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PostPosted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:30 am    Post subject: Re: Slickspanner? Reply with quote
TDCTDI wrote:
While you find it useful having an all-in-one wrench while assembling new components, I don’t see this tool as being useful on a vehicle that has any of its fasteners torqued to proper specs, much less any that have been over-torqued or seized due to corrosion. There just isn’t enough leverage, not to mention all the pointy bits that you would have to work with while trying to apply that force.


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:09 am    Post subject: Re: Slickspanner? Reply with quote
Airkewld wrote:
So, for some of you, the cost of the tool outweighs the pro's of having a versatile tool?


Non-tool people, knowing that I like tools, have purchased combinational tools for me over the years.
That I never use.
Like "NEVER".
And I "wish" I could use them, if nothing else just as a thanks for the gift.
And secondly to not be a waste of resources.
And I have to 'store' them because I can't throw away a gift.

On that tool, a video (or even a still-photo) of how it saves time over the conventional tool would go a long, long way.
We're "pages in" and have only seen a pic of the gang-of-four.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:20 am    Post subject: Re: Slickspanner? Reply with quote
Sodo wrote:
Airkewld wrote:
So, for some of you, the cost of the tool outweighs the pro's of having a versatile tool?

On that tool, a video (or even a still-photo) of how it saves time over the conventional tool would go a long, long way.


https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JaAvTN7ramI

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Nki7w0lIBI0
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:33 am    Post subject: Re: Slickspanner? Reply with quote
I used to like such all-in-one tools, even the magic socket that fits any nut with its array of pins. If I could only choose a small number of tools those jack-of-all-trade tools fit the bill.

But over the years I have essentially duplicated my garage tool set, at least those I might need on the road (Muir Phase 1 and 2), so I don't use the universal ones anymore. Better to do this from swap meet/garage sale tool sources, I think.

Where space and weight are more of a premium, like on a bike, they may make much more sense.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:14 am    Post subject: Re: Slickspanner? Reply with quote
Just a bit of machine on that wheel bearing nut and it will open a beer. Then it will sell at $87,99

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:20 am    Post subject: Re: Slickspanner? Reply with quote
and now the link pin version is out https://www.airkewld.com/Slick-Spanner-8604-p/8604.htm
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:40 am    Post subject: Re: Slickspanner? Reply with quote
Airkewld wrote:
and now the link pin version is out https://www.airkewld.com/Slick-Spanner-8604-p/8604.htm

Good to see that you took Abscate"s suggestion and the new version will now open a beer. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Slickspanner? Reply with quote
iowegian wrote:
Airkewld wrote:
and now the link pin version is out https://www.airkewld.com/Slick-Spanner-8604-p/8604.htm

Good to see that you took Abscate"s suggestion and the new version will now open a beer. Very Happy
It's been on there since day one...
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