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Re: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners

To: Jody Kerr <jodyfkerr@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
From: Jose Vicente Vargas <jvvmusme@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:17:54 -0500
http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-metric-ratcheting-combo-wrench-set-95552
.html




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On Apr 30, 2011, at 12:27 AM, Jody Kerr <jodyfkerr@gmail.com> wrote:

> I just double checked. The "gear wrench" brand that I have (5+ years
> of use with no issues) is listed on Amazon for 45$ us:
>
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002NYD26?tag=thmibera-20&camp=14573&creative=32764
> 1&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B0002NYD26&adid=17Y7J5GJEJ3APB4QR8Z7&
>
> Considering how weak the dollar is these days, I should think they'd
> be a bargain to folks in Canada, Australia and Europe. If the issue is
> availability I'd be happy to help folks by ordering them and shipping
> them over, but I'm willing to bet Amazon will be cheaper.
>
> Jody
>
> On Friday, April 29, 2011, Eric (Rick) Wilkins <e-wilkins@cox.net> wrote:
>> A similar tool with a much less expensive price for entry is the crowfoot
> wrench set for about 20% of the cost of individual ratchets.
>>
>>
>
http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-2575-8-Inch-Crowfoot-Wrench/dp/B000NPUJNA/ref=sr
> _1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1304140538&sr=1-1
>>
>> On Apr 29, 2011, at 9:35 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
>>
>>
>> Like these?
>>
>>
>
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_x_25984315
> -P_x_x
>>
>>
>> There are several types.  Some have ratchets on both ends, but I prefer
the
> ratchet/box end type.  Also, you want the ones with the lever to switch
> directions (without the lever you have to turn the wrench over to reverse).
>>
>> These wrenches are very handy.  I have a set of the Sears (Craftsmen), and
> the half-inch that fits the nuts on my HD8s' air filters is worth the
price.
>>
>> Bob
>>
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