Don’t get scammed by the tool trucks! ATD 99650 Mountain XL ratcheting wrench set review

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Save $200+ dollars by doing a little research and having a little patience in finding this awesome set of wrenches.
If you time the purchase just right you will find the best value.
I myself love quality tools at the best price about 90% of the time. The other 10% I just purchase it as quick as possible before my impulse runs out. Below are the links to the wrenches as stated in the video. The prices were as of 5/23 so there will be fluctuations. In fact when my co worker bought the $154 set, it was a 3 weeks before I filmed this. So you can see how quickly the prices can change. Google will show you the low and high and averages along with the site links.
Thanks for viewing! Be sure to subscribe now and check out my other videos for helpful hints and how to's.
Thanks again!
And special thanks to ‪@atdtoolsinc‬ for sending me some swag for their 45th anniversary. It is truly appreciated!
Lou Palomino
ATD Tools on Amazon link : a.co/d/fHwyjUf
Walmart link : www.walmart.co...
Matco tools link : www.matcotools...
Mountain tools link on amazon : a.co/d/24CDosQ
Cornwell tools link : webcat.cornwel...
Icon tools link (Harbor Freight) : www.harborfrei...

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@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

So I counted the tooth clicks on my matco vs cornwell and cornwell is advertised as 120 but its only has 90. unless they updated it. My Platinum is 72 teeth, the matco and cornwell are 90 . Icon are ordered as well. I will compare mountain and icon tooth clicks as well.

@stevenduckworth3607 Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I got and researched

@DaytonaBlueHr Жыл бұрын

Icon is 90 tooth as well i have them and they are great 👌🏽

@Justin-hz8bh Жыл бұрын

Interested to see what you came up with. Mountain vs Icon.

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

@@Justin-hz8bh Just got my Icon friday, shipping took 10 days, not the 5-7 harbor freight says. they are identical. same tooth (90).

@labilliardsgarage1944 Жыл бұрын

you are toxic

@n9wox Жыл бұрын

Icon set costs $225, and with 25% off Memorial Day sale, final cost is $169

@JohnC686 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I was going to post. Not a bad deal if you are close to a Harbor Freight.

@FishinwithNic Жыл бұрын

Just got that deal too, got tired of borrowing my coworkers 😂

@Sergio-vf3ck Жыл бұрын

Same here absolute deal compared to matco and Cornwell

@spidersenior Жыл бұрын

Tekton is on sale for 130 about 150 after tax

@JakeNaughtFromStateFarm Жыл бұрын

@@spidersenior Tekton is good, but not the same. They’re 6 point and don’t have the offset, unless they started making it.

@Ivan-Duran 16 күн бұрын

Your contribution is very great, thank you very much friend

@FoMoCo1903 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been wanting a set of those wrenches. So after coming across your channel I went to the Walmart site and found them for the $154.30 price. A Big Thank You!🍻

@mueckenhoeffer Жыл бұрын

I must have a set of those wrenches! Thanks for the video. As to the price variations, I am no longer turning my nose up at Harbor Freight. They have stepped up their game with a better line of tools to compliment their "cheapest thing you can buy" lines.

@nickzigrang2664 Жыл бұрын

Same here. I've been impressed with icon. Don't really like the ratchet handle feel compared to snap on, but they're holding up to dealer shop life

@brucey5585 Жыл бұрын

I have shop at harborfreight ever since they open shop in my city. They were the go to tools that you can hammer and not care about because it was cheap.

@Jasonitodd Жыл бұрын

I have some of their icon products. Namely their $60 octagon lights. I’d put them up against strap-on any day if the week. Can’t say the same for the rest of the line, that’s just my own experience so far.

@randysmith9636 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately HF and their ICON brand has alot of fake within that line. I just watched a video with the Icon ratchet being the exact same 20.00 Amazon ratchet. He took both apart and they are literally identical. Even the PART NUMBER is the same. The only difference was the Icon name on one of them.

@nickzigrang2664 Жыл бұрын

@@randysmith9636 icon not the only one doing that. Little harder to warranty through Amazon / whatever seller

@brianriggin4560 6 ай бұрын

ICON for the win. Replacement same day, no calls, no emails, no mailing, no wait, no hassle. $170 w/coupon.

