@@theheavywrench9549 I know the cost of this stuff and then people bitch at the prices set forth to repair their abused trucks and equipment don't understand the inner side to fix the broken shit they leave you it boggles my mind they want to pay for a George forman grill but expect a meal cooked by Emeril himself lol
I agree with the idea of peeking thru an experienced tech's box. I did the same when I started at the dealership I work at now, and also looked at his cart since he kept his most-used tools there too. I didn't initially spring for the tool truck brands of his tools, but I got myself set up nicely with some Tekton, Sunex, and Neiko sockets off Amazon and lots of Tekton wrenches. They also might be willing to pass down a few tools if they've upgraded too, depending on their mood and outlook on your abilities.
I know a few mechanics that laugh at stubby wrenches and I couldn’t imagine not having them. I always find myself needing them especially as backer wrenches. 👍🏻
I had the newer matco 30/60s and the neck is thick and makes it pointless, sold them and purchased the snap on version. I have also used the 30/60 Tekton and they are absolutely awesome...
You can also cut custom wrenches on a CNC machine if you have one available. I've done that for when an o-ring boss wants to turn instead of the ORF fitting coming loose- it can be impossible to get another full-size wrench in there sometimes. I took a picture of my snappy wrench and edited it with different shapes, sizes, and angles, and had them cut out of 1/4" steel. I have like 10 wrenches that I use for very specific things and I can modify or replace them in just a few minutes.
I’m in my last semester of diesel tech school. I just picked up a proto angle wrench set. They’re great wrenches, I also bought a small set of Tekton angle wrenches. Tekton makes decent stuff, but I’ve noticed that the heads flex apart much earlier than the proto when I was comparing the two.
Angle wrenchs are a must have ! My opinion is snapon makes the best as far as the 30/60* offset . Having said that I own several brands of angle wrenchs from cheap to expensive and have modified several for different jobs! A variety as you describe in different wrenchs is a must and comes with experience and your situation! Excellent video don’t forget impact swivel sockets! Lol! Thanks for sharing 👍
One other very important tool when it comes to hyd lines that I use to remove is a air hammer and blunt punch to shock the nut lose or rap both sides of the flats of nut with 2 hammers to help loosen!
I have the Snap-on 4-way angle wrenches up to 2"- To me they are the only game in town but I sometimes wish the heads weren't so bulky. A lot of times the angle is right but there is an adjacent fitting that prevents from getting the wrench on (or back off).
We were a bit limited for tool brands here in the U.K. during the 80s when I was buying most of my tools. Most of my specialty wrenches are Snap-on, because that was what was available. I have angle wrenches, stubbies and crows feet (both open end & flare-nut) in addition to standard length combination wrenches, which seems to tackle most things I have come across. The crows feet were very expensive, but saved so much time in not removing half a dozen other pipes or hoses to get to the one you need to change or tighten!
TheHeavyWrench There’s not much that’s actually British anymore sadly. We used to have Britool, King Dick (Yeah, really!) and Gordon, who all made great tools up to about the 1970s. Britool are still around but not so good now. My first 10 years in the trade were in the British Army, and that’s the stuff we used exclusively. I have a Britool 3/4” drive set from this era, & it’s pretty much bombproof. Hell, I’ve used it since 1988 and it was by no means new then. Never broken a piece, and it’s had some use and abuse. I started using Snap-on when I left the Army and generally prefer it, though it has become VERY expensive. We can also get Mac & Proto over here, I have some odd items by them. We don’t have Harbor Freight though, so no Craftsman. European brands are fairly common, and relatively cheap while we’re still in the EU. I have lots of Facom, though that’s owned by Stanley now. Good stuff but not quite up to Snap-on IMO. Other good brands are Bahco, Elora, Wera, Wiha, & Knipex, though the last three don’t make all types of tools. Of course with the internet you can get pretty much anything you want now, but I tend to stick with what I know.
TheHeavyWrench I’ve worked on fork lift trucks most of my life, and have just retired, but I trained on Plant in the Army in the 1970s. Worked on CAT, Hymac, Terex, Allis Chalmers, MF & a lot of smaller stuff. I’ve had a few periods on plant since I left and did a lot on JCB, Kubota, Hitachi, Benford, Barford & again lots of smaller stuff. I live in Devon in England, we don’t get too many big projects down here so there’s a lot of smaller stuff. 3 ton excavators are more common than 20 tonners for example. I ended up on fork lifts because there are more jobs in that down here and the money is generally better.
