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Anyone use ratcheting line wrenches?

Dereklmartin

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Just curious if anyone has used a ratcheting line wrench and if they liked them or not? I am thinking about picking up a set but don't know if they are any good or not. Also has anyone dealt with National tool warehouse? Are they reputable? They are the cheapest place I have found these wrenches, but have never dealt with them before.
A pic of what I am talking about
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And the website http://www.nationaltoolwarehouse.com/Deluxe-Metric-Ratcheting-Flex-Head-Line-Wrench-Set-P174626.aspx
 
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Caleb T

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My boss has these at work, and I have used them along with the other 2 guys in the shop. Very cool idea and they have their place. Not the first tool I would grab for, but they do have their place!
 
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Dereklmartin

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I was working on a Mercedes SL, doing a tandom pump. One of the lines is in a very awkward spot, and I think that these would have helped a ton. T $100 it seems like a decent tool to have for those stubborn lines.
 
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Jbullfrog

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I had a set of the old Matco ones from the 80ies. They were better than a crescent wrench for stripping the corners off of a brass nut. They may be ok for new lines that aren't tight or rusted, but use a quality 6 point flare wrench to break the line loose first.
 

keithwvd

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I could definitely see where they would be great but I think 80% of the time I would still just go for a normal line wrench. It's a pain when you can't get the right angle with a 6 point but the ends of those look too bulky for a lot of areas I work in
 

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I used to always eye the Imperials in the Sears catalog, found 'em here, at least in metric:
http://www.sears.com/imperial-ratcheting-line-wrenches-metric/p-00950501000P#specs

In typical Sears website fashion I can't find exact sizes in that kit, but looks like a lot less than your initial link as these are not double ended. Your link lists 15mm twice (14/15 and 15/17), suppose that's just a misprint and it should be 16/17?
 
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