@majorahole 2 ай бұрын

no SAE sizes...

@brianriggin4560 2 ай бұрын

Who uses SAE anymore? It's a crappy system that's been inaccurate since its introduction.

@johnlagreca6288 Ай бұрын

@@brianriggin4560 Many aircraft, tractors, heavy equipment, construction and electrical use SAE still. I find modified vehicles with SAE HW on them from time to time as well, and that 3/8 comes in handy often when that 10mm is rounded :)

@brianriggin4560 Ай бұрын

@johnlagreca6288 It was more of a facetious question. I know it's still around. I mean, the entire rest of the world uses metric, except the old American curmudgeon guy. And since the US doesn't manufacture anything original, we outsource production jobs and materials from the rest of the world. It's an outdated system of measure that just complicates everything.

@SouthSideChiTown 8 ай бұрын

Just went to check order details from when I bought the full set on Amazon: $149 about a year and a half ago. Love this set of wrenches!

@andrewscott8892 Жыл бұрын

They are all made by Kabo in Taiwan. Good luck with the warranty through platinum or mountain, maybe they get back to you maybe they don't and if they do get back to you you then have to spend time packing and driving to pay office and money shipping. For this set i'd suggest getting Carlyle's set from Napa or the Icon Set from HF

@bh10k17 Жыл бұрын

Oops ... ADT ( as platinum ) makes a 27 x 30 . Runs about $87 . Just throwing that out there. Service from tool trucks still makes big differences , but not always worth triple the price. For the record I have the carlyle sets , both sae and metric. Price point and potential warranty.

@nickhout827 Жыл бұрын

Have a Platinum 27x30 on my cart right now lol

@andrewscott8892 Жыл бұрын

@@bh10k17 thank you for letting me know about the other branded 27 x 30

@andrewscott8892 Жыл бұрын

@@nickhout827 if that case I am wrong, thank you for letting me know

@midnight2moonlight200 Жыл бұрын

Warranty is easy, I bought my mountain set for like $220 off the MAC truck and its easy to warranty it out. Also got a 21 & 22 Ktool one for like $40 from him.

@OnGuard3S Жыл бұрын

I got the Carlyle set from Napa years ago. Can't remember how much I paid, but I know it wasn't more than $200. Just checked the price and my jaw dropped: $411.99. So much for getting decent prices at Napa.

@cucolopez1942 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree, i went with the Icon for ease of swapping out incase one them breaks. 2 years so far and no issues though, best damn wrenches by far

@notkevinfinnerty4959 Жыл бұрын

These are the best xl box wrenches, hands down. Couple extra points if anyone cares 1. There are 72 tooth and 90 tooth 2. Ktool XD also makes em(brands em) 3. I believe the company that makes em is Kabo(taiwan)

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

I did find ktool as well! I searched on kabo site but couldnt find these exact ones. Didnt really keep digging tho.

@darkerbinding6933 Жыл бұрын

Currently, National Tool Warehouse has these at $146.20 with free shipping.

@wailoh4332 Жыл бұрын

They raised it to 154 now

@johnfalco9528 Жыл бұрын

They are now $186.

@apocosy Жыл бұрын

I found out about ADT 20yrs ago, got a random socket from a parts store, best socket ever. I always look for them first when I need tools, never had a bad experience.

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

Same! I have a engine hoist, fold up. Had since 2003, also tool cart similar to harbor freight.

@dickhertz5973 Жыл бұрын

I have needed certain specialty tools over the years and have some really nice ATD pieces and none have ever failed.

@curryreeves1369 6 ай бұрын

I had a set of gear wrench branded wrenches like these and they saved me so many times and made me a bunch of money but for a set of like 6-7 it was 300 bucks but they didn’t have the extended part it was flush , love them and recommend them to anyone in the industry they give you leverage and tight spaces.

@AlleyAutoChicago 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this info with us. As a result of your video I opted for the ICON version strictly on the HF ease of warranty process. I did go ahead and searched on eBay and found them for $130 with free shipping. Just couldn't justify $224.99 original price!

