Anyone use these for gun building/maintenance? Price seems a bit high for what it is, but seems like a good idea/product especially the rifle or pistol specific cases that you can throw in a range bag

I don't have a kit, but everyone that has one says they are awesome. I don't go to the range enough to justify. But if I did, it would be in my bag.

I do and really like it. The price is high, but you get what you pay for. In contrast, I also have a Wheeler torque driver/bit set that is terrible.

I bought it for guns, but use it for all sorts of stuff.

What's wrong with the fat wrench? I've had mine probably 10 years and it's never given me trouble

I mean, it works okay. The whole package from the wrench to the bits just feels cheap. It has done the job, but I would definitely opt for the fix-it-stick set.

I need to get a set of torque wrenches for gun work and was just about to go w the fat wrench. Why should I look at the fix it sticks instead?

Again, the Wheeler stuff will do the job, it just feels very cheap and I never really trusted it.

I bought the Fix-it-Stick set to throw in my range bag and was really surprised by the quality. It feels like a professional tool vs a plastic wrench from Harbor Freight.

dr_boogs said:

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I need to get a set of torque wrenches for gun work and was just about to go w the fat wrench. Why should I look at the fix it sticks instead?

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I have the wheeler fat wrench. Never used the fix it sticks so I can't compare the two. I've used my wheeler to mount scopes only, but it's done a good job as far as I know. Never had any scope I mounted move after torqubeing with the wheeler.

I have both the wheeler and the Fix it stix long range kit, hands down the fix it stix is a much better product. The bits seem stronger and the ratcheting handle is awesome. The wheeler works well and I do use it as my primary torque wrench. But I only use fix it bits now as I have yet to break/strip one of their bits even with the small ones.

https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/torque-wrench-shootout-reviews-tests.7137138/

Solid link, thanks for posting.

Do you have the all on one fix it sticks set where you visually line up the torque (one tool does it all), or the individual torque wrenches in a set?

All in one.

If i thought i needed a better/"real" torque wrench below 25 in-lb (the bottom end of my old craftsman 3/8) I'd get a park or cdi, but I've never had an issue with consistency with the fat wrench, despite the fact that it has a plastic exterior. Bits are disposable

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Call me a dork but I get endorphins every time I reach for my fixit kit. There's something about precision/quality tools that makes working on stuff that much more enjoyable. It's a lifetime purchase that will likely be handed down for generations with appreciation, so yeah, I think they are worth it.

It's not a fix-it-stick, but I have been using this one for over a year to mount red dots, scope mounts, etc...

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Fixit sticks would be a secondary tool for me, a backup if I had to have one. I don't see a better tool than the Wheeler. I use my wheeler torque driver and my trigger gauge to make adjustments on my rifles. It's used a lot on various guns. The fixit sticks look clunky to me, but I don't own them and don't use them. I only saw a version with a t handle which is a non starter for me. I don't want to put a thing on a thing and a thing on the thing to accomplish my torque task. I want the bit to go on my tool and that's it. My wheeler clicks when I hit torque and I'm used to that with my automotive torque wrenches. Buy it on Amazon, use it, if it's good, keep it, if not, send it back. Easy peasy.

If you want a quality torque wrench that is "better" than the wheeler, then I'd go to CDI products. I use those a lot and they are solid.

Jason_Roofer said:

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Fixit sticks would be a secondary tool for me, a backup if I had to have one. I don't see a better tool than the Wheeler. I use my wheeler torque driver and my trigger gauge to make adjustments on my rifles. It's used a lot on various guns. The fixit sticks look clunky to me, but I don't own them and don't use them. I only saw a version with a t handle which is a non starter for me. I don't want to put a thing on a thing and a thing on the thing to accomplish my torque task. I want the bit to go on my tool and that's it. My wheeler clicks when I hit torque and I'm used to that with my automotive torque wrenches. Buy it on Amazon, use it, if it's good, keep it, if not, send it back. Easy peasy.

If you want a quality torque wrench that is "better" than the wheeler, then I'd go to CDI products. I use those a lot and they are solid.

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Sorry, but this is kind of a dumb statement. With your wheeler you have a big plasticy, clunky unit. You have to put a bit in an twist the bottom to the torque you want. With the fix it, you have a metal T handle that you put a torque driver in and a bit in then turn until the indicator line meets the desired torque line. It is 100% quicker to use the Fix it, and it doesn't feel like a piece of junk while using it.

meggy09 said:

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Jason_Roofer said:

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Fixit sticks would be a secondary tool for me, a backup if I had to have one. I don't see a better tool than the Wheeler. I use my wheeler torque driver and my trigger gauge to make adjustments on my rifles. It's used a lot on various guns. The fixit sticks look clunky to me, but I don't own them and don't use them. I only saw a version with a t handle which is a non starter for me. I don't want to put a thing on a thing and a thing on the thing to accomplish my torque task. I want the bit to go on my tool and that's it. My wheeler clicks when I hit torque and I'm used to that with my automotive torque wrenches. Buy it on Amazon, use it, if it's good, keep it, if not, send it back. Easy peasy.

If you want a quality torque wrench that is "better" than the wheeler, then I'd go to CDI products. I use those a lot and they are solid.

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Sorry, but this is kind of a dumb statement. With your wheeler you have a big plasticy, clunky unit. You have to put a bit in a twist the bottom to the torque you want. With the fix it, you have a metal T handle that you put a torque driver in and a bit in then turn until the indicator line meets the desired torque line. It is 100% quicker to use the Fix it, and it doesn't feel like a piece of junk while using it.

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All right.

Time to eat crow. I bought one of these from midway because I needed to install a scope. So, that was enough excuse to test it out. I got the ratchet style and bought an additional bit kit.


You're right. This setup is awesome. I like it quite a bit and I'll admit I was wrong.


However, even with the extra bit kit, I still didn't have the bit I needed so that kinda sucked. But aside from that, the system, in my new opinion, is easier and nicer to use than my fat wrench.

So….i was wrong. It's good. Really good.

I have one of their multi torque tools that goes from 15-60. Stuck at 40. I think they are a bit overrated