Hi Bill, I have a set of these wrenches from Harbor Freight. They are very cheap and also pretty thick and heavy. They feel like they would be pretty good quality but the ratcheting mechanism in them do not hold up. I also have a set of Craftsman ratchet box wrenches that have a little lever to move back and forward to reverse the direction. They are much lighter and thinner and have lasted very well. I also have a set from Costco that looks amazingly like the Craftsman ones except you just flip the wrench over to change the ratcheting direction. These only cost $29 at Costco and came with seven wrenches and are open end on one end and box on the other. They have held up very well also and I have put them to a pretty good test with both tightening and breaking loose nuts. I think anyone would be very satisfied with either the Craftsman or the Costco wrenches. Craftsman is much more expensive though. Thanks, Glenn the toolman.
----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 4:53 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] new wrenches Yeah, I'm gonna go online and snag a set of these myself. Bill Stephan Kansas Citty MO Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (816)803-2469 ----- Original Message ----- From: Lenny McHugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 3:38 pm Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] new wrenches > Hi Bill, I am glad that David posted about that find. My next trip > to > Reading about 40 miles away a set of them will definitely follow > me home. > For my use they are great. The most common use I have is to remove > the saw > guide on my table saw. Anyway to answer your question. The box > wrench part > that grabs the nut or bolt is mounted inside of a housing. In the > housing > the ratcheting mechanism is placed. On the handle right below > there is a > button that you push to change the direction of the ratcheting. > They are > pretty slick. > Lenny > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 4:19 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] new wrenches > > > You know, this realy does sound like a good deal. I doubt if I > even have a > complete set of wrenches now anyway. Can somebody explain though, > how a box > wrench can rachet? > Thanks. > > > Bill Stephan > Kansas Citty MO > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Phone: (816)803-2469 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lenny McHugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 2:34 pm > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] new wrenches > > > David, I am not sure about the Harbor freight ones but years ago I > > purchased > > a similar priced set. I think I have two left. If you have to > > break a nut > > use a regular wrench first. I broke the ratchet mechanism in them. > > So the > > ones I have left I first use a regular wrench then the ratchet. I > > just > > called Sears to see if craftsman makes them. They have two sets > > craftsman > > and grip wrench both with lifetime warranties. The one set is on > > sale for > > $50 and the other for $60. For my use I would do as you did and > > purchase the > > $10 set. Just would not try to break a nut or bolt loose with them. > > Does Harbor Freight give any warranty, other than the 15 days, > > with them. > > BTW, I liked your signature line. If you are running for office > > you have my > > vote.... > > Lenny > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29> Or > > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > > Various List Members At The Following address: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > > > Visit the archives page at the following address > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the > > following address for more information: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind > > Handy Man list just send a blank message to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the > following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind > Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > > > __________ NOD32 3310 (20080730) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
