Solid work. Not being at all critical, but just chipping in on engineering, which I'll explain if needed. Idea that thicker on open end for a reason I think plausible, but my gut is that it works in bending moment opposite of what you suggested. More torque can be applied on open end, then perhaps weaker ratcheting end.
Great vid, I agree that the two main things I look for in these kinds of wrenches is width of the box end and how tight the ratcheting mech is. Nothing is more madding than having a ratcheting wrench that is to thick to get into a space and will not tighten the bolt/nut until it is in tight. Lots of cussing that can be avoided at the right times.
I like the looks of the Milwaukee, and was going to get a set, it found a really good deal on the Gearwrench, and went with those. As a diyer, I am pretty happy over all. Thanks for the review.👍
I have an older set of gear wrenches and one fell apart in the first week. The rest of them have been fine. I prefer and angled box end vs straight beam. That required a toggle lever to change direction though. I also prefer a longer wrench.
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.
among all tests that I've seen with the open end of many of these ant-slip wrench designs, WrightGrip by Wright Tool is by far the best and incredibly reasonable in price
Regarding the box end size, from the video, GW is actually larger than Milwaukee. GW looks slimer because the chromed part surrounding the ratcheting mechanism is slimer, but it's pretty obvious that GW has a thick black ring around where Milwaukee is "hidden" inside the chrome ring. To me, that actually gives the box end on Milwaukee more strength.
I kept the long plastic things that the Milwaukee set is shipped with. In case I ever need to take the whole set somewhere I can slip them in and take the whole tray with me.
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 run into spots all the time where I need a shorter wrench. Like high pressure power steering fittings are usually way jammed in there and they’re tight so I prefer to not use a stubby.
Great comparison, I prefer the 120xp xl version long pattern version but my go to are the SK 80019 Ratcheting combination six point box end Wrench 12pcs set. They are comfortable in hand, low back drag and I never had any problem.
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 have near zero use for spline drive. I do suspect Milwaukee is probably a better quality wrench while I suspect the open end of the Gearwrench is less likely to mar the head of a fastener and thusly invite rust or corrosion after the fact.
12point wrench will take more torque then a socket of same size. A good quality 12pt will break any bolt loose or its fine for heat and dual pawl does not add strength due to two pawls engaged as they alternate engagement give you a finer arc swing
@@nitrorc4life1 Are you talking about 12 point wrenches on 6 point nuts and bolts taking more torque than 6 point sockets. If so you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
On the subject of the max bite open, end, ( the teeth in the open end ) and in my opinion, I believe from what I’ve gathered, Wright tool out of Barberton Ohio are the ones who first released teeth in the open end they call it the Wright grip design and to this day it is better at gripping fasteners and not rounding them off then anything on the market but the new Mac rbrt wrenches… and I am yet to verify that but torque test channel did a good video on them. They’re very new, but they crushed it on their test
I recently purchased Gearwrench set and is disappointed at their QC. One of the wrench has bowed handle. The ratchet mechanism is inconsistent across sizes, some loose while others are tight. Few of them are also off center slightly which result in some play. Decided to return Gearwrench and purchase Milwaukee after seeing this video.
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.
208 haaa can u say vw. Good review. True dual pawl on the 160 tooth steelman ratchet seems to be the best design ive seen. Both pawls engage same time.
what is the difference in width of the box end diameter of the two? I know the milwaukee looks wider just curious if you measured them. I'd like to see width comparison of the 22mm, 15mm , and 10mm
GREAT video! Love the technical sidebar. What are your thoughts on Reversible ratchet and flex head? Are those upgrades critical? Worth it? I’m a DIY guy.
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.
I wonder if the backlash on the Milwaukee is due to stronger springs and if so, does that have any implications for how long the ratcheting mechanism will last before slipping due to wear.
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
I ordered a set of double box end gearwrench and my 17mm wrench sounds different than the rest and also binds up or catches does anyone know why the 17mm? They are made in Taiwan by the way.
Yes, I agree with most commenters. Well done comparison. Just goes to show how well a simple video can get the job done. After hours of comparing the different combination wrench offerings, I opted to go with Milwaukee's Ratcheting Combination Wrench Sets. Man, that's a significant investment, and seeing your comparison almost gives me buyer's remorse. Couple questions for you and anybody else who'd like to chime in. Any concerns about warranting out a broken GearWrench locally, like at Home Depot? Seems obvious they'll have the Millwaukee wrenches on the shelf, and only certain GearWrench sizes, if any. And, how much can you really torque on these ratcheting ends, before they give out? I'll probably use breaker bar and six point socket for that purpose, but I'm curious how much these can handle? Don't see too many videos about that.
