nerrad tools

[Bunker]

Indulged in a 15/22 set of these last week. A real indulgence but I felt I deserved it

Nerrad Tools - Jet Swet flow prevention tool - YouTube

 

[Mickyplumb]

Nerrad do seem capable of having other peoples stuff rebranded too, I thought I recognised the wide mouth jaw:

Nerrad Super Wide Aluminium Wrench - 68mm Jaw | Nerrad Limited NTMW68A

Toolstation > Hand Tools > Plumbers Tools > Superwide Jaws Adjustable Wrench

I bought one a while back from Toolstation bit it snapped on first application. They are just very light aluminium. Probably OK if you are dress making or flower arranging but not much cop for anything else. Sadly it undermines Nerrad's values a little...

You know what bunker, this was one tool that i actually got given for free in my first batch of goodies from them. We're asked to be over critical by the boys and believe it or not, told to do everything to find the breaking point. Obviously to do this, you normally have to way beyond what you would do on a normal day to day basis.

However, i did found the breaking point of these reletively quickly whilst bashing it whilst trying to undo an a seized c/h pump nut, in fairness they do market it as light duty.
They did save my life though a few times whilst working in a housing block in Kent where i had to change 4 siphons in concealed cisterns with crazy limited access. Normally i'd have to resort to a biggish set of pump pliers which you couldn't possible of spun in this void and bloody ***bersome using them blind. This is one place where these little spanners are a Godsend.


The toolsation ones are supplied by Nerrad but just with a different logo. Not sure why though.

 

[Mickyplumb]

You know what bunker, this was one tool that i actually got given for free in my first batch of goodies from them. We're asked to be over critical by the boys and believe it or not, told to do everything to find the breaking point. Obviously to do this, you normally have to way beyond what you would do on a normal day to day basis.

However, i did found the breaking point of these reletively quickly whilst bashing it whilst trying to undo an a seized c/h pump nut, in fairness they do market it as light duty.
They did save my life though a few times whilst working in a housing block in Kent where i had to change 4 siphons in concealed cisterns with crazy limited access. Normally i'd have to resort to a biggish set of pump pliers which you couldn't possible of spun in this void and bloody ***bersome using them blind. This is one place where these little spanners are a Godsend.


The toolsation ones are supplied by Nerrad but just with a different logo. Not sure why though.

Actually, i remember them saying, the new model has a beefed up lower jaw. The Toolstation ones were the older model.

 

[Gas]

You know what bunker, this was one tool that i actually got given for free in my first batch of goodies from them. We're asked to be over critical by the boys and believe it or not, told to do everything to find the breaking point. Obviously to do this, you normally have to way beyond what you would do on a normal day to day basis.

The toolsation ones are supplied by Nerrad but just with a different logo. Not sure why though.

This is just a complete and utter lie, the spanner is made by Spear & Jackson and supplied to TS via a subsidiary called Todays Tools. All Nerrad has done is re brand under licensing.

That is all this Nerrad seems to do, re brand other peoples tools.

 

[Mickyplumb]

This is just a complete and utter lie, the spanner is made by Spear & Jackson and supplied to TS via a subsidiary called Todays Tools. All Nerrad has done is re brand under licensing.

That is all this Nerrad seems to do, re brand other peoples tools.

Gas, you are a total .

The guys at Nerrad supplied Todays Tools with them, they are made in Japan by a company called SuperTool out of Osaka. Spear and Jackson, come on. You are the typical guy who hasn't got the balls to try and build something good like these boys are doing, fighting the odds like you wouldn't believe. They do have Monument make some bits, that i do know but certain things that Monument make are the best of the best, take the cast immersion wrench for example.


Try to spend less time looking for arguments and break out of your mold and do something positive for yourself instead of knocking others who are trying. Clearly, you haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about.

 

[TomLane]

Anyway, back to topic if we may.

I quite like the look of something like this. I'm a bit of a gadget tool freak & these sorts of tools appeal to me.

I presume that you'd have to have it inserted into the pipe a reasonable length so as not to melt the rubber bung?!

I would imagine that as with most tools it has it's limitations, say when the valve you're cutting out is near to an elbow so the amount of pipe available to insert it into is restricted?!

On the whole, looks good.

 

[Dotty]

No swearing on these forums.

No matter how much you've been aggravated.

Gas, you are a total .

The guys at Nerrad supplied Todays Tools with them, they are made in Japan by a company called SuperTool out of Osaka. Spear and Jackson, come on. You are the typical guy who hasn't got the balls to try and build something good like these boys are doing, fighting the odds like you wouldn't believe. They do have Monument make some bits, that i do know but certain things that Monument make are the best of the best, take the cast immersion wrench for example.


Try to spend less time looking for arguments and break out of your mold and do something positive for yourself instead of knocking others who are trying. Clearly, you haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about.

 

[Mickyplumb]

Anyway, back to topic if we may.

I quite like the look of something like this. I'm a bit of a gadget tool freak & these sorts of tools appeal to me.

