[Spridgets] Wrench test

[David Woerpel]

Thanks for that Daniel.  A most enlightening video.  My Dad was in the 
hardware business and I have had a set of wrenches(spanners) and sockets 
made by a company called "Plumb", no longer in business. These are 
wonderful tools, not plated so not slippery and have served me well for 
60 years.  I lost a 9/16" combination and purchased a replacement from a 
hardware store.  First time I used it and put some torque on it the jaws 
spread on the open end!  Using some colorful words I tossed the wrench 
and it slid under my workbench.  When looking for it, there was my 
"Plumb" 9/16.  Things happen for a reason.  I have never tested them to 
the limit but I guess they are "good-nuf".
Regards,

Dave W.
'59 :{)
'59 MGA 1500
Waukesha WI
"Pay It Forward"


On 11/11/2022 1:05 PM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets wrote:
> Hi List,
>
> YouTube found this for me which I though I'd share:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXHvvjxReCc
>
> Personally I've used Snap-On Flank Drive/Flank Drive Plus wrenches for 
> years and been very pleased with them and only ever had to have one 
> changed under warranty once (chrome chimbled away).  What the test 
> doesn't tell you is how well the finish on the wrench lasts over the 
> years and having watched the chrome flake and peel on a 1 1/4 inch 
> wrench that never saw much use it didn't seem to matter until that one 
> time I sliced my finger open on a slither of chome peel.
>
> I guess the European brands in future testing might include the Facom 
> which looks a lot like the Metrinch but it's French. . .
>
> Regards
>
>
> Daniel
>
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