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.
Really torn up between the two sets. The longer gearwrenches look but I also like the detail and finish on the Milwaukees. The displacement you found on the box end of the Milwaukees typical in all of them or just one in the set you had? Thanks for the review
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.
One point you missed is that the 120XP GearWrench products all have a 3 degree arc due to the 60 tooth pawls in the box end. No one else has this, at this point in time. This 3 degree swing of arc is a huge plus when you are working in confined spaces. That aside, you completely fooled me with your review, I was expecting the love affair that America has with Milwaukee to rule the review instead you came up with a review that was both balanced and insightful. Well done.
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.
Not sure why you compared the 120XP to the Milwaukee's. Wouldn't Gearwrench's standard length ratcheting 12 point set be a more "equal" comparison especially when there's any discussion on wrench length or configuration (12 point vs spline). For those that lack the knowledge/awareness, spline style fasteners were developed and utilized in the aircraft engine industry and are a completely different type of fastener, splined end wrenches are for splined fasteners and will not perform well in higher torque applications when used on standard 6 point fasteners. Truly not an apples to apples comparison.
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.
i would think twice about gear wrench if you use your tools i am waiting until october to get a wrench replaced i like the wrenches but if they are broken i have to buy a new one they need to do better also had to send multiple emails just to find this out and sent another email about a week ago with no reply
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.
I'm sure the Milwaukee set is solid, that being said, if it weren't for the fanboys riding their cordless tools to death...nobody would even consider buying Milwaukee hand tools. It's just another Taiwanese set of wrenches. Solid review
I will never touch a decent car with those Milwaukee ever again. All marred up, just ruined every bolt, I mean I stopped before, the GW has been fantastic , except the spline 120xp is not very confidence inspiring, if they were 90T spline, it would be a home run. I have 15 sets they're all 12pt, I wish I could find nice spline wrenches. Don't like the Matco or 120xp. Too fragile, two 60t gears , ONE pawl and when one gear ⚙️ doesn't jive with the other gear the wrench is busted! Give me a 90T , bc I really like the spline, and they ask a fortune for these with no features, not even a directional arrow.
Anyone that buys a Milwaukee wrench and pays that premium is in over there head obsessed with Milwaukee and forgot a tools purpose .. Also gearwrench offers black chrome wrench kits as well .
I was disappointed with the Milwaukee max bite. The open end did jump and ruin bolts and nuts with little torque, my old craftsman didn’t do that, I just stick to my Snapon flankdrive plus, which are worth every penny
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.
I love watching these videos and buying tools is addictive. But, 50 dollar is all you need in tools for your vehicle. You need a cheap set of sockets(mine was 20 dollars from O'reilly) , a crescent wrench (cheap husky)to fit into them tight spaces, and craftsman flat head and phillips. The rest should be spent on good oil, oil filters, air filters, to keep your car/truck running. If it never falls apart, you will never need these fancy tools.
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.
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.
those ratcheting wrenches are useless. do not buy them get the swivel head one. this is a stupid design for turning a nut which is all the way clear. I gave these tools a chance if i will use them for 2019 as a shop technician. they cause more trouble. stay away from these out of concern for others. Unless you are promoting them paid ad
Solid work. Not being at all critical, but just chipping in on engineering, which I'll explain if needed. Idea that thicker on open end for a reason I think plausible, but my gut is that it works in bending moment opposite of what you suggested. More torque can be applied on open end, then perhaps weaker ratcheting end.
Good review 👍. I liked how u called out the pros and cons of each set. I get tired of biased tool reviews
Best detailed review with no BS I’ve seen on the XP Gearwrench set! Thank you!!
Great vid, I agree that the two main things I look for in these kinds of wrenches is width of the box end and how tight the ratcheting mech is. Nothing is more madding than having a ratcheting wrench that is to thick to get into a space and will not tighten the bolt/nut until it is in tight. Lots of cussing that can be avoided at the right times.
I like the looks of the Milwaukee, and was going to get a set, it found a really good deal on the Gearwrench, and went with those. As a diyer, I am pretty happy over all. Thanks for the review.👍
I enjoyed this video. Stuck to the facts. 👍
I have an older set of gear wrenches and one fell apart in the first week. The rest of them have been fine. I prefer and angled box end vs straight beam. That required a toggle lever to change direction though. I also prefer a longer wrench.