@@andygilbert1877 Congratulations on retirement. the more and more i talk to people it seems like equipment guys work on all of it. not to many guys work on one brand. I do have quite a bit of experience on JCB over here as well.
One of my favorite tools to use is a harbor freight serpentine belt tool to put crows feet on its 3/8 and 1/2 inch and multiple positions it works great for me
Nice 944 computer background. She’s a honey badger of a loader. Got the gold key tour and got to see ours on the assembly line. Can’t wait for the 844 hybrid to come out as well.
Snapons won't spread especially if you have to use a block of wood and a prybar to add a bit of leverage to wrench to break loose the fitting when all corroded and frozen
Another great video my friend. I have an old set of “Made in Canada” Snap On 4 angle wrenches up to 1” that I picked up on eBay for $50 because no one else bid on them. I find that most of the hydraulic stuff I work on is SAE until we get into the Japanese and German cranes then back into the BIG metric stuff again. Keep the great content coming, and I’m guessing that specialty sockets are coming next or soon. I always get a kick out of the puzzled looks I get when someone sees the weatherhead sockets in my box LOL
I do find the same with the sae to metric stuff. most of the time over 1 1/4 the sae will work on metric but its getting tough to get all the sizes we need to do our job. I think sometimes the manufactures have stock in tool company's lol. that is a great idea for future content, and I am kicking that around. the weather head sockets are crazy and do get puzzled looks haha
My racheting wrenches and crowsfoot are Gearwrench, my non racheting combination wrenches are gearwrench too. They are awesome quality for a whole lot less money than snap on . I have 4 way and half moon wrenches from Sunex.
Great video I have all the wrenches but the zero offset wrenches been thinking about them for awhile definitely all must have when it comes to heavy equipment and ag equipment. Great video thumbs up from me
I have Tekton offset 30/60s, great budget option, got a set from 1/4” to 2” for $750. I will say this, they are slightly shorter than snap-on, so a little less leverage. On the plus side, made in the USA.
I love my Stahlwille angled wrench set. My only complaint about my Wera Jokers are the lack of offset on the ratcheting box end. All I work on is industrial machines.
A set of wrenches you need to try is the harbor freight “service wrench” set. I use mine all the time on all kinds of equipment. You can buy a high quality version from Proto or Williams...but for $50 the HF ones kick the most butt for the buck.
I have tekton 30/60 wrenches 8mm-32mm and they are awsome usa made and built in grand rapids michigan. Have to order them directly through they website they have lifetime warranty as well
I have some tekton stuff and it is pretty legit for a less expensive tool. The warranty is probably the best and easiest and all the tools have held up besides the screw drivers.
I would say the zero offset flex head ratcheting wrenches from cornwell are amazing I use them all the time in heavy equipment repair I would definitely reccomend them, also box end torque adapters are a life saver when you need em
I don’t regret buying them mainly cause of the insane deal I got them for but I too have made the “mistake” of getting the 4 angle wrench set, cornwell branded that really only offer 2 additional angles over a standard wrench. They’re identical to the Mac/proto ones
thank you for the input. I have never had a conrwell guy show up to a shop i work at so i am green on the cornwell. it is disappointing to get a new set and find out they could be better.
also good tools. i have some sk in my box that i bought a long time ago its just hard in my area to get the warranty on them great suggestion thank you
Tekton is like the sunex and a bit crude and don't fit Alot of applications but the thicker open end will give you more torque though another brand for crows feet is v8 tools proto makes non slip crows feet Mac has some in their line from them and their awesome
Snap On's patent on the 4 way angle wrench's ran out, so now everyone is copying the Snap On design but not the expensive steel Snap On uses. It's funny that Snap On has been ahead of all the other tool companies for decades, the only way they begin to catch up is when Snap On patent's expire and they can steal Snap On's designs legally. Snap On innovates, the others follow (decades later).
I don’t work on very much hydraulic lines but was wondering your thoughts on the hydraulic wrenches? I’m an advocate of second hand tool shopping and always stumble on snappy, proto, Bonney, and Armstrong sets for usually next to nothing
by hydraulic wrenches are you talking about the ones you use on hydraulic lines or ones that use hydraulic force to turn either way they both work great I usually don't pass up a deal on any wrench haha
Check out those gear wrench 0 degree off set with flex ratcheting boxed ends. They’re long and get into problematic places. So far they are the best I’ve seen so far and cheaper than most others.
