Harbor freight just recently opened up in my area and watching your videos really helps with making tool purchases a lot easier. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Capri is my budget option it's hard to beat for the price ..I don't see much of difference between sunex and Capri when it comes to impact sockets but Capri wrenches are good real good.. all three sets are worth the $
Those Tekton wrenches have treated me well for multiple years as my travel wrenches. I upgraded to a set of Snap-On's only because I found a full set, no skips, 1/4 to 1 1/8 for $200 at a Goodwill auction. Deal of the century especially since they were in mint condition. My main set is MAC Precision torque's.
Tekton was my 1st combination wrench set, and they are great wrenches, but the fact that it didn't have a non-slip open ended design started to become an issue here and there. I had upgraded to a set of milwaukee combo wrenches after that, and I really loved the design of the milwaukees!! Absolutely phenomenal wrenches for the money, and they felt very good in the hand, but the non-slip open end was very aggressive, too aggressive in my opinion. They would leave bolts mangled after breaking them free. I decided to go usa made and get a set of the Wright grip 2.0 wrenches, and haven't looked back since. They are absolutely fantastic wrenches, but are a bit pricey compared to my previous sets at around $220-$240 for a 7-22mm set. They are gorgeous wrenches though and the non-slip open ended design works amazingly, but aren't too aggressive either. I do wish they were just a tad longer, but they are the best set of wrenches I've ever owned and used!! Great video Jeff!!
I have used some of them wright grip wrenches from a friend and they are amazing set of wrenches I hear everyone say the set 2.0 but when looking at them on line no one says they are 2.0 do have a part# to reference the 2.0 style. Thanks
@@markusa5521 that's weird. If you type in wright grip 2.0 in Google, they should definitely come up. The part number for the full polish ones are 952, and the satin finish ones are 752. You can get them for around $235 shipped after tax online from several distributors.
That diamond cut out at the end like on your icons actually have an adverse effect, it actually forces the wrench off the fastener. Works great for line wrenches because of the extra flat, not so much on open end. This has been tested by torque test channel and other tool testing channels so guys don’t take my word on that. All 3 brands are similar. I absolutely love how easy tekton is to warranty. Shoot them an email and usually ina couple of days your tool is at the front door. Capri is easy too, but not as quick as tekton.
Great comparison video. Thank you. I have a set of Wright combination wrenches I found at a local gun and pawn with the same cut out on the open end that Icon has, and I have to say it does make a difference.
Thank you for pointing out all these benefits and options. The shallow chamfer will be better if there is not much of the fastner to get to. Thank you again. Great video.
I’ve been eyeing the Icon combination wrenches for a while now… I like the additional anti slip grip and also the v notch on open end . Also like the fact they are a little longer. I have the Duratech set now and I like and for what I need work good but I think in the near future I’m gonna upgrade to a full Icon set . Thanks again for another great suggestion!!
For a little more money everyone talks about the wright grip I have used them from a friend and they are amazing not as long as the icons but they look way better built and made in usa
I have a set of 6 point ratcheting reversible Carlyle wrenches very expensive for Taiwanese they are identical to the old tekton 6 point. I was on the rd when I bought them I didn't have a set yet in the rd box they are nice but in my opinion not worth the money. If I wasn't in a jam I would have bought the tekton
Nothing wrong with the craftsman raised panels bought in the 80s,i own most of them!!! tekton is a good replacement,great warranty!! quality tool!! thanks my friend for joining in!!!
They work great, the only negative is they can mar the fastner!! but i tend to use the box more anyways,at least to break the fastner loose!!! thanks for joining in!!!
I still use my old craftsman wrench set "Made in USA" they haven't let me down yet but I am looking for ratchet wrenches 😮💨 so many skips sizes. But I'll find a good set soon. Right now just using a mix of a bunch of different brands.
My one and only set of wrenches is gear wrench and I love them now I've been looking at the capris and I've been looking at the icon I really like the Capri but the icon is just looks like it's a very more aggressive of a bite to it but it scares me cuz I deal with a lot of fabrication with pretty shiny nuts and bolts and I've been told that the stuff and scratch the nuts and bolts so I think my next set is going to be Capri and then from there I will move on to the icons thanks for the video have a great day
I like the icon better than the capri. I haven’t tried texting but I’m happy with the icon. I watched the video of you starting your chevelle . You did a super nice job on that car.
Good follow up Jeff. All 3 of those sets are solid. I too found myself liking the icons length. Was worried I didn't see a video yesterday 😂. Good stuff as always. I have the icon and the tekton use both love both. Wish icon made the larger antislip like carlyle and channel lock though. Thanks Jeff!!
Been taking small brakes aways from you tube,one do give you you guys a break from me,two trying to take a break as well!! also trying to belive or not how to do direct links,i use a tablet not a desk top computer, or phone!! i think a tablet harder to figure out!! call me stupid i dont know!! give me a e-mail!!
I’ve been using icon to replace my craftsman tools that have been going out and have been happy with them! I appreciate your advice about not going all in on one particular brand
Hi my friend,icon line is nice quality tools with a great waranty!! and yea i own many different brands,not loyal to anyone brand!! thanks for joining in!!