The GearWrench Set seems to have more range, and versatility! However, honorable mention must go to the Milwaukee Set as it has some great features! 👍
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.
among all tests that I've seen with the open end of many of these ant-slip wrench designs, WrightGrip by Wright Tool is by far the best and incredibly reasonable in price
Dude! This is a GREAT comparison video!! Thank you for all the information.
👍 12:38 … backlash: ✅ Gearwrench 🔧
Regarding the box end size, from the video, GW is actually larger than Milwaukee. GW looks slimer because the chromed part surrounding the ratcheting mechanism is slimer, but it's pretty obvious that GW has a thick black ring around where Milwaukee is "hidden" inside the chrome ring. To me, that actually gives the box end on Milwaukee more strength.
great video, what you were asking about the open end is called flank drive, Snap-on had the patent back in the day.
I kept the long plastic things that the Milwaukee set is shipped with. In case I ever need to take the whole set somewhere I can slip them in and take the whole tray with me.
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.
Thank you for the review. It was great to watch and informative.
really good video, thanks! The backlash seems like a deal killer on the milwaukee.
Good video. I have the GW. It was interesting seeing them compared to the Milwaukee set.
I run into spots all the time where I need a shorter wrench. Like high pressure power steering fittings are usually way jammed in there and they’re tight so I prefer to not use a stubby.
Great comparison, I prefer the 120xp xl version long pattern version but my go to are the SK 80019 Ratcheting combination six point box end Wrench 12pcs set. They are comfortable in hand, low back drag and I never had any problem.
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
Did a great review by the way...much respect
Thank you for the excellent review!
I have near zero use for spline drive. I do suspect Milwaukee is probably a better quality wrench while I suspect the open end of the Gearwrench is less likely to mar the head of a fastener and thusly invite rust or corrosion after the fact.
12point wrench will take more torque then a socket of same size. A good quality 12pt will break any bolt loose or its fine for heat and dual pawl does not add strength due to two pawls engaged as they alternate engagement give you a finer arc swing
@@nitrorc4life1 Are you talking about 12 point wrenches on 6 point nuts and bolts taking more torque than 6 point sockets. If so you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
12point wrench will take more torque then a socket of same size. A good quality 12pt will break any bolt loose or its fine for heat
On the subject of the max bite open, end, ( the teeth in the open end ) and in my opinion, I believe from what I’ve gathered, Wright tool out of Barberton Ohio are the ones who first released teeth in the open end they call it the Wright grip design and to this day it is better at gripping fasteners and not rounding them off then anything on the market but the new Mac rbrt wrenches… and I am yet to verify that but torque test channel did a good video on them. They’re very new, but they crushed it on their test
very informative review.... I've been eyeing those Milwaukees' for awhile, however don't really like all the play on the end
I recently purchased Gearwrench set and is disappointed at their QC. One of the wrench has bowed handle. The ratchet mechanism is inconsistent across sizes, some loose while others are tight. Few of them are also off center slightly which result in some play. Decided to return Gearwrench and purchase Milwaukee after seeing this video.
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.
208 haaa can u say vw. Good review. True dual pawl on the 160 tooth steelman ratchet seems to be the best design ive seen. Both pawls engage same time.
You can also put the Milwaukee in a packout box and transport them without them flying around
Nice comparison video. Thanks for sharing.
what is the difference in width of the box end diameter of the two? I know the milwaukee looks wider just curious if you measured them. I'd like to see width comparison of the 22mm, 15mm , and 10mm
Also would like to know this
GREAT video! Love the technical sidebar. What are your thoughts on Reversible ratchet and flex head? Are those upgrades critical? Worth it? I’m a DIY guy.
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.
Great review. Very informative!
i believe OLSA tools has a patent on that open end design. i could be wrong but i am pretty sure i read that somewhere recently
Excellent review! Thanks!!
I wonder if the backlash on the Milwaukee is due to stronger springs and if so, does that have any implications for how long the ratcheting mechanism will last before slipping due to wear.
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
I ordered a set of double box end gearwrench and my 17mm wrench sounds different than the rest and also binds up or catches does anyone know why the 17mm? They are made in Taiwan by the way.
Yes, I agree with most commenters. Well done comparison. Just goes to show how well a simple video can get the job done.
After hours of comparing the different combination wrench offerings, I opted to go with Milwaukee's Ratcheting Combination Wrench Sets. Man, that's a significant investment, and seeing your comparison almost gives me buyer's remorse. Couple questions for you and anybody else who'd like to chime in. Any concerns about warranting out a broken GearWrench locally, like at Home Depot? Seems obvious they'll have the Millwaukee wrenches on the shelf, and only certain GearWrench sizes, if any. And, how much can you really torque on these ratcheting ends, before they give out? I'll probably use breaker bar and six point socket for that purpose, but I'm curious how much these can handle? Don't see too many videos about that.