Hey bud, really enjoy watching your videos. Just subscribed. You asked if there was any other wrenchs you should have put in there and I'm surprised because you mentioned them but didn't show them and that's the extra slim or thin tappet wrenchs. I'm sure you know how handy those can be like when the fitting breaks loose instead of the line or my favorite when you've lost the wrenches to your die grinders and need to swap attachments lol granted it's not something a new guy to the trade probably needs to go out and spend a bunch of money on. But later in a career they are something to think about. Anyway great video keep it up!
@@theheavywrench9549 My apologies. I did see one of your videos but my comment was meant for an ingenious wrench called the "Myark Multi function Wrench Invention, Best pipe and nut wrench in the world". I don't know how it got posted onto this one. However, since you are familiar with and use wrenches, it would be great if you could find out about that one and tell us what you think about it and where we could find it!
Tekton has 30/60 but always sold out lol I got a 7/8 Tekton 30/60 for common hyd line made USA nice chrome and quality... I found cornwell off set were less money or I bought the snapon black 30/60 ....
All of my specialty tools are made with a grinder, torch, die grinder and or Tig welder along with a drawer full of old wrenches. A basic understanding of tempering and heat treating goes a long way too.
I have full set of mac angle wrenches also have a matco and a snap on angle wrench I prefer the mac over matco and snap on. Personal preference of course
I got tekton socket sets in blown molded cases and been using them for about 2-3years now in field service and I love them and they are lifetime warranty and cheap if ya loose one, their Allen and torx bits are pretty durable too, I don’t care for their ratchets but they do work okay but def no snapon or Matco rachet
Jeff Johnson Have you tried the new ratchets? Those ratchets that came in those older sets were indeed nothing special. But their new ones I usually grab over SnapOn.
Well just got the 84 piece 1/2in combo kit in blown molded case and it came with a 90tooth ratchet and I must say I’m impressed compared to the old 3/8 72 tooth ones but I got this kit on amazon for 184$ and comes with standard 3/8in to 1 5/16in shallow and deep and metric 10mm to 32mm plus extensions, swivel and a ratchet
Guy at work has a set that are almost 10 years old he loves them, I looked and they said tekton dropped them so bought sunex.. if tekton is making them again I want some too
I have the Tekton off set wrenches and like them. My regular wrenches are Mac and Cornwell and my ratcheting is Cornwell and expert... And my stubbies are old craftsman.. We have some service wrenches on our service truck. Do you recommend them?
I've had the 15 degree save my ass before I have Mac and snapons up to 2 inch and the Macs are thinner in the handle on confined spaces the Mac will get a swing where the snapon is wide in the handle shank and it won't get a bite due to the handle hitting on obstructions
I have a few angle wrenches in random sizes, my question is how would one break in the heavy equipment side of things always been interested in it Im a regular tech, just learning diesel really finally, and fairly versed in EV stuff and high voltage
Hi just watched this video I’m a ag mechanic is there a advantage to the 30-60 angle wrenches I have ones like the Mac they are just a cheap set but I find sometimes I just don’t have the correct angle would the 3060 be better
AgTech 45 yes for sure they help me out all the time like on the 4045 6068 and 6090 high pressure lines at the rail work beautiful along with the control valves on everything else.
some can be like that and it is not fun but at least you had access to the wrenches you needed it sounds like. .we have all been there on one thing or another lol
@@theheavywrench9549 I was an apprentice operating engineer mechanic working for Guy F Atkinson on Lower Granite dam. I bought one off the Cornwall truck and borrowed the others from the other mechanics . I did 4 on dw21s we were converting to mudbucket lowboys.
It’s sll good 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 there are flat flange hoses that use 1/2 clamps and bolts to hold them together I’ll post a picture on Instagram in the morning of one 👍🏻
I would definitely say mountain wrenches, not sure if anyone has heard or seen them but they are amazing they are basically like the zero degree offset but they are ratcheting, reversible flexhead version of them. We found one when we were pulling an engine out of an excavator and I laughed when I saw it, but I've used it a couple times and now bought the whole set off the truck, they are amazing! Here is a link www.tooltopia.com/mountain-rm6.aspx?adpos=1o2&scid=scplpMTNRM6&sc_intid=MTNRM6&gclid=CjwKCAiA_f3uBRAmEiwAzPuaM1mkuRLgO18r5jbDbAHYbbgvPnXpj32yTY5f865C7mU9_KG-O1P2mRoCalQQAvD_BwE
Great video kept it real and genuine makes me feel you know what your talking about ,no special effects to make up for a lack of knowledge Thanks
Tekton has new crowfoot wrenches made in USA. They are thinner than Snap-on. They have specs on their website.
