Best Wrench (ADJUSTABLE)? Craftsman USA vs Craftsman, Crescent, Kobalt, Milwaukee, Channellock
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- Опубліковано 23 жов 2021
- 15 BRANDS: Milwaukee, Craftsman (made in China) Craftsman (USA), Channellock, Hazet, Bahco, Tekton, Gedore, Reed Tool, Kobalt, Crescent, Klein Tools, Irwin, Pittsburgh, Wera Joker, and Navegando. Wrenches tested for resistance to self-adjusting during movement or vibration, wrench max torque before rounding ¾ inch nut, tool build quality both no load and under load, and failure load. I purchased all of the wrenches tested to ensure fair and unbiased reviews. So, thank you for supporting the channel.
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It pained me to see the vintage USA Craftsman be tested to failure because it's the best and also no longer available. I'll have a drink in its honor, and we appreciate its sacrifice for this test.
Me too! I dreaded destroying the wrench
I had to skip past that part.
Made in USA... Every day I miss that more and more
@@ProjectFarm On the screwdriver test I commented about wanting to see vintage Craftsman and you liked the suggestion. Now I'm wondering if you acted on that or if you already had the wrench for this test.
I agree, why destroy a perfectly good vintage wrench. Regardless of the outcome, you can not buy it so the point was .....
thanks for adding the vintage wrench in. it goes to show the saying they dont make em like they used to,
Survivorship bias
They also don't charge what they used to.
At least we have Malco Eagle Grip for locking pliers!
I've still been replacing mine with new ones from Ace Hardware corporate stores.
I love my USA made Craftsman wrenches!
They definitely do. The problem is, how they used to make things wasn't as economical as it is today. Be prepared to drop 80 USD on a single wrench if you want things "how they used to" be.
"Works with both standard and metric fasteners." 🤣 You almost managed to say it without laughing. Absolutely hilarious. Great video as always.
Yeah, it's amazing to listen to the rapid-fire sales lines delivered by him like he's a salesman on steroids...and at the same time not feeling scammed!
Just commented this lol wonder how many people missed that completely
it's standard only for US folks, maybe some places in Canada too, but metric is standard in the rest of the world.
@@demonex3 fun at parties
Perfect for changing headlight fluid as well as muffler bearings.
I would have been tempted to leave the vintage Craftsman out of that last (breaking) test. Watching that wrench break made me sad. But it seems I need a new adjustable wrench, so Crescent it is.
Thanks once again for your work
You are welcome!
I thought the same thing.. I hate seeing old tools that are usa 🇺🇸 made be broken like that… all in the name of science I know but still… when they’re gone they are gone.
Let’s all shed a tear for what Craftsman used to be. The made in USA stuff was great, shame on Sears for sending it all to China.
Also I think the supplier for Sears Craftsman adjustables which also may have made wrenches for some other brands has gone out of business or been bought out and closed by one of its competitors.
It’s at least partly our fault, myself included. I won’t generally buy a $30 craftsman wrench when a $6 Chinese wrench will do, especially if I don’t see myself using it often.
MJMsWorkshop, hello, are you aware that SEARS, SOLD THE CRAFTSMAN TOOL BRAND to make money, when they were going down , also sold off DIE HARD BATTERIES, and others, I an NOT SURE if ANY SEARS exist in NJ, where I live ! Cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Sears doesn't own Craftsman anymore. The brand was sold off about 10 years ago.
Shame on all of us for being so easily swayed by price that we lost what was a true standout among our domestic industries. Was it really worth it just to save $2 on a wrench? Now if you want good tools you're stuck with pro-level tools like Snap On, Proto, etc, or imports from Germany. The common man now gets pure Chinesium with no alternatives.
I love the giggle as he reads "works with both SAE and Metric bolts" lol
lol. The marketing pitch for some products is hilarious!
LOL, Take that competition!
I guess they were trying to sell the idea of only needing 1 adjustable wrench for both SAE and metric bolts. A real hassle to have to carry both types of adjustable wrenches. I wonder if this tool also fits British Wentworth bolts.... :)
Reminds me of the old Lucky Strikes cigarette ad. "It's toasted!" (All tobacco is toasted.)
@@ProjectFarm Surprised they don't say "works for both tightening and fastening!"
I knew 0.75 mm was average. YES!!!
I love this channel because he tests things that we actually care about and need to know. It also proves cheap doesn’t always mean trash.
I have been a mechanic for over 45 years and have tried almost every tool imaginable. I have to say that i still own vintage Craftsman tools and they are still performing well. i did take the plunge and purchase many Snap On and Mac tools throughout the years and they do look pretty and are very good as well but seem a little slippery when hands have any oil or grease on them. craftsman always had that rough finish from forging and were not near as slippery. Seat of the pants daily use of these tools allows me to feel the quality difference. Those China tools are knuckle busters and pros do not use them...well, shouldn't use them lol. Great video!
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
I am a diy guy and I can't imagine how many knuckle busters real mechanics get a week.
Still using a Craftsman socket set that I purchased back in 1967. Best part It made me a lot of money and could probably sell it for more then I paid for it.
I would never use a wrench like he using to test for back up wrench I use a box end are good 6 point socet
My grandfather died in 1967 and I still use his craftsman tools. Finally stripped the gears in a ratchet, went to Sears, and they tried to trade it for a piece of Chinese junk. Took me months to find a repair kit on eBay but it’s good as new again.
