Archived from the Tools In Action forum (Hand Tools). This thread is read-only.
I’ve never seen a review on this or even that it was released. Saw it last night in Home Depot. I didn’t get one, but maybe someday when I feel like blowing $30 on something.
Now dewalt has boarded the gimmicky bandwagon.
It might be gimmicky for your run-of-the-mill DIY’er but there are industries/professions where it would come in pretty handy.
Is it made of metal or plastic?
Quick lube guys love these things, will work on any drain plug.
You guys know that as a hand tool purist I loath the idea of any tool that puts other capable tools out of work, but this thing would have its place. You won’t go down to your local dealership service garage and find one sitting proudly in a Snap-On roller, but you will find them in the tool belts of carpenters, maintenance guys, and other trades were use of drive tools is unspecific and infrequent.
Conductor562 wrote:
You guys know that as a hand tool purist I loath the idea of any tool that puts other capable tools out of work, but this thing would have its place. You won’t go down to your local dealership service garage and find one sitting proudly in a Snap-On roller, but you will find them in the tool belts of carpenters, maintenance guys, and other trades were use of drive tools is unspecific and infrequent.
Never thought of it that way but you definitely have a point. I have run into a lot of times where I am working on a neighbors house and running back and fourth to the tool box. Now I want one lol
Coffey wrote:
Never thought of it that way but you definitely have a point. I have run into a lot of times where I am working on a neighbors house and running back and fourth to the tool box. Now I want one lol
There is a fine line between innovation and gimmick. This one is kinda on the bubble.
Most of the times those are too big to be useful.
I had to take my moms car to the shop, and saw a tech pull out a dog bone for an oil change.
Chase are you talking about a socket wrench or a dog bone. If it the dog bone that’s awesome. I don’t even know the last time I saw someone use a dog bone.
I do see it being useful if you work at a service shop. You won’t need to have multiple wrenches nearby.
RedSionnach wrote:
Chase are you talking about a socket wrench or a dog bone. If it the dog bone that’s awesome. I don’t even know the last time I saw someone use a dog bone.
Yep a dog bone wrench, the guy had it right on his belt, its saves time, will fit any drain bolt.
I’ll be honest these were dogs in terms of sellers, see them coming to a clearance section near you. Look its already now only twenty bucks lol.
That may be the only worthwhile use for a dog bone wrench.