Koken (an excellent and innovative Japanese Socketry Manufacturer) invented the wobble extension and they licensed the design out until their patent expired.
I have a 4' 1/2 wobble extension I use specifically for bell housing bolts on 4x4 pickups. Can get 5 of 6 on most of the Ford's from the same exact spot going over the passenger rear corner of the transfer case.
According to another video it was Ko-Kem of Japan who invented the wobble not Snap-On. Great video. Never knew what it was until I watched this. Have a Mercedes with a starter motor under the car and bolts beside the bell housing to remove. Been told to get one of these. Don't know what size though yet.
I remember when Sears came out with the push button socket handle. They were the first. Then they had to pay $10 million to the man who actually invented the idea.
Sunex wobble extensions and sockets here, 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2". No issues to date. One set of GearWrench wobble sockets, no issues with those either. Use them quite a bit with the impact and a ratchet. The wobble extensions can be a real life saver.
I know snap on is obviously amazing quality but I have had great luck with sunex wobble extensions in half inch. My high torque millwaukee hasn’t snapped one yet. Amazing channel bud It’s making me buy way to many tools.
This is a great video. I am a DIY'er and I wanted to find out what a wobble extension is. This video is very easy to understand, even for a non-pro. There's no wasted time. A lot of youtube videos like this waste a lot of time in silly stuff. This is straight ahead and no-nonsense.
I’m just a normal guy who likes to work on his vehicles whenever I need to. I’m trying to buy Snap On tools via eBay a little at a time because I want the best tools I can get. If there comes a time when the world goes to shit and I can’t get things warranted or what have you, I want to know that my tools will hold up and not break. That’s WHY I buy what I do. Just picked up a 3/8” drive 11” Snap On Locking Wobble extension on eBay today for $38. Hope to get the other two when I can find them as well. Can’t wait to see how it performs! Nice video as well!
Just bought a German designed 52 piece tool kit from Lidl supermarket called Powerfix profi+ for $17. It came with 2 quality 3/8" wobble extensions. Unfortunately sockets are all SAE spline drive and made in Taiwan. I bought it mainly because of those extensions and 1/4" and impact driver converters.
Thanks have been using socket sets for many different jobs and trades. Never used nor knew what a wobble bar was. Because I’m currently in the process of purchasing a new socket set. Wobble bars came up on the options. Now I know. Thank you. But the way with tools as with anything else you get what you pay for. And if there good high quality tools you can always pass them down to family. 🤪
Love my wobble extensions and they sure are handy, I have a complete SK set and use them all the time. Wobble extensions and Milwaukee cordless tools are the tools of today for the jobs of tomorrow. :)
Semi-deep Snap-On sockets have really changed my life! Wobble extensions can be quite handy. I like GW, but their warranty process is a challenge to say the least - which is sad, because I really like a lot of their products.
shawn dpenha if you have a near by Napa they warranty them. You bring in the tool they look it up in the catalog and order it then bring back your broke tool when it arrives at the store but it does suck to wait 2 days to a week to replace a tool
I am retired and I no longer make my living with my tools so Snap-On and those in the upper stratosphere of price make no sense for most average working folks who are not earning big bucks with their tools. My Dad could fix anything mechanical. He could fix things other people had given up on and his tools were mostly junk. Good tools are nice but it is the ability of the mechanic not the price of his tools.
@@charleswilson4598 Those cheap piece of crap toys called tools you are promoting are Made in China and communist China gets a cut of that..I buy American made tools cost be damned.
@@DarkSim77 Where do you buy your clothes? Do you know why Walmart is so popular? (By the way I rarely shop at Walmart). I obviously don't have your money and have to make choices on everything I buy.
DON'T HAVE A DEEP 1/2 WOBBLE SOCKET, SO I USED A 1/2 DEEP AND A WOBBLE EXTENSION WITH IMPACT GUN TO REMOVE A NUT ON LONG STUD 03 DAKOTA 4X4 STARTER. GOTTER DONE. THIS WAS A NEW JERSEY TRUCK, SUPER RUSTY. EVERYTHING ELSE HAD FAILED, EVEN MY MINI DUCTOR.
Just found your channel yesterday and have watched a few vids already. Really like your style and content. Liked and sub'd. I'm a DIY'er and am setting up a new U.S. General mechanics cart for my garage, which is why I've been watching a lot of box organization type vids. So far I have never needed a wobble extension, but I wouldn't mind having a few just in case.