In my opinion, Project Farm features the best content on UA-cam. It’s informative, it has integrity, extremely useful information, objectivity and even humor. He’s really nailed the ideal format. As a handyman hobbyist, there is no channel I look forward to viewing more than this one on all of UA-cam.
Wow, thank you!
Agree, Best Test Channel I know, Great that you test European Tools also
While I agree it's an excellent channel, saying it "features the best content on UA-cam" is a bit of a stretch. It really depends on the subject, and there are millions of subjects on YT, as we all know. Perhaps some green-haired idiot who watches other green-haired idiots thinks one green-haired idiot's channel "features the best content on UA-cam."
@@paulparoma go split hairs somewhere else, you know damn well what OP means. Besides it's completely subjective, so to him this content is REALLY IMPRESSIVE
@@paulparoma package advertises your the most blatant contrarian on UA-cam, We're gonna test that!
Dude your tests are absolutely amazing!
soapy wooder? is that you?
Project Farm has been one of my favorite channels, it’s unbiased
Supercharge that SN95 already! 😂
Wow, the great Chrisfix, here?! Well this is the great project farm so guess i shouldn't be surprised!
Thanks so much!
I bought a set of BAHCO adjustables (and pliers) about 40 years ago, still working fine, v little play, holds the adjustment, AND, the screw adjuster doesn't protrude so that when you put the tool down on the bench it doesn't get knocked out of adjustment - a very useful feature.
Thanks for sharing.
Had bahco for 35 years still the best adjustable
Yup bahco very solid
The snap-on(rebranded bahco) adjustable wrenches are the best in existence. I'd bet my paycheck on it.
Time and time again one of the best informative and thorough review channels out there. Thank you for all your hard work and time.
As an engineering student your testing consistently impresses me. It’s always extremely through, accurate, and tells me exactly what I want to know. The first thing I do before buying a product is check to see if you’ve done a showdown, keep up the great work!!
Same here, tell all my friends also.
Thanks, will do! Thanks for sharing.
Amazing how marketing teams keep this info from making it into your purchasing decisions.
I really enjoy this channel as well, but I want to caution you on something as an engineering student. In many real world cases, there’s some non-negligible amount of uncertainty that goes into these measurements. For example, does that impact drill impart the same force each time? If not, what is the variance? Could that impact these downstream results? Long story short, statistics are very useful for understanding what a real measurement is from a single point of data. If you like this type of product testing, I’d encourage you to at least take an intro to engineering statistics as I found it really interesting for the practical application of e.g. validating an assembly line’s output for quality by measuring x samples in y total output based on a defect that has so far been seen in only z% of products.
I saw your name and thought I had commented lol
Another one knocked out of the park. And that you included USA Craftsman vs import Craftsman really answered the question I've had for a while.
There was never a question of the USA Craftsman being better, it was only a question of how much better.
Me too
I love my Craftsman tools. 18 years old and work great. They just don’t make stuff how they used to.
You can sometimes find new USA craftsman ones at eBay. That’s where I got mine
That USA Craftmans adjustable wrench cost $50-80 on EBAY. Shit is not affordable. I'd take a Chinese Craftsman anyday.
I've been looking for an adjustable wrench that works on metric & standard bolts for years! Glad someone finally made one!
Thanks!
@@ProjectFarm That was a joke, but you're welcome.😆 Love your videos. We always tell a young helper to get us a metric adjustable wrench & watch them scratch their head looking.
I call them "many millimeter" wrenches😎
I will have to start doing this once I get some seniority at my work. 😂 "Hey you! I need you to get me an empirical adjustable spanner."
I love your data and your methods, sir. I am a medical researcher and grew up on a farm/still do side work for friends so this is satisfying on a variety of levels
Thanks so much!
Just goes to show how serious the lifetime warranty on the old Craftsman tools was. You could bring any broken tool in for a free replacement in the store, no questions asked and no receipt required, so they had a vested interest in making tools you weren't going to break!
Too bad Sears is gone now, I doubt Ace or Lowe's would honor it
I only had to do that once and the only issue was that they had changed the sizes offered and had to figure out which one to give as a replacement.
Only had to do it twice: a ⅜" ratchet and a flex-head ratchet! Both times, it probably was my use but.... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Unfortunately, companies see that as a problem. If everyone bought your tools and were guaranteed for life you won't be making money since no reason to replace them. In my line of work I can see the difference in parts where older ones lasted forever and now forget about.
Thanks for the feedback.
As a Swede, I'd like to point out that the modern type of adjustable spanner was invented by Johan Petter Johansson. A few years later, the Finnish-Swedish businessman Berndt August Hjort bought Johansson's factory and gave it the name BA Hjort & Co, now BAHCO. I'm sad to see their spanners are today made in Spain but at least it's not in China and some BACHO tools are still made in Sweden.
As someone who uses BAHCO tools regularly: they're really good
I have a Swedish Bacho adjustable wrench on the table here now. Snap-On owns Bacho today. So I'm sure they're responsible for the reorganization of the company.
Bahco tools today appear to be a mix of widely varying quality and "feasibility" and unfortunately generally can not be recommended, but the 903x series of adjustable wrenches really are amazing, no other brand compares to those. Especially 9031P is a must have tool nobody should live without.
I have two adjustable shark jaw Bacho spanners which are Made in Sweden.
