You cant go wrong with Icon tools. I absolutely love the ratcheting box end wrenches. I have used them every day for abiut 2 years and have only had to replace 1.

Looking forward to the tool cart tour. 👍🏼

Nice upgrade! I have a lot of icon tools and i love them!

That’s an awesome wrench set you have there! Very nice!❤

Icon looking good Congrats on your new tools

Nice set. Looking into the metric wrench set. Just got a 5 drawer US General this past weekend ($199 sale) and got to say it is nice to have a place where most of my tools will fit.

Nice!!! I own a lot of tools, a lot of brands also, Harbor Freight helped me get a LOT of work done, they have some pretty good tools, ESPECIALLY for the $, most of the mechanics tools are great

I have a fair number of Icon tools (including a fair bit of what you showed today) and have been really happy with all of them. The long ratcheting double-box are sneaky-useful - the non-ratcheting end is super-shallow but gives you lots of clearance to get on the head of a hard-to-reach fastener. Anyway - go get them messy!

@ToolmanTum

Жыл бұрын

Next 25% sale I will be purchasing those double flex head box end wrenches for sure!

@SWC44

7 ай бұрын

@@ToolmanTum,,,,,, O PPS, WHEB??? AND NEW SUB!!!!!!!! THANKS!

Very good stuff I use Icon, my co-workers use Icon, my dad who owns a shop and several of his friends who also own shops use Icon tools.

Awesome video, kind of relaxing really. Hope the tools work out well! I am still on my Milwaukee set and plan on going with Sonic or ICON sets.

@coryshook9634

8 ай бұрын

I would reconsider Sonic. They are OK, but I really don't think they are worth the price. They get the job done, but there are better tools for better prices.

Too put things in perspective from my point o view, when i was 16, i was able too remove a 350 small block engine from my 72RS Camaro, separate the transmission, remove engine, replace said engine with a junkyard motor, reistall used motor, with nothing more than a set of tools looking like your original set of craftsman 3/8ths drive sockets, a few wrenches, a small floor jack with two jack stands. I did rent or barrow an engine lift. I look back and wonder how i did it, but did do it! I have alot of tools now, 38 years later that would have made it a whole lot Easier!😂

@anthonyreddy2834

Жыл бұрын

Oh never had a torque wrench.

18 inch ¼ drive ratchet is a great way to snap bolts. Haha Good looking set there bud.

I recently upgraded to Icon and have no regrets. Quality & price made it easy to choose. Long reach flex head wrenchs are really great to have. $180 on sale. I'm looking into 90 tooth rachet but have many 3/8 & 1/2 " ones. Guess their great in tight spots but not good for torque. 25% discounts ends tomorrow. I'm 23:05, going to sleep on it. 😂 look into the tool, you can add extension to any wrench for leverage. It's great to have for these knuckle buster bolts. 25:25 The included holders are definitely a bonus for organization. Filled my 5 drawer toolbox. May need to upgrade to Series 3. 37:28

I have mostly snap on tools that I use on a daily basis at work, but I do have some Icon wrenches and they work great. From what I've seen a lot of their stuff is almost identical to snap on

That extendable Pittsburgh is my go-to. Also have the 1/2 in version too. As a DIYer, Harbor Freight has been good. Have other brands too which I enjoy.

I don’t know if you looked into or own any Vessel brand screwdrivers, they are pretty affordable, & my absolute favorite for everything, ESPECIALLY anything Japanese, Honda, Toyota, Suzuki, Kawasaki motorcycles, quads, cars, the Philips are JIS & work wonders on Philips, the # takes out the brake rotor screw on Hondas like a champ, hope it helps you

@robertdieder4178

Жыл бұрын

Vessel screwdrivers are top notch. I have a now vintage set bought new in the late 80s.

@izzywashington5461

Жыл бұрын

Vessels are awesome

@joshuabowers126

Жыл бұрын

Love my vessels for carb work. Impact screwdriver is the way for the brake rotors screws though

@anthonyreddy2834

Жыл бұрын

Never heard of these? I have Craftsman set for 30 years, got another set for a gift, so two sets, double of each size. Haven't had a problem with any of them breaking or anything.

Gotta get those semi deep socket sets too! Legit!

@ToolmanTum

Жыл бұрын

I’ll check them out!

I went with tekton for full sets of mostly everything. Haven’t been disappointed. But when I wanna walk into a store and buy something, I go for Icon. Both have flawless warranty programs

I bet that ryobi beast spins honda crank bolts out like a record spinning on a turntable.

