GearWrench deal at Sears

IBCRUSN · 12-28-07, 11:27 PM

Passing this along from over at Pirate. Good deal on the original design.

GearWrench ratchets

KLF · 12-29-07, 07:48 AM

That's a hell of a good deal, especially if you can find the set in your local store.

flintknapper · 12-29-07, 10:52 AM

Thanks for the link, I already had the metric set..and have been meaning to buy the SAE. Just ordered mine.

Pretty good deal. The shipping was less than it would have cost me to go and get it at the store.

Wile E Coyote · 12-29-07, 06:40 PM

Looks like the metric set is sold out.

splitshot · 01-02-08, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wile E Coyote

Looks like the metric set is sold out.

Back in stock, too bad I'm broke

Godwin · 01-02-08, 05:03 PM

Price is up to $39.99 and I tried to order but they're neither available from either mail order or in local stores.

flintknapper · 01-02-08, 07:03 PM

Mine are supposed to be delivered tomorrow!

Yeah!!!!!!!

fj40charles · 01-04-08, 10:16 AM

These gear wrenches are perfectly flat. I don't care for them since you'll end up with bloody knuckles.

LC_Hamma · 01-07-08, 07:12 AM

My experience w/ these Gearwrenches has been satifsactory at best. Okay for low torque or quick ratcheting situations & that's it. I have the full metric & standard set. After a few of the selector switches on the wrenches either got stuck in the middle or just stopped functioning, I no longer think these are a *decent choice for a tool :shrug:

Wile E Coyote · 01-07-08, 07:35 AM

Hamma, the wrenches in this particular sale are of the non-reversible variety, hence they have no switch. Stronger, by design. One caveat not shared by the reversibles is that it's possible to get the wrench locked on the fastener, due to their one-way action.

flintknapper · 01-07-08, 04:55 PM

Well..........bummer.

Thought I was getting a good deal. Should have looked more closely at the ad.

You can't tell from the pic. in the ad that these are NOT angled. They are flat as a window pane...and of course don't have a directional pawl. You have to remove and reverse the tool when changing directions.

These will get "big time stuck" on nut or bolt if you're not careful. Not to mention they are knuckle busters in any tight area.

They did polish the fool out them though. I guess if I get something in my eye...................ah never mind.

ducktapeguy · 01-07-08, 07:35 PM

I picked up a set of these a month ago, I think they're ok, definitely no replacemnet for a regular set of box wrenches. One problem is the heads are really chunky on the smaller sizes, you really need a lot of clearance around the bolt heads for the ratcheting mechanism. I debated between getting the flat or adjustable ones, I ended up the flat ones because the pivot felt a little flimsy, I'm pretty sure it'll break under heavy wrenching

12-28-07, 11:27 PM	#1
IBCRUSN . Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dodging hail & tornadoes TLCA# 4268 Posts: 1,370	GearWrench deal at Sears Passing this along from over at Pirate. Good deal on the original design. GearWrench ratchets __________________ 1994 80 - Some stuff Tornado Alley Cruisers - TAC Those who can, do; those who can't, criticize.

12-29-07, 07:48 AM	#2
KLF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barrington, NH Posts: 1,778	That's a hell of a good deal, especially if you can find the set in your local store. __________________ KB1OSF '87 Toyota xcab SR5 - SAS'd, stuff '98 Lexus ES300 '04 Toyota Highlander

12-29-07, 10:52 AM	#3
flintknapper IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Deep East Texas Posts: 1,957	Thanks for the link, I already had the metric set..and have been meaning to buy the SAE. Just ordered mine. Pretty good deal. The shipping was less than it would have cost me to go and get it at the store. __________________ Flintknapper: '97 Land Cruiser, Moonglow Pearl Chocolate Lab (Kota), I miss you. ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ (come and take them)

12-29-07, 06:40 PM	#4
Wile E Coyote IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lake Havasu and Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,225	Looks like the metric set is sold out. __________________ ="Are you gonna sit there on that friggin computer all day or what?" The desert dwellin, roadrunner chasin, soooper-genius! '90 FJ 62, '08 Scion head unit, chopped quarters and rockers, bedlined exterior, and mostly stock. My soft wheeler and DD. '85 Dodge Ramcharger a little built, and a little beat. My hard wheeler.

