In Reply to: Best tool I ever bought!, Saabpilot [Profile/Gallery] , Mon, 15 Mar 2004 18:02:43

as the other night, when I was wrapping up an auto to 5-speed conversion on my '91 convertible, I was mentally composing a post of praise regarding the Gearwrench. I love them. My father bought them for me for my birthday in Oct. 2002. He was looking for a booster pack for me but couldn't find the Solar at Sears so he hesitantly bought me a 10-19 mm set after checking them out. When he gave them to me he said "The receipt's in the bag because I know how you are about tools". He's right, I'm picky. I've always shied away from gimmicky tools as they have invariably disappointed me (Sidewinder ratchet anyone?). The old Craftsman "dogbone" ratcheting box wrenches were the worst.

But the Gearwrench has become my wrench of choice. They are thin, have a great feel, the finish is beautiful and the ratchet end fits in all the places that the dogbones used to give me the bone. I wanted to give a list of often miserable tasks on the C900 that bring a smile when performed using them. The list includes the belt tensioner adjustment nuts on the AC and PS pumps and the hideous bolt at the base of the AC compressor bracket. I was trying to remember if they gave advantage on the bolts at the rear of the head on a 16v (on the underside) but can't. They might have let me down there. But it doesn't detract from my satisfaction with them as they have worked well in countless other instances. Like I said, they're generally the ratcheting tool I reach for first now.

Do yourself a favor the next time you decide you've earned a treat. BTW Sears also carries them branded as Gearwrench rather than Craftsman. They are a little cheaper in that for the same price a couple of more sizes are included. They're the ones I got.

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• Best tool I ever bought!, Saabpilot , Mon, 15 Mar 2004 18:02:43
  • $8 Lisle socket, JohnK, Tue, 16 Mar 2004 05:57:03
    • Now THAT sounds like a great tool!, Saabpilot , Tue, 16 Mar 2004 06:35:11
      • often out of stock at chains n/m, JohnK, Tue, 16 Mar 2004 08:20:02
  • Funny you should mention it..., GregD, Mon, 15 Mar 2004 21:00:55 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Amen Brother! i said that to my friend lately, Saabu , Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:51:21
    • Re: Funny you should mention it..., William, Tue, 16 Mar 2004 12:26:58
      • I don't track time on my own work very carefully..., GregD, Wed, 17 Mar 2004 22:06:49
    • Agree, agree, agree, GregR, Tue, 16 Mar 2004 05:36:38
      • Re: Agree, agree, agree, Simon S, Tue, 16 Mar 2004 23:32:11
    • Gear Wrench is the brand I bought, Saabpilot , Tue, 16 Mar 2004 05:17:32
    • thought about buying 'em, but no good for me, Russell Giuliano, Tue, 16 Mar 2004 03:57:42
      • I have both too..., GregD, Tue, 16 Mar 2004 08:10:20
      • I have both but, Saabpilot , Tue, 16 Mar 2004 05:18:18
      • no,life is the longest thing you ever do russell.nm,, steven, Tue, 16 Mar 2004 04:40:18

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