I hold on to those tight since those can't be bought anymore.
I think one of the last quality items I own made in Sweden which still have quality.
Absolut Vodka would be another quality product still around.
Beside that, mostly shit comes out from Sweden nowadays.
I use the 8” wide jaw Bahco wrench. By far the best wrench I’ve ever had.
l'm from Paraguay. When l started working l was sent to buy a set of quality tools by request of an experienced foreman. On the box they read: "these tools were crafted by people who love their job. Please take good care of them". That remark set my frame of mind forever
Thanks for sharing!
Mighty impressive creative and organized testing process and data presentation as always. Time after time, I've never seen better presentations, so well organized, clearly stated and efficiently presented as this, anywhere before.
Thanks!
this hits home with me. I spent 35 years doing construction and our tools would last for years, and only got replaced when lost or stolen. The newer tools just dont seem to hold up any longer.
Planned obsolescence...
That way you have to buy new ones. If the last forever they can't sell you new ones. Same with computers and cars. Quality is limited on purpose.
@@discgolfdetails9889 computers and cars are more difficult to make last for a long time than a couple pieces of steel. I’m not saying that planned obsolescence isn’t real, just that a internal combustion engine can only take so much, vs. a wrench
My dad's employees steal everything. My uncle is the manager and just swoops into our shop/garage and grabs our old vintage tools my dad passed down to me. And use it for work for the guys (that steal them) instead of buying new tools for the guys like the whole family tells him to do. He gets payed to go to the shops and to use the business credit card but he's just so damn lazy
@@DaftPunkSkittle accuse him of rape
This video is a testimonial to what "made in USA" really means. It also points out why this type of wrench is commonly referred to as a "Crescent wrench." Keep up the great work.
A while ago when we made stuff it was built well, now we just import slop
It's far from being a problem of nationality anyways. Every year that has passed just means more time for companies to hone their planned obsolescence skills. They've figured out how to do it in a way that maximizes profits for them, and they're only getting better at it. Sooner or later the standard is going to veer off completely into disposable everything.
@@wea69420 yeah, if people as a collective don’t voice our concerns for the falling global quality then everything will fall apart
It’s only referred to as an “Crecent wrench” in the US and Canada. Swedish Bahco which now belongs to Snap-on came out with this wrench 20 years before The Crecent Tool Company.
@@wea69420 that is excactly the point .....
General comment after watching so many of his videos...this guys testing and even more so, the editing of the videos is so impressive. hes very thorough and clear, quick and concise! Bravo Project Farm. Great work and thank you for what you do with your platform, you are a huge service to us "at home" techs trying to get a job done on a regular guys income.. we know where to spend a few extra bucks and when we dont need to. thank you
You are welcome!
Shame on you for saying “so impressive” and not the correct statement, which is “Very Impressive!”
You rock. I really think that you do a great job with your videos and provide super valuable information. I really do appreciate the time and effort that I know you must put into these. Thank you.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I had to stop myself from shouting "Don't break the real Craftsman!"
I still use some Craftsman tools I got over 40 years ago. Their 3/8" ratchet drives were the best.
Thanks for sharing.
Same lol
@@djheatt Yes you can--------------WITH THE CHINESE BRAND, AND THAT ONE DOESN'T have a lifetime warranty !!!
Sadly since about 2011 lifetime warranty gets you a made in china replacement.
@@djheatt they'd give you a Made-in-China one. :sad:
Would LOVE to see some Torque Wrenches tested for accuracy and strength. Great job as always!!!!
Thanks! Great suggestion. Thank you.
Yeah that's a good idea 👍
Oh hell yea. Ive seen reviews and they can be way, way off
Test norbar please.
@@ProjectFarm I've heard torque wrenches must be LOOSTENED for storage or they lose calibration. How do you test the calibration or cal damage of a torque wrench?
I had no idea that Spain was an adjustable wrench superpower.
Very well conducted comparison - not seen one so good on youtube. Nicely done.
Thanks and you are welcome!
Once again this makes me very glad that almost all of my hand tools are Craftsman USA made. I bought most of them 20+ years ago and they still work like new today. The few that aren't Craftsman are WIHA when they were still made in Germany. It makes me sad to see how far these once great names have fallen in the name of profits.
You nailed it.. the exec's to get their next bonus went to lower quality and slave labor
I've got a lot of USA craftsman stuff too. Unfortunately, if any of it breaks, you can't get a (good) warranty replacement anymore. I've got some US made Armstrong tools that i really like too and i can't get them warrantied anymore either.
Same as the bacho. That is a swedish brand and fun fact the adjustable wrench was a Swedish invention. And Bacho is an old tool brand that sold quality tools.
So for me as a swede to hear that the bacho wasn't made in Sweden is kinda sad.
It’s not just tools, almost every household item you buy was probably made in China or some other country with virtually no labor protection.
Vanargrand yea. That's unfortunately the truth
I checked my tools, and I have a Crescent brand 10" wrench made is USA. It looks to be very high quality in terms of precision, etc. But because I have a full set of metric and SAE wrenches, I have rarely used it in the 40 years I have owned it (but still in like new condition). I guess one of the advantages of being old is that I still have a lot of USA made tools.
This is the primary reason I go to estate sales. At least for the next 10 or so years, you can still get the 50s-70s made in USA tools there.
