Ratchet spanners

[novicegas]

Hi guys, am looking for a pair of ratchet spammers, seem to remember there being a link or thread on here about them, they're about £45-£50 big solid silver ones that look like pump pliers it have smooth teeth' like a set of adjustables,cheers

 

[Killy Bing]

you don't mean like these ?

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[Barry98]

Halfords do em it's where mine came from

 

[solutions]

you don't mean like these ?

KNIPEX - The Pliers Company. - Products

Your link didnt take me to the product on my phone. I assume you were linking to these

 

[novicegas]

Those are the ones, anyone used them? They look good if a bit pricey!!

 

[solutions]

Those are the ones, anyone used them? They look good if a bit pricey!!

I have 2 they are great, as an avid quality tool collector I do not regrett buying them. Do I use them every day? No. Are they expensive for what they are? Yes. Will they last forever? Probably. Keep in mind the max jaw opening limits the possible applications in which you can use them. There are different sizes. They have considerable clamping strength. Great for holding valve bodies while tightening compression nuts or for mixer valve unions. The flat faces mean you can avoid damaging chrome finishes. If I recall correctly I can get mine over meter unions but not much bigger than that.

 

[Killy Bing]

I have 2 they are great, as an avid quality tool collector I do not regrett buying them. Do I use them every day? No. Are they expensive for what they are? Yes. Will they last forever? Probably. Keep in mind the max jaw opening limits the possible applications in which you can use them. There are different sizes. They have considerable clamping strength. Great for holding valve bodies while tightening compression nuts or for mixer valve unions. The flat faces mean you can avoid damaging chrome finishes. If I recall correctly I can get mine over meter unions but not much bigger than that.

thats a big meter union


i love them, i'll buy myself another set
go for the larger set imho

Knipex Kpx8603300 4003773040927 Plier Wrench Cushion Grip 60Mm Capacity 86 03 300

and yes, its 12 at night and i'm still working.....

 

[solutions]

thats a big meter union
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i love them, i'll buy myself another set
go for the larger set imho

Knipex Kpx8603300 4003773040927 Plier Wrench Cushion Grip 60Mm Capacity 86 03 300

and yes, its 12 at night and i'm still working.....

You are quite right I tend not to use mine at the full limit as your pic shows which I should have made clear. Mine have different grips though, thicker moulded rubber in blue and red. Kudos for the quick pictorial response.

 

[Killy Bing]

i think the blue and red only go upto 46mm. the red ones go up to 60mm on the larger size

great tools, the flat jaws don't do them any harm unless you want to grip tube.

 

[solutions]

i think the blue and red only go upto 46mm. the red ones go up to 60mm on the larger size

great tools, the flat jaws don't do them any harm unless you want to grip tube.

Stupidly used mine to put a rad tail in once and crushed it but rad tails are half tube half fitting and it was a cheap trv. Wont do that again.

 

[tamz]

For big nuts you need big grips
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Totally useless for anything under 1 1/2" and even then stillies are better unless you need a narrow jaw.

 

[Mickyplumb]

These have a slightly thinner jaw, runs with the Knipex though in my opinion

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