I have quite a few of the gear Wrenches. I haven`t had any strip.
I have some other brands, Crescent, and some off brand I got a Costco, only because it had a small size, think a 4 or 6mm.

I have had 2 that decided they didn`t want to ratched in one direction, but not the Gear Wrench. I have them in about every style they have, flex head, fixed angle and straight.

This is the tool box I mentioned in post#1



Have any of you tried these type of wrenchs? they have the twist in the handle so you pull on the flat side instead of the edge.



Best time to buy new Craftsman tools is the sales at Christmas time. 1/2 off if you watch.


I bought one of these Craftsman Torque wrenches a few years ago for a project. It has 2 little windows FT lbs & NM scale. the FT lb window has some dirt covering it from inside. took it back to Sears, and it doesn`t have the normal tool warranty like hand tools. after I left, I felt like they thought I was trying to screw them for having a problem with one of their tools. they would have sent it in to a shop to be cleaned/recalibrated for a price.
Won`t get one of these again.


I picked up a Chinese torque wrench in Inch Lbs and in one of the blow molded red cases for $20. wouldn`t work right out of the box. get what you pay for.



Charlie

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2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

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