Box end torque adapters are a savior in so many instances
They are on my list to have just need to get a few things ahead of that off the master list lol
@@theheavywrench9549 I know the cost of this stuff and then people bitch at the prices set forth to repair their abused trucks and equipment don't understand the inner side to fix the broken shit they leave you it boggles my mind they want to pay for a George forman grill but expect a meal cooked by Emeril himself lol
These videos are awesome! Keep them coming! I’m getting started in the Equipment service industry and I need all the advice I can get! Thank you
No problem it’s great to hear new blood coming in.
Another use for crows feet, a 1/2in drive with an extension on an impact can work wonders to break hydraulic lines loose
that shock on the fitting does wonders. thank you for the great tip on the comments. I appreciate it and so will others
I agree with the idea of peeking thru an experienced tech's box. I did the same when I started at the dealership I work at now, and also looked at his cart since he kept his most-used tools there too. I didn't initially spring for the tool truck brands of his tools, but I got myself set up nicely with some Tekton, Sunex, and Neiko sockets off Amazon and lots of Tekton wrenches. They also might be willing to pass down a few tools if they've upgraded too, depending on their mood and outlook on your abilities.
All good info and exactly what I recommend to new guys who ask me about wrenches.
thank you
I know a few mechanics that laugh at stubby wrenches and I couldn’t imagine not having them. I always find myself needing them especially as backer wrenches. 👍🏻
Totally agree
I like using them and shoving a pry bar in there to get them to turn specially on tight hydraulic lines
@@jeffjohnson7017 that is a technique i use quite often as well haha
have never needed to use a stubby that I can recall, my old wrenches are so short as it is I don't have much torque to apply
Good points on people to look out for when getting more specialty tools. Great vid, keep up awesome work
thank you so much and the same to your video from today is great just watched it seen it at work today but just got a chance to check it out.
That snap on crow foot is cool!
I had the newer matco 30/60s and the neck is thick and makes it pointless, sold them and purchased the snap on version. I have also used the 30/60 Tekton and they are absolutely awesome...
Thank you for that review on the wrenches. I will keep that in mind.
If you rebuild hydraulic cylinders a chain wrench is a great idea I agree in the heavy equipment world angle wrenches are a must
That is a fact. I have two i use all the time. thank you for your input on this
You can also cut custom wrenches on a CNC machine if you have one available. I've done that for when an o-ring boss wants to turn instead of the ORF fitting coming loose- it can be impossible to get another full-size wrench in there sometimes.
I took a picture of my snappy wrench and edited it with different shapes, sizes, and angles, and had them cut out of 1/4" steel. I have like 10 wrenches that I use for very specific things and I can modify or replace them in just a few minutes.
That’s awesome and a great resource to have. And what a great idea.
Tekton 30° 60° is good to go! Love their 6 point ratcheting wrenches too
awesome thank you so much for the input it helps out everyone
@@theheavywrench9549 pick up one of their new 90T ratchets pretty much a MAC axis for cheap!
Got ya I’ll try to check that out thank you
I have multiple sets / styles of gear wrench on my service truck. They really come in handy at times.
Gear wrench makes a solid wrench and are awesome to have I ya e my eye on a set of stubby ratchet wrenches don’t know what brand yet hmmm
I bought the set of snap on angle wrenches early in my career, for working on case steiger tractors they are a must have
Awesome to say you don’t regret that buy. 👍🏻
I’m in my last semester of diesel tech school. I just picked up a proto angle wrench set. They’re great wrenches, I also bought a small set of Tekton angle wrenches. Tekton makes decent stuff, but I’ve noticed that the heads flex apart much earlier than the proto when I was comparing the two.
thank you for the review
Love my tekton tools. Impact sockets and pry bars have been outstanding so far.
looks like i am going to need to try some of their stuff out soon. thank you
I have their plier set. Its pretty good for the price.
Angle wrenchs are a must have ! My opinion is snapon makes the best as far as the 30/60* offset . Having said that I own several brands of angle wrenchs from cheap to expensive and have modified several for different jobs! A variety as you describe in different wrenchs is a must and comes with experience and your situation! Excellent video don’t forget impact swivel sockets! Lol! Thanks for sharing 👍
Totally awesome to get support on this thank you so much
One other very important tool when it comes to hyd lines that I use to remove is a air hammer and blunt punch to shock the nut lose or rap both sides of the flats of nut with 2 hammers to help loosen!
A short air hammer and chisel works on those hard to reach lines, but you can't get too crazy, a little finesse
That’s a fact I have a longer blunt tip I made for them it does work awesome. You are so correct on that 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I have the Snap-on 4-way angle wrenches up to 2"- To me they are the only game in town but I sometimes wish the heads weren't so bulky. A lot of times the angle is right but there is an adjacent fitting that prevents from getting the wrench on (or back off).