I have a set of Mac's, but before I got the Mac's I have a set of 3/8 duralast from autozone. I have used them for 5 yrs probably with 3/8 mg impact and with 1/2 titanium and have never broken one. I have broken my 6 inch mac however. 140.00 vs 25-30. I will not say bad thing about duralast ext. Have been fantastic.
I had a set of snap on 1/4 wobble plus extensions and I didn't like them for the same reason you pointed out. I traded them in and got a regular extension set.
I agree 100% on not liking the wobble plus extensions. The couple I do have never get used anymore because if I put any pressure on the ratchet or accidentally bump something while getting the socket on a fastener the damn thing would lock into the straight-fixed position! PITA! I don't have any issues with my Taiwan made 3/8" wobbles breaking but the 1/4" would break all the time.......until I finally bought the Snap-on ones.
Yes sir I agree it’s a great tool unfortunately u might have to add that the S-K addition don’t last they also snap off as well. But 3 out of 4 that broke I was able to repurpose by welding the 3/8 end to the spare tire tool u know the rod that lowers the tire down for Chevy, Dodge, Ford. Cause at the time S-K had gone out of business 😩 and I couldn’t get the warranty.
I came back to this video just because me and my coworker ran into the same story. Had to remove exhaust to get the head off a new Yukon and same situation. Deep was too long, shallow would bottom out on stud, and a regular extension to get his impact wouldn’t clear the exhaust. Walked to my toolbox and grabbed my long 3/8 wobble, a 15mm mid length, and got it right out. Funny how things like that happen 👍
Love them. Bought several sets of Mastercraft 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 (9 piece wobble plus) for $9 or $10. Hard to go wrong for that kind of money...especially for a do it yourselfer
Great video, I love the wobble, the Canadian Tire stuff is the MasterCraft brand , lifetime warranty, over the counter exchange if wrench , sockets in stock. Their socket wrenches are like an inch to 1.5 shorter than other brands. Just way too short. Husky from home Depot same lifetime warranty exchange. They're ok, as long as you have a back up just in case the mastercraft breaks. Sears craftsman ok too, but they closed so many locations. I work on German cars and I go for American brand tools. But sometimes I have to go for other brands because they have specialty tools like clutch fan holder tool. Wobble is great, Canadian tire Mastercraft does not have this tool.
To be honest its probably some of the best money I've spent on tools. Not a shop mechanic just a shade tree guy but no joke these are the extensions I grab first.
Have had them for years. I agree with the wobble plus. I have a few of them and hate them. They typically are straight when you need it to wobble and are wobble when you need it to be straight. Better to buy both sets. I have all snap-on extensions best on the market.
I have used Snap On extensions for so long, I really do not know much else other than seeing other guys warranty the other brands or complain about them
killerguitars52 same here , the 3/8" ones come in handy for oil changes. My 1/4" wobble plus I can do without. I recommend snap on locking 1/4" extensions instead, with some swivel sockets
I have found they are a life saver sometimes but I do try to avoid using them. Especially harbor freight chrome swivel sockets, they keep breaking on me lol
I have yet to find a wobble extension I like, it seems like none of them I've used had decent socket retention, so I end up spending more time chasing sockets that have fallen off the extension than actually working.
i bought a set of 1/4 capri wobble plus style thinking it would be the best of both, quickly found that with a little pressure it would go to regular extention when i didnt want it, so got the snap on regular wobble, only reason i bought the snap on ones is because my dealer gave me a killer deal on the set at $40, but much better than the plus style in my personal opinion, a few coworkers love the wobble plus, it just didnt work for me,
i have a set for 3/8 great tool...but the 1/4 set not so much..the ends wear real easy and drop the sockets ...my Snap on dealer started getting upset that i was exhanging them so often. so i stopped using the 1/4 set. thanks for vid bro
Wobbles are annoying, but I have a 1.5” SK wobble extension that I’ll put on the end of a normal extension in the rare situation where I need to wobble. Any other time I just use a universal socket or adapter
Hey thank you for the info. I need just one wobble extension 3/8 inch for my Mazda / Ford 2.5L zebra truck which is the only vehicle I work on. There is this one pesky anchor bolt that anchors the throttle body onto cylinder head and its under & in front of the EGR Valve up against the firewall . these bolts need to be torqued down and am wondering if a wobble extension will work? Don't want to strip the bolt head. How does a wobble extension work with a torque wrench? Can I just buy one snap on 3/8 inch 6inch wobble extension w/ 13mm semi deep socket just for these 2 bolts?
