And what do you need all those for?

[Packard V8]

Several years back, when I bought this set of 3/8"drive crow's foot going all the way to 2", the wife asked the usual question.

I'll admit, until today, I'd never used the larger sizes. But today, without the 1-1/2", the extension and the flex-head-bent-handle ratchet, there was no way the old faucet nut was coming loose.

So once again, she has her answer and a new faucet installed without a trip to the hardware store. Had the shutoff valve, had the 3/8" compression adapter for the water filter, had a piece of plastic to make a mounting bracket for the hand's-free control module, the pipe clamps, screws, washers, nuts to mount it. That's what I need all that stuff for.

jack vines

 

[dutchgray]

I have used mine for the same task more than once, there are dedicated plumbing tools for this that may work better sometimes, but that would mean buying something you might only use once.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I have never used my crowfoot sockets. Believe it or not I am on my second set. My best friend saw mine and said he had to get him a set, So I handed him my set. A couple of years ago, I purchased a snap-on tool box and there was a set in it. So yes I have my second set and still have never used one.

 

[bobcatdan]

Crowfeet are handy as hell, I use mine a lot. I have the real big 3/8", don't use those a lot, but am glad I have the when I do.

 

[reader2580]

I needed a big Crowsfoot wrench a few years ago to tighten the transmission hoses on my converted bus. (I had to remove ****** cooler to fix water pump.) No way to get even a short wrench in there. Luckily, I was at a buddy's house who has a mobile truck full of tools for repairing forklifts and he had the tool I needed.

 

[2oolhound]

That's BLISS, when you don't have to leave the claim to accomplish a job.

 

[metaldad]

i have them up to (?) 2 1/2.
rare i need one, but when i do, money well $pent

 

[AA/FC]

I would use my "basin wrench" for that job..... or a crow's foot. Nice work.

 

[Ponchoguy]

That's BLISS, when you don't have to leave the claim to accomplish a job.

Not to stoke anything, but if ya have to ask your wife to justify a purchase of what you like (within reason), then there are likely to be bigger issues. LOL.

My mother never, ever questioned my Dad when he was alive if he wanted to buy a tool. It always saved us money and paid for itself the first time he used it.

 

[stevenhs]

Steering rack and power steering hose, especially on newer cars.They are difficult to reach

 

[Marcm157]

Hydraulic lines on a Hitachi (and I'm sure many others) Mini Excavator - Impossible without Crows Foot...

 

[RedneckWelder]

Hydraulic lines on a Hitachi (and I'm sure many others) Mini Excavator - Impossible without Crows Foot...

Yep. If you work on compact equipment you'll likely end up using crows feet more than you ever wanted to.

For us on the heavy side it's rarer but ya still need them sometimes...injector lines are a popular place for them.

 

[Thumper68]

I would have left the crows foot in the box and went out and bought a basin wrench just to spite her.

(I do own a basin wrench or 2 hmmm might be 3)

 

[jwh]

Power Steering pressure line/pump connection on Ford Modular V8. (Atleast 5.4 2V, possibly others.) Hose has to be on the pump loosely when the pump is installed. Comes out the side toward center of engine at a sharp angle. 11/16 Crowfoot works great.

John

 

[iScream]

This is why my wife and I each have our own checking account. We both put most of what we make into our joint account but route some money from every check into our personal accounts as well. Neither of us has anything to say to the other about how that money is used.

It's been working great for 15 years now.

 

[four.cycle]

And what do you need all those for?

"Because I have to have one for each hand."
"But you only have two hands. You must have 30 ratchets."
"I have different ones for each day of the week (month, year.)"

 

[christopher7390]

I love it...I say the same thing...

 

[Skysurfer]

Married for 31 years, she doesn't question my tool collection and I don't ask why she owns over 60 pairs of shoes.

 

[MikeF2316]

I would say this is one of those times when the correct plumbing tool for the job, a basin wrench, is not as good as the crowfoot. Sure with a basin wrench, you don't have to have the exact size, and it can kind of self-ratchet, but this won't mark the nut (unseen, but who cares).

 

[Todd.Brock]

Not to stoke anything, but if ya have to ask your wife to justify a purchase of what you like (within reason), then there are likely to be bigger issues. LOL.



My mother never, ever questioned my Dad when he was alive if he wanted to buy a tool. It always saved us money and paid for itself the first time he used it.

My wife is this way, but it does invoke a certain amount of restraint and want vs need. Meaning one time use, buy a cheaper tool that will get it done and save money. My wife didn't question my cordless Paslode nailer. I justified it b/c I have 9 more miles of base and trim to install. She just asked why it sounds like a shot gun.

 

[bfm336]

I could have used one recently on an o2 sensor, instead had to drive to oreillys for a loaner.


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[Ponchoguy]

My wife is this way, but it does invoke a certain amount of restraint and want vs need. Meaning one time use, buy a cheaper tool that will get it done and save money. My wife didn't question my cordless Paslode nailer. I justified it b/c I have 9 more miles of base and trim to install. She just asked why it sounds like a shot gun.

Lol, of course within reason. If you say, "Dear, I'm going to pickup that new Vette for myself down at ABC Chevrolet", then yes, maybe that needs a discussion.

But not, "Dear, Sears/HF/Menards/HD/Lowes has a set of combination wrenches on sale for $20. I'd like to have a set for the car, is that OK with you?"

 

[fatfillup]

That's BLISS, when you don't have to leave the claim to accomplish a job.

You got that right!!

 

[langss]

My Wife never Questions my tool/firearm/auto/whatever purchases, and I don't Question the spinning wheels/chairs/antiques....if you get the drift.

 

[nh_yota]

Crowfoot wrenches are most useful when you need to tighten something down with a torque wrench but can't fit the wrench and socket over the bolt you're torquing down because of clearance issues. Sure you can use a box wrench to loosen the bolt but you're going to need a crowfoot on the torque wrench to tighten it back up.

In such case, using the crowfoot will generally reduce the needed torque by about 5% or so depending on the size of the crowfoot.

 

[Coach James]

I hate basin wrenches. I will go for a crows foot over a basin wrench every time.

Coach

 

[Gonzo3333]

As an aircraft mechanic, crows feet have been the only way to remove hard to get to fasteners.

 

[maddawg1952]

Hydraulic lines on a Hitachi (and I'm sure many others) Mini Excavator - Impossible without Crows Foot...

And a flare nut crowsfoot makes it even easier. Glad I bought my set back in the 80's even if I only use it 3-4 times a year it makes life so much easier using the right tool for the right job!

 

[jjjrmx5]

jack vines...still one on my favorite GJ heros.

Better to have it yet not need it as opposed to need it and not have it.