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25-Pc GEARWRENCH 3/8" Drive Pass Through Ratchet & Socket Set

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Amazon has 25-Piece GEARWRENCH 3/8" Drive Pass Through Ratchet and Socket Set (GWX6PT25) on sale for $31.99. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Alternatively, Home Depot has 25-Piece GEARWRENCH 3/8" Drive Pass Through Ratchet and Socket Set (GWX6PT25) on sale for $31.99. Shipping is free.

Acme Tools has 25-Piece GEARWRENCH 3/8" Drive Pass Through Ratchet and Socket Set (GWX6PT25) on sale for $31.99. Shipping is free on $199+ orders.

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Features:
  • 3/8" drive pass-thru reversible ratchet works over long threaded rods where normal ratchets and sockets won't fit
  • Ratchet only needs a 5° swing to turn fasteners in tight spaces
  • Each SAE and metric Pass-Thru socket does the job of a standard and a deep socket combined
  • Pass-thru sockets' universal design fits 6 fastener types - hex, square, 12-point, E-Torx, partially rounded hex, and spline
  • Includes socket rails and bit holder for storage and organization
  • Alloy steel for durability, and black oxide finish resists corrosion
  • Meets or exceeds ASME specifications
  • 25-piece set includes ratchet, adapter, 18-sockets, bit adapter, and Phillips #1 and 2 and slotted 5/32" and 7/32" bits
  • Pass-thru sockets include:
    • 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7/8"
    • 10mm, 11mm, 11mm, 11mm, 14mm, 15mm, 17mm, 18mm, and 19mm

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  • About this Deal:
    • This offer matches the previous Frontpage Deal and +61 Frontpage Deal from the beginning of the month.
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $6.49 less (16.9% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $38.48 at the time of this post.
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Amazon has 25-Piece GEARWRENCH 3/8" Drive Pass Through Ratchet and Socket Set (GWX6PT25) on sale for $31.99. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Alternatively, Home Depot has 25-Piece GEARWRENCH 3/8" Drive Pass Through Ratchet and Socket Set (GWX6PT25) on sale for $31.99. Shipping is free.

Acme Tools has 25-Piece GEARWRENCH 3/8" Drive Pass Through Ratchet and Socket Set (GWX6PT25) on sale for $31.99. Shipping is free on $199+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 3/8" drive pass-thru reversible ratchet works over long threaded rods where normal ratchets and sockets won't fit
  • Ratchet only needs a 5° swing to turn fasteners in tight spaces
  • Each SAE and metric Pass-Thru socket does the job of a standard and a deep socket combined
  • Pass-thru sockets' universal design fits 6 fastener types - hex, square, 12-point, E-Torx, partially rounded hex, and spline
  • Includes socket rails and bit holder for storage and organization
  • Alloy steel for durability, and black oxide finish resists corrosion
  • Meets or exceeds ASME specifications
  • 25-piece set includes ratchet, adapter, 18-sockets, bit adapter, and Phillips #1 and 2 and slotted 5/32" and 7/32" bits
  • Pass-thru sockets include:
    • 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7/8"
    • 10mm, 11mm, 11mm, 11mm, 14mm, 15mm, 17mm, 18mm, and 19mm

Editor's Notes

Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This offer matches the previous Frontpage Deal and +61 Frontpage Deal from the beginning of the month.
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $6.49 less (16.9% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $38.48 at the time of this post.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.
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SeanD1497
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Not sure what kit you're talking about without a link, but in my experience, Gearwrench tools are usually of pretty good quality, and Klein is often a bit over priced. If both meet your needs, I'd say go with whichever one is cheaper, neither is throw-away junk.
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This pass through ratchet and socket set stands out for low profile access and work on long studs, threaded rods, and bolts that run through the socket. The spline sockets also cover square, star, hex, and similar fasteners, and the 3/8 inch set reaches up to 19 millimeters. The black finish is harder to see if a socket drops into an engine bay, and the set lacks standard socket rails for organization. At around $32, it still reads as solid value for tight spaces and awkward jobs.

  • The low-profile pass-through ratchet can fit tighter spaces in engine bays and other limited-clearance areas.

    jeff34270SeanD1497

  • The pass-through design lets the sockets work on long threaded rods, studs, or bolts that pass through the center.

    jeff34270

  • Spline sockets can accept multiple drive types, including square, star, and hex, which helps cover mixed fasteners.

    TalentedCheetah8337

  • A pass-through socket setup can make stabilizer link installation and torque-to-spec work easier when other approaches fail.

    StrongPencil5790

  • The set may not meet needs when a bent ratchet head is required for difficult turn spaces.

    cshare111

  • The socket set uses black sockets, which can reduce visibility if a socket drops deep inside an engine bay.

    Papi-Chino

  • The set lacks standard socket rails for organization unless a magnetic storage setup is used.

    DonV1962

  • The spline sockets have enough tolerance for metric on standard only when the fit works properly.

    TalentedCheetah8337

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Aug 24, 2026 8:10 PM
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cshare111Aug 24, 2026 8:10 PM
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Not quite what I have needed. Need head to bend for difficult turn spaces. Bur useful for working with all-thread rods outdoors.
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Aug 24, 2026 10:01 PM
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JamesononionAug 24, 2026 10:01 PM
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Anyone with experience know how this compares to the Klein kit?