@@harveysmith100 I forgot about this question. Thank you for answering it. I did buy the 206AFXWP wobble plus and the S O impact 204IMXA extensions. I'm completely satisfied with both.
@@Jesse-gv9tf I answered without knowing all the facts. If it is an impact wobble, (black) then yes you can use the impact gun on it. If it is chrome then hand tools only.
I love wobble extensions and as a result used them for everything. Unfortunately even though I’m just an an enthusiast, my most useful Craftsman extension broke within just a couple years. All the torque load cycles eventually caused the detent ball cutout to deform into an elliptical shape. This means the detent ball is permanently depressed. Not sure I can fix it unless maybe I try pounding on it lengthwise with a hammer. I can’t make up my mind if I should buy a whole new set or if they’re just too good to be true. Does anyone know? Maybe Craftsman’s design is poor or there’s a harder material available via another manufacturer
FRM, have you used this extension to aid in the removal and installation of the middle spark plug on the driver's side of a Chevy Blazer with the 4.3 V-6, that one plug right behind the steering shaft? The universal joint is too floppy on the end of my long extension.
I have GP or Sunex impact wobbles (forgot which). So far with my very limited home use I haven’t broken one. Have any of you used the GP or Sunex impact wobbles a lot? How do they hold up?
They break because morons that want to use a wobbler for everything use them where better torque is required. Use the right tool for the right job. Wobblers should not be used for really stuck bolts where you need to apply a ton of torque and really lean into it to break it free. I only use the Harbor Freight stuff for hand tools like ratchets. It's all made in the same Chinese factory and I'm not about to pay twenty times what a thing is worth to prove how much of a man I am. Use the regular extensions, in combination with a universal if you need the angle, and a breaker bar when you need a lot of torque to break a stuck bolt free and the wobbler and a regular ratchet to get it the rest of the way out or on bolts that aren't seized like you're supposed to and you'll be fine. Don't waste money on the over priced Snap-on and Matco crap just to have that brand name on there. Harbor Freight even offers the same hassle free lifetime warranty on hand tools. Just walk in hand them the broken shit if it does break and they give you a new. There's not even any paperwork.
Necessary evil. I like my Sunex impact u joints better, but sometimes it's the perfect angle & length. Only have Harbor Freight though. Am sure Snap-On's version would change my religion.
Anyone seen or own the klutch Universal Joint Impact Socket Set? Just looking for thoughts on it, especially the 59 piece. Not like I really need them all but I'm having to rebuild my tools from scratch
Head tech at basically every shop I’ve ever worked at preach that they round bolts and nuts... as such I’ve never ponied up the cash on the Matco truck (my snappy dealer is a dick, so he doesn’t get my cash). Looking for real world experience here... do they round fasteners or is that bs?
Koken (an excellent and innovative Japanese Socketry Manufacturer) invented the wobble extension and they licensed the design out until their patent expired.
I'm only a shadetree working on my own stuff, but wobble extensions are easily one of the best things I've added to my arsenal.
I have a 4' 1/2 wobble extension I use specifically for bell housing bolts on 4x4 pickups. Can get 5 of 6 on most of the Ford's from the same exact spot going over the passenger rear corner of the transfer case.
According to another video it was Ko-Kem of Japan who invented the wobble not Snap-On. Great video. Never knew what it was until I watched this. Have a Mercedes with a starter motor under the car and bolts beside the bell housing to remove. Been told to get one of these. Don't know what size though yet.
I remember when Sears came out with the push button socket handle. They were the first. Then they had to pay $10 million to the man who actually invented the idea.
Sunex wobble extensions and sockets here, 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2". No issues to date. One set of GearWrench wobble sockets, no issues with those either. Use them quite a bit with the impact and a ratchet. The wobble extensions can be a real life saver.
I've found that most tools that try to do two things don't do a very good job at either.
Almost always the case!
Flip sockets work alright....
I know snap on is obviously amazing quality but I have had great luck with sunex wobble extensions in half inch. My high torque millwaukee hasn’t snapped one yet. Amazing channel bud It’s making me buy way to many tools.