This is true maybe if they had a thinner set maybe 1/2 the thickness would be cool.
Idk about the bigger sizes but the sunex are pretty thin
We've made and modified Soo many wrenches!!!
Ground a quiet a few down to fit in places.. tappet wrenches work in a lot of tight spots too!!!
It is crazy how many tools we have to modify to make things happen
@@theheavywrench9549 yes it is! LOL
We were a bit limited for tool brands here in the U.K. during the 80s when I was buying most of my tools. Most of my specialty wrenches are Snap-on, because that was what was available. I have angle wrenches, stubbies and crows feet (both open end & flare-nut) in addition to standard length combination wrenches, which seems to tackle most things I have come across. The crows feet were very expensive, but saved so much time in not removing half a dozen other pipes or hoses to get to the one you need to change or tighten!
I am always curious on what brands other country's have to offer in tools. It is awesome when an investment pays off like that.
TheHeavyWrench There’s not much that’s actually British anymore sadly. We used to have Britool, King Dick (Yeah, really!) and Gordon, who all made great tools up to about the 1970s. Britool are still around but not so good now. My first 10 years in the trade were in the British Army, and that’s the stuff we used exclusively. I have a Britool 3/4” drive set from this era, & it’s pretty much bombproof. Hell, I’ve used it since 1988 and it was by no means new then. Never broken a piece, and it’s had some use and abuse. I started using Snap-on when I left the Army and generally prefer it, though it has become VERY expensive. We can also get Mac & Proto over here, I have some odd items by them. We don’t have Harbor Freight though, so no Craftsman. European brands are fairly common, and relatively cheap while we’re still in the EU. I have lots of Facom, though that’s owned by Stanley now. Good stuff but not quite up to Snap-on IMO. Other good brands are Bahco, Elora, Wera, Wiha, & Knipex, though the last three don’t make all types of tools. Of course with the internet you can get pretty much anything you want now, but I tend to stick with what I know.
Andy Gilbert that’s awesome I’m going to have to check out these brands tools are so interesting to me lol. What do you mostly work on over there
TheHeavyWrench I’ve worked on fork lift trucks most of my life, and have just retired, but I trained on Plant in the Army in the 1970s. Worked on CAT, Hymac, Terex, Allis Chalmers, MF & a lot of smaller stuff. I’ve had a few periods on plant since I left and did a lot on JCB, Kubota, Hitachi, Benford, Barford & again lots of smaller stuff. I live in Devon in England, we don’t get too many big projects down here so there’s a lot of smaller stuff. 3 ton excavators are more common than 20 tonners for example. I ended up on fork lifts because there are more jobs in that down here and the money is generally better.
@@andygilbert1877 Congratulations on retirement. the more and more i talk to people it seems like equipment guys work on all of it. not to many guys work on one brand. I do have quite a bit of experience on JCB over here as well.
By the way, you are spot on about the Mac and Matco wrenches.
Thank you
One of my favorite tools to use is a harbor freight serpentine belt tool to put crows feet on its 3/8 and 1/2 inch and multiple positions it works great for me
That’s an awesome idea for tight places. Thank you 👍🏻
Nice 944 computer background. She’s a honey badger of a loader. Got the gold key tour and got to see ours on the assembly line. Can’t wait for the 844 hybrid to come out as well.
Yes that one was a nice machine. The gold key tour would be awesome. I think the hybrid is going to take over the loader game.
Awesome! I was trying to avoid getting the snapon 30/60. Filled my amazon cart with the tekton wrenches 👍
Do it up. New tools make me smile even if it’s someone else getting them 👍🏻
Snapons won't spread especially if you have to use a block of wood and a prybar to add a bit of leverage to wrench to break loose the fitting when all corroded and frozen
Doctor Diesel just so you know the tekton angle wrenches are made in the USA and they’re pretty quality tool
@@jedmook4460 ya seems ok but no availability though
Great video as usal. even simple service items like oil filters can be a pain in the ass on small plant.
That’s the truth man.
Also a set of pump/service wrenches come in handy for tight area hydraulic hoses and fittings
Great suggestion thank you.
Great videos
thank you so much
Another great video my friend. I have an old set of “Made in Canada” Snap On 4 angle wrenches up to 1” that I picked up on eBay for $50 because no one else bid on them.
I find that most of the hydraulic stuff I work on is SAE until we get into the Japanese and German cranes then back into the BIG metric stuff again.