All three sets off wrenches look like nice tools. I like the layout of the Icon box end. There have been times where too much chamfer wouldn't allow a good bite on a fastener. The box end on the Icon reminds me of the 0 offset box end where there is no chamfer on one side. I have encountered bolt heads that have a thin head and the chamfer posed an issue. I've shaved box ends on cheap wrenches in order to remove the chamfer in order to get a better bite. I rarely ever use the open ends to apply torque on a fastener. I use open ends to hold one end of a bolt when removing a nut with an impact gun or running a nut down in tight places. I always look forward to your videos Jeff and your overall thoughts on the various tools you've shown!
Yea to much camfer can be a problem on stubborn fastner,and no camfer can be a problem getting on a rusty old fastner!! i also dont use open end part much,except only when the fastner already loose maybe!! i myself just like having options!! thanks my friend for your knowledge and support!!
Harbor Freight "Icon" has a great warranty, but if an issue comes about, the entire set needs to be returned many times rather than swap out the problem item. Just consideration.
Yes, you are correct. It is actually a pain in the butt. That's why I like tekton warranty better. You just send them a picture or email. And they will send you a new one, no questions asked.
Thanks Jeff for the wrench review these are definitely 3 popular brands that do a good job and will not break the bank. I would suggest though if you are working on something that you don't want to damage the nuts and bolts on Not to go with ICONS non slip wrenches for your first set of combination wrenches.
Yes your rite they do chew up the fastner when using the open end part!!! i usually use the box end to break loose the fastner!! the icon fit good with the no camfer on the box end,the downside is it maybe harder to get on a old rusty fastner!! like i say,no one wrench can do it all!!! thanks my friend for your great feedback!! stay tuned!!!!!
Thanks for the video Jeff. I have both of the Icon non-slip sets and so far the still hogh on the list of good buys. But i do find myself wanting that Capri set, thats a great range with those 19 wrenches. Your sids are looking good Jeff at almost 5500 as of this response.
I don't have any anti slip type wrenches and I have been researching and the icon are on my short due to pricing. I don't wrench every day but I sure could have used a set back in September. Thanks Jeff for another informative video
Yea more and more wrenches have the anti slip design now on the open end part!! they do grip well, but they can mar up the fastner a bit!! thanks my friend!!!
The only thing that matters is the resale if you go on offer up u get the icon for half the original price but texton even lower the Capri looks like u can get all your money back and a profit post them on offer up and u can see how sad texton and icon resale is
Then icon anti-slip wrenches have zero chamfer box ends. If youre in the rust belt it may not be best, but if you live where roads arent salted its the best. Theyre same as carlyle non-slip, but a little thicker, which i have, and really like.
V grooves do nothing for grip. TTC has tested this, even though they look like the fastener sits inside it more, because there's no opposing side, they actually push the nut OUT of the wrench.
I bought the Capri combos in SAE and Metric in the regular AND the long pattern. I love them! For what I do, they're just fine. I do like those Icons, though. Hmmmmm..................
I'm glad you did this comparison. Was just getting ready to buy a set of sae today. I'm between Icon and Capri. I really like the Icon anti-slip design, I've already got a set of the mm. Thanks Jeff.
Nice work as always Jeff. I have some of all three brands, and some other brands like Snap-on and Craftsman. I think I have a set of Husky too. I tend to like longer wrenches for my regular sets. The Tekton are nice quality, but they always feel a little short in my hand. I really like the Capri, I love my long double box end set from Capri, but I probably have more Icon than I do any other brand. Maybe because I'm in the HF store a lot and get those 20% and 25% off coupons. The best wrenches I have are my Snap-on sets, that's just the facts, but I don't buy much new Snap-on these days, but I was waiting at a local garage today for the Snap-on truck to come by, but he never did, maybe he knew I had a ratchet that needs to be warrantied. The oldest wrenches I have are 1970's Craftsman, and the newest set I have is Capri Wave-Pro, that I just got a couple of weeks ago. I'll only be using them when something is rounded out. My next purchase will probably be a set of Tekton 30* - 60* open end angle head wrenches. I guess I'm a bit of a whore when it comes to wrenches. I pick one up, see how it feels in my hands, look at the price, and buy what strikes me as a nice wrench at a decent price. All 3 brands you have in the video fit those requirements. Having said that, I think I like the Capri... best of the three. I'm wondering how old your Capri set is, I'm not positive... but I think my Capri wrenches are as long as my Icons....I'm also looking to get sets of flex head ratchet wrenches, not sure who I will be going with for those. It was only about a year or so ago I gave up my 70's or 80's dog bone Snap-on ratchet wrenches and replaced them with Icon non-flex heads. I don't turn wrenches for a living anymore and haven't for many years, but I am replacing some of my old tools for newer ones.
Thanks my friend for sharing that with us!! there are so many brands out there its crazy! i myself am not loyal to anyone brand!! all three of these will work just fine!! never owned any snap on or mac,always wanted to try snap on,just havent yet!! thanks again for sharing what you like and use!!
I have the USA craftsman combo wrenches and gearwrench ratcheting wrenches. For certain things I purchased the Icon long handled combo wrenches. None of them have the no slip feature
That is one of my biggest complaints about Harbor freight. If one breaks you have to take the whole set in or if you lose 1, you cannot buy just 1. That's why I prefer mostly buying tekton Great warranty, And you can buy individual sockets also it is still a family owned business that's not run by corporate.
This video reminds me that I am looking for a good set of wrenches that I can smack with a hammer every now and then when underneath my truck. Of these three I would guess the Icon would.
