A bunch of my work is on motorcycles (KTM's!), and I use one-piece T-handle wrenches like these all the time. (Actually, have both of the sets pictured below)
They offer enough torque that I rarely have to put a socket on a ratchet or breaker bar to loosen, they offer great access with the length, and spin nuts and bolts quickly. All the ones I've found so far are Chinese, and at some point, I'd like to find and purchase some top quality versions.
I know that I could use a conventional sliding T-handle, extension and socket, and have tried that. It doesn't offer the same utility. The resulting combo tool is *much* heavier and less convenient, and often I have two or three sizes that I'm switching back and forth between. It's sort of like having a set of Phillips screwdrivers #0, #1, #2, #3 instead of having one driver handle with interchangeable bits.. Everybody prefers the dedicated screwdrivers of course!
Anybody know of an excellent quality US, Euro, or Japanese version of these wrenches? I haven't had one of these fail (and motion pro does offer a lifetime warranty), but they are pretty much the only Chinese tools I lay my hands on with any regularity and would prefer some top quality ones.
Also, does anybody know the relationship between "Motion Pro" tools, a specialty motorcyce tool company, and Mac Tools? The Mac website lists many of the Motion Pro tools, but I assume it is just some sort of marketing agreement.
They offer enough torque that I rarely have to put a socket on a ratchet or breaker bar to loosen, they offer great access with the length, and spin nuts and bolts quickly. All the ones I've found so far are Chinese, and at some point, I'd like to find and purchase some top quality versions.
I know that I could use a conventional sliding T-handle, extension and socket, and have tried that. It doesn't offer the same utility. The resulting combo tool is *much* heavier and less convenient, and often I have two or three sizes that I'm switching back and forth between. It's sort of like having a set of Phillips screwdrivers #0, #1, #2, #3 instead of having one driver handle with interchangeable bits.. Everybody prefers the dedicated screwdrivers of course!
Anybody know of an excellent quality US, Euro, or Japanese version of these wrenches? I haven't had one of these fail (and motion pro does offer a lifetime warranty), but they are pretty much the only Chinese tools I lay my hands on with any regularity and would prefer some top quality ones.
Also, does anybody know the relationship between "Motion Pro" tools, a specialty motorcyce tool company, and Mac Tools? The Mac website lists many of the Motion Pro tools, but I assume it is just some sort of marketing agreement.
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