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Re: Gearwrench -- Long pattern vs. normal, flex heads, etc.

To: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
Subject: Re: Gearwrench -- Long pattern vs. normal, flex heads, etc.
From: David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:16:53 -0500
On 10/27/05, Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com> wrote:
>
> Howdy,
>
> Looks like Gearwrench has some new toys out there...
>
> http://thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/TTW360.html
>
> Anyone got actual measurements on how much longer either the Gearwrench XL
> or the Gearwrench XL Flex head wrenchs are compared to the standard
> Gearwrenches?
>
> I'd like both a flex head as well as a longer pattern... I'm wondering if
> the XL flex's will cover both and how much longer they really are... Also
> wondering if anyone has had strength problems with the longer pattern
> gearwrenches...

I've got a set of regular length flex heads.  I never use them in lieu
of a regular ratcheting box, and almost never use them at all.  For
one thing, they're not reversible, which annoys the hell out of me. 
For another, they're a little floppy.  I've also got lots of (at least
8, all different) flexible ratchet handles, which work nearly as well,
and since I almost always have on out anyways, I'll just use it.

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David Scheidt
dmscheidt@gmail.com




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