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Last edited by Jamesononion August 25, 2026 at 04:10 AM.
Aug 24, 2026 11:22 PM
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SeanD1497Aug 24, 2026 11:22 PM
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Quote from Jamesononion View quoted comment :
Anyone with experience know how this compares to the Klein kit?
Not sure what kit you're talking about without a link, but in my experience, Gearwrench tools are usually of pretty good quality, and Klein is often a bit over priced. If both meet your needs, I'd say go with whichever one is cheaper, neither is throw-away junk.
Aug 25, 2026 2:27 AM
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TalentedCheetah8337Aug 25, 2026 2:27 AM
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These are spline sockets. I love em. I have an old craftsman set that are like normal sockets. I bought this set years ago. It's nifty for those times you need the pass through. Use em three times, and I consider it paid for. Spline sets are an oddity because you can do square, star, hex, etc in them... and there is enough loosy goosey to use metric on standard, if it fits.
Aug 25, 2026 7:33 AM
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cgauxusAug 25, 2026 7:33 AM
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In for a cheap set
Aug 25, 2026 11:10 AM
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JamesononionAug 25, 2026 11:10 AM
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Quote from SeanD1497 View quoted comment :
Not sure what kit you're talking about without a link, but in my experience, Gearwrench tools are usually of pretty good quality, and Klein is often a bit over priced. If both meet your needs, I'd say go with whichever one is cheaper, neither is throw-away junk.
This one: https://slickdeals.net/f/19915590
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Aug 25, 2026 12:43 PM
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Klein is like showing off your bugatti when your buick will do in a pinch. Also, only goes 8-17 mm, while Gearwrench goes to 19mm. Don't like the black color sockets though, cause if you ever drop a socket deep inside an engine bay you appreciate the shiny chrome color reflecting off your flashlight. They have a shiny chrome set on Amazon, but it's 2x price:
https://www.amazon.com/GEARWRENCH...YXRm&psc=1
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Aug 25, 2026 4:23 PM
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DonV1962Aug 25, 2026 4:23 PM
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These were also sold under the Crescent name for 19.99 a couple years ago.
https://slickdeals.net/f/17780208-25-piece-crescent-3-8-drive-pass-thru-x6-standard-spline-mechanics-tool-set-20-free-shipping-w-prime-or-on-35?src=SDSearchv3&attrsrc=Thread%3AExpired%3ATrue%7CSearch%3AType%3Anormal%7CSearch%3ASort%3Arelevance%7CSearch%3AHideExpired%3Afalse

I like the set and think there is still value at $32 and prices have went up. $32 is not bad at current prices.

There is one thing that is pain with the set and with the design and that is it there is no standard socket rails to keep them organized unless you get some magnetic set
Last edited by DonV1962 August 25, 2026 at 09:29 AM.
Aug 25, 2026 6:21 PM
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SmartMeerkat171Aug 25, 2026 6:21 PM
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What is the usecase for these? Any benefit compared to a normal socket set? Never seen these before and im curious
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Quote from SmartMeerkat171 View quoted comment :
What is the usecase for these? Any benefit compared to a normal socket set? Never seen these before and im curious
Pass-throughs do what normal sockets do, plus they have a couple advantages. The obvious one is that they work on long threaded rods, studs, or bolts that can pass through the center of the socket, but I rarely use them for that. The other advantage is that because the socket fits up inside the wrench, it has a much lower profile and can fit in tighter spots.
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Aug 26, 2026 5:16 AM
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SmartMeerkat171Aug 26, 2026 5:16 AM
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Quote from jeff34270 View quoted comment :
Pass-throughs do what normal sockets do, plus they have a couple advantages. The obvious one is that they work on long threaded rods, studs, or bolts that can pass through the center of the socket, but I rarely use them for that. The other advantage is that because the socket fits up inside the wrench, it has a much lower profile and can fit in tighter spots.
Thanks for the reply! I could see them being pretty useful in tight engine bays
Sep 3, 2026 9:49 PM
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SeanD1497Sep 3, 2026 9:49 PM
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Quote from Papi-Chino View quoted comment :
Klein is like showing off your bugatti when your buick will do in a pinch. Also, only goes 8-17 mm, while Gearwrench goes to 19mm. Don't like the black color sockets though, cause if you ever drop a socket deep inside an engine bay you appreciate the shiny chrome color reflecting off your flashlight. They have a shiny chrome set on Amazon, but it's 2x price:
https://www.amazon.com/GEARWRENCH...YXRm&psc=1
No, Klein is like showing off your entry-level Lexus and acting like everyone wants to see it like it's a Bugatti. Electricians who use all Klein gear are insufferable. Klein tools are fine, but really nothing special.
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Sep 3, 2026 10:25 PM
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Quote from jeff34270 View quoted comment :
Pass-throughs do what normal sockets do, plus they have a couple advantages. The obvious one is that they work on long threaded rods, studs, or bolts that can pass through the center of the socket, but I rarely use them for that. The other advantage is that because the socket fits up inside the wrench, it has a much lower profile and can fit in tighter spots.
Yes, aside from the obvious long bolts and rods, you hit on something that I use them for - the relatively low profile. Comes in very handy when I attach/remove my rooftop tent, where I have very little clearance between the roof of the truck or bed cap and the underside of the tent's rails. Ratcheting box wrenches work for things like this, but in awkward spots this sort of ratchet is easier to handle because the depth of the socket helps.
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SeanD1497Sep 5, 2026 3:40 PM
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Not available currently? Home Depot has it for $32, available for shipping.

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Sep 5, 2026 11:09 PM
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StrongPencil5790Sep 5, 2026 11:09 PM
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Quote from SmartMeerkat171 View quoted comment :
What is the usecase for these? Any benefit compared to a normal socket set? Never seen these before and im curious
If you ever install stabilizer links on fwd vehicle and want to torque to spec a pass thru socket set-up will make that much easier to do so and possible to do sometimes when no other way is possible.

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