MaverickDMD
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This will be great.
Checkout the new Tekton 1/4 aluminum spinner handle/driver - Dope!
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richfinn
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Where is it?
Twisted Sid
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Show your new tool arrivals
Really need to get the screwdrivers with that handle on order. My go-to Stihl dealer (been around for almost 60 years and still-family run, also the one I go to when anything breaks...) apparently can't sell what corporate calls "dealer service tools". Yet, the Deere/Stihl dealer (which I only...
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I want it in a hard plastic handle like there red screwdrivers and picks. Aluminum is heavier than plastic, will scratch up the finish and knurling when I drop it on the ground, could damage the paint on the car if I drop it on the car, will get hot in the summer from the sun.
because it’s heavier will be more fatiguing to turn. It’s 1/4 drive how much more torque you need to develop that this would actually make a difference over unknurled plastic
because it’s heavier will be more fatiguing to turn. It’s 1/4 drive how much more torque you need to develop that this would actually make a difference over unknurled plastic
four.cycle
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^ I still have two of them in my "cart", but am waiting for a new credit card from the bank.
Firebrick43
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1/4 Inch Drive x 6.5 Inch Aluminum Spinner Handle | TEKTON
The spinner handle has a drive square in the end of the handle, coarse knurling, and a tri-lobe shaped handle with rounded areas for spinning. SHM04125.
I am suprised that many still use these. I think the only place I ever really used them was changing glow plugs on rc aircraft (which has been complete supplanted by brushless electrics) and dash work. But dash work I almost always use a milwaukee M12 fuel impactor with socket adapter due to its small size and settable torque or a flex head ratchet that be used similar to a speed handle when bent 90.
Probably used them about the same time I used my speed handles and breaker bars.
That ship has sailed.
All that “Made in the USA” hoo-rah for naught….only to be replaced with just another relabel. I’ll never understand the love for this company.
They have quite a big selection of USA made tools:
USA-Made Tools | TEKTON
Shop the growing number of hand tools made entirely in the United States. Our lineup includes picks, hooks, pry bars, wrenches, and hammers.
four.cycle
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^ They continue to make a good product and introduce new items that solve problems.
A bunch of service wrenches, and a pile of relabeled stuff available elsewhere.They have quite a big selection of USA made tools:
USA-Made Tools | TEKTON
Shop the growing number of hand tools made entirely in the United States. Our lineup includes picks, hooks, pry bars, wrenches, and hammers.www.tekton.com
They make very little. They relabel some decent stuff, but almost all of it can be gotten elsewhere.
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four.cycle
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^ Most of their product line has been outsourced from Taiwan for years. Nothing new there.
Great stuff. Try it sometime.
Great stuff. Try it sometime.
I have. I liked the hard handle drivers and picks.^ Most of their product line has been outsourced from Taiwan for years. Nothing new there.
Great stuff. Try it sometime.
Fedwrench
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I was always disappointed that Tekton didn't offer full size picks, trim tools, along with hose picks with that nice red hard handle.
I'm in the minority here that enjoys Tekton's new releases. They do offer a very wide range of sockets across four drive sizes. I'm currently enjoying using their recently released semi deep 1/4 drive impact sockets. I don't think anyone else offers a set from 4 to 17mm including 4.5 & 5.5mm. Hard to match for the price. I think most of my recent tool purchases bounce between Astro and Tekton with maybe a little Ko-Ken on the side. Back to the aluminum 1/4 drive spinner handle, love it or hate it, Tekton sold out of the first run in two different versions so, they must be doing something right
I also wish they made bigger size picks in the same red plastic handleI was always disappointed that Tekton didn't offer full size picks, trim tools, along with hose picks with that nice red hard handle.
I'm in the minority here that enjoys Tekton's new releases. They do offer a very wide range of sockets across four drive sizes. I'm currently enjoying using their recently released semi deep 1/4 drive impact sockets. I don't think anyone else offers a set from 4 to 17mm including 4.5 & 5.5mm. Hard to match for the price. I think most of my recent tool purchases bounce between Astro and Tekton with maybe a little Ko-Ken on the side. Back to the aluminum 1/4 drive spinner handle, love it or hate it, Tekton sold out of the first run in two different versions so, they must be doing something right
and yea man the new semi deep sockets are sweet
i just think the nano sockets that don’t got the dual drive are dumb and personally I don’t got a use for large service wrenches but I’m sure other people do.
emeraldcoupe
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for the times i need one of those i use this one
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MaverickDMD
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Just got mine today. Ordered off the Tekton site and it was here in 4 days, border crossing and all. I shouldn't be surprised by good service but Tekton came through with no hassles.
It's very well built and feels good in hand. And no sign of USA anywhere (as expected) and I wasn't looking for it. Taiwan makes some pretty great tools these days. 10 out of 10.
It's very well built and feels good in hand. And no sign of USA anywhere (as expected) and I wasn't looking for it. Taiwan makes some pretty great tools these days. 10 out of 10.
Qualitytools
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It takes 5 posts until someone posts a link or photo, interesting.
Twisted Sid
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5? Must be that new math
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MaverickDMD
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Actually now that I've got mine, I have found that my El Cheapo blown molded 1/4 socket set case needs a lot of surgery to get the longer handle of the Tekton to fit. I noticed a YouTube video of a few month ago wherein the Rick guy got the shorter shank one and it fit into his Icon kit with no alterations whatsoever. Now that I think about it, the shorter one would have been the right way to go, not only for this reason, but if I got the shorter one, I could always lengthen it with the extensions in the socket set.
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Twisted Sid
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Finally had time to put this one together. I think you were dead on that this handle style would be better suited for this.
4xdog
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^^^ I’d buy that nylon handled one. The picks with that handle are excellent.
The machined aluminum one that looks like somebody put a 1/4” drive on a tactical flashlight? Not for me.
The machined aluminum one that looks like somebody put a 1/4” drive on a tactical flashlight? Not for me.
Thanks man it looks so good!Finally had time to put this one together. I think you were dead on that this handle style would be better suited for this.
mrjaw14
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Those are good in 3/8 too. I use drive handles a lot for starting fasteners by hand. 3/8 torx bits I use a 3/8 drive handle, which is kind of hard to find. Love the ones that have the female drive end for initial loosening or final tightenin, or just used as an extension. I prefer the handle to be slim as opposed to fat so it. My 1/4” sk and Mac handles are slim whereas my snap-on is a bit chunk. I’d probably buy the tekton one if it had a slimmer plastic handle.