I've said it before, I'll say it again. Tekton's are good quality, but they are nothing but bare bones, nothing to blow my skirt up. I live in the rust belt and I can't use anything that doesn't have an actual anti-slip feature. I had the Icons as my daily drivers for a while, but have since replaced with Mac Precision torques. I do want a set of Capri XC90s or Mac RBRTs (probably in Craftsman Overdrive flavor) for a set of really damaged extractor wrenches.
@jefftovani5535 that's why I pointed out the craftsman overdrive, they're the same thing as macs rbrts. I get the feeling like I'm just being dismissed if I bring up anything that's higher end.
No i will include those when i do a combo wrench series,havent done one,only long double box series!! i will include some craftsman overdrive my friend!! i do listen to you guys, stay tuned!!
I bought the icon wrenches I really with they went larger like the other sets you have. The expansion set to take it to 24 mm is almost 80 bucks😕 guess I’ll have to pony up though
The Olsa looks a lot like the SK US made ratchets of yonder. They should really stamp the ratchet: Made in the USA. I have the same ICON wrenches. Basically a copy of Snap-on Flank Drive. The connect with 4 sides of the bolt head really well! I would like to see you review a Nepros ratchet!
Jeff, My American Standard furnace uses 11/32 hex allen screws to hold down the blower motor. Well I finally got a 11/32 hex bit socket. The Koken 4010A.60-11/32 Bit Socket 11/32 Hex 60 MM 1/2 Sq. Drive. I have two 3/8 drive body ratchet with 1/2 dr heads. So If it goes out again I am ready. One thing mention the Koken hex bit have a sharp corner on the hex, no small radius, I really like that.
You are mistaken. The added corner inside the open end of the wrench doesn't do anything. It would have to have an additional surface to press against, making it a flare but wrench. It's a cosmetic feature, designed to fool consumers. The two best gripping wrenches, flank drive plus, and wright grip 2.0, both outperform the icon, Matco and other similar wrenches. And neither of those brands use and extra flat. They only have the 2 surfaces. What makes them better is the teeth. And they are just better wrenches.
I love 6 point box,though there getting harder to find!! i feel you need both,6 and 12 point,no one wrench can do it all!!! we will do a mini series on 6 point box combo wrenches soon!!! thanks for your fantastic feedback!!!
Great review Jeff. This is not an equal comparison. Only the Icon has the bolt grip feature. I realize full well you are just reviewing what you have on hand. A closer comparison would be the Capri WaveDrive wrenches and I believe they would be even longer than the Icon. There are many wrenches under the SB&D umbrella that share the Mac Tools RBRT features, Craftsman and USAG are two companies owned by SB&D that produce wrenches that use the Mac Tools bolt grip feature (RBRT).
Thanks for sharing that!! duratech to the rescue!! duratech makes decent wrenches,very affordable,i have done reviews on lots of there tools! always had good results with there tools,thanks for joining in!!!
Thats true!! thats why i showed the box end with the difference in the camfer on the 3 brands!! icon has zero camfer,while the other 2 have which affects how the box end goes on the fastner!! zero camfer goes on harder but is better grip,more contact area!! thanks for watching!!!
Wow.... I didnt pay that much attention. The icons look like the winner by design. Great comparison. To each their own on preference. Love my tekton sets, someone should bring this up to their r&d!
@@jefftovani5535 for sure! ill likely grab a set of metric icons. I'll have to take a peak at their ratcheters. I dont have a full set of ratchets yet, very few actually. Are they similar design?
So I noticed you have them all in 12 point what made you decide to go with normal box end over a ratcheting set do you plan on hitting it with a hammer or do you just have a preference
@@jefftovani5535 gotcha yeah I have both as well I use a hammer on the nonratcheting set and use the ratcheting set afterwards just makes it a little easier sometimes
I think any of these three would be good to have , If I had my choice I would take the icon , Maybe most of us use the box end to break the bolt loose anyways , Take care
They do have a set like that they have both styles in the ratcheting wrench sets one is non aggressive and one is aggressive or non slip its like 10 or 20 bucks more
@@markusa5521 I must have missed that. I looked but I didn't see the aggressive anti-slip with the v and the ratcheting end on the other side. If I see them in store they're coming home with me.
Just got the Milwaukee sockets and love them! I haven’t bought my first set of wrenches yet. And there’s soo much variations and it’s hard to find the perfect set with no skips.
Harbor freight just recently opened up in my area and watching your videos really helps with making tool purchases a lot easier. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Youll have fun looking around that store for the first time!!! take care!!
Well...I WASN'T wanting another set of combos....but now.....
Thanks, Jeff
Yea thats the problem with this channel,to many options,lol!! thanks my friend for joining in!!!
Capri is my budget option it's hard to beat for the price ..I don't see much of difference between sunex and Capri when it comes to impact sockets but Capri wrenches are good real good.. all three sets are worth the $
I feel your pain, right in the wallet! Thanks Jeff for all the great information.
Those Tekton wrenches have treated me well for multiple years as my travel wrenches. I upgraded to a set of Snap-On's only because I found a full set, no skips, 1/4 to 1 1/8 for $200 at a Goodwill auction. Deal of the century especially since they were in mint condition. My main set is MAC Precision torque's.
I am a DIY person. I have had the tekton for 7 years and they've been a great set of wrenches. I got some icon ratcheting wrenches that I really like.
