I disagree on the length only bc i have 0 offset flex and non flex XL wrenches as well as gear wrench XL 120xp wrenches. Not just that. The mwuakees tolerances anti slip feature and v groove are a hive improvement. But like you said there's a case for both. Every tool has it's place. Some people are getting 1 set others have many for specific applications.

I'm personally done with SK, I had flex ratcheting wrench set and they sold the patten and I couldn't get warranty on them, have other SK tools broken now I just throw them away like the Chinese crap that's ¼ of the price with the same joke warranty.... Too bad, SK used to not suck, throw away quality now, useless warranty

There's a place for the XL and the regular length ones. You can't get the XL in to alot of spots you can the shorter one's. Also the X frame ratcheting wreches don't hold uo to professional use overtime the box end will end up cracking and the box end is to thick the 120xp is far better.

@@justinweaver7553 I had the worst warranty experience of my life with a schedules the six point X frame wrenches are the only thing I would ever buy from an id go into it expecting to be fucked over on the warranty if it were needed

I did the same after reading your post. thanks, great idea. I actually used a nail clipped and clip a tiny corner of tip so that it locks but same time slide off. Too bad my SAE set came with the tab broke, and the wrenches blemished, going to try swapping it for new ones.

I too am a diy guy not a mechanic. With that said I have never found a need for a flex head wrench. I use sockets with flex ratchets a lot. I use my socket sets about 95 percent of the time instead of wrenches. A flex head Ratchet can solve alot of issues you cannot solve with any kind of wrench. They can solve the angle issue but also the depth issue with extentions. Just my 2 cents have a nice day.

Also would like to know this

It's that way on about half of mine.

I don't know if all the Milwaukee wrenches have that deflection or not. As far as picking one. They are both great sets you won't be disappointed with either of them.

I went with a set of combination wrenches and ratcheting wrenches, both metric and both sets Gearwrench

If I was a betting man, i would lay money on what GearWrench do with their products V the others. You have to remember that GW pioneered the ratcheting wrench when Noah was still in diapers. They have made and sold more ratcheting wrenches than anyone I know could count. You don't get to do that unless your products are up to scratch. In this case it would be pertinent to ask how many teeth the Milwaukee wrenches have. To my way of thinking they probably have about 87 or so and in that case they are much bigger teeth than the GW and therefore much harder to get ratcheting.

The Gearwrench 120xp have 120 which is 60 teeth offset x 2 pawls. The Milwaukee have 144 teeth, which is 72 teeth offset x 2 pawls. The difference is barely distinguishable. I agree the backlash is severe with the milwaukees and lubricating them hasn’t helped. They may have an o-ring preventing lube entry

Gearwrench used to be really good before apex bought them out. I broke some of my old GW wrenches and turn them in for Warranty. The replacement ones came in looking and feeling different. Much lighter in weight and terrible chrome jobs. I think HF makes better wrenches now days then GW.

Milwaukee cost more, but they are better quality with a lifetime warranty!

Sadly gearwrench was having some supply chain issues. As of more recently, warranties have been coming in within a week or two according to my friend. Their normal course of action is supposed to be once a claim is made you send a picture, and get a replacement. They're supposed to follow up once your replacement has been shipped. They are active on social media, if you are having any issues, I encourage you to reach out to them as they tend to respond pretty quick. All these tools have lifetime warranties, but they're only as good as they're able to be accessed.

@@user-oe4vu2zs5e Milwaukee hand tools are hit or miss when it comes to quality, I own plenty. The battery drills I own on the other hand, no complaints, fantastic. You must remember Milwaukee hand tools are Taiwan and Chinese made, just like GearWrench, tekton, and so many other brands. Something to keep in mind, there are many knockoffs of these tools because they are made overseas, oftentimes the same factory that makes Milwaukee or gearwrench, also makes the cheaper counterparts. The used dies and stamps can be used by those looking to profiteer off a name.

There are lots of companies with more teeth and a shorter arc swing including the Milwaukee's you see in the video. They have a 2.5 degree arc swing with 144 ratcheting teeth. thank you for your comment and have a nice day.

Sorry dont have the cash to buy another set. I just thought I would compare the 2 I had to provide some info on them. Have a nice day.

@@TheFullNeilson you can try their under 100bucks Sp10014 6-19mm 14pcs

The strength is completely size dependent. You have to think of each one as different sized ratchet. The big ones will handle a lot. Think 1/2 ratchet strength. The tiny one would be like a 1/4 inch ratchet. I like you have other tools for abuse. Fixed end wrenches and 6 point sockets with breaker bars. As far as the warranty is concerned I have not had to use it so I cannot speak to that. Thanks for your comment. Have a nice day.

If he did that then then the rest of the wrench wouldn't be comparative. This is as close to apples to apples as you can get when comparing open end/higher tooth count (double paw design). Gearwrench does not offer the same tooth count or open end offering in their standard size wrenches.

@@noneya135 Yup, thanks for making my point. Gearwrench doesn't offer a comparative wrench. So, to specifically choose a set of wrenches advertised and designed to be extra-long then compare them to another brands standard length and present that as a negative is disingenuous and is not a fair comparison. Milwaukee is far superior and evidenced in other tests it has proven to be one of the toughest on the market.

True, but the sale at HD was 79 an was too good to pass up. Turns out I like them. Feels nice looks good, and at that price, can't complain.

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@@jwanilpatel3223 you're entitled to your opinion. But I've used them all. Literally

I completely disagree. I started with the cheap 20 dollar set. I would go to do a job and I would not have a size big enough or my set would skip sizes and the size I would need was missing. That is just for the more standard jobs. You failed to mention all the speciality tools to do certain jobs. Every time I have done a job on a vehicle over the last 17 years I always sat down afterwards and considered what I was missing that I needed or what would have made the job easier. I then used the money I saved doing the job myself to buy more tools. This has resulted in the acquisition of alot of tools over the years. I almost never have to go buy or rent tools I was previously missing. I am also able to do more complex jobs my self. Another point I will add is that none of the tools I have purchased have gone down in price over the years. If you mix that with the decline of the dollar and fewer people becoming mechanics which is driving the price of a good mechanic through the roof it makes a lot of sense to learn to do what you can yourself and own good tools. I would suggest if you think that's all you need to keep a car on the road that you have very little experience fixing anything beyond the most basic things.

@@TheFullNeilson I agree, as a professional yes.

That's a contradiction to all the reviews I've seen on the Milwaukee. The consensus is that they have the tightest grip of all the wrenches in the market. Maybe you should learn how to use them.

Not true brother, Danaher owned GW and Matco and then purchased Cooper Tools and Created Apex Tool Group, which was sold to a private equity firm not long after. Matco remained part of Danaher and then en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matco_Tools.

I doubt it. I am a diesel mechanic and need the best damn tool possible. I've tried the best, and I agree, that the Milwaukee set is superior. The GearWrenches break, and their warranty sucks! Milwaukee has a lifetime warranty!!!

@@user-oe4vu2zs5e gearwrench and Milwaukee both have lifetime warranties. Both require claims to be made, and ship the replacements. Both are made in China and Taiwan depending on the product. If you're happy with the milwaukee, that is awesome, but gear wrench has been very stellar. I own a lot a Milwaukee products from a very complete line of power tools to many hand tools. The hand tool simply are not up to the level of quality of their power tools. The ratchet sets and wrenches for Milwaukee are not bad, but no way are they in a different category than gearwrench in terms of quality, just different designs.

I hate swivel head wrenches no thanks. I use flex ratchets with my socket sets at times. They work great for hard to reach places.

If you can't use a ratchet wrench properly don't blame the tool.

swivel?