Gas Engineers Toolbox

[Dannypipe]

Why two 8" adjustable spanners ?

Because I do compression joints up with two spanners, and don't use grips like a lot of other plumbers. Its the way I was taught and I'll never change. Personally think its better...

 

[Dannypipe]

one for each holster!

I can't wear blue shoe covers....they won't fit over my spurs.

 

[johnnyplumb]

Because I do compression joints up with two spanners, and don't use grips like a lot of other plumbers. Its the way I was taught and I'll never change. Personally think its better...

think i would go with 6" & 10" shifters . 10" gives more leverage & 6" gets into tighter spaces. Each to there own i guess.

 

[Dannypipe]

I've used the 8" for about the last 6 years, and theres no way I would change now! I've said it before, I am so used to them, its like picking up a knife and fork!

I have shifters of all sizes in the van, 6, 8, 10, and 12's. I never use them. I lie. I sometimes use them to seperate the auger on my diamond core cutter! By setting them on the floor and stamping on them!!

 

[gasmarc]

I have an 8 inch bacho and a smaller snap on adjustable which i rarely use ,I saw a guy the other day and he had 5 or 6 bacho adjustables , I have never seen so many before

 

[Dannypipe]

I have four 8" Bhacos....two old ones, which I keep as spare as in all honesty, they're fine....I just bought new as they were on special in Screw Fix.

I love em. Best spanners by far. I could never go back to my old monuments/Rigids and the like.

 

[johnnyplumb]

i think bahco & snap on are same company both quality stuff. 8" shifter is good size but sometimes you need more leverage or shorter spanner for access thats why i prefer 6" & 10"

 

[Dannypipe]

Yeah, true. I have em in the van incase I need em. But for my day to day stuff, I just stick to as above.

Snap on stuff is very expensive. Even more than Bhaco. Don't personally own any of it, but I know its good quality.

 

[Dannypipe]

Biggest waste of money (spanner wise) I bought....a Stanely, Fatmax, wratcheting adjustable spanner. 10". Cost me £18.

Never once used the thing. Seems like too much bother. The idea was for rad valves that don't go in with a spud key. The ones with a square part to the shaft of the union. I just do them up with the standard shifter!!

(a spud key is also in my tray, just remembered).

 

[gasmarc]

Yes its ok ,got a few years ago off e bay , best purchase I ever made was at a boot fair i saw an 18 inch cresent adjustable which is a USA make the muts nuts for a quid , superb tool