originally Posted by koolkahuna

Yeah, I had to zoom in on my phone and then I could see the two different sizes on each end.

yup four sizes on one wrench.
They are not small, and can be difficult to get in to tight areas. But they are built solid.
I also carry a small open end wrench set for places the box end can't get in to.

Originally Posted by trippintl0

As a former employee of AutoZone, I used to get discounts on tools. The DuraLast brand tools have a ratcheting wrench set,

The Duralast brand tools are great tools.
I used to work for Auto Zone too, but it was Auto Shack back then.

Originally Posted by jpsmith1cm

They look to be like a service wrench with a small side and a large side.

Yeah, I had to zoom in on my phone and then I could see the two different sizes on each end.

At least you can still get Craftsman in the US, here in Canada Sears has gotten out of tool sales in a big way. They still have a few tools for sale but not like a few years ago.

Originally Posted by keef

I run with a set of these. Nice 4 in one from craftsman

They work great, it's a four in one set so two of them you get 8 different sockets.
20bucks for the set

Like these - and I have xmas gift cards for Sears.

I keep a 1/4" Snapon set with extensions and swivel on the truck somewhere but rarely have to resort to it. A few Craftman sockets and drives in my motor change out bag with the puller. Primarily residential, blower motor and compressor change outs are the only time I can think to grab them.

Originally Posted by koolkahuna

Cool.

They look to be like a service wrench with a small side and a large side.

Originally Posted by keef

I run with a set of these. Nice 4 in one from craftsman

They work great, it's a four in one set so two of them you get 8 different sockets.
20bucks for the set

Cool.

I run with a set of these. Nice 4 in one from craftsman

They work great, it's a four in one set so two of them you get 8 different sockets.
20bucks for the set

I have 1/4,3/8,1/2" plus all have metric,Armstrong sets.Plus a bag full of odds and ends from old sets.

Originally Posted by mstx

what's about this one?
http://www.stanleyproto.com/default....Polish+Ratchet

I've used Proto wrenches for years. Never a problem.

Have tried others and always go back to craftsman on the 1/4 inch ratchet and sockets on my truck. I do like to carry ratchet wrenches in my bag though 7/16,1/2,9/16.
Really need a set of deep well 1/4 sockets bad though,but I make due.
I carry Klein 1/4,5/16,11/32,3/8 nut drivers in bag.
Sometimes I wish my bag didn't weight so much on the rooftop PM's.

Originally Posted by 71CHOPS

I've been lookin for a decent brand of offset gear wrenches.....don't see any at sears, HD, or lowes.

has anyone tried that ratchet set that you can turn the handle on??

My girlfriend ordered a set for me from The Blue store, as it's 80 miles to the nearest one. It arrived and I tried it out. Ratchet was slipping in either direction. Called em and told em what my problem was, and they had me ship it back to them. Once they received it, they phoned to tell me it was an "out of stock item." 10days later they phoned and told us the item was in stock and would be shipped. Couple of weeks since it was shipped from North Carolina, so called and asked for a tracking number. They can't find the tracking number, and tell us that it was shipped from a store in New York State. S'posed to call us tomorrow and give a tracking number. Asked if we could pick it up at the store location 80 miles from us as we have to go there tomorrow for a Dr. Appt. Nope,,,,that store doesn't have any of em in stock. If you purchase one, pull it out of the box and check it's action before leaving the store.....Thought it would be handy, but may never get to find out.....

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I carry a set of three of these made by Gray. You want the ones with steel springs (not the black plastic). My 20+ year old Craftsman socket set stays in truck until needed. Again, got to keep the Veto-Fillability down to reasonable. Just cause it has lots of room and pockets doesn't mean you have to use the space at the expense of your joints.
Each of the three wrenches has two different sizes
1/4", 5/16"
3/8", 7/16"
1/2", 9/16"
They're switchable, so you have knuckle clearance.
I have used the 1/4" with driver bits when in tight areas as well.
They are also great for tightening nuts on redi-rod/threaded rod hangers.

Any of you guys have a set like this?

http://www.gearwrench.com/catalog/xl...sp?part=891226

I have a Kobalt brand set that I use all the time and they are awesome.

what's about this one?
http://www.stanleyproto.com/default....Polish+Ratchet

The green sk box sets are perfect for service. Cheap enough if you lose you won't hang it up but durable enough to last forever.

SK is a fraction of the price of Snap On and still are Mechanics Quality Tools. I have a set my Dad bought in the early 1960's and they get used all the time and still work great. They are sold online, at many auto parts stores, and at Sears online.

I have craftsmen 1/4 set with a few extra extensions. Perfect for most applications I have