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Old 06-02-09, 09:13 PM   #11
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Default Re: So I need some new ring spanners

I love my teng tools stuff, it's well made, precise and tough, really all you need. And it looks and feels nice too, nice grippy surface, even covered with oil they still grip. toolshack usually have pretty decent prices.
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Old 06-02-09, 10:24 PM   #12
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Facom aren't bad
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Old 07-02-09, 12:38 AM   #13
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I'm after spanners that can be used like a ratchet but are open ended. The open end has one moving jaw if i remember correctly. Can't for the life of me remember what they're called though
are you sure your not talking about an adjustable spanner?

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Old 07-02-09, 12:58 AM   #14
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Old 07-02-09, 01:11 AM   #15
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I have had a set of Teng Tools sockets since my apprenticeship , they have been abused , hung from , stood on , gurned at with monumental efforts put into them ................ and they still look like new . Can`t fault them
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Old 07-02-09, 10:32 AM   #16
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Echo the above, Teng is good stuff. Watch for carp on Ebay though.

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I'm after spanners that can be used like a ratchet but are open ended. The open end has one moving jaw if i remember correctly. Can't for the life of me remember what they're called though
I wouldn't buy them for day to day use, they don't carry much torque reliably. They're useful for awkward spots with not much access, but I wouldn't use them for initial loosening or final tightening - like any ratchet it's a potentially weak spot.
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Old 07-02-09, 01:33 PM   #17
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I'm after spanners that can be used like a ratchet but are open ended. The open end has one moving jaw if i remember correctly. Can't for the life of me remember what they're called though
Halfords used to sell them as 'fast spanners' but the only ones I've been able to find recently are by Facom, part code 40R.JE9T

On the subject of ring spanners, the Halfords ratchet rings are excellent and Halfords are, once again, selling them about half price as they seem to do on a periodic basis. Failing that, I have a Britool set (RRFJMSET12) which seem fine.
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Old 07-02-09, 02:11 PM   #18
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Funnily enough there is a set of Ratchet spanners in Aldi right now for £13 , dunno about the quality but if you don`t stamp on em I think they will be ok`ish
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Halfords used to sell them as 'fast spanners' but the only ones I've been able to find recently are by Facom, part code 40R.JE9T
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I got a full set of 'hilka' for about £12 last year done me well so far.
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