Search results

My Snap Ons are fairly recent, but they look identical to my mid 2000s snap on extensions I used to use from memory. Koken knurling is undoubtedly the best knurling possible. Had I known more about Koken back in my day, I would have selected Koken quick release knurled ratchets to put into...

.. I have used a lot of 1/2 inch battery impacts. Nothing has the indestructible feel of this unit. It's been thrown into mud, stood in torrential rainfall, and I doubt I would ever need to do anything other than replace the brushes. I have used these brushless, and impressed by the size of...

Very interesting guys. To summarise, there isn't much difference in tool steel and extension twist. It's more a function of diameter. I never even used my regular Snap On extensions at around 10 inches yet. I might just put them on the market whilst the set is still unused. Would be...

Not true. I had a massive 1/2 inch extension probably at least 24 inches from Snap On, used a lot for gearbox bolts. This thing was a beast and never flexed under conditions I put it under. This extension had a matte machine finish and not shiny chrome plated like the rest of their usual ones...

Hazet made a **** tone of tools for BMW. Whilst Heyco tools were found in the tiny tool kits in the cars, Hazet was and probably still is the biggest supplier to BMW specialised tools in an industrial level.

Australia has its own professional tool preferences. My two brothers, one an electrician and the other a cable installer only use these pliers. I have since realised that this is the default professional pliers for professionals that work with wires. These Marvel's with cable shears can be...

I think it's about time we all admit that tools are like the - ahem - 'traditional males' jewellery. They are what separates man from monkey...and they are beautiful. 🥲

These torque failure points are quite useless as a guide to how good a tool is. Better to look for things to match your preference, like finish quality, comfort or naked grip, quick release or not, backdrag and budget. Pride of ownership is important and basing that on failure point is an...

My formula was taught to me by an old school mechanic. He never actually stated his method, but I noticed his behaviour pattern when working under his tutolage for 3 whole years as his apprentice. It's really simple. If you can feel the drive tool flexing, it's not the right tool for the...

I bought a set of the Snap On combination wrenches to replace a set of Hazet 600n that I used for over a decade professionally. It was the first I heard of these new open end designs. The first nut I cracked open with the Snap On was telling. The confidence it inspired in it's positive lock...

They don't sell these anymore. Does anyone know where or who I can buy one off?

They don't sell these anymore. Does anyone know where or who I can buy one off?

Not new arrival. But thought I would share... Brand spanking new SK roto 3/8. No longer made. I will just never use this.

I thought that was an air intake valve to reduce negative air pressure when ratcheting to lower back drag and increase speed. I ported my one for more speed.

Google chip shortages and do some research. When you realise Taiwan is world leader in industrial semiconductor manufacturing and their chips are in US advanced Space and military projects...in fact the US depends on them. Yeah nah. I don't think they can **** up a spanner. I will support...

Exactly. No locking mechanism and no detent in the flex. I think fine tooth ratchets are over rated in general, but if you wanna go fine, you might as well go all the way. The 120xp is superfine and the innovation should not be abandoned. The back drag and head size is completely acceptable...

Ok, perhaps I got carried away with my Gearwrench bashing. The fact is. My first introduction to gearwrench was a cheap metric 3/8 short and long socket set. That I won't be afraid to lose bits from. The regular ratchet was 84 tooth chrome hard handle. I was so impressed by the quality of...

That's the gearwrench marketing (matcoting?) machine I am talking about. It's gone too far. People think they are getting the tool that professionals are using for a much cheaper price. It's so bad that I recently saw an advert just yesterday that the 90t locking flex set is now available at...

I was trying to be nice to the poor suckers that got sucked into the gearwrench marketing machine. But yes you are 100 percent correct sir.

It's a an overall thumbs down for me for this set of 120xp flex heads. It's the set that has 4 ratchets. Two 3/8, long and stubby, one 1/2 long and one 1/4 long. The good. I like the dual pawl mechanism. It demonstrates innovation. It's has reasonable backdrag on my fixed set and very low on...