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Ratcheting swivels

I wonder if I'd ever need these?


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They are great...esp the 10mm one.
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I use them a lot , super handy . I think I have blackhawk brand, and they have held up fantastically .
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I have the gear wrench versions. They work great for tricky stuff like heat exchanger nuts.
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Tool junkies unite! I predict you'll find them to be handy more times than you expected.
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We discussed this before. I prefer the non swiveling ones but yeah i grab for them just as much or more than a ratchet. Non ratcheting wrenches still get used just as much but there is usually a ratcheting one right there on the other side of the bolt. Im finding myself more and more in need of 6 point wrenches. I have one that is double end 1/2 and 9/16 i use it all the time for semi stripped fasteners that wont hold a 12 point. I need to get a full set
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/1076072-ratchet-spanners-wrenches.html
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Those are some nice looking wrenches from the OP, but I’m glad I read the original thread. I saw a picture of my wrench drawer and saw that I already had some!

First time I didn’t have to go buy some new tools!😂

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