Keep the great content coming, and I’m guessing that specialty sockets are coming next or soon. I always get a kick out of the puzzled looks I get when someone sees the weatherhead sockets in my box LOL
I do find the same with the sae to metric stuff. most of the time over 1 1/4 the sae will work on metric but its getting tough to get all the sizes we need to do our job. I think sometimes the manufactures have stock in tool company's
lol. that is a great idea for future content, and I am kicking that around. the weather head sockets are crazy and do get puzzled looks haha
If your looking for larger sized stub ya you should look at the Martin service wrenchs they are perfect for hydraulic lines
I agree! they saved my ass a bunch of times!!
i will have to check in to these as well as some other ones thank you
My racheting wrenches and crowsfoot are Gearwrench, my non racheting combination wrenches are gearwrench too. They are awesome quality for a whole lot less money than snap on . I have 4 way and half moon wrenches from Sunex.
I have gear wrench ratcheting they are nice.
Great video I have all the wrenches but the zero offset wrenches been thinking about them for awhile definitely all must have when it comes to heavy equipment and ag equipment. Great video thumbs up from me
You bet they are awesome and a must have
Glad I found your channel a while back. Love seeing a fellow industrial tech! 👍
Awesome same here man. Thank you.
Good Video keep them coming
thank you and i will
Another awesome vedio brother!!
Thank you
I have Tekton offset 30/60s, great budget option, got a set from 1/4” to 2” for $750. I will say this, they are slightly shorter than snap-on, so a little less leverage. On the plus side, made in the USA.
I love my Stahlwille angled wrench set. My only complaint about my Wera Jokers are the lack of offset on the ratcheting box end. All I work on is industrial machines.
Outstanding 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much
A set of wrenches you need to try is the harbor freight “service wrench” set. I use mine all the time on all kinds of equipment. You can buy a high quality version from Proto or Williams...but for $50 the HF ones kick the most butt for the buck.
Martin tools makes a real nice usa made set I've broke a few of those harbor freight and v8 tools service wrenches
I’ll check them out thank you
Yup i need the 30 and 60 open end wrenches seen the tekton set on amazon
I have tekton 30/60 wrenches 8mm-32mm and they are awsome usa made and built in grand rapids michigan. Have to order them directly through they website they have lifetime warranty as well
I have some tekton stuff and it is pretty legit for a less expensive tool. The warranty is probably the best and easiest and all the tools have held up besides the screw drivers.
Seems like it from what I am hearing I may need to get some and try them out.
I use their long flex ratcheting wrench to hold nuts while using impacts on the bolt and surprisingly have not broke one yet
Hachi-Roku Performance Group sounds good. I’m going to seriously check these out and see.
I would say the zero offset flex head ratcheting wrenches from cornwell are amazing I use them all the time in heavy equipment repair I would definitely reccomend them, also box end torque adapters are a life saver when you need em
I don’t regret buying them mainly cause of the insane deal I got them for but I too have made the “mistake” of getting the 4 angle wrench set, cornwell branded that really only offer 2 additional angles over a standard wrench. They’re identical to the Mac/proto ones
thank you for the input. I have never had a conrwell guy show up to a shop i work at so i am green on the cornwell. it is disappointing to get a new set and find out they could be better.
Yeah was one of those things I stumbled on eBay for 200 vs the retail $1500+ for a master sae set. Was a no brainer haha
Yep can’t pass that up
I like tecton tools it's high quality Taiwanies tools that you don't mind destroying.
Absolutely need wrenches to make custom
I run a lube shop, but we do more than just oil changes. I am trying to decide on some different wrenches, for occasional speciality jobs
I like the Proto and SK too
also good tools. i have some sk in my box that i bought a long time ago its just hard in my area to get the warranty on them great suggestion thank you
Tekton is like the sunex and a bit crude and don't fit Alot of applications but the thicker open end will give you more torque though another brand for crows feet is v8 tools proto makes non slip crows feet Mac has some in their line from them and their awesome
I’ll look in to them thank you for the awesome input 👍🏻
@@theheavywrench9549 how did you make out with Harry j Epstein website how did you like the site
Matco/Snap-On/MAC my top 3 awesome video!!!
Thank you
Do you have a video on fuel line wrenches, all types and all angles, racheting, styles?
Snap On's patent on the 4 way angle wrench's ran out, so now everyone is copying the Snap On design but not the expensive steel Snap On uses. It's funny that Snap On has been ahead of all the other tool companies for decades, the only way they begin to catch up is when Snap On patent's expire and they can steal Snap On's designs legally. Snap On innovates, the others follow (decades later).
