[Shop-talk] High end Flare nut wrench sets- and the power of induction!

[Jimmie Mayfield]

Ouch.  $299 for the bolt heater.  I was ready to buy one until I saw the 
price.  For now I've added it to my would-be-nice-to-have list.  Out of 
curiosity, I wonder how often you have to replace the heating coil?



On 5/2/19 7:57 AM, eric--- via Shop-talk wrote:
> Morning all!
>
> I'm not a snap-on guy, I realize the quality is there, but I normally 
> don't need it for the premium it costs.
>
> Last night, I was working on brake lines and some of the nuts were 
> rusted on tight.  My normal flare wrenches were actually opening up as 
> I put force on them.
>
> So I'm ready to put serious money on a good set (both metric and SAE), 
> but not knowing the top end brands well, which should I look for?
>
> Is Snap-on the way to go?  Is Mac or another brand just as good?  What 
> about the gear wrench brand and other ones on Amazon?  (like these OEM 
> brand 
> _https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07876M87B/ref=psdc_553422_t2_B000V5CZXY_  
> NOTE, I do NOT want flex head.)
>
> Also, where is a good place to get the wrenches?  If I go Snap-on, do 
> I have to find a truck?
>
>
> BTW, in the end I got to use my induction bolt heater for a stuck on 
> bleeder valve.  I couldn't believe how well it worked!  About 4 mins 
> from opening the case to putting it back down.  A few minutes to let 
> the nut cool, and it just came right off!
>
> Here is the link...
> _https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PDBVWJM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1_
>
> No flames, no damage to any of the rubber lines near the nut.  Just 
> 'as seen on YouTube' action!
>
>
> Sent from my Commodore 64 on a 2400 Baud Modem.
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