Icon tools get, in my view, very unfair treatment and bad press. We have some on our ranch and they work great, are of amazing quality (especially for what you pay). For the sockets, I personally think that the Pittsburgh Pro line is just as nice (maybe within 90-95%) and a third of the price. They are made by Apex Tool in Taiwan and are identical to the Tekton sockets, just with different stamps. The Icon ratchets do seem very nice. My favorite Icon tool is their version of the Knipex Cobra. They work for everything from a nutcracker to a pipe wrench! I love those! 😊😊😊

@ToolmanTum

Жыл бұрын

Agree with you, hard to beat the price you pay for what you get!

@AgentPepsi1

Жыл бұрын

@@ToolmanTum ☺☺

The "nut" at the end of the screwdriver is called a hex bolster.

Nice upgrade, I think Icon competes real good with the higher end tools.

@ToolmanTum

Жыл бұрын

I definitely think so, and for my use case totally fits the bill

I had a craftsman ratchet and having to have it replaced three times in a week I gave up on them years ago.

Nice I want the long double box end wrenches. I have the double box end flex head ones. I stayed away from the impact stuff just bc of the skips. If I’m gonna pay top dollar for sockets I want all no skip

I'm glad you got some nice toolz bud. My Craftsman 220+ set was purchased in late 97!! I've changed motors & trannys with that old set!! Hope you get yourself a nice Icon box in the future.✌💜🎭😎🇺🇸

NICE..ICON IS GOOD STUFF...

You can still warranty craftsman online and they will send you a replacement or equivalent free of charge. Just need to go online to their site, live chat. Most you have to do is send a picture of your tool with part number visible and they will send you a replacement.

@metalhead2584666

Ай бұрын

Love the ICON line up also, heard mixed about the sockets but I haven’t had to replace any yet.

ICON tools are great

With the adjustable heads... aren't they a lot weaker at the joint than a whole solid wrench/wratchet? If you get into a serious torque application, would you feel safe using it? Lifetime warranty is nice but it'd be super inconvenient to have to drive and replace it during a project lol.

Good luck with the new set, I hope it serves you well👍. As far as tooth count is concerned though I have no real data on the subject I feel the higher tooth count weakens the anvil and or the pawls due to the distance spacing between the teeth. I know that the more teeth in the ratchet the better to tighten and loosen nuts or bolts in tight places. I guess I am just nitpicking. Let us know how the tools fair out in the long run. Kudos from NYC🗽.

@ToolmanTum

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Totally hear you on higher count tooth pawls being weaker in high torque situations, hopefully if needed I wont ever have a problem replacing any ratchet via warranty if I have cross that bridge.

@ihavethedocuments2580

9 ай бұрын

​@@ToolmanTumYou know if you can pull an engine, you can rebuild one too. If you ever do go OEM parts, that is important.

@ihavethedocuments2580

9 ай бұрын

​@@ToolmanTumTo me top tier Harbor Freight is really the best for price and quality.

Love Harbor freight. Only complaint about the store is that you can't get individual sockets. Guess you could wait for an open box deal but still

Icon works for a lot of people. Dont let the haters punk you into buying the brands that they think yly should have .

How much did you pay for everything with the 25% discount? Thank you in advance!!!

I mean technically your box end wrenches are reversible you just flip it over and as a mechanic you'll pry grow to hate your open end set having the switch as it often gets flicked when you use them. I ditched my open ends and just went with no 15 degree offset. I think the offsets have their place, but are usually more of a pain in my opinion.

If you want a really good ratchet with low back drag I would highly recommend VIM they make really good quality stuff

@Angelo-fo8de

6 ай бұрын

Acutely so does Pittsburgh pro, they are better then icon.

@nam3tag11q7

6 ай бұрын

@@Angelo-fo8de neither of those options are particularly impressive

How much were only the ratchets?

When the 20% or 25% deal goes on for ITC members, is it off ALL items or just one item? I have been thinking about upgrading too a better brand for my tools also. I already have some TEKTON ratchets but I want some good flex head like you have there.

Why do you need 1/2 3/8 and 1/4?

Yea I like icon a lot and I use Mac and Snap-On and such but I usually only buy it at pawn shops and I have a big Mac box from 97 so it dosnt really matter what you have although I have a lot of icon I get a lot of crap at work for it but it all good

I have both those sets of wrenches and I love them I only paid $60 each

@ToolmanTum

Жыл бұрын

Great price!

nice viddjah

You had a Sears 9 months ago?

For the price of one of those 3/8 ratchets, you can get a 3/8 drive a 1/4 drive and a shallow socket set from EPAuto. Not only are the ratchets the same they also have the same part number in the handle

Cool set. Wrench case’s fail but nice tools.

7:43 can you use astroglide just a joke from the netherlands.

The only bad thing about a flex head ratchet is after you buy one you see all the money you wasted buying non flex heads.

What was the total cost?