Same here most of my tools in my road box are tekton great tools and great warranty tekton even responds on Saturday's
@@markusa5521 They could easily be used in my main box at work. I just have an issue with liking really nice tools. LOL
Those are all real nice wrenches, I would be happy with any of those. Great stuff, Thank you for the video Jeff.
Yea all good options!! thats what i try to show!! thanks my friend!!!!
Tekton was my 1st combination wrench set, and they are great wrenches, but the fact that it didn't have a non-slip open ended design started to become an issue here and there. I had upgraded to a set of milwaukee combo wrenches after that, and I really loved the design of the milwaukees!! Absolutely phenomenal wrenches for the money, and they felt very good in the hand, but the non-slip open end was very aggressive, too aggressive in my opinion. They would leave bolts mangled after breaking them free. I decided to go usa made and get a set of the Wright grip 2.0 wrenches, and haven't looked back since. They are absolutely fantastic wrenches, but are a bit pricey compared to my previous sets at around $220-$240 for a 7-22mm set. They are gorgeous wrenches though and the non-slip open ended design works amazingly, but aren't too aggressive either. I do wish they were just a tad longer, but they are the best set of wrenches I've ever owned and used!! Great video Jeff!!
Wright makes fantastic tools!! i need to buy some to review!! thanks my friend for sharing that with us!!!! stay tuned!!!
I have used some of them wright grip wrenches from a friend and they are amazing set of wrenches I hear everyone say the set 2.0 but when looking at them on line no one says they are 2.0 do have a part# to reference the 2.0 style. Thanks
@@markusa5521 that's weird. If you type in wright grip 2.0 in Google, they should definitely come up. The part number for the full polish ones are 952, and the satin finish ones are 752. You can get them for around $235 shipped after tax online from several distributors.
That diamond cut out at the end like on your icons actually have an adverse effect, it actually forces the wrench off the fastener. Works great for line wrenches because of the extra flat, not so much on open end. This has been tested by torque test channel and other tool testing channels so guys don’t take my word on that.
All 3 brands are similar. I absolutely love how easy tekton is to warranty. Shoot them an email and usually ina couple of days your tool is at the front door. Capri is easy too, but not as quick as tekton.
Well my friend thanks for sharing that with the channel!!! Tekton warranty is fantastic,no doubt!!
Great comparison video. Thank you. I have a set of Wright combination wrenches I found at a local gun and pawn with the same cut out on the open end that Icon has, and I have to say it does make a difference.
Thanks for joining in and sharing that!! stay tuned!!
A good review as always. Those ICONS look nice
Thank you for pointing out all these benefits and options. The shallow chamfer will be better if there is not much of the fastner to get to. Thank you again. Great video.
Yes your spot on!!! there pros and cons with all of them!! thanks my friend!!
I’ve been eyeing the Icon combination wrenches for a while now… I like the additional anti slip grip and also the v notch on open end . Also like the fact they are a little longer. I have the Duratech set now and I like and for what I need work good but I think in the near future I’m gonna upgrade to a full Icon set . Thanks again for another great suggestion!!
I was able to get a set of satin wright grip wrenches for a little more than the icon wrenches. Best bang for your buck imo and they’re USA made.
That's exactly what I'm going to do I've used them wright wrenches and they are just as good as snapon for way less money and made in the USA
wright a great USA made brand,no doubt!! thanks for sharing!!!
Great video as always Jeff! I love my Tekton wrenches and I also use a lot of Capri tools! After watching this now I want to try out the Icon line
For a little more money everyone talks about the wright grip I have used them from a friend and they are amazing not as long as the icons but they look way better built and made in usa
All good choices!! stay tuned my friend!!!
Thanks for the comparison video!
Your ICON combo's look very similar to my NAPA Carlisle metrics but all my SAE combo wrenches are older Craftsman.
Carliyle one brand i would like to check out!! thanks my friend for the feedback!!
I have a set of 6 point ratcheting reversible Carlyle wrenches very expensive for Taiwanese they are identical to the old tekton 6 point. I was on the rd when I bought them I didn't have a set yet in the rd box they are nice but in my opinion not worth the money. If I wasn't in a jam I would have bought the tekton
Thanks Jeff for another awesome wrench review! Now my eyes are open to the Icon brand. Thanks Again.
There nice!! i havent had a issues so far!!! thanks my friend!!
Nice wrenches, but going to stick with my 1980’s Craftsman raised panel. If I break one, then will go to Tekton and buy an individual replacement.
Nothing wrong with the craftsman raised panels bought in the 80s,i own most of them!!! tekton is a good replacement,great warranty!! quality tool!! thanks my friend for joining in!!!
I was on the hunt for combo wrenches. I was looking at all three of these options. However I was able to find great deals on Protos and Gray Canada.
Proto a great brand!! they have really nice wrenches!!! thanks my friend!!!
Gotta love the Harbor Freight warranty
Yes sir my friend!!! thats a big plus!!!! stay tuned!!
Good video Jeff. Good comparison in wrenches
Attention to detail! I really like that extra grip on the open end of the Icon. I might have to try those out.
They work great, the only negative is they can mar the fastner!! but i tend to use the box more anyways,at least to break the fastner loose!!! thanks for joining in!!!
