Williams MWS-18A 18-Piece Super Combo Wrench Set - Professional Grade Chrome Vanadium Steel Tools for Automotive Repair, Plumbing & DIY Projects - Perfect for Mechanics, Handymen & Home Improvement

These wrenches have helped me rip out my old exhaust all the way up to the exhaust manifold on a rusty 96 Impala SS. They had no problems with bolts thanks to the Super Combo grip which consists of little notches placed in the open end of the wrench. The box end also has a similar mechanism to reduce the stress placed on the corners of fasteners. It is a very similar mechanism to Snap-On's Flank Drive Plus or Matco's Opti-Torque Pro or Wright's Wrightgrip. I actually like it more because it is not as aggressive in regards to stripping the bolts yet it still maintains a great grip on them.These are so expensive because they are made on the same line as Snap-On's Flank Drive Plus wrenches which happens to be in the US. Overall, the finish is great but not perfect. On the bottom portion of one of the open ends of the wrenches the chrome finish was uneven and dull. There were a few other minor cosmetic defects but they weren't enough to return the set. These come in 2 blue roll pouches, one for the smaller portion of the set and another one for the larger wrenches. These wrenches are known for having a beefy beam which is a characteristic I like and they are also a little bit longer than your standard combo wrench. Despite this fact, I haven't encountered any clearance issues. Some other pluses is that they don't dig into your hands and that they are sturdy enough to handle a high amount of torque.Overall, the versatility and value of this set is unmatched. A similar Snap-On set will cost you $360 retail for just the 10-19MM wrenches. At the very least, these meet the quality of the Snap-On wrenches and for many, are preferred for the aforementioned reasons. I have not used the imported Williams wrenches but a little research shows their quality is no where near that of these. They are in a similar league as the Blue-Point tools imported from Taiwan and Spain. Buy a good set of wrenches, take care of them and watch them last for future generations.