jeffmoss26
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Klein nutdrivers and my can wrench!
Nut drivers vs Sockets
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Klein nutdrivers and my can wrench!
cgv69
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Cheaper then a complete metric and SAE nutdriver set of equal qualityHoly smokes, I just now looked at the price of that thing.
To each their own. We all have different ways of doing things I guess but I couldn't disagree with you more. Changing a socket out for each different nut size is no more or less difficult or time consuming that switching out nut drivers IMO. I've been using this tool (and S-O's ratcheting screwdriver) for over 20 years now and don't find the handle hard to use when my hands are greasy (at least no more so then any other handle design I've tried).These are nice but you have to keep changing the socket with each different nut. You need a nut driver for each sized nut. Stick them on the wall on the back of your workbench and change with each sized nut. Plus these Snap Ons are hard to use when you hands get greasy. You need the type of nut driver that has the grooves in the handles. They'll work a lot better. These Snap Ons will slide around in your hand when you work on a greasy object.
The SO SSDMR4B and the TMR4 are 2 of my favorite tools and would be replaced immediately should I ever loose them. I have never run into a situation that the TMR4 couldn't handle that a standard nut driver could.
Like I said, to each their own. Just offering up another option that has worked well for me.
Anyone who has ever worked in an electric motor repair shop should know how useful nut drivers can be. Many small motors are mounted by their throughbolts which extend far from the end of the motor making a hollow shaft nut driver the only convenient way to remove nuts. I use the normal length and 6" shank Vaco sets that Klein makes, but the uncommon old in-between sizes (5/32, 7/32, 9/32) are handy to have around, as well as some larger ones that Xcelite makes (9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4). Large nutdrivers can be used for low-torque bearing puller applications. Klein (as Vaco) also makes a nice 4mm to 11mm set that comes in a nifty vintage looking metal standup tray. Armstrong sells 12 and 13mm nut drivers that appear to be made by the same manufacturer as the Vaco ones.
nicksnothereman
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Different strokes for different folks the thread. Hehehe. I do use my nutdrivers I just prefer not to unless it's not car related. I use them for some interior bolts though.
I do not own any nut drivers but I do have a Snap On TMR4 which has proven to be all I've ever needed...
I dont have this exact one, mine is a rubber gripped one that the shaft is changable. I didnt use nutdrivers much, but after I got that, I gave them away. I work in automotive, in the last 10 years I have never missed nutdrivers. Not to say they dont have a place. Just not in my box.
I also have one in the hard handle(both snap on) I dont find either to be hard to use with greasy hands. At least no more than anything else. The socket swap is more space saving. You have the sockets anyway.........one handle. I have a 56 wide montezuma top and bottom and a snap on krsc 46. Both are full. Nut drivers were not used and in the way.
nicksnothereman
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Spinner can't be a direct replacement because they don't have a hollow shaft. Deep sockets might not fit even in 1/4". I end up thinking about these things too much.
theoldwizard1
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I own no nut drivers. I have been using my Craftsman 43393 1/4" spinner/extension handle and shallow sockets for well over 40 years. The best part of this tools is the female 1/4" drive on the top. I can add a 1/4" breaker bar when I need any additional torque.
Steinmetz
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I use nut drivers when working on my ham radio equipment. Otherwise, not much.
bart1
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I own no nut drivers. I have been using my Craftsman 43393 1/4" spinner/extension handle and shallow sockets for well over 40 years. The best part of this tools is the female 1/4" drive on the top. I can add a 1/4" breaker bar when I need any additional torque.
Agree if you have one of these you need a female drive on the **** end. I have two of those I have made out of extensions. A 4" snap on extension pressed into a yellow acetate handle and a 16" wright extension pressed into a Hazet plastic handle.
Nut drivers are mainly advantageous due to the hollow shaft. You could look at one of my muffler clamps on my car to demonstrate.
Yeah I agree with that..........I just never used them, and I dont miss giving mine away. I can see how they are usefull in other areas........but in automotive I dont see many guys that have them anymore, much less use them. The next level is the small 12v impacts or drills like the milwaulkee m12. I use the **** out these to do the small stuff like hose clamps. You can set them down and not wreck small stuff.
nicksnothereman
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I own no nut drivers. I have been using my Craftsman 43393 1/4" spinner/extension handle and shallow sockets for well over 40 years. The best part of this tools is the female 1/4" drive on the top. I can add a 1/4" breaker bar when I need any additional torque.
Yeah that's a good idea...unfortunately mine don't have that.
Oh craftsman...