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Oct 16, 2026 8:57 PM

20-Pc 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 (81730) on sale for $59.98. Shipping is free or choose store pickup where stock permits.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member Tel06c for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Set includes metric sizes 6 through 18 mm and SAE sizes from 1/4" to 3/4"
  • Constructed of chrome vanadium steel with heat treated strength
  • Features professional grade high polish finish on all tools
  • 12-Point box end design accommodates 6-point and 12-point fasteners
  • Compact unit specifications for ratcheting wrench set

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    • This offer matches our front page deal from January 2025 which earned over 30 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars at Lowe's based on over 560 customer reviews.
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Lowe's has 20-Piece Kobalt 12-Point Standard (SAE) and Metric Ratchet Wrench Set (81730) on sale for $59.98. Shipping is free or choose store pickup where stock permits.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member Tel06c for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Set includes metric sizes 6 through 18 mm and SAE sizes from 1/4" to 3/4"
  • Constructed of chrome vanadium steel with heat treated strength
  • Features professional grade high polish finish on all tools
  • 12-Point box end design accommodates 6-point and 12-point fasteners
  • Compact unit specifications for ratcheting wrench set

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer matches our front page deal from January 2025 which earned over 30 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars at Lowe's based on over 560 customer reviews.
    • 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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Oct 19, 2026 10:35 PM
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tigerflierOct 19, 2026 10:35 PM
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Kobalt's 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
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Oct 20, 2026 2:16 AM
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kdoug
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Oct 20, 2026 2:16 AM
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I've accepted the fact you can buy decent tools made in China and better yet, Taiwan. These are made in India and that's a line I won't cross.
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Oct 20, 2026 8:05 AM
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s207307Oct 20, 2026 8:05 AM
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Five (half) of these metric wrenches would overlap with their SAE equivalents here (and vice versa).
Oct 20, 2026 9:43 AM
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fotonormOct 20, 2026 9:43 AM
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Quote from s207307 View quoted comment :
Five (half) of these metric wrenches would overlap with their SAE equivalents here (and vice versa).
Some people can not understand 13mm is 1/2. Once you get locked in (brainwashed) thinking outside the box (or ratcheting side, your choice) can be difficult.
Oct 20, 2026 10:25 AM
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cnbcookOct 20, 2026 10:25 AM
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Quote from kdoug View quoted comment :
I've accepted the fact you can buy decent tools made in China and better yet, Taiwan. These are made in India and that's a line I won't cross.
My take on that is it simply depends on what the specs are that the manufacturer is held to. If you were to setup up manufacturing anywhere in the world you wouldn't simply let them create crap. That said there are countries I wouldn't necessarily want to support in any way no matter how small.
Oct 20, 2026 10:33 AM
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cnbcookOct 20, 2026 10:33 AM
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Quote from fotonorm View quoted comment :
Some people can not understand 13mm is 1/2. Once you get locked in (brainwashed) thinking outside the box (or ratcheting side, your choice) can be difficult.
Yes but no, 13mm in NOT 1/2". Do we all do it, yes but those that know put the wrench on and check for slop first. Like I mentioned in my other reply it depends on how well the wrench and nut are manufactured. If both are cheaply made I'm not risking my knuckles or stripping the nut. But to your point you are correct many times and no worse than when I see people use a crescent wrench.
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Oct 20, 2026 11:11 AM
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adnj
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Oct 20, 2026 11:11 AM
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Quote from s207307 View quoted comment :
Five (half) of these metric wrenches would overlap with their SAE equivalents here (and vice versa).
Quote from fotonorm View quoted comment :
Some people can not understand 13mm is 1/2. Once you get locked in (brainwashed) thinking outside the box (or ratcheting side, your choice) can be difficult.
5/16" to 8 mm, 5/8" to 16 mm), and 3/4" to 19 mm are the only SAE to metric equivalents that meet spec (in typical fastener ranges). So much so that the IFI and NFDA say that they are interchangeable in almost all situations.

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Oct 20, 2026 11:29 AM
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fotonormOct 20, 2026 11:29 AM
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Quote from cnbcook View quoted comment :
Yes but no, 13mm in NOT 1/2". Do we all do it, yes but those that know put the wrench on and check for slop first. Like I mentioned in my other reply it depends on how well the wrench and nut are manufactured. If both are cheaply made I'm not risking my knuckles or stripping the nut. But to your point you are correct many times and no worse than when I see people use a crescent wrench.
Crescent Wrench- the 90s poor man all-in-one tool for bolts. Best use of them for me is for adjusting door hinges to get the closure flush.
Oct 20, 2026 2:03 PM
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goatfaceOct 20, 2026 2:03 PM
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i bought these back in 22 when they were $70, they have been as low as $50. they have held up and had not had any issues, but don't know where they were made. still have them in the blue hanger but the latch on it is finally starting to go.

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