where to get 6 point ring end spanner/box wrench

[diesel danny]

I'm fed up rounding nuts with the ring end of a spanner, when you can't get a good 6 side socket at it. So snap on do 6 sided ring spanners that grip much better than normal 12 point ones. But they are big money and I'm not a fan of snap on.

Americans call them box spanners. Which is confusing as a box spanner in the UK is different. Craftman do them here.

http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10155_12602_00947237000P?mv=rr

Snap on here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Snap-...s#ht_536wt_942

But where to get in the UK. Great for manifold bolts. Cheers des.

Des

My first post on this forum.
I am rather late to this thread.

Hope you managed to get some 6 point spanners or wrenches.
I am still looking for a full set 8-19mm - for the same reason as you - I dont like rounded nuts.

Q1: Is there a UK source? Apart from Ebay & Snap on
Q2: Does anyone know why Craftsman are $30 and Stanley Proto are $171

Craftsman: http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_101...7237000P?mv=rr

Stanley Proto http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Proto-...779632&sr=8-14


Danny

[Flat on my back]

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These should see you ok, the Pro range has gained a good reputation even for Halfrauds...

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_184259_langId_-1_categoryId_165572

I bought one of the breifcase sets, 120 piece i think, then lost me job.

This one...

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_177693_langId_-1_categoryId_165572

[Le S2 Audi]

These should see you ok, the Pro range has gained a good reputation even for Halfrauds...

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_184259_langId_-1_categoryId_165572

I bought one of the breifcase sets, 120 piece i think, then lost me job.

This one...

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165572

The spanners in that set are multi point and not 6 point...

They are good but not as good as 6 point... Which Halftauds dont seem to do...

[diesel danny]

These should see you ok, the Pro range has gained a good reputation even for Halfrauds...

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_184259_langId_-1_categoryId_165572

I bought one of the breifcase sets, 120 piece i think, then lost me job.

This one...

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165572

Thanks Carlos.

I have a briefcase set.

Spanner set are not 6 point

Danny

[diesel des]

Yea, I didn't ever find a good solution to this. If you do let me no. Cheers

[diesel danny]

Yea, I didn't ever find a good solution to this. If you do let me no. Cheers

Tks Des.

Craftsman seems to be easiest to buy at present.
Just some reservation on the quality.
Snap on and Stanley appear to be pricey.

The impact socket set - 6 pt - seems fine - the sockets are rather thick walled though.
Smallest two are the 8mm and 9mm.

Danny

[speeding-g60]

surely could send them from US.....

if you need i can find some.

[diesel danny]

surely could send them from US.....

if you need i can find some.

Thanks speeding
I will bear you in mind


Danny