@cwatson42785

6 ай бұрын

$3,278.32

@The4Cornergames

6 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠@@cwatson42785this isn’t strap on this was probably 1k 1700 max

@user-gh5if5oo2f

2 ай бұрын

Did you get a coupon on each item? That's with the 25,% discount in everything?

Welcome to Sears were sorry

Is this better than husky or Dewalt?

@ToolmanTum

Жыл бұрын

Can’t comment on either brand although I will say I am quite happy with my Icon purchases

@boosted2.4_sky

Жыл бұрын

I would say yes the wrenches probably are... the sockets are probably even... Husky makes good sockets so does DeWalt...but the long wrenches are probably better than anything you'll find from Husky or DeWalt...👍

@IMPACTRATED

Жыл бұрын

I dont have any icon sockets but i am a fan of their wrenches and pliers. Definitely a good choice.

@Nightshade-dh9fm

Жыл бұрын

Icon is in a whole other league than DeWalt and especially Husky. Icon is a "tool truck alternative" brand, similar to gearwrench and tekton. There 95% of the performance at half the cost of tool truck brands like snap on. In fact most tests have shown icon to consistently stand toe to the with snap on, tekton, and gearwrench. Husky doesn't come close, and DeWalt is better than husky but still not at icon levels, with exception to DeWalts torque wrenches, for some reason DeWalt absolutely nails it with their torque wrenches, I think they even outperformed snap on.

Have you tried tekton tools

@ToolmanTum

Жыл бұрын

I heard some good things about them, have you? I'd be willing to give them a shot

@christopherelrod8788

Жыл бұрын

​@@ToolmanTumi have. Great quality havent broken a socket yet (professional mechanic so i use em daily) i have broken the longest 1/2 inch ratchet i sent a pic of the broken ratchet amd they sent me a rebuild kit. No questions (i was definitely misusing it shouldve beem using a breaker bar😂)

@ToolmanTum

Жыл бұрын

@@christopherelrod8788 I'd definitely give Tekton a try, if it has good reviews (+ warrantied) and it's relative reasonable price wise, it's always a valid value option for me!

@tdotw77

Жыл бұрын

I also have & use Tekton. Bought a 3/8" whole set, in case to replace Craftsman set that disappeared. Its SAE & metric, short & deep socket(¼-1",6-24mm no skips!). I think its like 75pcs for $135ish. 24"breaker bar, quick release ratchet, 3",6" exten, & universal all in a nice snug blow molded case. Also when you order from their website, they give you credit$ towards next tool purchases that you won't get buying from Amazon - found this out after buying the set. Their warranty is as easy as sending a email pic of broken tool, & they mail your replacement immediately. Very good company to work with. I'm 100% satisfied w\ their tools 🛠️👍

I was going to replace my husky set with icon until I found out that if you loose a socket or a wrench you’re screwed unless you buy a new set or buy a different brand because they won’t sell you single socket’s or wrenches

@pokekillz805

9 ай бұрын

Customer service sells you single sockets/wrenches etc

I’d be scared to know how much you spent on all of this

@ToolmanTum

Жыл бұрын

25% off everything covered in the video

@travisbrown2459

Жыл бұрын

@@ToolmanTum what sale was that for?

@joshdane5657

9 ай бұрын

I say it was a good amount but he did it at the best time possible. Unless they lower the prices more which I doubt they will. I got the knock off facom bit set with the tiny ratchet everybody goes crazy over for like 32dlrs and it's usually 50 which is crazy lol.

@joshdane5657

9 ай бұрын

I wish I got the locking flex ratcheting double box end wrench set. The kabo made rebrands. Usually mountain or Matco Cornwell, ktool etc.. They're pricey but under 200 with that coupon tho and you can actually get them warrantied.

someone told me that icons are actually a cheaper brand just re-branded.

@alexjohnson6462

Жыл бұрын

Many of the ICON tools are the same as the Carlyle tools (sold by NAPA auto). The Carlyle line tends to be as expensive, if not even just a little bit more for some things. The in-house NAPA brand has long had a really good reputation and people would recommend them as alternatives if you were looking for tool truck quality, but at a more reasonable price (still not cheap). These are quality Taiwanese tools regardless of which branding mark you prefer. I do not think there is any other company that is selling these for less money. The very few problems some of the earlier tools had (the ratchet, most notably) are long since fixed at this point. In fact, its kind of respectable how quickly they came out with a Version 2 as soon as people started pointing out the issue. I think the company realized they had a good thing going with the ICON line and reputations can be destroyed almost overnight if it becomes known that a tool is junk. They did a minor redesign on the inside of the ratchets, and now they work great. People have torque tested the newer ones and they are right up there with the best of them. Very difficult to break the flex heads externally, or to bind up the internals.

