On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 6:58 AM eric--- via Shop-talk
<shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Morning all!
>
> I'm not a snap-on guy, I realize the quality is there, but I normally don't
> need it for the premium it costs.
>
> Last night, I was working on brake lines and some of the nuts were rusted on
> tight. My normal flare wrenches were actually opening up as I put force on
> them.
>
> So I'm ready to put serious money on a good set (both metric and SAE), but
> not knowing the top end brands well, which should I look for?
>
> Is Snap-on the way to go? Is Mac or another brand just as good? What about
> the gear wrench brand and other ones on Amazon? (like these OEM brand
> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07876M87B/ref=psdc_553422_t2_B000V5CZXY NOTE, I
> do NOT want flex head.)
Snap-On and SK are the only readily available flare nut wrenches worth
owning. I suspect the expensive high end german wrenches are nice,
too, but I have no experience with their flare wrenches. Everything
else is garbage. I have broken a snap-on flare wrench on a seriously
stuck brake line fitting -- but, and this is important, the only other
thing damaged were my knuckles. The fitting was not damaged, and we
were able to take it apart after getting heat into it.
>
> Also, where is a good place to get the wrenches? If I go Snap-on, do I have
> to find a truck?
>
>
Used snap on flare wrenches are available for a decent price, look at
ebay; if you want new, find the truck (you can buy from the website,
the truck will probably give you a little better price.). For SK, if
they're not sold locally to you, try Harry Epstein
(https://www.harryepstein.com/).
--
David Scheidt
dmscheidt@gmail.com
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