I have the Icons but haven't used them yet, until now I've been using my old U.S. made Craftsman set
Thanks my friend for jumping in!! nothing wrong with old usa craftsman wrenches!!
I have Capri 6mm-9mm. ICON 20mm-24mm. They compliment my SnapOn 10-19 set. Im happy with all 3 brands.
Thanks my friend for your input!! and yea all three are good choises!! stay tuned!!
Great video! Im waiting for a big icon discount code to get a few things. You know its coming so ill wait and get everything I want!
Thats being smart!! your a wise shopper!! stay tuned!!
I still use my old craftsman wrench set "Made in USA" they haven't let me down yet but I am looking for ratchet wrenches 😮💨 so many skips sizes. But I'll find a good set soon. Right now just using a mix of a bunch of different brands.
Check out my play list with ratchet wrenches!!! take care!!
Glad you made this video, not enough comparisons out there
Thanks my friend for stopping in!!! all three are solid choices!! comes down to ones preference!!!
My one and only set of wrenches is gear wrench and I love them now I've been looking at the capris and I've been looking at the icon I really like the Capri but the icon is just looks like it's a very more aggressive of a bite to it but it scares me cuz I deal with a lot of fabrication with pretty shiny nuts and bolts and I've been told that the stuff and scratch the nuts and bolts so I think my next set is going to be Capri and then from there I will move on to the icons thanks for the video have a great day
If you dont want any damage to bolt go with the capris!!! the icons do chew up a bolt a little on the open end!! the box end is fine!!!!
I like the icon better than the capri. I haven’t tried texting but I’m happy with the icon. I watched the video of you starting your chevelle . You did a super nice job on that car.
Thanks david!! icon are a good choice!! yea the chevelle came out nice!! thanks for taking time to watch my friend!!
Good follow up Jeff. All 3 of those sets are solid. I too found myself liking the icons length. Was worried I didn't see a video yesterday 😂. Good stuff as always. I have the icon and the tekton use both love both. Wish icon made the larger antislip like carlyle and channel lock though. Thanks Jeff!!
Been taking small brakes aways from you tube,one do give you you guys a break from me,two trying to take a break as well!! also trying to belive or not how to do direct links,i use a tablet not a desk top computer, or phone!! i think a tablet harder to figure out!! call me stupid i dont know!! give me a e-mail!!
I’ve been using icon to replace my craftsman tools that have been going out and have been happy with them! I appreciate your advice about not going all in on one particular brand
Hi my friend,icon line is nice quality tools with a great waranty!! and yea i own many different brands,not loyal to anyone brand!! thanks for joining in!!
@@jefftovani5535 the warranty is my favorite part! I work on a farm where we share a lot of tools so it’s easy to replace it if something breaks
Thanks for the demo, Jeff! So many great wrench sets to choose from…
Yea its comes down to ones preference!!no one wrench can do it all!! ill do a series at some point on combo wrenches!! thanks my friend!!
The Icon wrenches look great I personally like the flat sides on the boxed ends. Great comparison Jeff thank you
Yea comes down to ones preference!! thanks my friend!!! stay tuned!!
All three sets off wrenches look like nice tools. I like the layout of the Icon box end. There have been times where too much chamfer wouldn't allow a good bite on a fastener. The box end on the Icon reminds me of the 0 offset box end where there is no chamfer on one side. I have encountered bolt heads that have a thin head and the chamfer posed an issue. I've shaved box ends on cheap wrenches in order to remove the chamfer in order to get a better bite. I rarely ever use the open ends to apply torque on a fastener. I use open ends to hold one end of a bolt when removing a nut with an impact gun or running a nut down in tight places. I always look forward to your videos Jeff and your overall thoughts on the various tools you've shown!
Yea to much camfer can be a problem on stubborn fastner,and no camfer can be a problem getting on a rusty old fastner!! i also dont use open end part much,except only when the fastner already loose maybe!! i myself just like having options!! thanks my friend for your knowledge and support!!
Harbor Freight "Icon" has a great warranty, but if an issue comes about, the entire set needs to be returned many times rather than swap out the problem item. Just consideration.
Yea i heard that also!! thank you for joining in!!!
Yes, you are correct. It is actually a pain in the butt. That's why I like tekton warranty better. You just send them a picture or email. And they will send you a new one, no questions asked.
Thank you for the comparison video. Sure they are all great. I tend to lean towards the Icon just because if there is an issue the ease of warranty
Yes all good choices!! icon got a good waranty,but so does tekton!!! not sure about capri!! thanks my friend!!
Thanks Jeff for the wrench review these are definitely 3 popular brands that do a good job and will not break the bank. I would suggest though if you are working on something that you don't want to damage the nuts and bolts on Not to go with ICONS non slip wrenches for your first set of combination wrenches.
Yes your rite they do chew up the fastner when using the open end part!!! i usually use the box end to break loose the fastner!! the icon fit good with the no camfer on the box end,the downside is it maybe harder to get on a old rusty fastner!! like i say,no one wrench can do it all!!! thanks my friend for your great feedback!! stay tuned!!!!!
Thanks for the video Jeff. I have both of the Icon non-slip sets and so far the still hogh on the list of good buys. But i do find myself wanting that Capri set, thats a great range with those 19 wrenches.
Your sids are looking good Jeff at almost 5500 as of this response.
the capri set is nice!! still one of my favorites!! thanks my friend!!
