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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Dec 15, 2024 07:32 AM

243-Piece GEARWRENCH 12 Point Mechanics Tool Set in 3 Drawer Storage Box

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Amazon has 243-Piece GEARWRENCH 12 Point Mechanics Tool Set in 3 Drawer Storage Box (80972) on sale for $180.07. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Arrives after Christmas.
About this Item:
  • Full polish chrome SAE and metric 1/4, 3/8" and 1/2" standard sockets, and 1/4" and 3/8" deep sockets"
  • 90-tooth gear delivers a 4° swing arc to turn a fastener in tight confines
  • Contains 12 point full polish long pattern combination wrenches and sockets
  • Combination wrenches feature a 15° offset box end for added knuckle clearance
  • Sockets and wrenches feature off-corner loading design to reduce fastener rounding
  • Universal joints provide additional access to hard to reach fasteners
  • Magnetic bit driver with 30 bits including Torx®, hex, slotted and Phillips®
  • Extension bars feature a knurled grip, providing a non slip surface
  • 3 drawer storage box with independent sliding drawers, locking side flaps, a steel hinged lid and a durable handle
  • Meets or exceeds ASME specifications

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  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $44.03 lower than the next best comparable prices starting from $224.10.
  • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
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Amazon has 243-Piece GEARWRENCH 12 Point Mechanics Tool Set in 3 Drawer Storage Box (80972) on sale for $180.07. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Arrives after Christmas.
About this Item:
  • Full polish chrome SAE and metric 1/4, 3/8" and 1/2" standard sockets, and 1/4" and 3/8" deep sockets"
  • 90-tooth gear delivers a 4° swing arc to turn a fastener in tight confines
  • Contains 12 point full polish long pattern combination wrenches and sockets
  • Combination wrenches feature a 15° offset box end for added knuckle clearance
  • Sockets and wrenches feature off-corner loading design to reduce fastener rounding
  • Universal joints provide additional access to hard to reach fasteners
  • Magnetic bit driver with 30 bits including Torx®, hex, slotted and Phillips®
  • Extension bars feature a knurled grip, providing a non slip surface
  • 3 drawer storage box with independent sliding drawers, locking side flaps, a steel hinged lid and a durable handle
  • Meets or exceeds ASME specifications

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $44.03 lower than the next best comparable prices starting from $224.10.
  • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Model: GEARWRENCH 243 Pc. 12 Pt. Mechanics Tool Set in 3 Drawer Storage Box - 80972

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mannyi
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stronger, less chance of rounding a bolt/nut.
DelightfulScene889
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6 points fit tighter which makes them less likely to strip a bolt or nut. You can also apply more torque without breaking a socket because the wall of the socket will be a little thicker.
Brett19648
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Seems like a good price but 12 pt sockets 👎

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Dec 15, 2024 06:46 PM
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Brett19648Dec 15, 2024 06:46 PM
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Seems like a good price but 12 pt sockets 👎
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Dec 15, 2024 07:17 PM
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DestroyerOfMinesDec 15, 2024 07:17 PM
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Quote from Brett19648 :
Seems like a good price but 12 pt sockets 👎
Same price for 6 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078Z31...arams&th=1
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Quote from Brett19648 :
Seems like a good price but 12 pt sockets 👎
Agreed this is the lowest recorded price for this set on Amazon, but most people would be better served by 6pt.

Quote from DestroyerOfMines :
Same price for 6 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078Z31...arams&th=1 [amazon.com]
You linked the 232 pc set that is completely different. It it almost always on sale for ~$199.
It has ratcheting wrenches and comfort grip ratchets but skips all the 1/2" drive stuff which is the majority of the value of other sets like the 243pc set.

The all 6 pt 243pc (80966) set is much more desirable so they don't really put it on sale much. Recent sale was $275 and they flew off the shelf and have been OOS on Amazon.
Last edited by BlueFog7078 December 15, 2024 at 02:54 PM.
Dec 16, 2024 01:16 AM
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beastridgeDec 16, 2024 01:16 AM
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What makes 6pt better?
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Quote from beastridge :
What makes 6pt better?
stronger, less chance of rounding a bolt/nut.
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Quote from beastridge :
What makes 6pt better?
6 points fit tighter which makes them less likely to strip a bolt or nut. You can also apply more torque without breaking a socket because the wall of the socket will be a little thicker.
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Dec 16, 2024 02:21 AM
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Vinny2006Dec 16, 2024 02:21 AM
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Quote from DelightfulScene889 :
6 points fit tighter which makes them less likely to strip a bolt or nut. You can also apply more torque without breaking a socket because the wall of the socket will be a little thicker.
I understand all of this but in that case why do manufacturers bother making 12 point then? Why not just forget about 12 points and make 6 points? When does it make more sense to use a 12 point over a 6 point?

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813_slickDec 16, 2024 02:22 AM
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Quote from Vinny2006 :
I understand all of this but in that case why do manufacturers bother making 12 point then? Why not just forget about 12 points and make 6 points? When does it make more sense to use a 12 point over a 6 point?
They're easier to fit on bolts or nuts and are fine for low torque applications.
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Vinny2006Dec 16, 2024 02:25 AM
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Quote from 813_slick :
They're easier to fit on bolts or nuts and are fine for low torque applications.
Gotcha. Thanks. That makes sense.
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OmegasDec 16, 2024 03:03 AM
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The newer fine tooth ratchets have kinda made 12pts obsolete compared to what they used to be also.
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ZeeDuckDec 16, 2024 05:09 AM
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This is more expensive than many of the mechanic's sets we see around here but it also seems a lot less compromised. Basically it has a rather complete set of socks in both 1/4 and 3/8ths and in both shallow and deep sockets. It looks like the wrench selection is complete enough that you aren't going to have to buy a new set of wrenches to fill in all the skips. The only thing I can't be certain about is what the total range is for each socket type (I don't see a complete tool list). It also seems like they might have boosted the count by including things like 3/8th drive sockets for fasteners under 10mm. If you are dealing with a 6mm fastener are you really going to need a 3/8 ratchet? Still, that issue aside it looks like a good tool set if a bit more expensive than most examples.
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cctaylor88Dec 16, 2024 01:19 PM
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To say this looks incredibly overpriced would be a vast overstatement. DON'T PURCHASE THIS SET.
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Quote from beastridge :
What makes 6pt better?.
Quote from Vinny2006 :
I understand all of this but in that case why do manufacturers bother making 12 point then? Why not just forget about 12 points and make 6 points? When does it make more sense to use a 12 point over a 6 point?
Highly regarded youtube channels (like AvE and TTC) have shown that 12-point is more than adequate, being able to apply enough torque to break a bolt before stripping the head, unless you are dealing with already damaged nuts and bolts or have cheap poor fitting tools. In those cases, 6-point will have a better chance of not further damaging the fastener.

12-point can be preferrable in allowing quicker seating and repositioning of the tool. When using a breaker bar in tighter spaces, the 60° swing angle of 6-point sockets sometimes doesn't allow enough flexibility to get the job done.
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Joseph06Dec 16, 2024 04:00 PM
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Quote from DestroyerOfMines :
Same price for 6 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078Z31...arams&th=1
That set is not the same

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Joseph06Dec 16, 2024 04:01 PM
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Quote from beastridge :
What makes 6pt better?
12 point will more likely strip but they have its uses

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