Crescent 2 Piece X6™ 4-in-1 Black Oxide Spline Ratcheting SAE Wrench Set - CX6DBS2

I work in the HVAC field and I am constantly carrying work bags or totes and every single tool adds weight to what I have to carry daily. I replaced a larger wrench set with just these two and a very pleased with the weight savings, but also in the performance of the tools. The ratcheting part of the wrench works well it has not failed. The only downside is, they tend to rust if water gets on them. So keep them oiled!

I needed a 4 in 1 wrench for work so that I don’t have to carry as much in my tool belt. I chose this one based in the good reviews and the great price.They work awesome, nice and easy to use and very durable. Also, I love the black color of them, they look so nice. So far I’ve had them for over a months and they work great, seem like they are very durable and will last me a long time.I would highly recommend buying these if you are looking for a set of 4 in 1 wrenches.

I had a set of these for 10 years and one of the ends fell apart. Not sure where to go for replacement anymore. So I bought these. They seem better made. We'll see.

Woulda received five stars, but one of the directional toggles broke off when I pulled it from the package (I somehow got under it with my pocket knife and popped it off.). It is still usable because the toggle is on both sides of the wrench, but still not perfect. The first thing I used it for was to tighten a bunch of carriage bolts, and I didn’t take it easy on them; they held up nice. Only having two tools with 8 different sizes saves a lot of room in a bare necessity toolbox. Worth the price.

This is a well built handy 4-in-1 double box ratcheting wrench set that fits 6 fastener types. It can be a compact replacement for 8 standard wrench sizes. The 2 wrench set can be found in either SAE or Metric. The black oxide finish both looks good and provides durability.

Initially when I got it I was pissed because they were SUPER stiff to alternate from loosening stuff then to swap to tightening it BUT once I used it like 3 times they got super loose and I can flick it back and forth I’m a commercial oil burner mechanic and have used these to remove and replace condensate motors 51 feeders pump controls and all kinds of other bolts I have used and abused it soaked it in oil for furnaces (it’s just dyed red untaxed diesel) rust buster wd 40 all kinds of other lubricants and anti seizes and it still works perfectly fine I will say I did break a piece off of mine BUT it was my fault I kept smacking it against something metal essentially using it as a hammer and I broke the little tab that rotates the direction but on the other side it still works perfectly fine

Nice to have when it’s the two types of wrenches I use daily.

I returned the first set because the ratchet was messed up on one end. You could not change the direction without the selector disengaging and locking it up. I had not used them.The second set the entire ratchet assembly fell out before I used it. I was just looking at it in my truck.Stay away. I have tried to find contact info for Crescent but their contact pages lead to dead ends.I finally found a working webpage with Crescent contact info - apextools not apexhandtools. I left a message for the Crescent rep and have not heard back. Luckily Amazon has no problem taking them back.I have used gearwrench quad wrenches for years. They will eventually give up the ghost, but at they work out of the box.Update. July 11, 2013I was contacted about 3 weeks ago from someone at Apex tool who told me they had not had any issues like this before. I must have just received some from a bad batch. They would send me some new ones. Today I received 2 new sets of the wrenches. Both had the larger one opened, I am assuming to check them out. I will let you know how they work out.Update July 29, 2013I have used the wrenches a couple of times. First they are very heavy compared to the gear wrench. Also the area around the actual wrench is fairly large and makes it difficult to get into a tight space. I used a gear wrench quad at the same time. Much lighter and was able to fit on a bolt in a much tighter space. They don't need to be this heavy or bulky. Also the markings for the size are hard to see and it appears that the markings won't last very long. I have had black sockets that were similar and I cannot read any of the sizes on them. I think these may be ok for light use but not for everyday use.Update August 27, 2013The wrenches have held up well so far. I changed my rating from a one star to a 3 star. But my opinion in the above paragraph is still true.Update 12/20/2013Changed my rating to one star to compensate for the obvious 5 star plant.These have not failed yet but are very bulky.