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Re: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:30:12 -0400
Plus the ones that require having to be flipped over have no offset and are
knuckle busters.

Best--Michael Oritt
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On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:

> They also have an SAE set:
>
>
> 
>http://www.amazon.com/GearWrench-9317-Ratcheting-16-Inch-Standard/dp/B0009RLPT4/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_b
>
> However, these don't have the lever for switching directions (you have to
> flip the wrench over).  I think the ability to switch directions easily is
> worth the extra money.  For instance, to remove a rusted-on or partly
> stripped nut it often helps to go back-and-forth, and removing, flipping and
> re-applying the wrench is extra hassle.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> On 4/29/2011 10:27 PM, Jody Kerr 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
>>
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> Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell@comcast.net
>
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