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The Best Wrench I've Ever Tested!

Mar 2025 · 21 min · 20 products tested

His winner

Milwaukee

It had the best average finish across the three graded categories

  1. 1stMilwaukee
  2. 2ndSnap On
  3. 3rdSK
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Results, round by round

Vibration Back-off

Lower is better, in mm12 of 20 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Bahco0.16mmAmazon
  2. 2SK0.26mmAmazon
  3. 3Channellock0.32mmAmazon
  4. 4ARES0.34mmAmazon
  5. 5Sunex0.35mmAmazon
  6. 6Craftsman0.36mmAmazon
  7. 7Wiha0.45mmAmazon
  8. 8Crescent Locking0.49mmAmazon
  9. 9Vanquish Locking0.55mmAmazon
  10. 10DeWalt0.62mmAmazon
  11. 11Donext0.81mmAmazon
  12. 12Doyle1.21mmNo link

Turning Power (Coupling Nut)

Higher is better, in ft-lb19 of 20 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Snap On144.6ft-lbNo link
  2. 2ARES139.3ft-lbAmazon
  3. 3Crescent Locking137.4ft-lbAmazon
  4. 4Irwin136.4ft-lbAmazon
  5. 5Craftsman136.1ft-lbAmazon
  6. 6Milwaukee133.6ft-lbAmazon
  7. 7SK133ft-lbAmazon
  8. 8DeWalt127.5ft-lbAmazon
  9. 9Sunex121.6ft-lbAmazon
  10. 10Klein Tools120.1ft-lbAmazon
  11. 11Ridgid119.5ft-lbAmazon
  12. 12Vanquish Locking119.1ft-lbAmazon
  13. 13Bahco109.4ft-lbAmazon
  14. 14Stanley Locking108.5ft-lbAmazon
  15. 15Gedore105.9ft-lbAmazon
  16. 16Donext104.5ft-lbAmazon
  17. 17Doyle92ft-lbNo link
  18. 18Channellock84.7ft-lbAmazon
  19. 19Amazon Basics Locking79.6ft-lbAmazon

Metal Strength (Hard Metal)

Higher is better, in ft-lb16 of 20 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Craftsman195.4ft-lbAmazon
  2. 2Milwaukee193.3ft-lbAmazon
  3. 3SK185.4ft-lbAmazon
  4. 4Klein Tools184.3ft-lbAmazon
  5. 5Wiha170.8ft-lbAmazon
  6. 6Ridgid169.1ft-lbAmazon
  7. 7Irwin168.1ft-lbAmazon
  8. 8Snap On163.6ft-lbNo link
  9. 9DeWalt159ft-lbAmazon
  10. 10Doyle144.2ft-lbNo link
  11. 11Gedore143.5ft-lbAmazon
  12. 12Crescent Locking143.3ft-lbAmazon
  13. 13Bahco142.1ft-lbAmazon
  14. 14Stanley Locking119.2ft-lbAmazon
  15. 15Amazon Basics Locking105ft-lbAmazon
  16. 16Channellock93.5ft-lbAmazon

Everything he tested

Results were read from the video's captions by two AI models, and only the numbers both agree on and that he says out loud are shown. Some results appear only on screen in the video. Check the video before you buy.