I have SK Wayne socket sets in 1/4 3/8 and 1/2 in - I broke one socket by using a ridiculously long pipe on the end of the power bar but all the rest are in excellent condition (bought about 50 years ago).
Made in Jamestown, NY!
I bought a full home mechanics tool box set at Sears Craftsman in 1979 for $75. I have tried to maintain and keep up with all them for over four decades.
I'd have skipped the last destructive test on the USA Craftsman and just say... Nahh I'll keep it. That was a good NOS purchase.
Im so glad you make these types of videos honestly you have helped me in so many purchases!!!!
Glad to hear!
I love all your videos. On point and great test and comparison. Thanks for staying on point and topic.
Thanks and you are welcome!
My dad gave me about 20 crescent wrenches of old craftsmans, crescent, and assorted non name “made in USA” that both grandfathers had collected in their jobs. Gave them a soak in evaporust and they will out do anything modern companies are offering
Thanks for sharing.
@shelby M Most of my tools are more than a 100 years old.
That's because they're made to last forever.
I have a 70's 12'' Proto. Best I've owned and I abuse the heck out of it. Same with my 70's S&K tools.
@shelby M I don't think the quality of todays Crescent is even comparable to their old USA made stuff.
My Dad did the same, he's 76 y/o now. He is passing the torch.
I work as a test engineer and I am so impressed with all your contraptions! You really find a neat way to eliminate variables. I really look forward every Sunday to see what you have cooking next🙌
Thanks so much!
Yup, it's one of the best parts! 👍🏼😎✌🏼
Your videos are exceptionally good.
You and torque test channels are the best channels for tool nerds.
Thank you very much!
Thank you for testing the adjustable hammer
One of the few times when it's actually accurate to say that the older models are better than the new ones. Thank goodness I have a toolbox filled with thirty year old tools that were made in the USA, when that actually mattered.
Thanks for sharing.
Would be nice to see old corded made in US drills versus today's stuff. If he can find a good one that is
Amen brother. My father kept a bunch of tools all made in US. He loves stopping at yard sales and sniffing out the ol made In USA ones. I used to give him shit as a kid, but boy do I understand him now that I use tools on the regular at work
@@Awesum strange how your dad gets smarter the older you get. Mine does too. And I'm 40.
That's what my wife keeps telling me. But I am STILL getting my calipers out.
One of my big regrets in life was selling US made craftsman tools in a large toolbox for $75 at a garage sale. I was moving out of the country and couldn’t store it. I even built an engine with it when I was a teenager. Never sell your tools!
Thanks for the feedback.
Good advice, as of now i don't think i could ever part with them lol. Building engines and memories
He who dies with the most tools wins.
@@airplanemechanic5561 only if it was true brother!
Take care of your tools and your tools will take of you.
For me Bahco is here the clear winner ! Made in spain, Wera seems to be a good choice but a little fragile. With your data we have this ranklist :
1- Bahco 53$ 🇪🇸
2- Craftman usa
3- Crescent 16$ Chine ( good value )
4- Milwaukee 33$ 🇹🇼
5- Hazet 58$ 🇩🇪
6- Gedore 38$ 🇩🇪
7- Klein Tools 33$ 🇪🇸
Others amazing tools in comment :
Gisuke
JP Danielson
Proto
Williams Tool company
BlackHawk
Acesa, Irega,Iremo,Palmera 🇪🇸
Facom
Snap On
Thanks for the feedback.
since 1891 JP's first patent registered on the adjustable wrench
There's no messing about on this channel...straight to it. I like that.
I scored a USA Craftsman wrench just like this one in a tool box of random tools (that also turned out to be mostly USA Craftsman) for 7 bucks at a yard sale for the whole box!
This was how it purchased many tools as a young mechanic starting out years ago. You could get a “box of junk” for $5 and go turn in / exchange all the broken craftsman tools at Sears and roll out with an easy $100-$200 worth of brand new stuff. Ha!
Most craftsman is made here but the parts are from china, and also Ryobi and Craftsman are one in the same
@@GunnysWrenches ahhh tha good ole days.
@@BASEBALLHISTOR Ryobi is a TTI brand, Craftsman is a StanleyBlack&Decker brand
You did well USA number 1
I really liked how you put in a vintage tool, it just goes to show how well things used to be made. Wonder how an actual vintage crescent wrench would handle this...
@Mck Idyl it was Chinese made vintage ones are usa made
@Mck Idyl I think Ike meant Crescent, not crescent.
I wanted to cry when he broke it.
Honestly the vintage Crescent (depending how you define vintage) would likely perform inferiorly than its Chinese counterparts. When Crescent moved to China they retooled all the wrench patterns, and although I think the steel quality could improve a bit the new patterns with tighter tolerances live up to the expectations. I agree with PF it is the best buy. Craftsman 🇺🇸 sadly is now a page for the history book.
A lot better. (If not already worn out/battered by being used to hammer etc.)
I still have my made in USA craftsman tools and your videos are very impressive and well thought out I love watching them.
Thanks!
I am very happy to see Hazet and Gedore on the videos, a bit (very) disappointed that they didn't ace everything...
So I did some research, and I found out that there are some brands advertising they build predictive breaking behaviour into their metals alloys, trying to prevent serious injuries (or even death) to the user, in case of abuse/misuse or anything unexpected that might happen.
I couldn't find out, though, if this kind of "expected to break around xyz% above the expected normative torques" is also written into the norms.
