DEWALT 192-Piece Mechanics Tool Set vs GearWrench 80966 243-Piece Mechanics Tool Set

Buy the GearWrench 80966 if you want the most capable set: more pieces, 90-tooth ratchets with a 4° arc, deep sockets, long-pattern combination wrenches and a three-drawer box. Buy the DEWALT 192-piece if you want a lighter, simpler kit with a strong 72-tooth ratchet and a large base of owner ratings. The GearWrench has the better mechanism and layout on paper, but its rating rests on far fewer reviews. Both use chrome vanadium or alloy steel with polished chrome, so build quality is close.

• Choose the DEWALT 192-piece if you want a lighter, well-reviewed core set with three ratchet sizes and you don't need deep sockets or long wrenches.
• Choose the GearWrench 80966 if you want the widest coverage, finer 90-tooth ratchets and a drawer box that keeps everything organized.