@tomwinslow5086 Жыл бұрын

I bought the mountain set. I don't use them as much as I probably should. They seem to be a pretty good value

@georgecroney6168 Жыл бұрын

They're good for breaking stuff loose, and for working loose large suspension bolts. When using them for regular work they're way overkill and a hassle to crank back and forth across that huge arc.

@robsteal3887 Ай бұрын

So glad you posted this video, ended up buying these wrenches and several others from ATD, great stuff. Also a company called VIM.

@MasterTechLou Ай бұрын

Vim has some good stuff too! And thank you 🙏

@wabio 7 ай бұрын

I was looking for wrenches like these and stumbled into your video. Thanks for the fantastic info. You got a new subscriber. 👍

@donniev8181 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, this is what people should be doing with social media.

@Modine. Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lou for making this video! As a former technician of fifteen years myself I stayed off the tool truck as much as possible and when I did step foot on one it was to get what I needed and nothing else. I've eaven had some junior technician try to tell me tools from the tool truck are far superior hence the bigger price tag. 🙄

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

Its always almost always the younger guys. They dont get out and shop nor have the experience yet. I say 5 yrs, give me 5 good years in the automotive world Or service world in general and then your opinions are more valid. Most guys only know the trucks and thats it. most guys never venture out to a harbor freight or sears (R.I.P) or home depot and try their tools. Price is a good thing to watch for but its not or should not be a deciding factor in the long run.

@Modine. Жыл бұрын

@@MasterTechLou I can agree with you about the Harbor Freight but don't be so quick to knock Husky or Craftsman. I started my tool collection in 1998 and I've only had to replace one ot two of my Huskies. The rest of them are over twenty years old. My grandfather was a diesel mechanic for Santa Fe railroad for more decades then I care to count and a big majority of his tools were Craftsman he bought from Sears. (R.I.P indeed)

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

@@Modine. who is knocking anything? My drawere is filled with craftsman, that I have been using for majority of my career. only few warrantied 13 and 15mm sockets here and there. also I have husky slim wrenches. love them. I aint knocking anything.

@Modine. Жыл бұрын

@@MasterTechLou Oh shit! My bad. The first time I read your response, just how you worded it made me think you were saying never venture into a Harbor Freight, Home Depot or Sears and try any of their tools. I see what you were saying now. Sorry. 🤭

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

@@Modine. all good! no worries :)

@quiteaskew279 Жыл бұрын

Lou is speaking facts. The bit about the work you need to do in order to pay off the tool is so smart. The name on the tool does not mean it will always do a better job

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

People often think the the higher price means its a better product. Not always the case.

@quiteaskew279 Жыл бұрын

@@MasterTechLou For sure. Admittedly there are some tool truck products that are better (scan tools, etc) but for stuff like wrenches, the higher cost does not equal a better tool. Thanks for putting out a video explaining something I think about whenever I need tools lol

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

@@quiteaskew279 Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

@K_spawn Жыл бұрын

I used atd trolls before, there good

@WoodMotorsports Жыл бұрын

Got my Carlyle SAE and metric sets for less than $130 a set back when Napa “real deals” actually had deals in them.

@armandonika Жыл бұрын

How do they go? Just got one set

@garyradtke3252 Жыл бұрын

People need to understand that just because a product looks like another and is made by the same manufacturer it doesn't mean the construction or the materials are the same. It all depends on what the end seller specs out for the tool's construction. I have had that 3 time tool borrowing for about 40 years now.

@williamwalker4029 Жыл бұрын

I have the Monster set that I bought close to 7 years ago and they are still going strong. A few years back I picked up the Mountain 21mm through 24mm mostly for alignments. Even though Monster are no longer in business I still beat the crap out of them and if never warranted any of them. Personally I hate spline. For that reason I have the Matco 8 through 19 mm box / Flex individual wrenches those set me back almost $700! I keep those in my roll cart and the monsters in My Big Box and only break them out when I need the offset for like tensioners what you described as caliper bracket bolts and things of that nature. I am an impact first wrench second flat rater😂

@kevinpalmer7452 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic wrenches bough a set her two years ago from the snap on van £350 over 400 dollars did some research looks like they were made by mountain Wrenches not available here in the UK I’m being real careful with them Snap on have replaced a couple under warranty to a colleague of mine but they don’t have the offset he ain’t happy 😢