I did find very interesting to see in the end that one or another brand market their stuff stating boldly "tolerances and quality that not only fulfils but greatly exceeds the norms", instead of going in the direction of "strongest tools you'll ever need" like the TV ads.
i guess this is quite a change in viewpoint, and maybe the strongest one to hold may not be the best afterall.
Gedore states in its catalogues that their proprietary vanadium alloy allows you to feel the tool deforming in your hands before it completely fails, (and I add this by my own personal experience here:) giving the user that split second enough of time to remove the bodyweight from the tool before it fractures itself, letting you fall down and hurt yourself on the floor... or worse, having the broken tool or a big screw poking deep into your skin.
This guy's work is incredible. Everything he does is thorough and non-biased. The top reviewer on UA-cam. Every time I go to buy something, I check to see if it's been put to the test on his channel. I wish everyone on UA-cam had this level of integrity. And it's not boring either. Perfect format.
100% agreement. He is absolutely my most trusted reviewer to find the limits and claims of an item.
Just like one of his catch phrases- his testing methods & attention to detail is “very impressive”
Little things like how much the worm gear travels means absolutely nothing to the younger generations. But to us who work with our hands or grew up around folks with ingenuity that appreciate craftsmanship and want the best tools so we can do the best job.....little things like how much something is knurled or how much something slips is very important. When I was in school for my industrial electrician courses we had a machine drives class and a machining class...both teachers were retired from GM Tonawanda power train ( and damn proud....rightfully so) and both of those men only used old JH William's tools. (Fun fact the old William's plant is a block from my house) and those tools were the predecessor of Snap On ...and boy are they made well!!!!! You know a brand is good when it's the choice of toolmakers and heavy machine repair mechanics
I far prefer Knipex's "Pliers Wrench" parallel-jaw pliers. There are other smooth-jaw parallel-travel pliers out there. It'd be nice to see them compared, and to see them compared to this style of adjustable wrench.
I was going to comment the same thing.
The Knipex are superb. Our business tried one, and bought 4 more instantly... they are exceptionally durable too.
Seeing how well the Wera performed in the torque test (the smaller one that didn't break), I imagine the Knipex would perform similarly, and one wrench can handle a full range of sizes, unlike the Wera.
I hope he does it, sounds interesting!
This is why I love not only Project Farm, but Project Farm comments. The type of people drawn to this page are my kind of people. Knipex pliers wrench is exactly what I've been looking for and didn't even know it existed.
Excellent. Confirmed what I knew from my own and other’s experience with crescent and craftsman USA. Thank you
You are welcome!
Thank you for testing these!
You are welcome!
Proud of craftsman USA doing sooooo well in this competition but can’t believe they don’t sell those anymore. Thanks as always for your detailed testing.
What's left unsaid is that old tools were expensive and if you want to pay the same price relative to inflation then you'd be buying high end tools. It's just that if you aren't a professional sometimes all you need is a cheap tool to do something.
@@Embrigh the difference is also your paying for a fellow American to have a job, not some poorly payed guy in China.
Amazing news. USA does something well!
(Well they used to)
I have one of the older American craftsman. When you use it you can feel how much tighter it is than cheap adjustable wrenches.
@@danialhillmann5374
Apparently the difference is that it was made better. And yes at the time I bought it I actually spent extra time to find an American made one.
I found it at Sears hardware store, telling you how long ago it was.
I have an old pair of japanese adjustable wrenches made by Gisuke from the time my father lived in Japan and they have almost no play (better than my bahco wrenches that were still made in Sweden)
Nice!!
My grandfather had the same set, still use them to this day, amazing tools
Japanese machining is usually very good so that doesn't surprise me one bit.
I am pleased that I found your channel. Very informative!
Thanks so much!
Bought a Crescent brand wrench based on this video. Paid $23.
Its tight and awesome. Thank you!
I’ve got to take my hat off to you. The amount of thought that goes into keeping these tests fair is amazing. You not only test fairly, but you test thoroughly.
I don’t use 90% of the things you test, but it’s a pleasure watching you do what you do.
In Spain we have a lot of great brands of adjustable wrenches, mostly from the Basque country. Acesa, Irega, Irimo, Palmera (Palm tree) now Bahco. I have an Acesa and looks very similar to the Klein. Great video as always! Cheers from Barcelona!
Thank you!
@@ProjectFarm no, thank you for all the great comparisons
I have used a Palmera ratchet screwdriver 6 days a week for over 20 years, never jammed or needed lubricant, heavily used and abused still works flawlessly rain or shine. I believe Snap-on paid license to Palmera to use the same design for their ratchet screwdriver.
Snap on adjustables are made there as well.
I'm not defending China but let me tell you this real fact. The quality depends on the price you pay. You want a high quality one? Pay more money. You didn't have enough money? Then buy a cheap one but with lower quality. When China imitated something, they created two kinds of it for different market.
Hello again, Project Farm
Thank you for another Great Video 👍 I hated watching the vintage Craftsman Ratchet break from testing. A lot of my Craftsman tools are in the twenty years plus. And still work as advertised. Again thank you 😊
You are welcome!
Your channel and videos are my new obsession! Thank you for the great content!!!
Thanks and you are welcome!
I'm still sticking with my 8" Bahco. Performs like a 10" and is the best adjustable I've ever used. The only downside is that you can't put it down, or it will "grow legs".
