DURATECH Stubby Flex-head Ratcheting Wrench Set, 8-Piece, SAE

Held up great as an add-on to my truck tool bag. Fit perfectly in my hands but aren't too large to take up too much space in the larger tool kit. They are heavy duty and will work will for most emergency tool needs/repairs on the road or trail. They are thick metal and the ratcheting action is easy to use.

3/4/24 update. I’ve been using these wrenches constantly since they arrived. Must have for small engine, close quarter or Honda snow blower shear pin R&R. I have a Honda 724 snow blower and it’s a great machine. The issue is that it has 5 different shear pins and 7 total shear pins inside the auger housing alone. Some of the shear pins are real buggers to get a wrench on and this pint size flex wrench set has been a welcome addition to my tool set for small engines. I actually paid for this wrench set and I think I’m the only reviewer to do so as of 2/24. I grew up in my grandfathers auto repair shop that he opened in 1948 and my brother runs today. I own a lot of tools. I’ve pulled a lot of wrenches in my 67 years. My tool collection is nowhere as deep or to the quality level of my brother’s Snap-On “showroom” but I know enough to distinguish junk tools quickly. This wrench set is fine for a DIYer, weekend mechanic or even a serious mechanic who is starting out. I paid for both metric and SAE sets because I work in tight spaces frequently with my snowblowers, lawnmower, pressure washers etc. The 10mm is absolutely ideal for the auger shear pins on my Honda 724 track snowblower. I am a bit suspicious of the mini-Torx screw that adjusts the tension of the flex head and I’m not sure of how well the black finish will hold up. The 5 degree ratcheting feature feels like decent quality to me, the build quality is good and I really like the Velcro wrench roll. Initially rated these wrenches 4 stars because I was uncertain of their longevity, finish and long term performance. But I find myself using these wrenches everyday since they showed up and they rate 5 stars. For the price, build quality, fit and finish these might not be a top 3 professional shop brand but they should be ideal for DIYers like me. Hope that helps!

I bought the stubby black metric and English sets. When I looked at the photos I must have been looking at only the English set because only that set is marked with the contrasting-color marked sizes on the open end (metric has recessed markings only). The pouches are also labelled but it is nice to have a contrasting color, easy to read marking, on the wrench. I've purchased Duratech tools in the past and I've liked everything I've purchased. I didn't deduct a star for lacking the marking on the metric set. There's an easy solution and overall I feel these wrenches are worth a 5 star rating. Both sets have a quality feel and a coating which seems like it will be very durable. I chose the black finish because when the sizes are indicated in grey/white they really stand out; no searching on the tool when it's time to put a lot of wrenches back in the pouch. About the pouch. They sit flat in the bottom of a tool drawer and they take up very little space. They function great as an organizer. They also have a flap to secure them if you're grabbing the folded patch to throw in a bag to take to an off-site job. The pouch is a nice heavy duty canvas. In my opinion it's one of the best solutions for organizing combination wrenches (durable, efficient, clearly marked). As for the metric marking there was an easy solution (see photo). I took a cotton swab and cleaned the surface with rubbing alcohol. I then used some white pearl nail polish I bought for marking things. I wiped the nail polish brush over the recessed numbers and then I immediately wiped the surface with a dry paper towel. I did leave the nail polish on a little too long on one wrench but I was able to wipe-over that tool with some nail polish remover and it removed the excess without disturbing the polish contained in the recessed areas.

Good return for the money. Bought these instead of the Snap on ones. Don’t use often but needed for right spaces and quick fixes. Works great. I haven’t had to use any excess torque in them because I just use them to snug things up and they are great. Was really surprised by the quality for the price.

PROS: They hold up to hard wrenching. I didn't do a failure test or anything extreme like that, but I wrenched hard and then some, and the joints in these hung in there just fine. They fit in tiny spaces. Finish is great -- they're not slippery to hold. They give you the sizes you need. Many ratcheting wrench sets (including the one this is replacing) don't include important sizes like 11 mm and others. These are especially helpful when you have to hold a nut in place with one hand and work a ratchet on a bolt head with the other -- the short length lets you hold the nut in place with the wrench on it without fumbling to balance the weight of a long wrench. CONS The nice black finish WILL scratch if you misuse it by getting the wrong size on a bolt (OK, I admit it, I grabbed the 11 when I needed the 10). These are just so damn handy to use that I strongly suspect they're going to become my go-to's and I'll just use my longer wrenches when I need more leverage. They're that good.

Perfect for what I need them for I highly recommend

Ratcheting works well. Only real issue I had was that with the swivel, it was hard to remove the wrench from a nut or bolt, especially if it was hard to reach behind the wrench. Made it a little more tricky in some regards, but still well worth it. Used it to remove the 6x 14mm (9/16”) nuts on my 2000 Jeep Cherokee’s NP231 transfer case. Made the job easy and worth fighting the nuts a little bit.

These wrenches were better than I expected. Perfect size for me to carry on my bike .