@tonistarks2874 Жыл бұрын

Finally a real review on these ratchets! Thank u , im currently intrigued on these ratchets...ok ima buy them🤣

@durantplayz7111 4 ай бұрын

I found a deal with the 2 pc Platnium 120 tooth 3/8 and 1/4 ratchet for less then 40 from a authorized retailer. Cant wait to try them. Thanks for the vid

@donmige81 Жыл бұрын

EZ red has that same set too, on a side note if you get them off the tool truck you will have an easier time getting them replaced under warranty from the tool trucks, I haven't been able to get the mountain wrenches warrantied online

@cheeseo9798 Жыл бұрын

Actually I believe EZ Red was first and only ones to sell these until recently, I worked with a guy who had the EZ Red set for like 5 years or something and then maybe 2 years ago he sent one to get a new one and they sent him a Mountain brand. I believe EZ Reds licensing deal with the manufacturers expired and that’s when the manufacturers licensed the wrench to all the brands that currently sell them.

@themessygarage 3 ай бұрын

I'd only take issue with one thing - the money doesn't really come back to you. That extra money you can save is a great way to have some to stick away in an IRA for when it's time to put down the wrenches. My issue with the brutally expensive tool trucks is that they take a lot of money from young techs who would be far better off in their lives if they can take the chance to save for retirement as early as possible. Even a hundred bucks a month in an IRA is a significant, meaningful amount of money if you do it for thirty or forty years. People tend to rationalize and say "I'll put some away when I'm making more" but older guys like us know there are a lot more demands on your money when you make more ;) (Great video - I have the Icon set and love them. I call them one of my "Lifesaver Tools" because they keep being the answer for hard situations)

@MasterTechLou 3 ай бұрын

Best comment ever! I now manage a Toyota service department. I had a quick round table meeting with my lube techs and asked how many were contributing. Luckily our company automatically does 3% which a lot are starting to do which is great, but the answers were not great. Im 44 now. So I am making sure that my guys pay themselves first! Or at least im making them self aware of what their future can be.

@CKBrutus Жыл бұрын

I bought the ICON set then got the platinum XL wrenches up to 32mm. Glad I did because I needed the 24mm yesterday

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

Im gonna have to get the extra wrenches to complete the set. Definitely use them on the Mercedes suspension bolts.

@angelisone 7 ай бұрын

It's funny that many claimed they are professionals but they have to buy their tools. Lucky my daughter & I are on the freelists.

@auzzy89 2 ай бұрын

To each their own. Although I wouldn't pay the tool truck price I think it's wrong to call it a scam. They also allow mechanics to put it on their account/finance.

@tedsaylor6016 Жыл бұрын

I bought the ICON set from Harbor Freight. After a few jobs one of the wrences gave me some trouble. Took the set back to harbor Freight and they exchanged for a new 5 wrench set no-questions-asked. So there is that option.

@ethanrummel6476 7 ай бұрын

Rarely subscribe to channels. Never say why I do. You sir have great commentating skills and a priceless mechanical knowledge. Keep going. If success is your goal on this platform you’ll go far

@MasterTechLou 7 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate that ❤️

@RenegadesGarage Жыл бұрын

Master Tech Lou.. New subscriber here.. I have been on the fence about these wrenches for a while because of the price. Now I know which set to get. Thanks for sharing this.

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

Glad to help! I am a very indecisive buyer. In fact even tho I have the platinum ones now, I just ordered the icon due to the 25% off coupon today. So I can do a comparison video in the near future. But to me I am happy to have the 72 teeth as the less teeth the stronger, and I am using these for length not really strength but its good to have it.

@RenegadesGarage Жыл бұрын

@@MasterTechLou Yeah me too. I'm also considering the Icon ones..

@SirDriftAlot570 Жыл бұрын

Purchased the mountain set back In 2016 for 128$. Absolutely love them

@landonlehman5497 14 күн бұрын

Just bought the mountain brand on Amazon. $175 after tax. If the icon brand was that cheap I would've chosen them.

@OneMechanic Жыл бұрын

I have bought these in the K-Tool brand from my Mac Dealer. I also have the add on set. They have been great.

