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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19535  
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You can buy them as a set which is quite pricy in one go.
Individually and the storage pouch individually and build up a kit instead also. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40...p;_sacat=0 I expect Amazon do them too. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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30th May 2017 10:32am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858 
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For a full set this seems to be the best price, way cheaper than the eBay cowboys!
http://www.uktoolcentre.co.uk/Shop/p~83862...c-Box.html |
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30th May 2017 11:03am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858
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Well, after reading this thread and posting the comment above I ordered up a full set of these ratchet combo spanners from uktoolcentre (which is actually in the Channel Islands) and have to say that I am impressed both with the service from the UK Tool Centre and the spanners themselves. The parcel arrived within 48 hours.
The presentation of the spanner set is impressive. There is a very classy, high-quality, cardboard presentation box which when opened contains a nicely-made tool roll of exactly the right size to hold the spanners. The spanners themselves have a quality feel and seem nicely made (as you'd expect from German engineering). The ratchet end is fine-toothed so only very limited throw is needed to turn a fastener, and is of the type where you flip the spanner over to reverse the ratchet. For this reason there is no offset on the the ratchet end. The 'ring' is quite chunky, which give the impression of strength, but does mean that there may be fasteners where it won't fit compared to some slimmer ratchetting ring spanners such as Snap On. The open end is a curious thing since it has the offset position (like a severed ring) to hold a hex securely. This, along with the plate to stop slide-through, is a really clever idea and really does work! I can easily foresee situations where this will avoid hours of faffing about trying to install things in inaccessible places. Again the only downside is that the open end, and in fact the whole spanner, is quite chunky and heavy, and for this reason it wouldn't be my first choice for everyday spannering. I am sure that there will be occasions when these spanners are invaluable. Overall I would rate these as excellent quality and a really imaginative design, and good value for money! I am very pleased. |
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6th Jun 2017 2:00pm |
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| pannawonica Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Clackline Western Australia Posts: 568 
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Thanks Blackwolf for that most useful review👍. I was looking at them in Bunnings and along with their standard square drive ratchets thought the had a good robust feel too them. Like you I have too agree they are somewhat chunky, although I would be confident too put a bit of lean on them!
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7th Jun 2017 3:46am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19535
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I'll be looking at gettin them in the future.
Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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7th Jun 2017 10:50am |
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| Scoobeenut Member Since: 04 Mar 2015 Location: West London Posts: 310 
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Oh dear, looks like I'm going to have to get a set too, why do I spend so much money on tools
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7th Jun 2017 2:26pm |
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| Sadi Member Since: 23 Jul 2015 Location: Windhoek Posts: 334  
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Different combo sets available here too:
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/wera-spanners-sets |
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7th Jun 2017 3:15pm |
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| apt100 Member Since: 05 Mar 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1547 
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^^ seems they do two styles of ratchet mechanism as well
Now you NEED both  |
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7th Jun 2017 7:28pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Ive got quite a bit of wera stuff and it is excellent. Lovely to use and amazing quality.
I think ive got 8,10,2x13s,17,19 spanners. Ive got the 1/4,3/8,1/2 drive ratchets, and the little 1/4 socket set and teeny ratchet with the various attachments. Couple of things  Ive broken a 13mm spanner, and a 3/8 drive ratchet so far. My fault, they were both on the other end of a 18v impact driver getting stubborn bolts off and in both cases the ratchet mechanism broke.
In both cases, a friendly email to wera UK got me free replacements |
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7th Jun 2017 9:23pm |
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| MR_JAMES Member Since: 10 Oct 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 242 
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No thanks not so keen on the name. King Dick for me! 1953 80"
1987 mini city e 2011 90" |
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7th Jun 2017 9:25pm |
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| madfrankie Member Since: 10 Oct 2016 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 356  
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I'm a bit prone to Wera Kit myself and although it IS pricey I have no trouble spending my children's inheritance
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12th Jun 2017 8:06pm |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1185  
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Hmmm. I've always found a dollop of grease works well.
Here I was hoping they were open ended ratcheting spanners. Those I could use. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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12th Jun 2017 8:27pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858
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That's what we tool addicts call "a good start"! |
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12th Jun 2017 8:55pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19535
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Madfrankie - That's okay, in the future you can pass the tools on instead.
Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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12th Jun 2017 8:59pm |
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