JeffKeryk Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 24,762 Location Los Gatos, CA Sep 11, 2025 #41 22, 24, 27, 30, 32 The inch tools are stored elsewhere. I do get use out of the double box straight wrenches.
22, 24, 27, 30, 32 The inch tools are stored elsewhere. I do get use out of the double box straight wrenches.
C Cherrybomb Joined Jan 5, 2021 Messages 295 Location Near Madison Wi. Sep 12, 2025 #42 Rust_Belt_Pete said: Just surprised how popular the SAE wrenches are. Click to expand... I guess it depends on your age,when you started wrenching on what vehicles
Rust_Belt_Pete said: Just surprised how popular the SAE wrenches are. Click to expand... I guess it depends on your age,when you started wrenching on what vehicles
bdcardinal Joined Jun 3, 2005 Messages 18,937 Location Santa Barbara, CA Sep 12, 2025 #43 Cherrybomb said: I guess it depends on your age,when you started wrenching on what vehicles Click to expand... Its nice having both especially if some fasteners are worn a bit and you can use the metric or freedom size tools as a half step for a nicer fit. Or you own a 90s Ford and need the whole toolbox.
Cherrybomb said: I guess it depends on your age,when you started wrenching on what vehicles Click to expand... Its nice having both especially if some fasteners are worn a bit and you can use the metric or freedom size tools as a half step for a nicer fit. Or you own a 90s Ford and need the whole toolbox.
bdcardinal Joined Jun 3, 2005 Messages 18,937 Location Santa Barbara, CA Sep 12, 2025 #44 Also there are those of us who when we bought tools from Matco, took advantage of the "buy metric get SAE set for free" deals.
Also there are those of us who when we bought tools from Matco, took advantage of the "buy metric get SAE set for free" deals.
Trav Joined Nov 20, 2006 Messages 32,846 Location MA, Mittelfranken.de Sep 13, 2025 #45 I still have BSW/BSF wrenches and sockets, not so much SAE anymore just enough to do the odd small job up to 1" size
I still have BSW/BSF wrenches and sockets, not so much SAE anymore just enough to do the odd small job up to 1" size
JeffKeryk Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 24,762 Location Los Gatos, CA Sep 13, 2025 #46 Trav said: I still have BSW/BSF wrenches and sockets, not so much SAE anymore just enough to do the odd small job up to 1" size Click to expand... Pics? Not sure I have ever seen that brand.
Trav said: I still have BSW/BSF wrenches and sockets, not so much SAE anymore just enough to do the odd small job up to 1" size Click to expand... Pics? Not sure I have ever seen that brand.
paulo57509 Joined Jul 13, 2003 Messages 4,284 Location Tracy, CA Thursday at 12:53 PM #47 I have a few large combo wrenches (SAE and metric) for when I do AC hose work.