Review/ introduction to: Blue-Point (Snap-On) Adjustable Wrench, Aluminum

[six-point socket]

Hi all,

another speciality tool from my stable: the Blue-Point (Snap-On) Adjustable Wrench (ANADJ8A) made from (heat treated) aluminum.

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Originally designed and build to tighten AN fittings, my use for it is a little different: While soft jaw / soft touch pliers exist they can be to bulky to work in tight spaces and need to be hold close with quite a some pressure - especially during sanitary installations that gets old pretty quick. Normally you wouldn't need soft jaw / soft touch tools for basic sanitary installation purposes, but the faucets, outlets and accessories I chose were high-end and came in a matte platinum finish with corresponding bolts/nuts in the line of sight. Since I didn't wanted to scratch/damage them I decided against soft jaw / soft touch pliers or work arounds with leather strips in common pliers - I bought this aluminum wrench, fitted it to the bolts/nuts I had to tighten and did so without a single scratch back in the day - I was very pleased.

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(In case someone wants to know, it's a Dornbracht faucet from their "Madison" line.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Cheese]

Interesting...designed for AN fittings, that makes complete sense. AN fitting wrenches are not typically made from steel because they can/will damage the aluminum AN fittings if torqued to elevated levels.

Oliver, while these are not related to woodworking projects, you've tipped me off to 2 products I need to purchase, in one day. I'm impressed... [not worthy] The Snap-on rep's phone will be ringing off the hook tomorrow. Thanks...i still think the Randall mentality has an influence.  [thumbs up]

 

[johninthecamper]

you really meant to talk about the  screwdriver next to it.I have almost every thing for that handle and the stubby.add this and rpms and torque go up.
and this green handle was before green(festool)&orange(stihl),back when I drank snapon red

 

[Cheese]

[member=16058]johninthecamper[/member]
That lower photo looks like a normal speed wrench, what am I missing?

 

[Sparktrician]

[member=16058]johninthecamper[/member]
That lower photo looks like a normal speed wrench, what am I missing?

[member=44099]Cheese[/member], it's a ratcheting speeder. 

 

[Cheese]

[member=7493]Sparktrician[/member]
OK...I'm trying to figure out what application would make a ratcheting speeder better than a regular speeder? Seems to me that using a ratcheting speeder would be rather clumsy. It'd be kind of a herky jerky motion?

 

[Sparktrician]

[member=7493]Sparktrician[/member]
OK...I'm trying to figure out what application would make a ratcheting speeder better than a regular speeder? Seems to me that using a ratcheting speeder would be rather clumsy. It'd be kind of a herky jerky motion?

[member=44099]Cheese[/member], ratcheting speeders are only useful in really tight spaces, like under the hood of any German or Japanese car.  Awkward, yes, but they get the job done.  Even better if they're fine-toothed ratchets, like most Snap-On ratchets. 

 

[six-point socket]

[member=44099]Cheese[/member]

Glad you enjoy the reviews and find the tools being reviewed useful enough to buy them Randall-Guys think alike, just like great minds  [eek] [big grin] [big grin] [big grin]

[member=16058]johninthecamper[/member]

Looks good, I have quite a few accessories for my Snap-On ratcheting Handles but not the speeder. Might be something worth ordering for work in extra tight spaces where you can't make a full turn. Beats having to align a common speeder a new all the time.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Cheese]

ratcheting speeders are only useful in really tight spaces, like under the hood of any German or Japanese car.  Awkward, yes, but they get the job done.  Even better if they're fine-toothed ratchets, like most Snap-On ratchets. 

Thanks for the info Willy, I've been working on cars/motorcycles/small engines for almost 51 years now, and never knew they existed. [embarassed]

I learn something new every day...I like that. [big grin]

 

[Cheese]

[member=57586]six-point socket[/member]
About 6-7 years ago I decided to slow down on the Snap-On stuff because with what I have now, I can pretty much do any mechanical repair that I need to. At that time, I decided to slowly update my Milwaukee tools to Festool instead. Now you come along and throw my update program under the bus! People think Festool is expensive...Snap-On redefines the word expensive. So Oliver...you're not being very helpful in this regard, I may need to block your future posts.  [poke]

 

[Sparktrician]

Snap-On redefines the word expensive.