I was briefly an assembly engineer for a company specialising in automated manufacturing solutions and my Bahco tools were as good or better than the more expensive tools used by my co-workers.
They were all impressed by the quality, ergonomics and ease of use of the Bahco tools.
The combination of Nordic human factor led design and Germanic functional led design is the perfect balance.
I have a few Bahco tools, and I have a sneaking suspicion they've gone the route of Craftsman and all the rest.
Bahco's reign supreme on ships. As a marine engineer I and almost everyone else always have one on us. Legendary amongst mariners
**Edit: The Bahco Alligator adjustable to be precise**
6:40 that is very impressive
7:06 was nice
I appreciate it so much this merch drop that wasn't distracting. So many other channels need to do it this way.
You better believe I'm going to order a t-shirt now.
Analyze many types of hand tools in the construction industry, welding mechanics, agriculture, forestry and fishery industry
Very nice testing adjustable wrenches. Too bad the common person can no longer work on repairs like for say their own vehicles nowadays. With all the worthless electrical crap auto manufacturers put in vehicles today which are the pieces that fail 90 percent or more of the time it leaves most us home made gearheads out of the picture.
That is the plan from automakers however. Eliminate mechanics except overpriced dealer certified mechanics.
I actually went ahead to 6:20 to see what they would talk about before the very impressive part you mentioned. You owe me some seconds back.
I agree it is kind of painful to watch some of these tools be messed up but I don't think there's anybody more honest about their testing I love this channel I love everything you test please keep them coming
Thanks, will do!
I just bought a pair of the crescent brand thanks for this. You really helping people out
Glad I could help!
For anyone who wants to know, Craftsman usa made adjustable wrenches, * shown in this video, were made by Proto(*Western. Forge)tools and the Proto is still available and in current production still made in the USA. The old Craftsman brand had mostly been production tools made with the craftsman name. In my opinion the craftsman/ Proto was/is the best adjustable wrench for the money. I am a millwright at a steel mill in Birmingham AL.
*edit- some older craftsman adjustable wrenchs were made by the Williams tool company. The very last run of American made , craftsman branded , adjustable wrenches were made by Proto(Western forge) .
I've still got a Proto Adjustable Spud Wrench, that thing is awesome.
@@TOM-yd8ub Irish and Polish taters are simple. One only needs a potato peeler at the most.
Only over engineered German taters need a wrench!
I will take a Klein adjustable wrench over all of the others for my money.
Bless you!
Whats taters precioussss???
My favourite part of your videos is when you read the manufactures’ own descriptions of how well their tools are built and their impressive features.
We're going to test that
"Fits both standard and metric bolts" I died lol
Especially the arrow to tell which way to turn the wrench! LOL
Its also left handed
Own 2 Crescents. 6” and 12”
They remain of my best tools after a decade
I’ve used quite a few adjustable’s in the trade, it’s hard passing up on knipex pliers wrench after getting used to them. But! I do own 8-12 inch craftsman USA set as well as Klein and Channellock. The finish and metal on craftsman just feels flawless in hand. The channellock and Klein both make extra wide jaws on 8 inch in tight spots those are great. Crescent,Husky,Harbor Freight, Stanley suck the metal is to soft to me and causes wear bends on the jaws. I also have a 6inch Milwaukee adjustable and it feels good in hand as well.
For how much those Wera wrenches cost you could buy multiples of other good brands. Don’t seem practical to me, the joker ratchet combo wrenches on the other hand seem pretty good. Thanks for these great videos!
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
I audibly cheered when the bolt snapped instead of the nut rolling for the vintage Craftsman \m/
I thought I heard an eagle scream…
@@douglaskattau9241 too excited? 😁
My grandfather used to call these wrenches "knuckle busters". I think your testing proved what many of us have suspected for a long while. Craftsman USA is FAR superior to what they sell today. I actually hated to see that USA one destroyed. Almost brought tears to my eyes.
no worries - that was the lowest level POS USA wrench. Not the "good" Craftsman stuff.
They are called nut-lathe where I live..
My favorite nicknames for thes are "Crescent hammer" and "all 16ths"
That’s essentially what they are.
In Canada, we say “Saskatchewan Socket Set”, “Tumwrench”, or “Nutf*cker”.
Very impressive, your amount of work on this is fantastic!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Having a bunch of vintage craftsman tools in my box, those adjustable wrenches can't be beat.
Of all the test - to - failure ProjectFarm has done, not once have I regretted his decision... until today. Hated to see the vintage Craftsman breaking. Great video as always!
Yes, I got a little teary eyed when I saw her go.
the only test to failure i regret is on my girlfriend
@@Blox117 it was just the same with your Mum
@@UknowIam at least i have a mom
The saying "they don't make them like they use to" comes to mind. Thanks for your hard work.
I'm so happy that milwaukee showed such good results. I had gotten the set a year ago and I've never looked back. Great performances. I use em daily
Thanks for the feedback.
I still have some of the tools from a Craftsman tool kit bought in 1967. Mostly ratchets, sockets and wrenches. I remember breaking one 1/2 inch drive sometime in the late 70's and they replaced it free at my local Sears. Adjustable wrenches include a Reed 12 inch, a Pittsburg 10 in and two 8 inch Craftsman (forged in USA). I don't do a lot of wrenching so these have lased a long time.
Thanks for sharing.
