ASV Innovations Y Handle Tool

[honcho]

Y-handles with either hex ends or 3 fixed small metric sockets are common bicycle tools. I stumbled across the ASV innovations Y handle with either 1/4 or 3/8 drives to make up my own "custom" combinations of frequently used hex bits and sockets. The retail on these are $20 but the last two I won on Ebay auctions for $1 each plus $7.95 shipping. Supposedly they are blems but they appear fine to me. Since I was the high bidder on two different sizes from the same seller, I got both with combined shipping of $8.95 for a grand total of under $11. The manufacturer sells them as a motorcycle tool but, as I mentioned, I use them on bicycles and also on small engines in lawn and garden equipment. One good feature for me is they keep me from stripping out threads in aluminum parts which I seem to have a penchant for doing with even 1/4 ratchets. Hard to get a huge amount of leverage on 2 or 3 inch y tools.

Link to the manufacturer's site

http://asvinventions.com/Y-Handle-Tool/

 

[jeejay]

I tried using the mini y-handle (ASV YH214) on a steering column. Worked great, gave me a good amount of torque in a tight space. More than I'd get from a screwdriver type handle anyway.

 

[Bessy]

Do these things have the same drive on each end (so 3 - 1/4" squares), or three separate drives (1/4, 3/8, 1/4 hex)? if it's something to put in the tool box I would think the latter would be more desirable, but for bike applications having your three most popular sockets all in the same size makes sense I guess. I might have to see about picking one up!

 

[Strouty]

It looks like you choose 1/4" or 3/8" drive, I guess it is so you can have up to 3 sockets on it?

I think they are losing this one, should be 1/4", 3/8", and 1/4" hex for bits. I would buy that in a heartbeat.

 

[Fedwrench]

I think they are losing this one, should be 1/4", 3/8", and 1/4" hex for bits. I would buy that in a heartbeat.

I agree. The bit holder plus two different drive sizes would be the most versitle. I'm surprised they haven't figured that out

Handy tool though