This is a great video. I am a DIY'er and I wanted to find out what a wobble extension is. This video is very easy to understand, even for a non-pro. There's no wasted time. A lot of youtube videos like this waste a lot of time in silly stuff. This is straight ahead and no-nonsense.
Just invested in SK and koken sets budget minded buys but still great quality tools
I might have found my first snap-on purchase. I like the stories.
I’m just a normal guy who likes to work on his vehicles whenever I need to. I’m trying to buy Snap On tools via eBay a little at a time because I want the best tools I can get. If there comes a time when the world goes to shit and I can’t get things warranted or what have you, I want to know that my tools will hold up and not break. That’s WHY I buy what I do. Just picked up a 3/8” drive 11” Snap On Locking Wobble extension on eBay today for $38. Hope to get the other two when I can find them as well. Can’t wait to see how it performs! Nice video as well!
I bought wobble extensions by accident from harbor freight, didn't even know they existed. Tried them and loved them ever since
Just bought a German designed 52 piece tool kit from Lidl supermarket called Powerfix profi+ for $17. It came with 2 quality 3/8" wobble extensions. Unfortunately sockets are all SAE spline drive and made in Taiwan. I bought it mainly because of those extensions and 1/4" and impact driver converters.
They can be handy. Have used for many applications.
Yes they can!
Thanks have been using socket sets for many different jobs and trades. Never used nor knew what a wobble bar was. Because I’m currently in the process of purchasing a new socket set. Wobble bars came up on the options. Now I know. Thank you. But the way with tools as with anything else you get what you pay for. And if there good high quality tools you can always pass them down to family. 🤪
Love my wobble extensions and they sure are handy, I have a complete SK set and use them all the time. Wobble extensions and Milwaukee cordless tools are the tools of today for the jobs of tomorrow. :)
LOL, I have a Milwaukee tool video coming next week;)
I use and like the Snap On wobbles. I have had the same problem with Gearwrench . Good video!
Thanks Norman! I only own a set of 1/2 drive Gearwrench extensions, non wobble and they have been good.
Semi-deep Snap-On sockets have really changed my life! Wobble extensions can be quite handy. I like GW, but their warranty process is a challenge to say the least - which is sad, because I really like a lot of their products.
I have a indy tool dealer that will warranty GW on the spot so easy for me, others not so much
shawn dpenha if you have a near by Napa they warranty them. You bring in the tool they look it up in the catalog and order it then bring back your broke tool when it arrives at the store but it does suck to wait 2 days to a week to replace a tool
Snap on warranty’s gear wrench. Ask your rep. Never had a problem, but he doesn’t keep much gear wrench in stock so sometimes he’s gotta order it.
I am retired and I no longer make my living with my tools so Snap-On and those in the upper stratosphere of price make no sense for most average working folks who are not earning big bucks with their tools. My Dad could fix anything mechanical. He could fix things other people had given up on and his tools were mostly junk. Good tools are nice but it is the ability of the mechanic not the price of his tools.
And some of us don't like sending our money to the Communist led Regime called China..apparently you do..
@@DarkSim77 Doesn't compute.
@@charleswilson4598 Those cheap piece of crap toys called tools you are promoting are Made in China and communist China gets a cut of that..I buy American made tools cost be damned.
@@DarkSim77 Where do you buy your clothes? Do you know why Walmart is so popular? (By the way I rarely shop at Walmart). I obviously don't have your money and have to make choices on everything I buy.
DarkSim77 spend your money hero
DON'T HAVE A DEEP 1/2 WOBBLE SOCKET, SO I USED A 1/2 DEEP AND A WOBBLE EXTENSION WITH IMPACT GUN TO REMOVE A NUT ON LONG STUD 03 DAKOTA 4X4 STARTER. GOTTER DONE. THIS WAS A NEW JERSEY TRUCK, SUPER RUSTY. EVERYTHING ELSE HAD FAILED, EVEN MY MINI DUCTOR.
Just found your channel yesterday and have watched a few vids already. Really like your style and content. Liked and sub'd. I'm a DIY'er and am setting up a new U.S. General mechanics cart for my garage, which is why I've been watching a lot of box organization type vids. So far I have never needed a wobble extension, but I wouldn't mind having a few just in case.
I have a set of Mac's, but before I got the Mac's I have a set of 3/8 duralast from autozone. I have used them for 5 yrs probably with 3/8 mg impact and with 1/2 titanium and have never broken one. I have broken my 6 inch mac however. 140.00 vs 25-30. I will not say bad thing about duralast ext. Have been fantastic.
