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20-Piece Kobalt 12-point Standard & Metric Ratchet Wrench Set

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Lowe's has 20-Piece Kobalt 12-point Standard (SAE) and Metric Ratchet Wrench Set for $49.98. Shipping is free or choose store pickup where stock permits.

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  • This 20 piece ratcheting wrench set includes the following metric and SAE sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 mm and 1/4, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16 and 3/4-inch
  • Constructed of chrome vanadium steel and heat treated for strength and durability with a professional grade, high polish finish
  • 12-Point box end allows work on 6-point and 12-point fasteners
  • 90-Tooth ratcheting end provides 4° of arc swing
  • Zero-degree box end allows access to narrow work spaces where a ratchet and socket can't fit
  • Hard-stamped size callouts and color-coded stripe make it easy to identify metric (blue) and SAE (red) measurements
  • Meets or exceeds ASME specifications
  • Hassle-free lifetime guarantee

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    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from 290+ reviews.
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Lowe's has 20-Piece Kobalt 12-point Standard (SAE) and Metric Ratchet Wrench Set for $49.98. Shipping is free or choose store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to Community Member jdshear01 for finding this deal.

Note: Pickup availability will vary by location.

Features:
  • This 20 piece ratcheting wrench set includes the following metric and SAE sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 mm and 1/4, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16 and 3/4-inch
  • Constructed of chrome vanadium steel and heat treated for strength and durability with a professional grade, high polish finish
  • 12-Point box end allows work on 6-point and 12-point fasteners
  • 90-Tooth ratcheting end provides 4° of arc swing
  • Zero-degree box end allows access to narrow work spaces where a ratchet and socket can't fit
  • Hard-stamped size callouts and color-coded stripe make it easy to identify metric (blue) and SAE (red) measurements
  • Meets or exceeds ASME specifications
  • Hassle-free lifetime guarantee

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Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from 290+ reviews.
    • Please read the Forum Thread for more deal discussion.

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OrangeShop3571
i have this set. used three times and have 3 broken ones already. They can not tighten without breaking internals. had one that the seal popped off first use and fell apart.. Not like they used to be.
SquirtTortuga
Honestly in 25 years of wrenching, I can't say I've ever rounded a nut with a 12 point wrench. I get the concept, but I have never personally seen it... I suspect it's more user error not properly seating the wrench on the fastener, which would be a problem for any tool.
jeff34270
Gearwrench can be in-store swaps as well, depending on the store and their inventory. But even if you don't have a local place to do it, you still don't have to mail it in. They have an online form [gearwrench.com] to fill out, snap a few pics, and receive a replacement in the mail a few days later.

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nonarchist
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Death to 12 point and to all the rounded nuts they have born.
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nmathew
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Quote from nonarchist :
Death to 12 point and to all the rounded nuts they have born.
They have their place, but I don't see why you'd want it for a ratcheting wrench.
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TalentedWinter245
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This or the Gearwrench set? Who has the easier warranty process?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/GEARW.../302569303

edit: Leaning toward Gearwrench, the complaints seem to be mostly about missing sizes, Kobalts seem to have plastic internals that break.
Last edited by TalentedWinter245 July 21, 2023 at 08:00 AM.
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Quote from TalentedWinter245 :
This or the Gearwrench set? Who has the easier warranty process?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/GEARW.../302569303

edit: Leaning toward Gearwrench, the complaints seem to be mostly about missing sizes, Kobalts seem to have plastic internals that break.
Kobalt/Craftsman easier warranty same as HD Husky. All the house brands will be the easiest dont have deal with mailing back.
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Quote from jdg33 :
Kobalt/Craftsman easier warranty same as HD Husky. All the house brands will be the easiest dont have deal with mailing back.
Gearwrench can be in-store swaps as well, depending on the store and their inventory. But even if you don't have a local place to do it, you still don't have to mail it in. They have an online form [gearwrench.com] to fill out, snap a few pics, and receive a replacement in the mail a few days later.
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Quote from jdg33 :
Kobalt/Craftsman easier warranty same as HD Husky. All the house brands will be the easiest dont have deal with mailing back.
I've had zero luck attempting to do anything less than mail swaps with Lowes.
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Quote from maxsom :
I've had zero luck attempting to do anything less than mail swaps with Lowes.
SAME, very disappointed with every swap process at Lowes.
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Quote from watkins :
SAME, very disappointed with every swap process at Lowes.
I've had a broken 1/4 wrench out of a bigger craftsman mechanics tool set for years. This set was bought at sears when they still were around. I recently discovered that Lowe's honors the lifetime warranty and had 0 problems exchanging my broken wrench for a new one. Just had to take the new one to customer service and they did an even swap. Only downside was that the new one, despite having the same part number, was visibly lower quality than the original one (the casting/machining was way less precise), but I guess better than a broken one with nice casting.
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i have this set. used three times and have 3 broken ones already. They can not tighten without breaking internals. had one that the seal popped off first use and fell apart.. Not like they used to be.
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I found this set on clearance at my local Lowe's for roughly $28 last week. It says it's $19.47 now. They're not ratcheting but they work well enough for myself

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-2...005553917?
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Quote from nonarchist :
Death to 12 point and to all the rounded nuts they have born.
Honestly in 25 years of wrenching, I can't say I've ever rounded a nut with a 12 point wrench. I get the concept, but I have never personally seen it... I suspect it's more user error not properly seating the wrench on the fastener, which would be a problem for any tool.
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Quote from SquirtTortuga :
Honestly in 25 years of wrenching, I can't say I've ever rounded a nut with a 12 point wrench. I get the concept, but I have never personally seen it... I suspect it's more user error not properly seating the wrench on the fastener, which would be a problem for any tool.
I've seen youtube guys round the corners of the nuts off with a grinder first before showing that 6-point is better than 12-point. Basically, if you have a decent wrench and non-rounded fasteners, the 6 or 12 point debate is irrelevant.
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Quote from SquirtTortuga :
Honestly in 25 years of wrenching, I can't say I've ever rounded a nut with a 12 point wrench. I get the concept, but I have never personally seen it... I suspect it's more user error not properly seating the wrench on the fastener, which would be a problem for any tool.
I have seen it personally. Even if it IS because of user error, why risk it? If I'm grabbing for a wrench instead of a socket, chances are good it is going somewhere tight, dark and hard to access (and with my luck, rusty). That said, these wrenches look pretty light duty anyway so 12 point might be appropriate here.
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Quote from OrangeShop3571 :
i have this set. used three times and have 3 broken ones already. They can not tighten without breaking internals. had one that the seal popped off first use and fell apart.. Not like they used to be.
Same snapped multiple of them I'm not even bothering with the exchange at this point I just grabbed the Milwaukee ones when they had a price glitch marking them down from $300 down to $70 much much higher quality
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Quote from mmarvin1 :
I have seen it personally. Even if it IS because of user error, why risk it? If I'm grabbing for a wrench instead of a socket, chances are good it is going somewhere tight, dark and hard to access (and with my luck, rusty). That said, these wrenches look pretty light duty anyway so 12 point might be appropriate here.
You risk it because most of the time it doesn't matter either way and a 12-point wrench or socket is easier and faster to position/reposition on the fastener. I think it was an AvE video where he showed that he could break the head off the bolt before it would strip out using 12-point.

Probably this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzY4zoe0UcA&t=0s
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