I don't have any anti slip type wrenches and I have been researching and the icon are on my short due to pricing. I don't wrench every day but I sure could have used a set back in September. Thanks Jeff for another informative video
Yea more and more wrenches have the anti slip design now on the open end part!! they do grip well, but they can mar up the fastner a bit!! thanks my friend!!!
Thanks, Jeff!
Great Video, good information!
Edit: lookin' forward to seeing that Olsa!
Thanks my friend!! yea olsa coming!!!
I like the Icon tools, but they are sometimes a little too pricey for my poor boy pocketbook. Thanks for comparisons.
Duratech has some decent ones that are very affordable!! ill be doing a series on combo wrenches soon!!! thanks for your input!!
I like that foam tray of the capri. Yes, it's always good to have different lengths of wrenches.
Yea the foam try is nice!! thanks for joining in!!
The only thing that matters is the resale if you go on offer up u get the icon for half the original price but texton even lower the Capri looks like u can get all your money back and a profit post them on offer up and u can see how sad texton and icon resale is
Hi my friend i never really thought about that part of it!! thats good food for thought!!! thanks for your input!!
Then icon anti-slip wrenches have zero chamfer box ends. If youre in the rust belt it may not be best, but if you live where roads arent salted its the best. Theyre same as carlyle non-slip, but a little thicker, which i have, and really like.
Tekton is a Michigan company. So they fit looser. And have more chamfer. They have more rusty cars there.
im on your side,i love that design!! they grip really well!! i use them the most now!! thanks my friend good to hear from you!!!
@@jefftovani5535thanks for the vids.
In the 1980's Mac came out with a v-groove design. It was panned as too easy to break. Now it's magic. I'll keep my old Mac & Pittsburg v-grooves.
V grooves do nothing for grip. TTC has tested this, even though they look like the fastener sits inside it more, because there's no opposing side, they actually push the nut OUT of the wrench.
Thanks for jumping in and sharing your thoughts!!
Thanks for your opinion!!
I bought the Capri combos in SAE and Metric in the regular AND the long pattern. I love them! For what I do, they're just fine. I do like those Icons, though. Hmmmmm..................
Capri wrenches are very nice!!! so are the icons!!! thanks my friend!!
I'm glad you did this comparison. Was just getting ready to buy a set of sae today. I'm between Icon and Capri. I really like the Icon anti-slip design, I've already got a set of the mm. Thanks Jeff.
Capri makes a non-slip design as well. They call it WaveDrive.
Both excellent choices!! let me know what you end up with!!
Nice work as always Jeff. I have some of all three brands, and some other brands like Snap-on and Craftsman. I think I have a set of Husky too. I tend to like longer wrenches for my regular sets. The Tekton are nice quality, but they always feel a little short in my hand. I really like the Capri, I love my long double box end set from Capri, but I probably have more Icon than I do any other brand. Maybe because I'm in the HF store a lot and get those 20% and 25% off coupons. The best wrenches I have are my Snap-on sets, that's just the facts, but I don't buy much new Snap-on these days, but I was waiting at a local garage today for the Snap-on truck to come by, but he never did, maybe he knew I had a ratchet that needs to be warrantied. The oldest wrenches I have are 1970's Craftsman, and the newest set I have is Capri Wave-Pro, that I just got a couple of weeks ago. I'll only be using them when something is rounded out. My next purchase will probably be a set of Tekton 30* - 60* open end angle head wrenches. I guess I'm a bit of a whore when it comes to wrenches. I pick one up, see how it feels in my hands, look at the price, and buy what strikes me as a nice wrench at a decent price. All 3 brands you have in the video fit those requirements. Having said that, I think I like the Capri... best of the three. I'm wondering how old your Capri set is, I'm not positive... but I think my Capri wrenches are as long as my Icons....I'm also looking to get sets of flex head ratchet wrenches, not sure who I will be going with for those. It was only about a year or so ago I gave up my 70's or 80's dog bone Snap-on ratchet wrenches and replaced them with Icon non-flex heads. I don't turn wrenches for a living anymore and haven't for many years, but I am replacing some of my old tools for newer ones.
Thanks my friend for sharing that with us!! there are so many brands out there its crazy! i myself am not loyal to anyone brand!! all three of these will work just fine!! never owned any snap on or mac,always wanted to try snap on,just havent yet!! thanks again for sharing what you like and use!!
I have the USA craftsman combo wrenches and gearwrench ratcheting wrenches. For certain things I purchased the Icon long handled combo wrenches. None of them have the no slip feature
This is important information for many. There's more DIY persons than pro, who will need decent tools for a job.
I love the icons only thing that kinda sucks say If you lose one you can’t just buy a single wrench they need to change that
That is one of my biggest complaints about Harbor freight. If one breaks you have to take the whole set in or if you lose 1, you cannot buy just 1. That's why I prefer mostly buying tekton Great warranty, And you can buy individual sockets also it is still a family owned business that's not run by corporate.
Yea thats crazy!!
Hi Jeff, I have the Icon set and like them. I also like and have the Starwork set you reviewed!
Glad you like them! that starwork set is a good bang for the buck!! thanks my friend!!!
All 3 are awsome sets but I've really taken a liking and been hooked on Capri lately
Capri fit the fastner very well!! good choise!!! thanks for joining in!!!
With Icon open end is still closed in 2/3 of the way you have more control of the wrench on the fastener.
