1/4DR cushion grip spinner handle?

NoahG · Feb 19, 2015

I've got about a half dozen spinner handles, but they're all hard handle. Anyone making a cushion grip spinner handle? Anyone beside Snap On?

Strouty · Feb 19, 2015

Well that is no fair, I was going to mention them.

What are you using them for and why so many?

JUNK-MAN · Feb 19, 2015

Snap-On makes one with there soft grips I don't know if that is the style you like. I can't think of anoher company that makes soft grip spinners.

shampoop · Feb 19, 2015

i think my blue point one is a soft grip.

oak_park · Feb 19, 2015

Felo Ergonic? Not sure where you'd find one sold individually, but it looks like they make one in the below 1/4 set.

http://www.crawfordtool.com/Felo_61553.html

Dave455 · Feb 19, 2015

I think just about any socket manufacturer who offers soft grip screwdrivers offers a soft grip spinner. Stahlwille, Hazet, KoKen, Beta, Elora, PB Swiss all spring to mind!

The problem isn't so much finding a cushion grip (soft materials generally being cheaper) but rather finding a durable hard grip!

ChevyEFI · Feb 19, 2015

The KoKen guy from Mexico on eBay had 1/4 and 3/8 for a while. They are 2lengths as a pair of each drive size. I like mine.

Even if not from there, they make wobble-plus and regular. The handle design is shared with other makers and is ergo.

johndeereman · Feb 19, 2015

Gearwrench.

SantaAna12 · Feb 19, 2015

I looked for a Koken one. I did not see it. Link please. (Zeal preferably).

KnurledNut · Feb 19, 2015

Member "gj67stang" might be able to make you a custom one.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99005

Wamsutta · Feb 19, 2015

A Klein 1/4'' drive spin handle would be perfect if they would just make it.

A Klein 3/8'' drive spin handle would be nice too.

Buster21 · Feb 19, 2015

I really like my JH Williams. I have both the 1/4 and 3/8.

Askme42 · Feb 19, 2015

Wamsutta said:
A Klein 1/4'' drive spin handle would be perfect if they would just make it.

A Klein 3/8'' drive spin handle would be nice too.

Should be really easy to make one.

shockwave · Feb 19, 2015

Cornwell does and the older snap on soft grips are nice since they both double as extensions

Matco offers the clear hard handles (craftsman like)

ex-x-fire · Feb 19, 2015

Even harbor freight makes one, it's extendable too.

Strouty · Feb 19, 2015

I guess I was not thinking of what you guys were thinking. I was thinking of the things like palm ratchets, then I thought maybe he wanted a speed handle with comfort grip.

MaineGuide · Feb 19, 2015

Williams makes 1/4 and 3/8 spinners. Not sure how cushioned the grip is, but it looks rubberized at least. Amazon has 'em.

SantaAna12 · Feb 19, 2015

Strouty said:
I guess I was not thinking of what you guys were thinking. I was thinking of the things like palm ratchets, then I thought maybe he wanted a speed handle with comfort grip.

Same here.

gj67stang · Feb 19, 2015

NoahG said:
I've got about a half dozen spinner handles, but they're all hard handle. Anyone making a cushion grip spinner handle? Anyone beside Snap On?

KnurledNut said:
Member "gj67stang" might be able to make you a custom one.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99005

Let me know what you're looking for, and I would be happy to give you a quote.

Bighead38 · Feb 20, 2015

gj67stang said:
Let me know what you're looking for, and I would be happy to give you a quote.

Awesome work man. Wish I had some coin to buy some. Please post more pics, I could look at custom stuff all day.

shanny19 · Feb 20, 2015

Felo Ergonic

nicksnothereman · Feb 20, 2015

NoahG said:
I've got about a half dozen spinner handles, but they're all hard handle. Anyone making a cushion grip spinner handle? Anyone beside Snap On?

Klein probably makes one in their omnipresent design.

If you want to be cheap you can just use one of those foam pipe wraps and wrap it around the handle of a junk spinner and put some hockey tape over it. Personally, I don't use spinners (at all basically) so...don't even need the two I have plus they're in 1/4" so basically they're just gussied up nutdrivers which I use even less (less than zero) :scared:

Adam.C · Feb 20, 2015

I really like the one's with the female side of the drive in the handle. You can use them like an extension. Not sure if the Snap On instinct model has that. I have teh old black Snap On models and love them.

