Gearwrenches (was:Alden Wrenches)

[Keith Lawyer]

Gearwrenches are cool, but I'll only buy the reversible ones (ie flip a
lever, not turn it over) and only the most comprehensive sets they sell
as Mr Murphy is always there to make sure you don't have the size you
need.  I've got the 11pc metric from 8mm to 19mm, approx $120 retail,
and the 8 pc SAE set from 5/16 to 3/4" which is around $70ish retail.

The reversible ones are only made up to 19mm or 3/4", above that you
have to go with the flip-em-over (technical term) ones.

I've had one 9/16" and now one 8mm which hangs up, doesn't reverse
easily or reverses itself during use.........but my local Napa will
exchange them no questions asked, no receipt.  Any GearWrench dealer is
supposed to do the same I believe.  I called GearWrench direct and they
directed me to my local Napa, even tho I didn't buy them there.

But yeah, once you use these you find yourself rarely using sockets and
ratchets anymore......

Keith L

>>> Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> 02/15/05 07:02PM >>>
Gearwrenches are great- I've used them where I can't get a socket into
and much, much easier than box wrenches for tight spaces.

Taka