Ernst Manufacturing 5188-Red Gripper Reverse Wrench Organizer, 15 Tool, Red

With wrench storage, one of the issues has always been making the most of the space in the drawer and the larger the wrench, the longer it typically is, which means you end up with these "V" shaped organizers in the tool drawer. The logical solution is to design the organizer shaped the opposite way, which permits all of the tools to be facing the same direction. It seems so simple, yet many don't do this. I like these organizers.You can either "sit" the wrenches on top of the organizer or you can snap the wrench into the organizer so that it can be used as a carry rack for the wrenches and they all stay in place. These are made well, fit the drawers well are priced reasonably and organize the wrenches. I even used these for tubing wrenches and some specialty wrenches which don't fit well with other organizers. I am glad I bought these and would recommend them for others looking to organize your wrench assortments.

I really like the way both the black reverse organizer and it's companion red organizer hold my wrenches in neat, compact order. The only draw back to the design for both is as the wrenches increase in size and thickness, the spacing between each wrench and the cut outs remain the same making the larger wrenches a bit difficult to insert into the holders; the little curl-overs used to keep each wrench in place tend to distort slightly to one side or the other. My wrenches are S-K and Craftsman. Thinner wrenches shouldn't be a problem. This is not a deal breaker for me, and I would still recommend them to others. I also purchased the 4-wrench red holder for my flare nut wrenches. I marked the overall rating down 1 star in hopes that Ernst will redesign their larger organizers to better accommodate larger wrenches.

I loaded it with wrenches from 3/4" down to 3/8". I hung it from the side of my tool rack with the weight being supported by the handle resting on a piece of one-inch wide steel.Two weeks of this was more than she would suffer, and the handle broke right half in two. Wrenches fell down with the holder. I'm not sure if it was designed for long term storage from the handle, but the keyhole slots for the mounting screws are thicker plastic, so the keyhole slot may have fared better.On a positive note, only three wrenches popped out of the holder slots when they fell. Also it scared the dickens out of one of the cats, so that was cool.When the wrenches are resting in the slots, they are about 20 degrees off vertical, facing the ground. I generally put a piece of tape on my wrench handles with the size written in Sharpie. If the wrenches are stored below eye level, sizes are hard to read because they face the floor. If stored above eye level, it's an advantage because they face you

Best wrench organizers for people on a budget or just finally trying to organize themselves. Still great for anyone else.Originally I was considering investing into either Matco or Cornwells grid organization system, or even the ToolBox Widgets.I was really close to buying either. But their prices scared me.... I'm not a very organized person. I just get myself in too much of s hurry to put it all away every time. So I was afraid I'd spend $200+ on those other systems, and never get into it.So these.. at $8 a peice??? Fantastic! I have 3 different ones in the same drawer, all filled. I organized over 40 wrenches and have more space, for $24. What could have cost me over $200 with the other systems.Buy them. Way better way to start your organization.Also! I was able to take a razor blade, trim down the back slots, and fit up to a 27mm Snap-on wrench in this AND close the skinny drawer without hitting. That's something.

I just got these, they're pretty simple things. But, if there's one thing I can't stand, it's manufacturer stickers that require a bottle of Goo-Gone and 20 minutes of effort to get off. If you can't be bothered to invest in decent, easily removed, stickers, DON'T USE ANY AT ALL.OK, update: In fairness, the other two that came in this package, the stickers came off no problem. But you have to do it slowly and carefully to get them off all in one piece. So, upgraded one star. The organizer is not bad, although I think for me something where it is easier to just lift out the wrench is preferable (these "grip" the wrench, as the name says, and it does take a little bit of wrangling to get one out). I'm using these in a stationery tool box, so no issues with moving etc. I ordered some of the basic wrench organizers from Ernst, will try those.

Bought this "reverse" organizer to replace a standard one from Tekton. Love the Tekton and one of them still holds my metrics but I had just turned around the 9pc Tekton version for my SAE wrenches. It bothered me enough that I couldn't easily read them that I had to find a reverse option. This Ernst one is great and there are a variety of sizes available. Of course, none of the sizes matched how many wrenches I wanted to store (9), so I bought the 12pc organizer and cleanly cut it down with a dremel. I test fit the wrenches I had and figured out where they fit best before cutting. Looks and works perfectly. In the photo, Ernst on the left and Tekton on the right. Both great products and five stars for the Ernst for just offering the reverse option!

I recently picked up a wrench set that came in a large blow molded case and needed a different way to organize them in my tool cart. I picked up this black, 15 tool reverse organizer as well as a red, 15 tool Ernst Wrench organizer and two 10 tool stubby organizers and it works perfect. Having the reverse organizer in addition to the regular is great to make sure that all the wrenches fit as the reverse has the larger wrenches at the bottom instead of the top.

I agree with the other reviews reporting that the loop hook at the top is a poor design for holding a full set of wrenches. Mine also broke after about 5 days. The problem is using a single screw-in hook or a pegboard hook creates too much pressure at the one point of the loop. However, by using a flat head screw in the slot below the loop the weight seems to be supported OK.

Good quality and well made. My spanner OCD is satisfied.

My new set of wrenches needed organization. This unit grips each wrench tightly and holds well. After several months it has not changed with my light duty and limited use. The organizers sit flat on a broad shelf despite being able to be hung from any vertical surface. The wrenches are heavy and I am not sure how durable this holder will be when used to hang the wrenches.I bought two or these. Different colors for SAE and metric wrenches.I recommend this product.

I wish we could RATE in .5 increments. The first ones i bought ,I loaded them with wrenches ,hung them on the wall by the place where you carry them with your finger's, they show in the picture.The next day in my shop they both broke in the middle of that area,(just at the finger carrier),contacted Amazon or manufacturer, not sure live chat,they were replaced with new ones. But word of caution not to hang these by that area.

Arrived without any damage, appears to be of good quality, and I like the added gripper functionality, that alone makes it worth the few dollars more than the regular version. The hanging holes line up perfectly against a standard pegboard as well. No fitment issues with my 12 piece metric and SAE sets (8-21mm & 1/4-15/16" respectively). Recommended!PS: If you have multiple sets, also buy the reverse layout to make better use of your pegboard space.

Exactly as expected. Wasn't sure I'd like the "gripper" style but these were the only type available in reverse orientation. Needed a couple of reverse style to maximize the layout in my wrench drawers.