NoahG · Feb 20, 2015

Strouty said:
Well that is no fair, I was going to mention them.

What are you using them for and why so many?

Why so many? because this is Garagejournal, and sometimes I don't have a nut driver in the right size handy.

Ok, so I was tightening 10 mm nuts on light duty industrial shelving. I chose a spinner handle with a 10" extension for two reasons. 1) The nuts were in a hard to reach area and the extension gave me needed clearance. 2) I didn't want to break off the threaded studs welded to the sheet steel by over torquing them, and figured a spinner handle would be safe. I used my SK spinner handle, as my Craftsman lives at home, and it just wasn't comfy. I really would like something like a Klein cushion grip, as that style and my hand get along well.

bobbycos · Feb 20, 2015

gj67stang said:
Let me know what you're looking for, and I would be happy to give you a quote.

Bighead38 said:
Awesome work man. Wish I had some coin to buy some. Please post more pics, I could look at custom stuff all day.

i just clicked on the gj and have to remember that my rent/electric/food bills are coming up :eyecrazy:

Wamsutta · Feb 20, 2015

I could probably live with that Instinct spin handle as long as the black portions are sticky rubber.

Biomed · Feb 20, 2015

I just got a Facom R.236A (and the fluorescent one R.236AF) from Ultimate Garage. Beta has an interesting spinner as well.

I use a 1/4" drive spinner handle almost more than my screwdrivers. While I like nutdrivers when working on the bench, when I'm out working on the floor and have to carry stuff with me, a spinner handle and some sockets works well for me.

KnurledNut · Feb 20, 2015

While not directly answering the OP's question,
Here's 18 pages of spinner handle goodness...
Grab a cup of coffee or a beer:

:drink:

http://www.thegaragegazette.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=32aace61e287e7732db1ab3a26a945e0&topic=8718.0

Wamsutta · Feb 20, 2015

Biomed said:
I just got a Facom R.236A (and the fluorescent one R.236AF) from Ultimate Garage. Beta has an interesting spinner as well.

I use a 1/4" drive spinner handle almost more than my screwdrivers. While I like nutdrivers when working on the bench, when I'm out working on the floor and have to carry stuff with me, a spinner handle and some sockets works well for me.

Is that Facom sticky? Something to make it easier to spin?

Biomed · Feb 21, 2015

Wamsutta said:
Is that Facom sticky? Something to make it easier to spin?

Huh?

Sticky like adhesive? No.

How is "sticky" going to make it easier to spin?

Wamsutta · Feb 21, 2015

Biomed said:
Huh? Sticky like adhesive? No.

How is "sticky" going to make it easier to spin?

Sticky like a soft grip for zero slippage.

Buster21 · Feb 21, 2015

I was just at Lowe's and they had a Kobalt one with a soft handle.

NoahG · Feb 22, 2015

Buster21 said:
I was just at Lowe's and they had a Kobalt one with a soft handle.

I know, i just bought one yesterday. Not bad for $8.

stonesfan68 · Feb 22, 2015

Wiha makes one, too.

bob15 · Feb 22, 2015

Strouty said:
I guess I was not thinking of what you guys were thinking. I was thinking of the things like palm ratchets, then I thought maybe he wanted a speed handle with comfort grip.

You're not alone. I was thinking he wanted a speed wrench with a cushion handle.

Biomed · Feb 22, 2015

stonesfan68 said:
Wiha makes one, too.

Got a part number for that? The only one I found on the Wiha web site was one made by Heyco.

stonesfan68 · Feb 22, 2015

Biomed said:
Got a part number for that? The only one I found on the Wiha web site was one made by Heyco.

Well, I think that you may be right. I just presumed with all of their options that they would make one, but I couldn't find a 1/4 inch spinner handle other than the Heyco on Wiha's website, either.

shanny19 said:
Felo Ergonic

Part #497. The Felo Ergonics are fantastic screwdrivers. I really like the grip.

Contact Ash at German-Hand-Tools.com. He can sell you one screwdriver or an entire set. He's a member here.

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