Considering how important it is to have the right set in your workshop, we looked at offerings from trusted tool brands including DeWalt, Irwin, and Gearwrench ... ve found flex-head wrenches ...

You really do need a torque wrench. Any fastener you come across has a designated torque spec you ought to tighten it to. Now, I can’t pretend to be the person who torques everything to spec.

A beam torque wrench has a long arm (the “beam”) that runs from the head of the wrench to a scale ... this ½-inch digital torque wrench from GearWrench offers a top-of-the-line solution.

Strap wrenches, sometimes called band wrenches, are a boon for removing twist-on connectors that have corroded or stubborn oil filters. We researched over two dozen strap wrenches, selected ...

Other torque wrench head types are also available in addition to socket style, including head types resembling open-ended spanner wrenches, ring spanner wrenches, adjustable head wrenches, and hook ...

What do you do if you want a tiny little adjustable wrench? If you’re [my mechanics] you build your own. Where do you get the stock metal? Well, he started with an M20 nut. A few milling ...

PITTSBURGH Flex-Head Metric Ratcheting Combination Wrench Set, 5 Piece The combination wrench is one of the most basic tools ...

Current versions of its impact wrenches have a good power-to-price ratio, and if you are invested in the V20 battery system, the Craftsman Impact is a decent tool for the price. Owned by Stanley ...

The setting lock is good, although there’s a knack to holding the collar while turning. It has a fine 72-tooth ratchet and the wrench was within the torque tolerance throughout. A high-quality ...

As the very old, very strange saying goes “there’s more than one way to skin a cat.” Similarly, and much more practically, there’s more than one way to lock a pocket knife blade. Button locks tend to ...

Lock had just taken zero reps with the starting offense during practice. Same as all week — and same as the norm under head coach Brian Daboll, who believes a starter should take the full ...