I presume that you'd have to have it inserted into the pipe a reasonable length so as not to melt the rubber bung?!

I would imagine that as with most tools it has it's limitations, say when the valve you're cutting out is near to an elbow so the amount of pipe available to insert it into is restricted?!

On the whole, looks good.

From memory, i think the bung has to be a few inches in but it's some sort of high temp silicon rubber and they were looking at supplying the bungs on their own incase you mess one up.



My 28mm has a little chunk out of it where i whacked it in hard to a but of copper that was badly burred, still holds fine though. Plugged a 28mm vent the other day with it while flushing, didn't lose a drop.

Sorry moderator, won't happen again. :thumbs_down:

 

[SimonG]

tbh looks very micky mouse, but if it floats your boat then go for it.

Although the vid is very contrived, something more lifelike would have been better. I can pee quicker than that pipe was flowing.

 

[Mickyplumb]

tbh looks very micky mouse, but if it floats your boat then go for it.

Although the vid is very contrived, something more lifelike would have been better. I can pee quicker than that pipe was flowing.

It's one of those tools Si that probably sits in the van for months on end. Admittedly, I look for reasons to use and did I get by before I had one, yes.

But it has saved a couple of times but paid for itself (not that I did pay for it) a few times over in saved time whilst power flushing, that's for sure.

Simple but clever, that's how I describe it.

 

[Gas]

Gas, you are a total .

The guys at Nerrad supplied Todays Tools with them, they are made in Japan by a company called SuperTool out of Osaka. Spear and Jackson, come on. You are the typical guy who hasn't got the balls to try and build something good like these boys are doing, fighting the odds like you wouldn't believe. They do have Monument make some bits, that i do know but certain things that Monument make are the best of the best, take the cast immersion wrench for example.


Try to spend less time looking for arguments and break out of your mold and do something positive for yourself instead of knocking others who are trying. Clearly, you haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about.

No they do not supply them, this is a fact and in any case makes absolutely no sense.

All Nerrad do is rebrand other people's tools, they do not make or design tooling of any kind, quite why you are trying to suggest otherwise is a mystery, I suspect you are just a mole for the company going on various forums spreading the word of how great these tools are to drum up sales, a very risky strategy because if found out a company uses this tactic, it normally leads to massive consumer distrust.

At best micky, you are tarnishing what little reputation they have got with replys like the above

 

[Gas]

I couldn't resist, in reply to your comment about not having the balls to build something like them, atleast my business has a fully set up, working and active website.

Amateurs

 

[Mickyplumb]

No they do not supply them, this is a fact and in any case makes absolutely no sense.

All Nerrad do is rebrand other people's tools, they do not make or design tooling of any kind, quite why you are trying to suggest otherwise is a mystery, I suspect you are just a mole for the company going on various forums spreading the word of how great these tools are to drum up sales, a very risky strategy because if found out a company uses this tactic, it normally leads to massive consumer distrust.

At best micky, you are tarnishing what little reputation they have got with replys like the above

Honestly Gas, I'm sure you're a really nice bloke in real life but you need to go to bed mate....you're getting tired

 

[Gas]

Honestly Gas, I'm sure you're a really nice bloke in real life but you need to go to bed mate....you're getting tired

All businesses are open to scrutiny, I am sorry you are so upset over this seeing as you claim you do not work there designing packaging and ordering tools in from the far east.

Night.

 

[Mickyplumb]

All businesses are open to scrutiny, I am sorry you are so upset over this seeing as you claim you do not work there designing packaging and ordering tools in from the far east.

Night.

Of course all businesses are open the scrutiny, won't argue there. I'm not sure about the designing packaging and ordering tools in bit though, wish I had the sense then I wouldn't have to spend my life under baths !

Night Gas.

 

[Bunker]

OK STOP hijacking this thread with daft banter or Ill bang yer 'eds together. Facts like 'they are made by" and "they are not made by" ought to be substantiated with evidence rather than flung at each other in a way that appears merely opinion.

Admin: Can you change the topic header to "Nerrad tools" - be interesting to open this up as a topic on their selection alone.

Next review for me:
I bought another one of theirs today, the adjustable ratchet wrench. Plumber in PTS was raving about his, so I bought one. I tried it immediately I got back to site and found it disappointing: when the nut was less than hand tight the spring action just turned it back and forth so I nipped it up by hand as tight as poss, no problem with that. The tool worked very well (although tricky to keep on the nut as its a slack fit) until it got fairly tight, then it just slips round. This was on a hex nut, if it was on a ridged bumpy type one (no idea what they are called), then it woudnt stand a chance.
Overall, like the Jet Sweat, an expensive investment for something that may get used very rarely, ie possibly for some turning in a tight place. Shame because the theory is excellent.

Oh, and back to the wide jaw, Nerrad market them as Medium Duty, its written on the packet. Oh and made in China apparently (Quote from Supertool MFTN68A 8" Aluminum Adjustable Wrench Wide Opening)