The part that bugs me the most is when the worm gear sticks in places. And it is always at the standard nut places, because that is where you applied force the last time. And because there is some back-off, it does not tighten all the way in those positions, or there is more slop. Slop and back-off are also very important, thanks for testing that. The ultimate breaking point, I don't think I care about beyond 400 lb or so. If I need that much force, I am using the wrong tool. Though, it is fun for the video.
I wish you had checked how smooth the movement was after the 200 lb. And again at 300 lb. Maybe 100 lb too. I definitely would not want one that was not 100% undamaged at 100 lb. I don't care if that is subjective, that is what I would like to know.
Thanks for the feedback.
Been waiting for this one. You always do top notch work PF.
Much appreciated!
I agree. His tests are so thorough, that I often end up learning about the tools and materials, too.
I’d love to see more industrial brands like Mac, Proto, gearwrench, etc get tested as well!
Thanks for the video idea.
I was thinking about that.
The six-inch I use is a USA-made proto.
Look at Project Farm UA-cam channel. He does exactly that.
@@elconquistador98 little late there kpasta.
@@spammerscammer I know. I had a “senior moment” there. What’s kpasta?
Thanks for your excellent test👍
You are welcome!
On a whim years and years ago I bought 7 Craftsman adjustable wrenches from Sears, figuring at some point they would come in handy. They're USA built, beautiful, well-made tools, and they have never, ever failed me. I am sad that we now have to look to Germany and Europe for well made tools.
Thanks for sharing.
Germany is in Europe
Be very careful when buying anything from anywhere, check real closely, because even from Europe many companies still use their famous trade names but buy from China and many companies don't even bother to show were it was made. While we are on the Chinese crap subject, 85% of all sellers on Amazon are Chinese!
Pretty much the same with cars. If you want a well built car, look at Japanese or European cars. My friend has a Volkswagen Jetta Diesel, and it’s lasted him forever. 482k miles on the clock.
@@johnchristmas7522 Also they've done things like importing chi1nese workers and cheap materials to Italy just so they can sell it with "made in italy" !! Part of their "belt and road" nonsense.
Don't know about anyone else but if I want to buy something Made in Italy, I want it made with Italian materials made by Italian people.
Not the least bit surprised. The first time I got my hands on a vintage USA Craftsman adjustable I was shocked at just how much nicer it was than any adjustable I'd ever used before or since, including other Craftsman.
I would like to see a version of this with locking adjustable wrenches included.
I have a 36 year old 12" Craftsman adjustable wrench. It is starting to get a little tired but still on the top of the tool box.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Locking adjustable wrenches are more of a gimmick than a real performer. I had one that was a craftsman (not sure if USA craftsman or china) I was so frustrated with the tool and the lack of improvement over a traditional crescent wrench I gave it away rather than throwing it away like I was strongly considering.
@@bindthedevilloosetheangels That might be a Craftsman problem, not a tool design problem. I have one from Stanley and it grips so well that on one occasion I was able to use it to loosen brake flare nuts without rounding them off when I didn't have the oddball flare nut wrench required.
@@IOwnCalculus Nice. Situations like that is why I bought Flank drive plus wrenches which at the time where one of a kind. Now there are lots of copy cats.
thumbs up for knowing the right way to actually put the adjustable onto the nut, I never seem to use the adjustable, got good at guessing the size from wrenching every day, going for the adjustable is a sign of defeat.
Thanks!
Greatly enjoy your productions... and appreciate the genuine approach. I would like to see you test/compare binoculars. The market has a huge difference in price. The market also has a huge difference in claims. Would be interested in best image resolution at specific distances. Perhaps a moisture test. Perhaps also field of view tests and amount of light collected tests.
I don’t even use tools, this was beautifully organized and well worth the 19 minutes watch time.
You should get into tools brotha. One thing you’ll need in life.
You’re gonna need an impact driver soon. Trust me.
I use an adjustable wrench regularly. I have tried many, and my search ended when I tried the Milwaukee. For me, the single most important aspect is that it doesn't loosen off when you're using it. I try to surround myself with tools that don't make my life worse than they need to be. The frustration of having to constantly re-tighten an adjustable is far worse than paying $10 more for a wrench. If you're using a 10" adjustable to apply more than 900 pounds to the handle then you really need to re-evaluate your life choices. The 24" and 36" wrenches are used for applying that level of torque. The Milwaukee is an excellent all-around adjustable wrench.
Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, I'm with you. I use a Crescent like the one in the video regularly, and I haven't had it loosen up either--like you say, I wouldn't be using it for the heavy-duty applications and it works just fine for the appropriate challenges.
My 8" is a Brigade (not sure where it's made, found it on eBay), and it is actually pretty impressive.
Sometimes you NEED them for worn-out fasteners and fittings that no longer really fit the correct wrench. Also, sometimes the wrenches with markings help you determine the size of regular open-end wrench you should get from your box!
@@iFixJunk My preferred wrench for worn-out hex fasteners is the vise-grip locking wrenches made for the purpose - that have the narrow hex shape built into the jaws. They actually call them 'locking wrenches' instead of 'locking pliers' and the part numbers are, for instance, 10LW for 10" locking wrench.
Since you use one regularly let me ask you, do you also think the torque test he did place the wrench incorrectly (upsidedown) ? I Couldn't find any comments mentioning this. The contact point of the bolt is putting it's pressure higher up on the moving part of the wrench, giving maximum leverage to force the wrench apart.