Great video man!!
Thank you
I think harbor freight sells some service wrenches that are short buy they're good for hydraulic lines with a dead blow.
Tekton makes some good made in the USA 30 60 angle wrenches that are very cheap compared to snap on and have a very easy warrenty
I don’t work on very much hydraulic lines but was wondering your thoughts on the hydraulic wrenches? I’m an advocate of second hand tool shopping and always stumble on snappy, proto, Bonney, and Armstrong sets for usually next to nothing
by hydraulic wrenches are you talking about the ones you use on hydraulic lines or ones that use hydraulic force to turn either way they both work great I usually don't pass up a deal on any wrench haha
Check out those gear wrench 0 degree off set with flex ratcheting boxed ends. They’re long and get into problematic places. So far they are the best I’ve seen so far and cheaper than most others.
Hey bud, really enjoy watching your videos. Just subscribed. You asked if there was any other wrenchs you should have put in there and I'm surprised because you mentioned them but didn't show them and that's the extra slim or thin tappet wrenchs. I'm sure you know how handy those can be like when the fitting breaks loose instead of the line or my favorite when you've lost the wrenches to your die grinders and need to swap attachments lol granted it's not something a new guy to the trade probably needs to go out and spend a bunch of money on. But later in a career they are something to think about. Anyway great video keep it up!
This is true I do have a set should have pulled them out. Thank you 👍🏻
Ya tappet wrenches are a definite need if your doing valve work and hell even brake jobs on cars too
Great video and invention, but it is nowhere to be found! Where can it be purchased?
Which one ?
@@theheavywrench9549 My apologies. I did see one of your videos but my comment was meant for an ingenious wrench called the "Myark Multi function Wrench Invention, Best pipe and nut wrench in the world". I don't know how it got posted onto this one. However, since you are familiar with and use wrenches, it would be great if you could find out about that one and tell us what you think about it and where we could find it!
badbanterer I’ll try to see what I can find on it.
Tekton has 30/60 but always sold out lol I got a 7/8 Tekton 30/60 for common hyd line made USA nice chrome and quality... I found cornwell off set were less money or I bought the snapon black 30/60 ....
Lol every thing good is in short supply
All of my specialty tools are made with a grinder, torch, die grinder and or Tig welder along with a drawer full of old wrenches. A basic understanding of tempering and heat treating goes a long way too.
I have full set of mac angle wrenches also have a matco and a snap on angle wrench I prefer the mac over matco and snap on. Personal preference of course
It’s always a preference thing 👍🏻 everyone likes what they like. Thank you for watching
I worked at a John Deere dealer for 23 years never knew they had any wrench bigger than 1 1/4 please post the larger part numbers
I will try to maybe I’ll make a video tomorrow or post a pic in Instagram of the part numbers tomorrow
I got tekton socket sets in blown molded cases and been using them for about 2-3years now in field service and I love them and they are lifetime warranty and cheap if ya loose one, their Allen and torx bits are pretty durable too, I don’t care for their ratchets but they do work okay but def no snapon or Matco rachet
Awesome 👍🏻comments like this are true reviews thank you.
Jeff Johnson Have you tried the new ratchets? Those ratchets that came in those older sets were indeed nothing special. But their new ones I usually grab over SnapOn.
I haven’t tried their newest ratchets are the heads thinner and finer teeth?
Jeff Johnson super thin low profile with 90 teeth. Definitely a night and day difference over the old ones. You won’t be disappointed guaranteed
Well just got the 84 piece 1/2in combo kit in blown molded case and it came with a 90tooth ratchet and I must say I’m impressed compared to the old 3/8 72 tooth ones but I got this kit on amazon for 184$ and comes with standard 3/8in to 1 5/16in shallow and deep and metric 10mm to 32mm plus extensions, swivel and a ratchet
just get deep in to your pockits and buy the snapy Angle wrenchs the best for hyd lines by design
Lol that’s what I have been doing
Do you run the half moon or c spanners seen them around look one the could be super handy
Sometimes but not to often
Titan tools has a big crow foot set up to 2”
Flare/tubing wrenches
My snap on angle wrenches were stolen :( I’m looking to get tektons to replace them.
That sucks man😤 karma is waiting for them.
Guy at work has a set that are almost 10 years old he loves them, I looked and they said tekton dropped them so bought sunex.. if tekton is making them again I want some too
Lonnie White how do you like the sunex? I was thinking about getting the sets
Fat Dabz great so far, they have different angles but are lifesavers none the less
I have the Tekton off set wrenches and like them.