Tom Phillips
That's good to hear. I might get those as a starter set.
I would recommend them, I use them more than the mac tools
Good to know! Thanks!
Tom Phillips are the Duralast chrome or impact versions?
Tom Phillips I've had my duralast forever now and never an issue.
I'll never go back to a standard extension. I didn't know Snap-On in vented them, cool.
Yep, I was one of the first to buy them when they introduced them a long time ago!
Actually Koken did!
Thanks for this. Could not decide between wabble and the plus. Perfect
I had a set of snap on 1/4 wobble plus extensions and I didn't like them for the same reason you pointed out. I traded them in and got a regular extension set.
Yeah, have had the regular wobble, and tried a wobble plus and was no thank you!
Yes (gearwrench) first time I used the 3/8" wobble extension it broke. Shaped right at the end. first time used, no lie
I bought a set of wobble plus from Olsa tools. I love them. If they break, maybe I will try a set off the truck .
I agree 100% on not liking the wobble plus extensions. The couple I do have never get used anymore because if I put any pressure on the ratchet or accidentally bump something while getting the socket on a fastener the damn thing would lock into the straight-fixed position! PITA! I don't have any issues with my Taiwan made 3/8" wobbles breaking but the 1/4" would break all the time.......until I finally bought the Snap-on ones.
Hated the ones I had!
I have some Harbor Freight 3/8 impact wobbles that are a few years old. never had an issue with them. I have broken a gearwrench chrome wobble.
I don't own any but other techs in the shop do, and have broken several HF and Gearwrench
Flatrate Master Yea I'd expect they will fail at some point given the price. But I have gotten my money worth out of them.
Yes sir I agree it’s a great tool unfortunately u might have to add that the S-K addition don’t last they also snap off as well. But 3 out of 4 that broke I was able to repurpose by welding the 3/8 end to the spare tire tool u know the rod that lowers the tire down for Chevy, Dodge, Ford. Cause at the time S-K had gone out of business 😩 and I couldn’t get the warranty.
I came back to this video just because me and my coworker ran into the same story. Had to remove exhaust to get the head off a new Yukon and same situation. Deep was too long, shallow would bottom out on stud, and a regular extension to get his impact wouldn’t clear the exhaust. Walked to my toolbox and grabbed my long 3/8 wobble, a 15mm mid length, and got it right out. Funny how things like that happen 👍
Love them. Bought several sets of Mastercraft 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 (9 piece wobble plus) for $9 or $10. Hard to go wrong for that kind of money...especially for a do it yourselfer
Great video, I love the wobble, the Canadian Tire stuff is the MasterCraft brand , lifetime warranty, over the counter exchange if wrench , sockets in stock. Their socket wrenches are like an inch to 1.5 shorter than other brands. Just way too short. Husky from home Depot same lifetime warranty exchange. They're ok, as long as you have a back up just in case the mastercraft breaks. Sears craftsman ok too, but they closed so many locations. I work on German cars and I go for American brand tools. But sometimes I have to go for other brands because they have specialty tools like clutch fan holder tool. Wobble is great, Canadian tire Mastercraft does not have this tool.
Wobble on buddy, wobble on!
Idk bout ur credibility man.. closed captioning says your the Flower Master...
Kieth at New Level Auto sent me a screen cap of it, gotta love voice recognition software:D
To be honest its probably some of the best money I've spent on tools. Not a shop mechanic just a shade tree guy but no joke these are the extensions I grab first.
Have had them for years. I agree with the wobble plus. I have a few of them and hate them. They typically are straight when you need it to wobble and are wobble when you need it to be straight. Better to buy both sets. I have all snap-on extensions best on the market.
I have used Snap On extensions for so long, I really do not know much else other than seeing other guys warranty the other brands or complain about them
Have the Snap On wobble plus in 3/8 and 1/4 and love them. Never use the straight ones anymore.
Glad they work for you!
killerguitars52 same here , the 3/8" ones come in handy for oil changes. My 1/4" wobble plus I can do without. I recommend snap on locking 1/4" extensions instead, with some swivel sockets
I can't stop watching your videos! It's killing my productivity!
lol
I somehow wobbled past this video last week... all sorted now! I have some... can't say that I need them often.
Soorted!