All nice wrenches. I'm still using USA Craftsman with USA ALLEN as a backup.
Those Icons are tempting with that bite though.
Nothing wrong with that!! what ever gets the job done thats what matters!!! thanks my friend!!!
Looking forward to seeing the review on Olsa ratchet! Made in the USA!!! That’s something that’s not so common to see anymore unfortunately..
Its coming!! im always trying to show as many brands as i can!! stay tuned,thanks my friend!!!
I have an old set of Proto wrenches which are great but my new Icon's are wonderful
Thanks my friend for joining in!! stay tuned!!
Great overview. May pickup a new set of wrenches. Thanks.
Thanks my friend for joining in!!!
This video reminds me that I am looking for a good set of wrenches that I can smack with a hammer every now and then when underneath my truck. Of these three I would guess the Icon would.
Yea we all done that,lol!!! there all good middle of the road wrenches!!
@@jefftovani5535 may stop by harbor freight today.
great info! thanks Jeff.
I've said it before, I'll say it again. Tekton's are good quality, but they are nothing but bare bones, nothing to blow my skirt up. I live in the rust belt and I can't use anything that doesn't have an actual anti-slip feature. I had the Icons as my daily drivers for a while, but have since replaced with Mac Precision torques. I do want a set of Capri XC90s or Mac RBRTs (probably in Craftsman Overdrive flavor) for a set of really damaged extractor wrenches.
Thanks for your feedback!! as you know i mostly show mid level tools!! i do think mac and snap on make great tools!! thanks for joining in!!
@jefftovani5535 that's why I pointed out the craftsman overdrive, they're the same thing as macs rbrts. I get the feeling like I'm just being dismissed if I bring up anything that's higher end.
No i will include those when i do a combo wrench series,havent done one,only long double box series!! i will include some craftsman overdrive my friend!! i do listen to you guys, stay tuned!!
I bought the icon wrenches I really with they went larger like the other sets you have. The expansion set to take it to 24 mm is almost 80 bucks😕 guess I’ll have to pony up though
Yea it gets expensive when you buy the large add ons!! but they are nice wrenches!!!
The Olsa looks a lot like the SK US made ratchets of yonder. They should really stamp the ratchet: Made in the USA. I have the same ICON wrenches. Basically a copy of Snap-on Flank Drive. The connect with 4 sides of the bolt head really well! I would like to see you review a Nepros ratchet!
Yea not sure why it not stamped usa on the olsa ratcet!! ive done a review on a nepro ratchet about 9 months ago!!
The olsa is made by SK which is now great star a Chinese company some SK tools are still made usa I think they own olsa also but I could be wrong
Jeff, My American Standard furnace uses 11/32 hex allen screws to hold down the blower motor. Well I finally got a 11/32 hex bit socket. The Koken 4010A.60-11/32 Bit Socket 11/32 Hex 60 MM 1/2 Sq. Drive. I have two 3/8 drive body ratchet with 1/2 dr heads. So If it goes out again I am ready. One thing mention the Koken hex bit have a sharp corner on the hex, no small radius, I really like that.
Koke has some really nice tools!
Thanks for sharing that!! i dont own any koken hex bits,but i might need to buy some,good content it would make!!!
You are mistaken. The added corner inside the open end of the wrench doesn't do anything. It would have to have an additional surface to press against, making it a flare but wrench. It's a cosmetic feature, designed to fool consumers. The two best gripping wrenches, flank drive plus, and wright grip 2.0, both outperform the icon, Matco and other similar wrenches. And neither of those brands use and extra flat. They only have the 2 surfaces. What makes them better is the teeth. And they are just better wrenches.
Thanks for the feedback!!
I will wait for the discount coupon, and pick up the Icon set !... Thx .
The best way to buy them,no doubt!! stay tuned!!
Nice sets. What are your thoughts on 6 point vs 12? Maybe a future video idea
I love 6 point box,though there getting harder to find!! i feel you need both,6 and 12 point,no one wrench can do it all!!! we will do a mini series on 6 point box combo wrenches soon!!! thanks for your fantastic feedback!!!
Good comparison, great info
Thanks my friend for joining in!!
Great review Jeff. This is not an equal comparison. Only the Icon has the bolt grip feature. I realize full well you are just reviewing what you have on hand. A closer comparison would be the Capri WaveDrive wrenches and I believe they would be even longer than the Icon. There are many wrenches under the SB&D umbrella that share the Mac Tools RBRT features, Craftsman and USAG are two companies owned by SB&D that produce wrenches that use the Mac Tools bolt grip feature (RBRT).
Yea i only reviewed what i own!!, i will be doing other brands in a combo wrench series at some point!!
I like the CAPRI set for everyday use
Nice choise!! they been good for me as well!! thanks my friend!!
Thanks for the video Jeff. You are doing great, take care
Thanks my friend,hope all is well!!
@@jefftovani5535 yes sir, just staying busy
The icons are really nice for the price
Yes they are nice!!fast becoming my go toos!!! thanks my friend for joining in!!
They all look great and no doubt in my mind that they can do what they were made to do.
Yes they are all good choices!! comes down to ones preference!!
they all can do the job, tools nowadays are pretty good. Snap on and wright wrenches still the best in my opinion. 😂
Hi bobit yes there all good choices!! hard to beat snap on and rite wrenches no doubt!!! thanks my friend for watching!!