@halffast7799 9 ай бұрын

Spend the money and get the Icon. well worth it for WHEN they need warranty.

@alfredoowns12 Жыл бұрын

😂 refreshing seeing and hearing a rational breakdown of tools and prices. It is RIDICULOUS when brand fanboys do some crazy mental gymnastics to justify spending thousands on branded tools

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that. no one sponsors me. atd was kind enough to send me the tools AFTER I contacted them and stated I was going to purchase them from them and feature them on my channel, and compare the prices. hard to defend a 400$ tool that is the exact same as the 150$ . how can I promote the higher prices ???? and still sleep at night.

@keithangstadt4950 Жыл бұрын

Buy two sets of the cheaper ones for $300 and you don't have to worry about potential warranty delays and still come in under the tool truck price.

@SaberSlayer88 2 ай бұрын

agree 100% with everything you said. i got my matco set for $190 with a student discount, mountain set is currently $150. spent a little extra so i can tool truck them if they break. i also decided to get the matching 21-22mm for an additional $60 i believe (only fault of these sets is the 19-20mm and not 19-21mm). was going to get the snap on equivalent since they are their own design with a better ratchet mechanism but theyre about $400 even with my discount and they visually look like they have a bigger head.

@louisdefunes8952 5 ай бұрын

Nice review! I ordered the ATD 99650 on Amazon and i will arrive next Tuesday(March 5). "A lot" shipping and tax-costs(coming from outside the EU), but i knew that. When a bolt/nut is very thight, of course is first use a braker bar or wrench. And.."everything" comes from Taiwan but it doesn't mean it's bad quality. Sonic as you know is a Taiwanese brand, good but not cheap. But i do not like the design.

@GroundedDiagnostics Жыл бұрын

Ktool £125 about 12 months ago. great set saved me lots of times.

@user-rk2hy5ty9v Жыл бұрын

I bought the Platinum metric and SAE sets from my local truck parts supplier and can't get them warrantied. I was told that ATD will only warranty a "defective" tool, not a broken tool. The problem is that the ratchet mechanism breaks very easy. I have at least two wrenches that won't ratchet anymore.

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

Hmm have you contacted atd directly? Find them on instagram and reach out

@user-rk2hy5ty9v Жыл бұрын

@@MasterTechLou i have not. I guess I'll do that and see what they say. I assumed it had to be warrantied by the dealer that i bought it from.

@EthosAtheos Жыл бұрын

All I got from this is that the 8MM and 10MM are on one wrench so I will loos my 8MM instantly. RAGE!!! Good advice. The tool trucks are about last place I'd shop for a good price.

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

😅

@spidersenior Жыл бұрын

Tekton is having a sale on their set makes it 130 about 150 after tax great deal

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

Didn’t know they offered these I’ll have to check them out! Thanks!

@shopdoc 5 ай бұрын

They don't sell the same wrench. They do not have the extended lip on them which is what really makes these so usable.

@spidersenior 5 ай бұрын

@@shopdoc I didn’t say they were the same

@shopdoc 5 ай бұрын

@@spidersenior I didn’t say that you did, but the response by MasterTechLou inferred that he believed them to be the same.

@jeffarnett2214 Жыл бұрын

Great video my Friend! Amazing how much margin is added to name brand merchandise. The little Asian chime was a nice touch when you flipped the wrenches over to show price, LMAO!

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

Was thinking of doing price is right or family feud sounds

@Mountainrock70 7 ай бұрын

I use to buy off trucks. Not anymore. There is some very good discount tools these days with lifetime warranty.

@kicknsystm Жыл бұрын

I'm just a DIYer plus I'm on a fixed income so price & method of purchase was crucial. I'd wanted a set of these for literally years & last month bought the Icon set with my Harbor Freight card & a 25% discount. I've already used them a few times. Just subscribed, love your rules too.

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

Welcome and I appreciate you!

@tonyg7553 Жыл бұрын

I have the Klutch version of these. They are awesome!

