Ratcheting flarenut vs crowfoot

[rhp]

If you had your druthers and could only buy one set, would you rather have a ratcheting flarenut set or a 6-pt flare crowfoot set?

PS - let's say the same brand for each.

 

[krusty the clown]

i think the crowsfoot's. you won't use either much but when you need a crowsfoot you NEED a crowsfoot.

 

[walrus]

Why not both, this is a tool forum after all I'd take the crowfoot

 

[Delray]

I have the crowfoot sets and regular line wrenches. I have no justifiable need for ratcheting line wrenches.

 

[rsanter]

crowsfoot
one nice thing about the crowsfoot line wrenches is that you put it on the end of a 3/8 breaker bar and you have a second line wrench for when you need two of the same size like when you are assembling lines and such

bob

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

Take the ratcheting flare nut I already have the crows feet in 2 different styles

 

[Stephenw]

If I could only buy 1 style of line wrench, it'd be a flare nut crowfoot. You can even use them on a breaker bar in place of a standard line wrench.

 

[bchee]

I would get some real ratcheting crowsfeet

 

[J.A.F.E.]

I'd get the crowsfeet as they are more versatile.

 

[paranoid56]

I would get some real ratcheting crowsfeet

i dont think the question is real crowsfeet. but flarenut ones.

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

I think the real Question is, Why not both

 

[speed bump]

Its a toss up to me. I really haven't ever needed crows feet but I am sure someday I will and I think those ratcheting ones are ****.

 

[rhp]

I think the real Question is, Why not both

$$$, my friend, especially in this economy & the necessity for a rarely used item.

The above posts have swayed me to the 6-pt flare crowfoot, and will probably go SO since they have the best reviews insofar as not losing their shape under pressure.

While you gentlemen are at it, could you please see my thread earlier today: "About to purchase a Torque - Need your inputs," and please chime in, as the opinions on this forum are valued in guiding purchases. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37402

Thanks, RHP