I'm new to learning about Snap-On etc... but I've had Duralast extensions for a while now that look almost identical to the wobble plus.
I have found they are a life saver sometimes but I do try to avoid using them. Especially harbor freight chrome swivel sockets, they keep breaking on me lol
I like the wobble plus dont really have any issues with em and never broke one ever and had them on a 1/2 inch gun like you
:)
Fwiw there are also locking wobble which are nice
I like your videos so far that I have watched, first saw you in the streams with Thomas , Leon , Rob , Eric o
Glad you are enjoying the channel, lots of fun with those guys!
I love my UltraPro wobbles. Haven't broke one yet...... 😉👌
Canadian tire brand?
Flatrate Master
lol no. That would be Mastercraft. UltraPro you'll find at Napa up here. Step up from Hazard Fraught
I have yet to find a wobble extension I like, it seems like none of them I've used had decent socket retention, so I end up spending more time chasing sockets that have fallen off the extension than actually working.
Love your vids man keep it up
Great video as always.
Thank you!
i bought a set of 1/4 capri wobble plus style thinking it would be the best of both, quickly found that with a little pressure it would go to regular extention when i didnt want it, so got the snap on regular wobble, only reason i bought the snap on ones is because my dealer gave me a killer deal on the set at $40, but much better than the plus style in my personal opinion, a few coworkers love the wobble plus, it just didnt work for me,
I have bought the cheap throw away versions,threw 2 of them away due to the ball falling out of them.These were from one of these Homier tool sales.
Cheap tools, get thrown away;)
I won't buy them anymore.I do have one Matco wobble extension that came out of an used tool deal which was mostly Mac tools.
all I use is wobbles extensions 98% of the time...and my set is from harbor freight and they are actually good
Glad they are working for you, Shawn has had several break on him.
I Wobblers are for mechanics that have had drink too much beer and need some kind of Gyro extension to keep themselves upright.:-)
lol!
i have a set for 3/8 great tool...but the 1/4 set not so much..the ends wear real easy and drop the sockets ...my Snap on dealer started getting upset that i was exhanging them so often. so i stopped using the 1/4 set.
thanks for vid bro
Hence why I bought some from Matco to try out, they have been good
Love your channel!
Thank you!
Got my Sunex set , awesome!
Harbor Freight Pittsburgh brand is guaranteed for life. Just bring it to the store and they give you a new one.
I bought a set of the 3/8 wobble extensions when snap on first came out with them and every one except the 1 inch broke in the first week
THanks - excellent Video! Very educational!
Nice job!
Just picked up 4”-11” wobble in 3/8” drive and 1 1/4” wobble in 1/4” drive in Snap-On!
I love mine! Might get 1/4 and 1/2 as well.
Wobbles are annoying, but I have a 1.5” SK wobble extension that I’ll put on the end of a normal extension in the rare situation where I need to wobble. Any other time I just use a universal socket or adapter
I really don't like them. I will take a wobble adapter or socket every time. I will say the ones I have used haven't been snap-on.
I have the HD Husky wobble extensions and use them daily
Canadian tire has a set of them their OK but nothing like the snap on ones
Good to know!
Hey thank you for the info. I need just one wobble extension 3/8 inch for my Mazda / Ford 2.5L zebra truck which is the only vehicle I work on. There is this one pesky anchor bolt that anchors the throttle body onto cylinder head and its under & in front of the EGR Valve up against the firewall . these bolts need to be torqued down and am wondering if a wobble extension will work? Don't want to strip the bolt head. How does a wobble extension work with a torque wrench? Can I just buy one snap on 3/8 inch 6inch wobble extension w/ 13mm semi deep socket just for these 2 bolts?
have broke a snap on 3/8 wobble and wore out several. i don't much like the plus series either. Snap on is king though.
Yes they are! and priced accordingly ;(
Can you use the wobble with a 3/8 impact? I'm thinking of buying the 6 piece, but afraid of the impact breaking it. 206AFXWP. Thanks
It will break it
@@harveysmith100 I forgot about this question. Thank you for answering it. I did buy the 206AFXWP wobble plus and the S O impact 204IMXA extensions. I'm completely satisfied with both.
@@Jesse-gv9tf I answered without knowing all the facts. If it is an impact wobble, (black) then yes you can use the impact gun on it.
If it is chrome then hand tools only.