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.
Really torn up between the two sets. The longer gearwrenches look but I also like the detail and finish on the Milwaukees.
The displacement you found on the box end of the Milwaukees typical in all of them or just one in the set you had? Thanks for the review
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
Where did you find the ones in black or darker crome finish?
Milwaukee has the movement of the ring head for lubrication.
Snap on started it with flank drive plus and yes the patent did run out lol
One point you missed is that the 120XP GearWrench products all have a 3 degree arc due to the 60 tooth pawls in the box end. No one else has this, at this point in time. This 3 degree swing of arc is a huge plus when you are working in confined spaces. That aside, you completely fooled me with your review, I was expecting the love affair that America has with Milwaukee to rule the review instead you came up with a review that was both balanced and insightful. Well done.
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.
The Milwaukee holder is made for a packout
Jordan Peterson gives the best tool reviews!
Very good review... Now if you would just do socket sets :P
Not sure why you compared the 120XP to the Milwaukee's. Wouldn't Gearwrench's standard length ratcheting 12 point set be a more "equal" comparison especially when there's any discussion on wrench length or configuration (12 point vs spline). For those that lack the knowledge/awareness, spline style fasteners were developed and utilized in the aircraft engine industry and are a completely different type of fastener, splined end wrenches are for splined fasteners and will not perform well in higher torque applications when used on standard 6 point fasteners. Truly not an apples to apples comparison.
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.
i would think twice about gear wrench if you use your tools i am waiting until october to get a wrench replaced i like the wrenches but if they are broken i have to buy a new one they need to do better also had to send multiple emails just to find this out and sent another email about a week ago with no reply
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.
I'm sure the Milwaukee set is solid, that being said, if it weren't for the fanboys riding their cordless tools to death...nobody would even consider buying Milwaukee hand tools. It's just another Taiwanese set of wrenches. Solid review
I will never touch a decent car with those Milwaukee ever again. All marred up, just ruined every bolt, I mean I stopped before, the GW has been fantastic , except the spline 120xp is not very confidence inspiring, if they were 90T spline, it would be a home run. I have 15 sets they're all 12pt, I wish I could find nice spline wrenches. Don't like the Matco or 120xp. Too fragile, two 60t gears , ONE pawl and when one gear ⚙️ doesn't jive with the other gear the wrench is busted! Give me a 90T , bc I really like the spline, and they ask a fortune for these with no features, not even a directional arrow.
Nice vid bro
Maybe it’s just me, but the Gearwrench are too long and thin, creating hot-spots on my hand. Milwaukee (again) all day!
do you know what the "xp" means on gearwrench?
where can i find the gearwrench?
Anyone that buys a Milwaukee wrench and pays that premium is in over there head obsessed with Milwaukee and forgot a tools purpose ..
Also gearwrench offers black chrome wrench kits as well .
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.
I went milwaukee over gearwrench for my socket set
Did you sell your Milwaukee’s yet
I was disappointed with the Milwaukee max bite. The open end did jump and ruin bolts and nuts with little torque, my old craftsman didn’t do that, I just stick to my Snapon flankdrive plus, which are worth every penny
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.
Snap on flank drive> all. However. You really pay for that. The Milwaukee setup is great for the money
How about no
@@jwanilpatel3223 you're entitled to your opinion. But I've used them all. Literally
I love watching these videos and buying tools is addictive. But, 50 dollar is all you need in tools for your vehicle. You need a cheap set of sockets(mine was 20 dollars from O'reilly) , a crescent wrench (cheap husky)to fit into them tight spaces, and craftsman flat head and phillips. The rest should be spent on good oil, oil filters, air filters, to keep your car/truck running. If it never falls apart, you will never need these fancy tools.
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.
Cool. New subs here... Can you try sp tool?
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
Gear wrench been making them longer and is co owner of matco.tools....gearwrench a better design than malware on this one if ask me brother
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.
not for me
Someone getting paid from Milwaukee tool
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.
those ratcheting wrenches are useless. do not buy them get the swivel head one. this is a stupid design for turning a nut which is all the way clear. I gave these tools a chance if i will use them for 2019 as a shop technician. they cause more trouble. stay away from these out of concern for others. Unless you are promoting them paid ad
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?
Way too long. Holy cow.