@alexjohnson6462

Жыл бұрын

My only concern at this point (too premature to tell, unfortunately) is how well the chrome plating will hold up. This seems to be a problem with a lot of modern tools. Manufacturers seem like in their quest to chisel every penny of profit out of you they can, they are doing really thin chrome plating, or inadequate undercoatings. Snap-On brags about how good their coatings are, and to be honest I dont think most companies are putting in the same effort they are at making a tool last fifty-plus years, like most old tools could easily do. My fathers Craftsman and SK ratchets from decades ago are still pretty flawless chrome plating wise despite the mass abuse and humid environment we have kept them in. I am skeptical that many modern brands are coated as good as they used to be. Many modern companies seem heck bent on saving fifty cents in chemicals during the coating process at the expense of durability. I really hope my shiny chrome ICON tools hold up. I spent the extra money hoping these would be "lifetime" tools.

@danielruiz3853

Жыл бұрын

@@alexjohnson6462 makes me feel good about having icon in my tool box. their long 3/8 flex head ratchet is my go to. love that thing.

@jankington216

Жыл бұрын

​@@alexjohnson6462 No, Icon is a cheaper tool rebranded and upcharged.

@christopherelrod8788

Жыл бұрын

​@@jankington216 it was recently discovered the icon impact sockets are cornwells bluepower brand

You can higher quality tools for half the price of icon. Not sure why everyone wants overseas stuff when there's plenty of affordable USA tools out there like lisle, proto, mayhew, etc.

@ToolmanTum

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, it hasn't been my experience that I can buy USA specific made tools at half the price of what's shown in the video. I own several USA made tools from some of the brands you mentioned as well as a few more. If it fits what I'm looking for, value meets good reviews on top of a lifetime warranty, it becomes a no brainer for me.

@Framegxd

9 ай бұрын

@@ToolmanTum Solid point. HF's warranty is a plus for me, and the cost is not bad at all. Enjoy your new tools!

whos going to tell him how bad icon is?

If you lose a socket you're shit outta luck. Since HF doesn't sell individual sockets you will most likely have to buy a different brand to replace it.

Upgrade?? 😂😂😂😂

Icon sockets are to soft bro

Why are you wearing gloves.

@garageliving3658

Жыл бұрын

14:36

WTF is the gloves all about. Leprosy or just afraid of germs. Or do you 5hink it look cool, not.

"Upgrade" ya sure there bud...

@Nightshade-dh9fm

Жыл бұрын

Icon consistently stands toe to toe with snap on, gearwrench, and tekton. Plus icon has a warranty similar to the og craftsman, if it does break, bring it to the store and get a replacement no questions asked, on the spot.

general basic tools to have nothing special

@Framegxd

9 ай бұрын

If it gets the job done that's all that matters really.

VOTE TRUMP 2024//$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Dude you just wasted a ton of money on garbage and yes I do have some icon stuff and it’s overpriced garbage the quality sucks

@Framegxd

9 ай бұрын

You purchased garbage knowing it was garbage and you're questioning him? Lol!

Cheap rebranded Chinese tools you over paid by 400%

@dylanstephens4179

6 ай бұрын

What’s your go to brand?

@hallowedbethygame2840

5 ай бұрын

Made in Taiwan like plenty of Matco and Mac tools stuff. Keep overpaying on the tool trucks, a fool and their money are soon parted 😊

I have about 90% of Icon tools in my US General large tool storage....SNAP ON TOOLS can't beat these tools including prices...OH and by the way..snap on tools and Harbor freight Icon tools are made in the SAME factory...all china made

@KniFz

Жыл бұрын

What snap on tools do you have? I don't buy anything from snap on that's made in China. Likely there is another manufacturer making them, but 90% of the tools on the snap on truck are made in USA and precisely 0% of icon or harbor freight tools are made in USA. Icon is a waste of money when you get get brands such as mayhew, proto, and lisle that have high quality made in USA tools often cheaper than icon.

@417plasma6

Жыл бұрын

@@KniFz have have 0 snap on junk ICON tools are 100% snap on especially the warranty....if you like wasting $$$ on tools that you can buy 1/2 the price and 100% same quality...then your wasting your $$$.....keep making your payments for tools that you'll never ever get to resale for the price you paid...LOL

@matthewkobielus2656

Жыл бұрын

@@417plasma6 soon as you said anything about selling tools that told me everything I need to know. Icon is great for DIY but in a professional environment there is no replacement for snap on I can guarantee that icon would not go through the same beating I’ve seen snap on go through.

@1pcfred

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewkobielus2656 if you give your tools a beating then you need tools that take a beating. Hardware doesn't care what tools you have though.

@deanhonea6771

3 ай бұрын

All snap on tools say made in the USA as well as there are no snap on factories is china only in the us