@Mattmazz77 Жыл бұрын

It's crazy what some of these tool companies are charging especially Snap-on or matco

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

I agree. Im not scholar but I was taught the price was equal to what it takes to produce the item, overhead, package and ship. Plus the percentage of profit based on units sold as in qty 1 is higher price than qty of 10 units. So how can a tool truck that doesnt produce its own products come up with a price 300% markup higher , my only answer is because people are payin it. And these are in demand. My toolbox is filled with craftsman. Use the right tool for the right job and almost any brand will last you forever.

@ZERO_42069 10 ай бұрын

Great video, when you said if you borrowed it 3 times but it, I laughed cause I’ve bought tools on scenarios i made up in my head that might not ever happen lol

@MasterTechLou 10 ай бұрын

Yeah I have a few tools that I bought thinking I would need it and never used it….

@zackschwenzer4892 Жыл бұрын

Even though they're not the cheapest on the list, I do think that when my time comes to buy this type of ratchet wrench, I will end up with the Icon set. We're about to get a Harbor freight less than 5 mins down the road from where I work should I ever break one. My experience with trying to warranty tools from amazon has been very negative (name brands at that).

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

there is a 25% off coupon now, if you wanna order a set online! probably best deal to be had for a while.

@zackschwenzer4892 Жыл бұрын

@@MasterTechLou I'll have to double check then. Hard to pass up that deal.

@nutzboltztoolz2734 Жыл бұрын

Not a bad option, thanks for the info 🤘

@nonetheless01 Жыл бұрын

Just because it's made in the same factory doesn't mean they are the same inside , maybe the heat treat of the parts inside are different , maybe the steel used for the internals is different ? I don't know for sure but this is true in some cases .

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

I can agree with that to a point. but for the average diy'er that wants a great tool at a great price, they may not see the usage that a pro or full time tech would see. in that event, its trial and error, buy the cheaper and put it to the test and as they fail, upgrade.

@alainorozco8032 9 ай бұрын

I got lucky with my Matco set. I bought mine used through ebay for a $180. They’ve all been warranted at this point because I use the hell out of them. FYI, Matco has changed or selected a new design to a regular ratchet selector style. Probably because of the old style switches would switch accidentally. I highly recommend every mechanic have this set and the 21/22, 24/25 set

@MasterTechLou 9 ай бұрын

I love eBay for that reason. Also, ATD was kind enough to send me the extended set because they were happy with how the video turned out. And yes this is an awesome set a must have.

@martinherrera4907 7 ай бұрын

I got 2 sets of Cornwell on OfferUp,, Metric and SAE both for $250. Work wonderful. I’ve used the Mountain before and they are amazing as well.

@guyaldrich5878 Жыл бұрын

Interesting , I will wait til I need wrenches that do that ! I do have non swivel ratcheting wrenches ! Thank you for the video !

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

Thank you for viewing and taking the time to comment!

@erwinvangrinsven9345 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for explaining what to do with money savings 👍😀

@daniellinksmith Жыл бұрын

Wow , thanks for the great info. I'm not a mechanic . I'm just enjoying learning all kinds of new things gs that I never had time for when I was young . Who doesn't enjoy nice shiny things? But I research everything , guitars back then , farm equipment, and tools now . And I'm surprised how many times I'll find things like rhis example . Sometimes like you said I just like something or the company has a great idea and I don't mind spending the money . Ain't it great that we can all make those individual choices. God bless yall

@HeyUncleA Жыл бұрын

I have the platinum set and they’ve been fine for home use for last 4 years. I don’t abuse them and they feel the same as when I bought them. I bought them for that box head.

@tg9754 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for the research you did and the time it took to create this video. I'm not in the market for these tools, but I know someone will benefit from this info. Take care and thank you for everything.

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 I appreciate that!

@joehyundaitech7961 Жыл бұрын

lou hi thanks for this video I wish I would have seen this video befor last night I ordered a set last night but only got the sizes I use every day . 17 mm 15 mm 8 and 10 mm

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

These wrenches are awesome such a shame that even at $190 they are still pricey! If you have a return policy might still be able to get some savings! I found locking ones by ez-red but the length is not the same…. 😔

@imbowser Жыл бұрын

i’m work on locomotives and they are not all the same. the matco and cornwell are far superior. i can snap all those others in my railer

@Steelscript Жыл бұрын

Great review. I really appreciate it. I love these wrenches so I've been trying to find a great price for them. This is awesome. You have gained a sub in me for this one.