I love wobble extensions and as a result used them for everything. Unfortunately even though I’m just an an enthusiast, my most useful Craftsman extension broke within just a couple years. All the torque load cycles eventually caused the detent ball cutout to deform into an elliptical shape. This means the detent ball is permanently depressed. Not sure I can fix it unless maybe I try pounding on it lengthwise with a hammer. I can’t make up my mind if I should buy a whole new set or if they’re just too good to be true. Does anyone know? Maybe Craftsman’s design is poor or there’s a harder material available via another manufacturer
Nice but Why wouldn’t u demonstrate on a nut to give a pictorial?
FRM, have you used this extension to aid in the removal and installation of the middle spark plug on the driver's side of a Chevy Blazer with the 4.3 V-6, that one plug right behind the steering shaft? The universal joint is too floppy on the end of my long extension.
It has been a long time since I have done spark plugs on one, but IIRR I used a wobble and a normal spark plug socket
Flat Rate Master, thanks for the tip.
YOU CAN TAKE A RUBBER BAND AND LOOP IT AROUND AND AROUND AS MANY TIMES AS NECESSARY TO HELP TAKE THE FLOP OUT OF A WOBBLE SOCKET OR UNIVERSAL JOINT.
How would you rate or in other words what do you think about the craftsman wobble extensions?
What sort of applications are these good for? I don't think i've ran into a situation where i needed to come in at such a minor angle.
Yeah you have Snap-On and the other wobbles are snap off.
What?! No showing of wobble in action?
what about wright tools extensions? they should be good right?
Matco has new spring loaded universals. Not sure how durable they are.
I have GP or Sunex impact wobbles (forgot which). So far with my very limited home use I haven’t broken one. Have any of you used the GP or Sunex impact wobbles a lot? How do they hold up?
They break because morons that want to use a wobbler for everything use them where better torque is required. Use the right tool for the right job. Wobblers should not be used for really stuck bolts where you need to apply a ton of torque and really lean into it to break it free. I only use the Harbor Freight stuff for hand tools like ratchets. It's all made in the same Chinese factory and I'm not about to pay twenty times what a thing is worth to prove how much of a man I am.
Use the regular extensions, in combination with a universal if you need the angle, and a breaker bar when you need a lot of torque to break a stuck bolt free and the wobbler and a regular ratchet to get it the rest of the way out or on bolts that aren't seized like you're supposed to and you'll be fine. Don't waste money on the over priced Snap-on and Matco crap just to have that brand name on there. Harbor Freight even offers the same hassle free lifetime warranty on hand tools. Just walk in hand them the broken shit if it does break and they give you a new. There's not even any paperwork.
Necessary evil. I like my Sunex impact u joints better, but sometimes it's the perfect angle & length. Only have Harbor Freight though. Am sure Snap-On's version would change my religion.
Anyone seen or own the klutch Universal Joint Impact Socket Set? Just looking for thoughts on it, especially the 59 piece. Not like I really need them all but I'm having to rebuild my tools from scratch
Anyone know the part number for the snapon wobble non pro plus extensions?
Koken japan invented this technology fyi. Enjoy you content👍🏻
Snap on no longer carries 3/8 wobble plus
for some reason I can't stand them. I have a set but they are the last ones i reach for.
Everyone has there preferences, and that is a cool thing about this business, everyone has their own way of working and doing the same job!
I've never liked wobble extensions. Yes they come in handy in some instances, but 95% of the time you can just put a swivel on it.
Weebles wobble but they don't fall down.
Anybody familiar with the Klutch brand on these?
Snap on........."there is no substitute"
it might be because I've used the cheaper brands but I absolutely hate wobble extensions
Could be cheap tools or it could be personal preference
Flatrate Master when it comes to tools that's what it's all about
I thought the video was supposed to be about when to use a wobble and when not to use a wobble
What extension ever has a “hex” haha?
I guess you could call it a "square?"
They are chrome.
Wobble wobble wobble wobble wobble wobble wobble wobble, wobble all day long
Head tech at basically every shop I’ve ever worked at preach that they round bolts and nuts... as such I’ve never ponied up the cash on the Matco truck (my snappy dealer is a dick, so he doesn’t get my cash). Looking for real world experience here... do they round fasteners or is that bs?
No they do not
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Gearwrench he doesn’t recommend?? Damn well good to know
Hobo freight sucks!!....change my mind.
I bet he drives a ford ahaahaha
Fanboy much??