01-02-08, 05:03 PM	#6
Godwin IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 990	Price is up to $39.99 and I tried to order but they're neither available from either mail order or in local stores. __________________ Jim Godwin 1977 FJ40 with some stuff 1985 FJ60 with 3FE 1986 FJ60 now with stuff 1997 FZJ80 stockish Tallassee, AL

01-02-08, 07:03 PM	#7
flintknapper IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Deep East Texas Posts: 1,957	Mine are supposed to be delivered tomorrow! Yeah!!!!!!! __________________ Flintknapper: '97 Land Cruiser, Moonglow Pearl Chocolate Lab (Kota), I miss you. ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ (come and take them)

01-04-08, 10:16 AM	#8
fj40charles IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,121	These gear wrenches are perfectly flat. I don't care for them since you'll end up with bloody knuckles. __________________ 69 FJ40 with some minor mods... 2000 Cummins powered Dodge with some power enhancements. DO NOT SUPPORT TRAIL GEAR!!!!! bad ethics = bad business! http://www.paypalsucks.com

01-07-08, 07:12 AM	#9
LC_Hamma The Anti-Leafer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, Georgia TLCA# 3343 Posts: 1,694	My experience w/ these Gearwrenches has been satifsactory at best. Okay for low torque or quick ratcheting situations & that's it. I have the full metric & standard set. After a few of the selector switches on the wrenches either got stuck in the middle or just stopped functioning, I no longer think these are a *decent choice for a tool :shrug: __________________ '73 FJ55 http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pig-preservation-society/76835-pig-chebby-avalanche-trim-%3D.html '73 FJ40 http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q...&addtype=local '78 FJ40 - future crawler in pieces '93 Ram W350 5 spd. SRW CTD '99 Ram 3500 4X4 5 spd. DRW CTD '74 BMW 3.0CS future project

01-07-08, 07:35 AM	#10
Wile E Coyote IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lake Havasu and Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,225	Hamma, the wrenches in this particular sale are of the non-reversible variety, hence they have no switch. Stronger, by design. One caveat not shared by the reversibles is that it's possible to get the wrench locked on the fastener, due to their one-way action. __________________ ="Are you gonna sit there on that friggin computer all day or what?" The desert dwellin, roadrunner chasin, soooper-genius! '90 FJ 62, '08 Scion head unit, chopped quarters and rockers, bedlined exterior, and mostly stock. My soft wheeler and DD. '85 Dodge Ramcharger a little built, and a little beat. My hard wheeler.

01-07-08, 04:55 PM	#11
flintknapper IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Deep East Texas Posts: 1,957	Well..........bummer. Thought I was getting a good deal. Should have looked more closely at the ad. You can't tell from the pic. in the ad that these are NOT angled. They are flat as a window pane...and of course don't have a directional pawl. You have to remove and reverse the tool when changing directions. These will get "big time stuck" on nut or bolt if you're not careful. Not to mention they are knuckle busters in any tight area. They did polish the fool out them though. I guess if I get something in my eye...................ah never mind. __________________ Flintknapper: '97 Land Cruiser, Moonglow Pearl Chocolate Lab (Kota), I miss you. ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ (come and take them)

01-07-08, 07:35 PM	#12
ducktapeguy IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 TLCA# 16795 Posts: 367	I picked up a set of these a month ago, I think they're ok, definitely no replacemnet for a regular set of box wrenches. One problem is the heads are really chunky on the smaller sizes, you really need a lot of clearance around the bolt heads for the ratcheting mechanism. I debated between getting the flat or adjustable ones, I ended up the flat ones because the pivot felt a little flimsy, I'm pretty sure it'll break under heavy wrenching

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