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

Glad to help my man. I didnt realize these were so popular, I love them when I have to use them. Definitely glad I ordered a second set from harbor freight. Got lucky and scored a memorial day 25% off so I thought that was worth it. Thanks for subbing. Hopefully you find use with my channel! I am to educate.

@dillon3355 Жыл бұрын

I dont get the Icon hate in general. If you have a HF near you, its like a more convenient tool truck TBH. most HF arebopen 8-8 so you can go get a new tool after work or before with zero wait. Seems like a win to me.

@WesleyDropDead Жыл бұрын

Harbor freight is the best deal hands down. Get them 25% off at $169 and enjoy the easiest lifetime warranty you can find. I bought them a year ago and swapped one out because the flex head pin kept sliding out. Platinum and mountain warranty is almost nonexistent. Now I just wish icon would come out with the XL sizes like 21-27 like the trucks offer. Those are $125 per wrench on the Matco truck…

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

I can agree with you there with having a local store to just drive up to and warranty them. With the 25%off deal today I may just drive up and get another set for home!

@WesleyDropDead Жыл бұрын

@@MasterTechLou definitely not a bad idea! I just went today for the new icon metric tap and die set 😊

@TechTokOffical Жыл бұрын

"The easiest lifetime warranty....except for tool loss which is the most common need to warranty an item. Don't have a complete set? UR SCREWED!"

@alfredo0259 11 ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks for the 411

@derekp6636 5 ай бұрын

dang those double box end ratcheting look pretty sweet, gonna have to save up already spent my tool budget this month! Well dang, those platinum I found in metric set onsale for 140, thats a heck of a steal. "National Tool Warehouse" if anyone else is looking, was 22 cheaper than amazon even with tax.

@NathanFromme Жыл бұрын

Ok I will say however most of these brands not on the truck require u send them the whole set when u break one wrench. Then they will send u a new set. So it u are ok being without your wrenches are for a week go for the cheaper price.

@billsmith5960 Жыл бұрын

Those wrenches are all not the same. I know. Other mechanics in the shop have got those cheaper brands. I bought the Cornball ones 15 years ago and only one of them just failed last year. Yet the other guys, theirs either become hard to operate, the head gets super loose or the finally break. Maybe 4 years max. They are my go to wrenches too. I do not baby them. I think that for a weekender mechanic, go with the cheap ones.

@aciestringfield518 10 ай бұрын

These exact wrenches ar at northern under the klutch name i have both standard and metric set. Have used them at our shop for the last 4 years. But you a correct they do work good

@mlacher100 10 ай бұрын

E Z Red i have 2 sets of them. Set of flex head and set of the locking flex head with the off set. I bought both of ebay used form the same seller for around $112. They have came in handy a few times.

@steelydan7960 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the info I just ordered a set ❤

@dfam2203 Жыл бұрын

I have the matco, Co worker bought the platinum brand they broke every time he used them and would borrow mine.

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

Thats interesting . I wonder if its how he uses them. I prefer to use them for length NOT torque. I think thats a common error. Is thinking that a ratcheting wrench should be used for torque.

@bryanmeadows7742 Жыл бұрын

All are made by kabo.

@frankrodriguez1977 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel brother, awesome work. I will definitely pick these up plus the extra set. Keep up the great work. Thanks

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

Welcome! Hope my channel can help in some way shape or form!

@LEITER340 Жыл бұрын

ATD says contact point of sale for warranty . Point of sale gives a 30 day warranty. So the tool truck is more expensive but will warranty the wrench for life. I did buy the Platinum Set I just hope they don’t break.

@dylano7242 8 ай бұрын

All tools are made in ccp china or Taiwan. then brands pay to put name on them For these type wrenches harbor freight, tractor supply, even walmart has them for $150-200 depending on sales. And are life time Waranty.

