Help identify the ratchet extensions on Wheeler Dealer.

chumley360 · Feb 1, 2012

OK so I've been addicted to the Wheeler Dealer series lately and I really like those ratchet extensions with the foam grips that the mechanic uses all the time. I looked through a few tool catalogs and didn't see anything like them, or even just foam grips. Does anyone know if they're just grips slid over the extension or is it from a British tool maker? What's the deal with them?

richfinn · Feb 1, 2012

I think the show is sponsored by Teng Tools.

Stuart in MN · Feb 1, 2012

richfinn said:
I think the show is sponsored by Teng Tools.

He has a Teng Tools toolbox, I know that.

Rico. · Feb 1, 2012

I am a huge Wheeler Dealers fan, and what you are talking about is indeed
a Teng Tools 3/8" extension bar.... It's a great show... New series soon... :bubbrubb:

edit.... The grips are integrated into the the extension bar.

SINISTER · Feb 2, 2012

I have also seen him use Wera Zyclops tools. Not a fan of the stupid design, and the prices, Not to sure why he uses them. Maybe its a foreign thing.

softballrz · Feb 2, 2012

also a huge fan of the show. they explain the purchase and repairs of each car extremely well. however, the profit they make on each piece auto should include some labor time cost.

bmwohio · Feb 2, 2012

just came to post that Mike and Ed are awesome, and I have been following the show for years. Have learned quite a few tips from Ed (mechanic).

Good looking out on that extension, I was wondering the same thing! He usually uses Snap On stuff too......

Catamount · Feb 2, 2012

I enjoy their lingo. Ed's "Top tips" and Mike's "crackin' motors". Spot on!

chumley360 · Feb 2, 2012

Thanks for all the responses.

demonspeed · Feb 2, 2012

I'm also addicted to this show. I was watching the dodge charger episode last night and saw a lot of teng tools on there so now the whole sponsorship thing makes sense lol. I don't think I had heard of them before seeing them on that show.

kippieland · Feb 3, 2012

Big fan here as well! Anybody know what kinda of tool boxes Ed uses? I love the design painted on them.

Walterchang · Feb 3, 2012

I found this show a few years ago, I love the British lingo and the cars. Did you know that Ed has several world records?

shampoop · Feb 3, 2012

Walterchang said:
I found this show a few years ago, I love the British lingo and the cars. Did you know that Ed has several world records?

like what?

Freeborn John · Feb 3, 2012

kippieland said:
Big fan here as well! Anybody know what kinda of tool boxes Ed uses? I love the design painted on them.

The tool boxes are all Teng, in fact the logo on them is Teng himself who was some kind of mythological figure in the far east.

Myself, I'm still trying to find out what make of bench vice Ed China uses, they only ever show the Made in England side...

Gixerfixer · Feb 3, 2012

Think you will find the vice's are made by Record

don't mind Ed but reckon that Mike is just annoying

They did not finish that classic Citroen DS either, the rear suspension was leaking when Mike had taken the car to Ed and all he changed was the pressure accumulator valve assy & sphere with no more mentioned about the rear leaks :sad:

and that does not rectify fluid leaks from the rear suspension units :wtf:

on these cars, I reckon tyre kicking Mike Brewer had bitten off more than he could chew on that one.

Sick Puppy · Feb 3, 2012

Love watching the show, would never buy a car from them though. lol

Freeborn John · Feb 3, 2012

Gixerfixer said:
Think you will find the vice's are made by Record don't mind Ed but reckon that Mike is just annoying They did not finish that classic Citroen DS either, the rear suspension was leaking when Mike had taken the car to Ed and all he changed was the pressure accumulator valve assy & sphere with no more mentioned about the rear leaks and that does not rectify fluid leaks from the rear suspension units on these cars, I reckon tyre kicking Mike Brewer had bitten off more than he could chew on that one.

Brewer's phoney wheeler dealer persona used to really irritate me until he featured in a documentary series filmed in front line bases in Afghanistan, different guy altogether when he's got his serious head on, completely genuine.