@@jesseback3536 I expect he did it that way because that's the only way you can reasonably do it with a force pressing down. If the rig had have been made up with the plate at an angle then the wrench could have been put on properly, but honestly I'm not that interested in finding out that the wrench can survive 1000 pounds on the handle because I am not 1000 pounds and I won't be applying such a ridiculous load to the wrench. It can handle way more weight than I am going to apply - that's what matters. Use a bigger wrench if you want to apply more than maybe 200lb-ft of torque. Just because the wrench can open to 1-1/4" doesn't guarantee that it is the Right Wrench For The Job to torque a 3/4" structural fastener that needs 300 or so lb-ft of torque. Even if you *did* want to apply the maximum torque for the maximum size of fastener that the wrench is able to hang onto you still would need no more than maybe 400lbs on the end of the handle, which any of these wrenches would be able to supply.
I understand that 'strongest wrench' is something that people are interested in, but it's not a valuable metric for me, personally. If the wrench is 'strong enough' then the usability factors are far more important, and for me the biggest usability factor is not backing off. I want an adjustable that can be used like an open-ended wrench.
When I was working high ropes rescue, I carried a Channellock 6" Code Blue WideAzz that I picked up on sale. The company I worked for were a bunch of penny pinchers & bean counters that only gave us cheapo 4" Pittsburg adjustable wrenches, and the crews I worked with were always asking to borrow mine. Whenever I had to do major course repairs (at least that didn't require torquing to spec), I had a same type of wrench in 10". I know Project Farm had it in the middle of the pack, but for me, the fit and finish for the price you pay was just unbeatable.
4 years after leaving that job, they both still live in my trunk as part of the away bag. The 6" is particularly useful for the turnbuckle rig I use for roadside serpentine belt repairs I always end up doing on my friends' beater dailies.
Thanks for sharing.
Been working on towers with the 6" channel lock wrench. It isn't heavy duty enough for what I do. But it is a great wrench for lighter work. after watching this I'm going with an 8 inch Bahco next. thank you
Thanks for sharing.
I'm not gonna lie, breaking the vintage craftsman hurt my heart
Me too, but it needed to be done. Sadly, a little part of Made in USA history died with it.
I swear I could hear a chant of "USA, USA, USA" in the distance as the wrench broke!
It hurt us all... breaking vintage items isn't cool
Because it is no longer produced I was hoping he would let it retire before subjecting it to catastrophic failure. It made me sad. But at last I must conclude his tool his choice
17:22 🥲🥲🥲
Fortunately, I have a vintage Craftsman, having bought one in a set of tools in 1970. I was newly married and just starting to build my tool inventory.
Thanks Very useful info/video. Been buying Sears/craftsman tools since the 70s. Made in the USA.
Thanks so much!
The Irwin was impressive on failire. I closed my eyes when the USA Craftsman broke. I thought Channellock would have performed better but once again Bahco aka Snap On took the win. Great results
The breaking the vintage craftsman hurt me too, a little piece of the good ole USA gone now :(
I doubt very much that the Snap-On ownership of a group of already established quality tool manufacturing companies made any difference to the outcome of these tests. I've owned a couple of Bahco adjustable wrenches for 45 years, they were on top of the competition back then. The engineering company I worked for at the time suggested I purchased them. And they still work as well today.
I never would've imagined there could be so much difference between adjustable wrenches! I thought they were all basically the same.
Had to go check my toolbox. Thankfully I have 5 USA Craftsman Adjustable Wrenches from 5in-10in. Bought em years ago from sears also as another viewer commented.
Nice!
Another top notch video it's always a plaisure to see the difference between companies 👍
Thanks!
Newer isn't always better.
Nice to see a test that included how things used to be made.
I am so glad there's somebody out there that will destroy tools while testing them. I cringe when I twist a screwdriver, but my tool chest is upgrading constantly thanks to this channel. Good job Project Farm !
GREAT VIDEO DEMO , I REALLY ENJOYED IT THANKS !!!!!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for another great video Todd!
You are welcome!
I live in Pittsburgh and I've always joked about starting a company that makes tools called "China" so that all the products can say "made in Pittsburgh". Anyways, great video and testing as always!
Thanks!
I personally like the knipex pliers wrench. There is just no comparison.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Check out project farm's comparison of the adjustable none slip wrenches. Knipex did very well
Knipex is the main mfg missing. from the test. totally agree. i need to see when it fails, so i know how not to break mine.
i need help choosing wood spade bits.
They are very good. I have a pair, myself. They take a bit of getting used to, though, and I find they don't always serve the same purpose as a regular adjustable. Reaching into a machine with one hand to turn an odd shaped fitting can be frustrating because with the pliers wrench you need to open and close the jaws with your fingers twined around the grips. With an adjustable the size is already set. I find that I use my Knipex Cobras waaaaaaay more often than I use my Knipex Pliers Wrench.
Your channel testing is simply amazing. What can I say "Very Impressive!!"😊
Thanks!
Thanks again you and chrisfix are the best to all good mechanics.
Thanks!
I just love your unbiased reviews of everything. Clear, concise testing with graph analysis, and not long drawn out videos! Keep em coming bud
He his good in explaining this better
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@@verlenefalero8898 In what way? This isn't tinder
@@darrenkoeppen6137 what do you mean..?