HOLY CRABAPPLES, do they ever!!!  [scared]  [jawdrop] 

 

[six-point socket]

[member=57586]six-point socket[/member]
About 6-7 years ago I decided to slow down on the Snap-On stuff because with what I have now, I can pretty much do any mechanical repair that I need to. At that time, I decided to slowly update my Milwaukee tools to Festool instead. Now you come along and throw my update program under the bus! People think Festool is expensive...Snap-On redefines the word expensive. So Oliver...you're not being very helpful in this regard, I may need to block your future posts.  [poke]

[oops] [ban] [scared] [scared] [eek] [big grin] [big grin]

rofl.

Kind regards,
Oli-"tell-it-through-smileys"-ver

 

[johninthecamper]

funny how my snapon guy, who does body work(at home for fun&profit) ,thought that a ro90 &extractor was too expensive

 

[johninthecamper]

pay attention to when your local snapon guy retires, I got 10k worth of stuff for 5k,everything on the truck was 10%, for the last month of his route,then it all went to his house for 50%,till nothing was left

 

[Cheese]

pay attention to when your local snapon guy retires, I got 10k worth of stuff for 5k,everything on the truck was 10%, for the last month of his route,then it all went to his house for 50%,till nothing was left

Good call,  [thumbs up] I forgot about that, these guy's are independents, so they own their equipment and inventory. Selling it for 50% off is probably equal to their cost, so they can fire sale it and not lose any money...relatively speaking because I'm sure they've been carting around many items for years that most people just don't want. Many people will not spend $20, for a 1/4" drive, 1/2" hex socket.
https://store.snapon.com/Deep-inches-chrome-Socket-Deep-1-2-12-Point-P631159.aspx

 

[johninthecamper]

funny how my snapon guy, who does body work(at home for fun&profit) ,thought that a ro90 &extractor was too expensive

he did say that the sysport was a great deal"look at what I get 1200 for"pointed at a smaller cabinet

 

[sae]

Snap-On redefines the word expensive.

HOLY CRABAPPLES, do they ever!!!  [scared]  [jawdrop]

I really like their ratchets, and they're pretty reasonably priced IMHO.

Snap-On's model is pretty different too. When you buy a tool (at least their hand tools), you're buying a lifetime of replacements. No questions asked. And the driver comes to YOU to replace it for you.

I have a few Snap-On items (sockets, ratchets), I don't use them nearly enough to justify the expense nor do I beat on my tools, but it's nice knowing that I'll never have to shell out money to replace any hard goods again.

 

[Kev]

I'm starting to get the feeling that Snap-On is a bit of a pyramid selling model [eek]

 

[Sparktrician]

I'm starting to get the feeling that Snap-On is a bit of a pyramid selling model [eek]

Not really.  It's a franchise like Woodcraft or Rockler.  They just sell very good and very spendy tools. 

 

[Cheese]

I'm starting to get the feeling that Snap-On is a bit of a pyramid selling model [eek]

Not really.  It's a franchise like Woodcraft or Rockler.  They just sell very good and very spendy tools. 

True story...purchased a Snap-on 3/8" drive ratchet in the early 70's when I was working for a local Ford dealership. About 5 years ago one of the pawls went bad. I casually mentioned it to my Snap-on dealer when I saw him and he said bring it along next time and he'd see if he had the part, if not he'd order it for me. [eek] Well, a few months later I needed to purchase a tool and brought the ratchet with me. Turns out, he had replacement parts in the truck and repaired it on the spot.

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This one's been around...some dents in the handle and the chrome is starting to wear through on the head.

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Patina...