Catamount · Feb 3, 2012

You got me wondering what documentary that was, so I looked it up. It looks good! Hopefully I can find it on Netflix.

http://www.yourdiscovery.com/web/frontline-battle-machines/about/about-mike-brewer/

kippieland · Feb 3, 2012

Freeborn John said:
The tool boxes are all Teng, in fact the logo on them is Teng himself who was some kind of mythological figure in the far east.

Myself, I'm still trying to find out what make of bench vice Ed China uses, they only ever show the Made in England side...

Thanks! They have to be some tough boxes to hold up to the things he puts on them, like the vw cabriolet motor. My Craftsman couldn't hold up to that. :lol_hitti

SCscoutguy · Feb 3, 2012

Freeborn John said:
The tool boxes are all Teng, in fact the logo on them is Teng himself who was some kind of mythological figure in the far east.

Myself, I'm still trying to find out what make of bench vice Ed China uses, they only ever show the Made in England side...

They are not Teng tool boxes and the logo is the one that Edd made up himself and is his company "Grease Junkie". He markets a brand of mechanics rubber gloves under it now.
http://www.greasejunkie.com/

kered · Feb 3, 2012

SCscoutguy said:
They are not Teng tool boxes ......

I can assure you they are Teng Tool boxes :thumbup:

http://www.tengtools.com/

Teng Tools would be very popular here this side of the Atlantic & would be seen as being on a par with Snap on, in terms of quality.

They are widely available through various retail sources, as opposed to the dealer only scenario with Snap on & while being seen as equal quality, come at a much reduced price compared to Snap on. Here in these parts Snap on is exorbitantly expensive & that coupled with the very restrictive way in which they are distributed, wouldn't therefore be the norm amongst mechanics, instead being seen as a complete luxury & not something that could readily be affordable.

kippieland · Feb 3, 2012

SCscoutguy said:
They are not Teng tool boxes and the logo is the one that Edd made up himself and is his company "Grease Junkie". He markets a brand of mechanics rubber gloves under it now.
http://www.greasejunkie.com/[/QUOTE

I love his gloves and would totally buy some if they were here in the states. As far as box statement, they are Teng tool boxes and that isn't his logo.

http://www.teng.co.uk/tc816stack-teng-tools-8-series-stack-system_3211_pd.asp

kered · Feb 4, 2012

kippieland said:
I love his gloves and would totally buy some if they were here in the states.

Some time ago I hunted for orange Nitrile gloves similar to the ones Edd uses. The closet I came up with were Shield Skin Orange Nitrile 260 gloves manufactured by Shield Scientific.

Reading the description of the gloves on Edd's website, it seems that they are pretty much the exact gloves he uses :thumbup:

Shield Skin are a European company, but perhaps they have a distributor in the U.S. for their products.

e3pres · Feb 4, 2012

shampoop said:
like what?

List here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edd_China

Sick Puppy · Feb 4, 2012

Koken do a 1/4" one of these extension bars, but no 3/8" :dunno:

kippieland · Feb 5, 2012

I love how the gloves go so high up the arm...I aways get dirty there! I found an industrial outlet that has something similar for cheap...haven't tried them yet.

Sick Puppy · Feb 5, 2012

Teng tools are mainly satin finish, and quite a rough finish too. While I don't like their ratchets / sockets / wrenches for this reason (don't like the feel, and I get the feeling that they wouldn't clean up too well), they make good screwdrivers, and were the first proper set that I purchased. I think I will have a look for this extension, if I can find the part number.

Rico. · Feb 5, 2012

gtlaw said:
I actually am excited to see the next episode that ****** cosworth may be the best car they have had yet

I believe you meant Siera Cosworth, That was a full refurb on that puppy.

Those Teng tools are very good, but they aren't even a satin finish, they
are a decidedly horrible MATT finish. If it wasn't for that I may have gone all
Teng tools for myself instead of buying Facom who make very shiny satin and
full polish tools. They are so much easier to keep clean, and even though they
are much more expensive than Teng, I don't regret it for a minute. :thumbup:

Rickster · Feb 5, 2012

The show is great! Ed should buy his tools at harbor freight then they would come with his name already on them.

