TEKTON 1/2 x 9/16 Inch 45-Degree Offset Box End Wrench | WBE23313

I needed a 10mm offset wench to loosen a distributor. An old Craftsman wouldn't go in because the ring is 8mm deep and the clearance over the bolt head was less. The ring on the Tekton is only 6mm deep. It went in easily. The Craftsman's high knee might also have caused trouble. You don't need an offset wrench if there's room above the fastener for a socket and ratchet. The low knee of the Tekton looks better to sneak in where a socket won't go.When I put the 19cm-long Tekton on the bolt, it had enough slop to swing the end 3cm. Because a 12-point wrench is designed not to press the corners, slop isn't necessarily bad. I did the math. On that radius, 3cm is about 9 degrees, while the corners of a hex bolt are 60 degrees apart. I used that wrench with confidence.The Texton had much less slop on other 10mm bolts. The distributor bolts look okay, but at some point a six-point wrench may have deformed them slightly.With an offset wrench, torque is applied above the plane of the fastener's rotation. This can flip the wrench off the fastener. Due to the Tekton's shallow ring and loose fit, there was little resistance against this. The solution was easy: pinch the flat handle to prevent rolling.

The wrench has a nice finish and the offsets are decently laid out for most jobs where an offset is needed. The actual fit on nuts and bolt heads is a little loose. It will work in most cases but I suspect it would round the heads on stuck bolts and and nuts.

Purchased this wrench for a job I will be doing on a Volvo. I have lots of tools and brands but have not purchased Tekton before. This is a nice wrench for the price, it has a nice offset and is also a nice length. It should work nicely for the job and be an asset in my tool box when I need a metric wrench. So, don't be afraid to buy tools that aren't mac or snap on and give this brand a try. I have gear wrench which are nice tools as well at a great price and also some mac, snap on, craftsman and others. I would recommend this wrench if you need an offset 21 and 23 mm wrench!

I bought this wrench to get enough leverage to break the transmission fill bolt on a Lexus LS 460 and it worked extremely well. I fought that bolt with various sockets and wrenches to no avail until I got this wrench.

WOW. What a piece of junk. I’m not sure what the next level below Chinese made products is but this is a dozen levels below that. Holy (insert your own swear word here) the 1/4 and 5/16 sizes are not even close.

Just what I was lookin for. First time purchasing this brand and they seem really nice. Laser marking a are very crisp and clear. Chrome finish is super nice and the fit seems good also. I own a lot of brand name tools that came off a truck but wanted a less expensive option to keep around for my motorcycles. These seem perfect for that.

These are ok box wrenches. Nice finish . The only minor issue is there is quite a deep bevel in the wrench where it goes on a nut or bolt . It’s no problem on a normal head . If it’s a shallow bolt head , it tends to not grip . But that’s a rare circumstance. Decent tool

Love the length, fell & grip of this wrench. Perfect for 1/2” or 9/16” wrenching

The only tool I managed to use to successfully change the starter motor on my E46. The size and design of this tool is literally perfect for that use. In my case I purchased it solely for that purpose, but overall the tool seems to be high quality as well.

12 points sucks! It stripped a rusted bleeder valve. It's better to get a 6 points box wrench!

The wrench fits and works like it should. It is just like in the picture.

Very solid, good grip.

Good for the spots the nut drivers can't get into