@HuyTran-no8nd 6 ай бұрын

This wrench will definitely work on the bottom bolt under the EGR cooler

@CraftwerksMC Жыл бұрын

Lou thanks for this. I was literally looking at the Icon ones the other day and just could not justfiy these. I only wish they had a shallower head overall but they will work in tight spaces better than most any wrench. The only thing I found on par is some old Craftsman Skinny wrenches in SAE but they are old old, like from the 70's and not ratcheting. I never saw the point of them and they were in my dad's tool box, but then one day I got into a situation where I had to take a torque converter off a LS motor I could not spin over due to rust. Those things came in clutch and I could not believe they got the job done. Needless to say they are now in my toolbox, lol. I have been scouring the internet trying to find a metric set and these are the closest I have seen

@paulsolovyovsky1702 Жыл бұрын

don't forget the 20% off coupon, that may help. I haven't been in one since they stopped the general coupons so they keep sending me 20/25 off coupons. It's not a bad deal with that pricing

@YepStillGood Ай бұрын

While they are all made in Taiwan by Kabo they are not exactly the same. The two paired sizes on a given wrench can differ from set to set. Also there are differences in the ratcheting mechanisms not sure if that is just Kabo changing the design over time or buyers choosing different specs. The length of the handle gives a huge amount of leverage and you can easily bend the handles, break the pivot or ratchet mechanism. A huge part of the price differences is the warranty. A company like Mountain that has no intention of honoring the warranty can undercut Harbor Freight who sells a much higher volume but has to account for the cost of replacements. Since the ICON first came out HF has been steadily raising the price to account for this. I am more careful w/ them than most of my other tools not just because I value my time and don't want the hassle of replacement. I operate under the assumption that my vendor could stop carrying them at anytime.

@MasterTechLou Ай бұрын

You are correct, I got word that the distribution can change specs. So externally they look the same but internally not so much

@mariovillavicencio6332 Жыл бұрын

False, I had bought a set of the mountain brand from the Matco truck, they started to break and wear, got a job at another shop, couldn’t get any warranty help from Matco truck even though bought off a Matco truck. I ended up getting the Matco brand, different style wrench feels completely difference to from the mountain brand. The mountain lasted about 2 years before I stared to feel wear in the most used sizes. Matco had already for 4 years still good as new no wear yet felt

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

wonder if it had to do with the apparent different options of teeth.

@bryanmeadows7742 Жыл бұрын

Matco don't make any tools. All they personally make is carts and boxes.

@immanutt4442 8 ай бұрын

Thanks a mint Lou !!!

@VolvoGonzo 6 ай бұрын

Great video and great tools

@hankclingingsmith8707 10 ай бұрын

GREAT VIDEO..ALL TRUE NO BS

@coreykallmbah7580 5 ай бұрын

I just bought a set of the platinum atd ones for $140 from national tool depot

@jamesoconnor3017 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video ,thanks mate! 😎👍

@tedjohnson64 Жыл бұрын

Great analysis!

@thomasbrown9402 Жыл бұрын

Actually I think the real lesson here is how far the quality of the big names has gone down, while the prices have gone up.

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

exactly, why pay more for the name when its not even them who makes it.

@kao9379 Жыл бұрын

These thing are great! Thank you!

@justinvanburen8259 7 ай бұрын

Great advice!! Shop around and you will be surprised!!

@76Starship Жыл бұрын

Excellent video !!

@Dj-ve2hx 8 ай бұрын

If you have to borrow it once, buy your own or if you needed it once, buy it.

@SyilxMechanical 8 ай бұрын

Lou!? I remember you man thats crazy

@Werewolfmage Жыл бұрын

LOve it! i been wanting to get a set of these. the rpice from snapon or matco was astounding

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was shocked to find cornwell being so high, you can also find mountain wrenches for 670$!!!

@jeffstanley4593 Жыл бұрын

I am seeing this type video more lately. I am not a tool junkie but the next time I want something I will try to look for equivalent alternatives at a lower price point.

@MasterTechLou Жыл бұрын

I dont do these videos myself often,in fact this is the first one comparing prices rather then tools since its the same tool for the most part. its more so to make people aware and dont immediately pull the trigger on something, take some time, do some research. never know what you will find!

@troylauffenburger2695 5 ай бұрын

good luck getting mountain or atd to warranty, ,actually the mountain has no warranty imho opinion the astro nano sockets with ratcheting handle is a better option cheaper and 6 point sockets and not spline drive