Ratchet ring spanners?

[george formby]

Why do you specifically want these spanners? Just curious.

[unstuck]

try these,

http://www.thetoolshed.co.nz/Product...et-7pce-8-17mm

They are not to bad and at the price you really cant beat them (unless you get some free).
Yes the quality is not up there with koken or sidchrome but they do last better than the home brands from repco and supercheap.

That 7 piece set is cheaper than my 12mm teng spanner.

[Ocean1]

ohh nice ill have a look after im paid. would prefer they were reversible tho

Says they've got a 15 degree angle, which you can sort of see in the pic. Which means they're not the turn-over-to-reverse type, I'd be surprised if the wee pawl lever wasn't on the side you can't see. If you're making spanners like that it's such an easy addition to the design I just can't see anyone making them non-reversible. Ring 'em up and ask.

The rest of the spec's look kosher, 5 deg click, tip relieved hex, drop forged and polished, and that price is pretty good. There is an enormous quantity of useless crap out there, fit for fuck all but I'd say these would be just fine as long as you don't abuse them.

[Ocean1]

Why do you specifically want these spanners? Just curious.

Dunno 'bout him but they're a good compromise between bulk and convenience. They probably shouldn't be your first set of spanners, that should be an overlapped size ring and open ender set, because they'll handle almost everything, but for everyday work they're probably the first thing I pick up to deal with most hexhead bolts/nuts.

The one piece I've been waiting for someone other than Snapon to make is this: But I'm simply not paying $265 for a ratchet. They also seem to only make 'em in 3/8", and I mostly only use 1/2" and 1/4" sets.

[BoristheBiter]

The one piece I've been waiting for someone other than Snapon to make is this: But I'm simply not paying $265 for a ratchet. They also seem to only make 'em in 3/8", and I mostly only use 1/2" and 1/4" sets.

Koken and toptul do them.

http://www.toptul.com/en/2_2179_5802..._id325223.html

http://www.koken.co/ratchet

[HenryDorsetCase]

I had not even looked at Toptul because I figured if they can't spell "tool" properly how likely were they to be able to build a spanner.?

But in fact it looks like half decent kit at a reasonable price.

The RIPCO one I got is labelled Powerbuilt and was maybe $20? the 10mm is a GEARWRENCH.

mmmm tool porn. I am back at home and will have the garage set up this weekend so I can work (and get rid of a bunch of stuff.... NC30 a go go)

I did end up buying that Powerbuilt Racing roll cab by the way. I am happy enough with it for the price and my intended use.

[unstuck]

I had a good run with powerbuilt for years. Still have a fair few of their tools, but they are now relegated to the spare tools box.
Craftsman from the states make some really good tools at low prices too.

[BoristheBiter]

I had a good run with powerbuilt for years. Still have a fair few of their tools, but they are now relegated to the spare tools box.
Craftsman from the states make some really good tools at low prices too.

Like most tools at work we have had good ones and bad ones. The most notable is Toledo, one day you will get one that lasts or one that lasts a day. I even have red shed shit that was only to last one job and there still going.

The only ones i have never had a problem with is Koken, Barco (original not Taiwan made) and Crescent.

[george formby]

Only one ratchet spanner in the box. 16mm/17mm. Unbranded with a wee bar below the head you push across to reverse. Loads of VBW open enders, though.
Soz.

[unstuck]

Like most tools at work we have had good ones and bad ones. The most notable is Toledo, one day you will get one that lasts or one that lasts a day. I even have red shed shit that was only to last one job and there still going.

The only ones i have never had a problem with is Koken, Barco (original not Taiwan made) and Crescent.

I had a diesle mechanic mate here giving me a hand to bolt a 351 cleveland into a falcon ute, and he was bashing the shit out of my 17mm teng ratchet spanner with a hammer. Fucker got told to fuck off home after that.
They do not last like that.

[hayd3n]

??? Just turn them over.

not always that easy

[Woodman]

I had a diesle mechanic mate here giving me a hand to bolt a 351 cleveland into a falcon ute, and he was bashing the shit out of my 17mm teng ratchet spanner with a hammer. Fucker got told to fuck off home after that.
They do not last like that.

You should try telling some punters that a "lifetime Warranty" doesn't cover abuse

[hayd3n]

I have ring spanners and 1/4 3/8 3/4 socket set rachet spanners are my next buy :-)

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[BoristheBiter]

I had a diesle mechanic mate here giving me a hand to bolt a 351 cleveland into a falcon ute, and he was bashing the shit out of my 17mm teng ratchet spanner with a hammer. Fucker got told to fuck off home after that.
They do not last like that.

That's what a power bar is for, maybe with a wee bit of pipe.

I am surprised you let him leave and not just bury him out the back.

[Ocean1]

Koken and toptul do them.

http://www.toptul.com/en/2_2179_5802..._id325223.html

http://www.koken.co/ratchet

Cheers, good as Koken stuff is I find it clunky, good but often less user friendly. That Toptul looks the go, will do some shopping...