Almost daily, on boom truck hydraulic work, I use 1-1/8" and up non-brand name wrenches. We'll get up to a 4"+ socket for hinge pin nuts. I think these wrenches are as old as me and still have plenty of life in them. If you're going to take a socket that large, put it on the end of a 3/4" or 1" impact, you might see some wear if the sockets get a lot of use. Otherwise, I think even the "junk" Sears stuff would be fine.
