Craftsman  12 pc. Metric 6 pt. Combination Wrench Set

I placed a couple of these new wrenches next their old US made counter parts, the new wrenches have a cheesy looking chrome finish that reminds me of tools from *******. I found that on close inspection there appeared to be many flaws in the casting of the wrench which further degrade from the visual quality of the tools. The open end of the wrenches are now extremely large and may cause problems getting into tight spaces which is normally the only reason to use a wrench over a ratchet anyway. The final and most important aspect of the tool is the manufacturing tolerances when compared to the real American made Craftsman. Every wrench in this set had an open end that was at least .002" larger than my old beat up craftsman set in my tool box. I suspect I won't bust many knuckles or round many bolts before I decide to drop some money on a descent set of SK wrenches. These are the last tools I will buy from craftsman that do not specifically state that they are US made.

Tight gripping 6 point sockets, and the price for 12 of these is excellent (picked them up for $29). They have been used to work on cars (including many rusty bolts), and no problem with stripping nuts/bolts. The open end has very little spread too, and no problem with stripping use those either. I would recommend these for a home mechanic, or even a professional mechanic. For someone looking for some tools to use at home on easier jobs than mechanical work, I might point you towards the cheaper craftsman evolv tools for that. Quality made in the USA, and no regrets buying these.

 What your getting; 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and an 18 add a 19mm  and you'll be better prepared

 Better get them while they got them!

Basic wrenches. This is where Sears has no problems. These wrenches get the job done. But will they hold up? The real review needs to come after years of use.

A real plus for tough bolts. The usual 12pt box wrenches are king for general use but these really make a differnce when the bolt is tough or the head is damaged. It's six point design really grips and won't round the head. I don't use these for every bolt but if it starts to give me trouble, I switch to these. Made in USA.

Building up a '96 Dodge Ram 4x4 and it utilizes metric sized bolts. The 6 pts. are perfect for those stubborn bolts. You can torque on them all day without worrying if they're gonna give or break. Never hurts that they're guaranteed forever!!!!

So good I bought two on sale -- one for the garage, one for the field. I continue to be surprised at the odd sizes that manufacturers employ all around an engine or piece of equipment, but that's why you need a good metric set, and this one provides both common and uncommon larger and smaller sizes. I would never use the smaller sizes in the past, but with today's new cars, you have to remove several parts just to get to the oil filter, requiring small metric sizes. The 6-pt. size is a must since it can remove either a stripped bolt head or prevent one from stripping.

This Craftsman 12pc Metric 6pt Combo Wrench Set is a necessary addition to any toolbox for any DIYer/shade tree mechanic especially when working on foreign and newer cars where the nuts and bolts are all in metric sizes.