Nice video jeff! I been wanting on an olsa ratchet video!!!
Its coming saturday video!!! stay tuned,thanks for checking in!!
@@jefftovani5535 I’ll be there brotha!
Man, the icon tools have been great for me.
Yea they are decent tools,with great warranty!! thanks my friend!!
Amen! There is no perfect set of hand tools, yet women don't understand why a man needs multiple sets.
Thats true,i love having many options!! women dont understand is true as well!!! thanks my friend for checking in!!
I like the capri, for the tray/organizer in a toolbox
That foam tray is fantastic!! takes up less room then some others out there!! thanks my friend for joining in!!
You say there is no one perfect wrench. I thought Snap On was so perfect it did the work for you. lol, kidding of course. Thanks for a great video.
Thanks my friend for joining in!!!
My smaller tekton wrenches let me down the 8 stripped a few bolts. But the Duratechs didn’t. The Duratech set was 23 bucks
Thanks for sharing that!! duratech to the rescue!! duratech makes decent wrenches,very affordable,i have done reviews on lots of there tools! always had good results with there tools,thanks for joining in!!!
@@jefftovani5535 no problem. Duratech are cool for the money I work on heavy equipment cars and trucks they haven’t let me down yet
My only thought about this whole video is who uses the open end of a wrench. I rarely do. I always use either a box or a socket.
Thats true!! thats why i showed the box end with the difference in the camfer on the 3 brands!! icon has zero camfer,while the other 2 have which affects how the box end goes on the fastner!! zero camfer goes on harder but is better grip,more contact area!! thanks for watching!!!
Icon are pretty slick. I use a bunch of their stuff.
Icon is a solid brand!! i own a bunch as well!! thanks my friend for joining in!!
I think the Milwaukee wrenches I have the same design as the Icon.
Yea thats what ive been hearing!! i dont own any milwaukee yet,i might pick some up!! thanks my friend!!
nice looking wrenches
Thanks my friend for joining in!!
I want them wrenches! especially the icons
The icons are nice,no doubt!! stay tuned!!
Those icon ones do look nice
There nice mid level tool,great warranty!! thanks my friend!!!
Love icon wrenches
They are nice no doubt!!! thanks for your thoughts!!
Wow.... I didnt pay that much attention. The icons look like the winner by design. Great comparison. To each their own on preference. Love my tekton sets, someone should bring this up to their r&d!
Thanks my friend,tekton are quality brand,great warranty!!
@@jefftovani5535 for sure! ill likely grab a set of metric icons. I'll have to take a peak at their ratcheters. I dont have a full set of ratchets yet, very few actually. Are they similar design?
Yes and they are nice!!!!
I like the ICON design and if you wait for a Harbor Freight coupon, it's a great deal.
Yes,thats the way to buy them!! thanks my friend for joining in!!
I really like those Icon wrenches, they look top notch for that money.
They are really nice!! my favorite set now!! thanks my friend!!
Anti knuckle busters is what that cut is called.
Yup,that will work!! thanks my friend!!
I love my set of icons they have done very well
Thanks for joining in!! stay tuned!!
Love the show!!!
Thank you!! stay tuned!
So I noticed you have them all in 12 point what made you decide to go with normal box end over a ratcheting set do you plan on hitting it with a hammer or do you just have a preference
I have ratcheting sets!! i did a whole series on them,check out my play list!!! i feel you need both!! thanks for your feedback!!
@@jefftovani5535 gotcha yeah I have both as well I use a hammer on the nonratcheting set and use the ratcheting set afterwards just makes it a little easier sometimes
I think any of these three would be good to have , If I had my choice I would take the icon , Maybe most of us use the box end to break the bolt loose anyways , Take care
Yes the box end is used the most in most cases,at least to break the fastner loose!! thanks my friend!!!
Would you do a video on Capri Wavedrive wrenches one day please
Yes i will!! thanks my friend!!
Hopefully Harbor Freight comes out with an ICON wrench sets with the agressive anti-slip on one end and a ratcheting end on the other.
Yea i think they should,will see,thanks my friend!
They do have a set like that they have both styles in the ratcheting wrench sets one is non aggressive and one is aggressive or non slip its like 10 or 20 bucks more
@@markusa5521 I must have missed that. I looked but I didn't see the aggressive anti-slip with the v and the ratcheting end on the other side. If I see them in store they're coming home with me.
@mikefisc9989 sku# 64840 anti slip grip the other set is called professional sku# 64841
Have you tried the Capri super-thin wrenches?
No but i will at some point!! thanks for your input my friend!!
Icons looking good indeed
Thanks for checking in my friend,icon is in the house!!
Would love to see if Milwaukee open wrench combo set is worth it compared to icon
I havent done a series on just combo wrenches yet,i will at some point and i will include milwaukee!! thanks nan-cc!!
Just got the Milwaukee sockets and love them! I haven’t bought my first set of wrenches yet. And there’s soo much variations and it’s hard to find the perfect set with no skips.
Open and wrenches are not made to brake bolts loose there made to help you speedily remove it once it’s broke loose
Yes sir!! box is the meat and potatoes,stay tuned!!
I've got a set of Wright, but they're 12 points. I'd like to get a nice mid level set of 6 points.
I do a series on 6 point eventally, i think you need both!! thanks my friend!!
Thank you Sir 👍
You to george!!