My regular wrenches are Mac and Cornwell and my ratcheting is Cornwell and expert...
And my stubbies are old craftsman..
We have some service wrenches on our service truck. Do you recommend them?
great choices on wrenches. the service wrenches from harbor freight ? i have not used but i want to check them out and see what they are like.
I've had the 15 degree save my ass before I have Mac and snapons up to 2 inch and the Macs are thinner in the handle on confined spaces the Mac will get a swing where the snapon is wide in the handle shank and it won't get a bite due to the handle hitting on obstructions
Agree 👍🏻that’s kinda why I got that set of mac.
Snapon angle wrenches are the best!!!!!!!
Seen 0 degree box ends from capri on amazon
I have sunex angle wrenches
They are nice wrenches but the angles are different. I think they are 15 and 60 degree angles
Thomas Fedrich they are so are tekton man. Good call. I love the comments like this they help people
I still like the Mac better it bites better imo
What do you think about Martin brand angle wrenches
Nice video
I have a few angle wrenches in random sizes, my question is how would one break in the heavy equipment side of things always been interested in it
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0 offsets are king on Detroit dd15 turbos. 😁
Awesome yes turbo bolts
@@theheavywrench9549 I've been wrenching heavy for the last 10 years and one of my favorites is the Muller wrench extender!
I got sunex big crowfoot 1"-21/2" work good not alot$
I am glad to get the input and review on the sunex brand
Snap on held the patent on 30-60 for a long time
yes they did
I go to princess auto for wrenches to cut ect.
Hi just watched this video I’m a ag mechanic is there a advantage to the 30-60 angle wrenches I have ones like the Mac they are just a cheap set but I find sometimes I just don’t have the correct angle would the 3060 be better
AgTech 45 yes for sure they help me out all the time like on the 4045 6068 and 6090 high pressure lines at the rail work beautiful along with the control valves on everything else.
Thank you for watching I appreciate it
Thanks for the info I guess I have to spend the money to get the right ones the lines on the 6090 are horrible to get to on a sprayer
AgTech 45 doing injectors on a grader now and they worked on a few but still had to use the crows foot. FYI tekton is the same angle as Snap-on
I had an airline fitting on a dw21 CAT foot valve that took me all 8 ends on 4 different wrenches to get off. Copper airline.
some can be like that and it is not fun but at least you had access to the wrenches you needed it sounds like. .we have all been there on one thing or another lol
@@theheavywrench9549
I was an apprentice operating engineer mechanic working for Guy F Atkinson on Lower Granite dam. I bought one off the Cornwall truck and borrowed the others from the other mechanics . I did 4 on dw21s we were converting to mudbucket lowboys.
Pardon my ignorance but how does the straight box end fit on a hydraulic hose fitting?
It’s sll good 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 there are flat flange hoses that use 1/2 clamps and bolts to hold them together I’ll post a picture on Instagram in the morning of one 👍🏻
What’s a set of those snap on crows feet run? I have the regular style like the tekton but I can see how the circular snap on could come in handy
The kit up to 2" is about 1k
It’s all good I like them for the smaller head of the breaker bar to fit in places
My zero offset are Proto... but sae. The dummies don't seem to make it in mm ???
Hello, I have one that needs maintenance. Le
I would definitely say mountain wrenches, not sure if anyone has heard or seen them but they are amazing they are basically like the zero degree offset but they are ratcheting, reversible flexhead version of them. We found one when we were pulling an engine out of an excavator and I laughed when I saw it, but I've used it a couple times and now bought the whole set off the truck, they are amazing! Here is a link www.tooltopia.com/mountain-rm6.aspx?adpos=1o2&scid=scplpMTNRM6&sc_intid=MTNRM6&gclid=CjwKCAiA_f3uBRAmEiwAzPuaM1mkuRLgO18r5jbDbAHYbbgvPnXpj32yTY5f865C7mU9_KG-O1P2mRoCalQQAvD_BwE
Awesome thank you I’ll check them out thank you for the link.
I have a sunex crowfeet set up to 2” work well
Nice are they 3/8 or 1/2? I may need to check them out.
1/2
Snap On john deere starter wrenchs there is 3 are great for alot more than just
starters 9\16
i have seen them just never used one but on the look out
Do u find it comical on the wasted money in tools JST Trucking buys? I do! Funny the amount of money guys waste on tools they'll probably never use
Not bashing him, just asking from a mechanics point of view since u work on the stuff daily. Maybe it's me 🤷♂️
Some people have addictions. I am addicted to tools as well. Haha. I do enjoy seeing what they buy. Lol.