SD4160
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Where is AzScorpion anyway? I haven't seen him around lately. Is there a recent 'where's Dave?' thread I missed?As I get deprogrammed from my AzScorpion brainwashing, and run out of things to buy for Soupie (and run low on payload from said purchases), I'm getting more and more fringe on what I buy for the Ranger.
It's a hard habit to break ... =(
Last week I picked up that Model T Ford wrench and it's a nifty desk toy and I love the history. But to balance out the old, I bought what is supposed to be a highly-rated crescent wrench. I already have a nice set of Crescent brand wrenches in Soupie's on-board-and-likely-to-never-be-used tool kit but I could use another for my garage tool cart. I have lots of old crescents but many are rusty and need some TLC - a good project when I retire in a few years.
So I found this one and thought it would scratch that monkey-on-my-back habit and I'm mixed about it. First, it's not US-made (made in s Spain, how odd is that?). And secondly, it's kind of short. But the jaws are a little less thick that other ones I have and that's what I needed to tighten up my Brody knob (post on that suicide knob).
Apart from being a gimmick, it has inches and centimeters lasered on. I guess I could use it in my tackle box to measure very small catches!
it has 10mm? quick delete this post and hoard!
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the extra wide jaw has the downside of having the worm screw sticking way out. looking at this pic I thought it had casting cracks in it but they're just shiny spots from being rubbed on
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the mature adult in me appreciates the "WIDEAZZ" reference! =D
and Code Blue grips? No way, wow, I'll be the envy of the forum!
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final thoughts
Worth it, no.
But it's already had a use and that's plenty to scratch this buy-stuff-for-the-Ranger itch! =p
Maybe I'll toss it in the center console to keep that third 10mm wrench company!
https://www.amazon.com/Channellock-8WCB-WideAzz-Adjustable-Opening/dp/B001I70C34 $31.95
Also, I've had two of those code blue cresent wrenches in my tool bag for ages. The smaller "engineers" (i think they call it) one is the one I use the most. But that said, I'm not a big fan of adjustable wrenches if I have any other option.
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