Anyone have them? Looking to put my sk standard and c-man pro metrics in them.
http://www.tooltopia.com/hansen-5300.aspx
http://www.tooltopia.com/hansen-5300.aspx
Hanson wrench racks?
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jjjrmx5
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Do they make them in both forward and reverse rearward rake so that you can nest the two together and still access from the box front to avoid wasting space?
A decade ago I bought a dozen metal powdercoated wrench racks from Griots' Garage and now just fill in with Mecanic's Time Savers or teh occasional Craftsman unit which is similar to the Hansons.
I cut the plastic handle off teh CM on the band saw and also cut down if the full set is less than 12 wrenches a'la line wrench sets.
Looks like the hanson's hold 12 wrentches, but they do not list teh capacity.
Weird.
EDIT: I clicked on the main link and looks like the metric and imperial racks nest. The Universal ones may not.
Not bad for teh price but that handle sure wastes a lot of space.
A decade ago I bought a dozen metal powdercoated wrench racks from Griots' Garage and now just fill in with Mecanic's Time Savers or teh occasional Craftsman unit which is similar to the Hansons.
I cut the plastic handle off teh CM on the band saw and also cut down if the full set is less than 12 wrenches a'la line wrench sets.
Looks like the hanson's hold 12 wrentches, but they do not list teh capacity.
Weird.
EDIT: I clicked on the main link and looks like the metric and imperial racks nest. The Universal ones may not.
Not bad for teh price but that handle sure wastes a lot of space.
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I have them. They are Ok but nothing special. I think I just don't like that style much more than there is any problem with this specific manufacturer.
I do like the ones that came with my SK stubbies but those racks are custom fit to the specific wrenches.
I do like the ones that came with my SK stubbies but those racks are custom fit to the specific wrenches.
I kinda like the handles, I don't have a shop to work in, so they will be traveling mostlikely!Do they make them in both forward and reverse rearward rake so that you can nest the two together and still access from the box front to avoid wasting space?
A decade ago I bought a dozen metal powdercoated wrench racks from Griots' Garage and now just fill in with Mecanic's Time Savers or teh occasional Craftsman unit which is similar to the Hansons.
I cut the plastic handle off teh CM on the band saw and also cut down if the full set is less than 12 wrenches a'la line wrench sets.
Looks like the hanson's hold 12 wrentches, but they do not list teh capacity.
Weird.
EDIT: I clicked on the main link and looks like the metric and imperial racks nest. The Universal ones may not.
Not bad for teh price but that handle sure wastes a lot of space.
jjjrmx5
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Ur allowed to like the handles. LOL.
For maximizing storage in a tool box, they take up ******** room unless you drag ur tool to the job. Day in and day out. Then I bet there is a better way.
No disrespect. The Hansen's & the C'ftsmans keepers are good are keeping ur wrenches in tow meaning no lost tools. I just hate the handles. It's me. Not you. LOLOLOL.
For maximizing storage in a tool box, they take up ******** room unless you drag ur tool to the job. Day in and day out. Then I bet there is a better way.
No disrespect. The Hansen's & the C'ftsmans keepers are good are keeping ur wrenches in tow meaning no lost tools. I just hate the handles. It's me. Not you. LOLOLOL.
4x4gearhead
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I have the same thing but it is just branded snap on. I have the sae one and it is actually pretty nice, I have my 1/4-1 in flank drives in it and it suits them well.
4x4gearhead
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Is that hard or soft? I really prefer the soft-grip ones from Blue-Point, I think they are Ernst. I usually cut the handles off however
Its hard plastic, not flexible like the ernst.
BrokewrenchLS1
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I've got the hard versions with both of my Gearwrench ratcheting sets, and a softer/flexier version with the SK wrench set I just bought. They're great if you need to grab the whole set of wrenches and work on something without knowing the exact size you need, but they do take up a lot more room in a tool box than other methods of storing wrenches (but those are really only effective if you're always working right next to your box).
I do have problems with both, though - the Gearwrench set uses "ears" to keep the wrenches pinned in, and once you've pulled the wrench and put it back in place for a while, those ears wear down and don't grip too tightly. The SK/Ernst is the opposite - it holds the wrenches with a slip-fit, but it's so soft that if I lay it on something that's not flat, the whole holder will flex and wrenches (especially the smaller ones) pop out and fall all over the place. Bit annoying.
I do have problems with both, though - the Gearwrench set uses "ears" to keep the wrenches pinned in, and once you've pulled the wrench and put it back in place for a while, those ears wear down and don't grip too tightly. The SK/Ernst is the opposite - it holds the wrenches with a slip-fit, but it's so soft that if I lay it on something that's not flat, the whole holder will flex and wrenches (especially the smaller ones) pop out and fall all over the place. Bit annoying.
Go for it. I would only buy cheap stuff like this from tooltopia...never anything that costs anything of real value...
as to the wrench rack - I've had several different (I get picky and tired of stuff so i switch my organization around)...a rack is a rack - that one is fine, whatever...you could also just goto ebay. What I like best now is the foam rack stuff you can pick up at sears. It holds the wrenches in really well, holds up well, looks great in a drawer too. The advantage to this type of rack is if you have to move the entire set at a time, you can...
as to the wrench rack - I've had several different (I get picky and tired of stuff so i switch my organization around)...a rack is a rack - that one is fine, whatever...you could also just goto ebay. What I like best now is the foam rack stuff you can pick up at sears. It holds the wrenches in really well, holds up well, looks great in a drawer too. The advantage to this type of rack is if you have to move the entire set at a time, you can...
Steevo
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I have the same question as jjrmx5 did:
"Do they make them in both forward and reverse rearward rake so that you can nest the two together and still access from the box front to avoid wasting space?"
Otherwise, when you arrange them to make the best use of space by "nesting" the angles, you end up with one set leaning forward, and the next leaning back.
"Do they make them in both forward and reverse rearward rake so that you can nest the two together and still access from the box front to avoid wasting space?"
Otherwise, when you arrange them to make the best use of space by "nesting" the angles, you end up with one set leaning forward, and the next leaning back.
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jjjrmx5
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Yep Steevo, they make the nesting ones .
http://hansenglobalinc.com/our-products/wrench-racks/
But they also make a universal one that does not include a nesting mate.It just comes in that arrangement only.
http://hansenglobalinc.com/our-products/universal-wrench-rack/