New Facom Goodness

[Arne73]

A recent purchase from Steve over at Ultimate Garage:

I have a 10 and 13mm of these and use the heck out of them at work, I wanted some common fractional sizes as well.

By awcoop at 2011-02-10

I like this style of wrench, these are apparently no longer in production by Facom.

By awcoop at 2011-02-10

By awcoop at 2011-02-10

 

[Theloniousmonk]

awesome... do the "37"'s have a coo stamp on them?

 

[mrholeshot]

What do you use the 90 degree wrenches on??

 

[NY Old Guy]

They are some nice wrenches

 

[american lockpicker]

awesome... do the "37"'s have a coo stamp on them?

This.

 

[Arne73]

No COO on the 37's or the packaging.
The logo was all orange on the 37's and black w/ red on the 75's.

 

[Monte]

nice pics + tools !!!!!!!

 

[Arne73]

What do you use the 90 degree wrenches on??

I work in a bottling plant and carry a 10 & 13 on my belt for quick repairs and adjustments. I'll add the 7/16 and 1/2 to my belt and stick the 9/16 in my tool bag.
I carried a 3/8 drive ratchet, a 3" extensions and a few sockets for a while but it was too much weight. If I need them they are in my roller.

The short end is hollow and accommodates the threaded stud or a bar for added leverage. The long end is deeply recessed about up to the second step.

One difference I just noticed is that my 10 & 13 mm wrenches are 6 pt on the short end, 12 pt on the long end. These new fractional wrenches (and all the ones on the site are 6pt on both ends.

 

[Busted Bolts]

Although they are not Facom, but SO and williams offer this style flex combo. If your looking to expand your sizes.

 

[bchee]

Is this bottling plant in the US?
I don't see a lot of guys using those here.