I have the Milwaukee wrenches in my go box and they're decent.
Did you try an 11/16”?
Did you try an 11/16”?
They do until they don't.
No-Skip Metric Combination Wrenches Needed
- Thread starter rstsco
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If you have enough room to slip a ratcheting wrench over the top to get it on you probably have enough room for a normal width one. The nut is probably wider than the thin ratcheting wrench. The thin open end I get, but that’s because of limited clearance.
The Icon Pro sets are near Snap On quality from what I've read.
They're not, but that's ok for most people.
No pressure was required, just enough to keep it from spinning a bit. I found something that worked, but didn't think to try a SAE size. DOH! I'm really out of practice working on cars beyond oil changes. Glad I'm no longer dropping trannies to change out clutches.
AutoMechanic
Site Donor 2026
For those slide pins I usually have to have a thin wrench which my set is Matco not sure who makes them for them though. But for regular wrenches I recommend Tekton or Capri excellent quality tools. I bought some of my lesser used ones from Tekton and Capri and they have done fantastic in a professional setting.
I totally agree. I have a ton of their tools and own everything you just mentioned plus more. I first discovered Astro tools watching Eric O on YT. He uses a lot of their tools in a professional setting and sings the praises of most of them.
At the specific recommendations from @shortyb and @wtd, and many others recommending Astro Tools in general, I placed an order for the Astro Tools Razor Super-Thin Ratcheting Wrench Set. My old Craftsman ratcheting set has several sizes, but skipped what I needed when I needed it yesterday. Since these are much thinner, it seems more practical for me to get something I didn't already have (except for the 17mm
).I also needed a set of 1/2 inch drive, metric impact sockets, so bought this Astro Pneumatic Tool Nano Pinless Universal Impact Socket set. It has a couple of skips at the larger end (20mm and 23mm), but has a 22mm which I'll need when replacing the strut assemblies I just ordered from Rock Auto.
Trying to save our daughter's cars is getting expensive, but she just went through a divorce having two kids, one who's getting her license this summer
and will be driving this CR-V. The power steering pump reservoir doesn't have any fluid. When I asked her about it last night, she has been adding fluid regularly for a while. The car has been parked since December when the brakes were grinding so badly even she was afraid to drive it any more. I'll look for the PS fluid leak after I finish with the struts.My granddaughter wants to help in the repairs, so it will be a great opportunity for her to learn how to check all the maintenance items, change tires, and even how to replace struts. She's not afraid of anything and is in a leadership role in ROTC at her high school. Darn proud of her.
Thank you to all for your recommendations.
Says you
.I use them as often now as a socket/ratchet and never had it feel unsubstantial enough to break. And if it did, lifetime warranty. I also appreciate the thin sided open end wrenches over standard thickness ones as they slip right into some tight spots the others won't. Got tired of grinding down extra cheap wrenches I had to make them fit.
I am not opposed to good tools, but for combination wrenches what makes it “worth it” over cheaper tools for an amateur. They don’t look thin walled. I haven’t broken a combo wrench since I left the farm?
BrendanC
$100 site donor 2024
love my icon non slip wrenches from harbor freight. snap on for walmart prices
wait for a big icon sale (they seem to come out decently often).
wait for a big icon sale (they seem to come out decently often).
Snappy makes "low torque" open end wrenches that are not plate wrenches but legit thin wrenches. Find your part # and set up a saved ebay search (eg LTAM1719) for used. Capri offers similar but I'm not sure you can buy individuals?
I have the Astro super thin ratcheting but haven't had occasion to use them yet.
Funny, yesterday I needed a swivel socket in 16mm because BMW, and don't have one. Many sets go 15 to 17 and skip 16.
OP already purchased but I also would have suggested Tekton for a full no-skip set of combo wrenches
I have the Astro super thin ratcheting but haven't had occasion to use them yet.
Funny, yesterday I needed a swivel socket in 16mm because BMW, and don't have one. Many sets go 15 to 17 and skip 16.
OP already purchased but I also would have suggested Tekton for a full no-skip set of combo wrenches
I guess it depends on how often you need them. I have a bench grinder that can make a thin walled socket or wrench out of an existing one if its ever needed.
Buying tools to spend time with the grandkids = best deal ever.At the specific recommendations from @shortyb and @wtd, and many others recommending Astro Tools in general, I placed an order for the Astro Tools Razor Super-Thin Ratcheting Wrench Set. My old Craftsman ratcheting set has several sizes, but skipped what I needed when I needed it yesterday. Since these are much thinner, it seems more practical for me to get something I didn't already have (except for the 17mm
I also needed a set of 1/2 inch drive, metric impact sockets, so bought this Astro Pneumatic Tool Nano Pinless Universal Impact Socket set. It has a couple of skips at the larger end (20mm and 23mm), but has a 22mm which I'll need when replacing the strut assemblies I just ordered from Rock Auto.
Trying to save our daughter's cars is getting expensive, but she just went through a divorce having two kids, one who's getting her license this summer
My granddaughter wants to help in the repairs, so it will be a great opportunity for her to learn how to check all the maintenance items, change tires, and even how to replace struts. She's not afraid of anything and is in a leadership role in ROTC at her high school. Darn proud of her.
Thank you to all for your recommendations.
I have a GearWrench ratcheting wrench set that skipped 9mm which I needed for a clutch slave bleeder. I was annoyed that the set skipped it and that all bleeders aren't just 10mm. I wound up using a deep socket. I thought about getting the wrench, but I bet I may never need it again.
BrendanC
$100 site donor 2024
they are every bit of the wrench a snap on is. i sold my snap on wrenches after buying every set icon sells. quarter of the price with the same feature sets.
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