Mr Nilsson · Feb 5, 2012

I have worked with Teng tools earlier and I would never compare them with S-O, Facom and other "high end" tools.
They are cheap asian tools with no finish what so ever, thick sockets and low tooth ratchets. I´ve broken more than a few of their wrenches.
They do have some useful stuff but so does HF also.

Just my 2c.

Gixerfixer · Feb 5, 2012

Mr Nilsson said:
I have worked with Teng tools earlier and I would never compare them with S-O, Facom and other "high end" tools.
They are cheap asian tools with no finish what so ever, thick sockets and low tooth ratchets. I´ve broken more than a few of their wrenches.
They do have some useful stuff but so does HF also.

Just my 2c.

From the Teng I have seen I would agree with this :thumbup:

you certainly could not compare their tool boxes/chest with Snap On :dunno:

Catamount · Feb 5, 2012

Rickster said:
The show is great! Ed should buy his tools at harbor freight then they would come with his name already on them.

(his last name is China for anyone who didn't catch that)

Your Father · Feb 5, 2012

Rico. said:
I am a huge Wheeler Dealers fan, and what you are talking about is indeed
a Teng Tools 3/8" extension bar.... It's a great show... New series soon...
edit.... The grips are integrated into the the extension bar.

Thats probably the cheapest looking extension bar I've ever seen. Looks like something HF would come out with.

jeff g · Feb 5, 2012

Hi
this is from Mac
Vim do the same ext
6" 10" & 18"
1/4 & 3/8
jeff

Sick Puppy · Feb 5, 2012

Mr Nilsson said:
I have worked with Teng tools earlier and I would never compare them with S-O, Facom and other "high end" tools.
They are cheap asian tools with no finish what so ever, thick sockets and low tooth ratchets. I´ve broken more than a few of their wrenches.
They do have some useful stuff but so does HF also.

Just my 2c.

Your Father said:
Thats probably the cheapest looking extension bar I've ever seen. Looks like something HF would come out with.

True, they are on a par with King Tony, Toptul and SP Tools, all of which are Taiwanese. Having said that, these brands do come out with the occasional tool that looks useful, this extension being one of them. Koken have a 1/4" version, Wera have a screwdriver version, but I have yet to see a 3/8" version by any of the 'decent' brands as it were. Does anyone know of any?

Toolhorder · Feb 5, 2012

I never had foam on any of my extensions and made plenty of money using them. Looks gimmicky to me.

richfinn · Feb 5, 2012

I,ve got a few Teng tools, avoid the socketry its not to American tastes, the spanners on the other hand are good quality if you like satin finish.

They do sell some rebranded stuff and the hex keys/knifes/punches and chisels are all OK quality for the price.

I would put them on a par with modern Britool stuff, its useable.

older Britool stuff is up there with Snap On/Hazet/Stahlwille/Facom

Sick Puppy · Feb 6, 2012

Toolhorder said:
I never had foam on any of my extensions and made plenty of money using them. Looks gimmicky to me.

Is it foam? I would have thought it was textured plastic/whatever like their normal screwdrivers, although it does look foamy... :willy_nil

Meh, as I said, someone please find me an alternative! lol

AETD · Jul 18, 2012

here also lover of the show, until i read a story on some uk car forum where the seller of a car to WD told his story.

They showed up to buy the car (ed china was there to look at it, so the car is never a surprice for him, when the car shows up at the workshop)
the owner had not the right face to fit the show. so they did a quick search for another person in the area to pretend to be the owner.
They payed 1800£ more for it, than they stated in the show.
they went down 3 part sellers for secondhand parts. The rules are verry simple. Parts and work by 3th pary are FREE, in return they get the name mentioned on tv. If you don't do it for free you dont deal with the wheeler dealers.

The forum had to remove the topic under threathment of lawyers...

So yeah it is a 'nice' show. but it is television... you don't always see the reality..
I guess macguyver was not so bright in real life as stated on tv. ;-)

They are sponsored by tengtools indeed.

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