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    Quote Originally Posted by Homestar View Post
    They work ok for running a nut up or down a thread but aren't much chop at loosening or tightening really tight stuff as the jaw flexes quite a lot. Handy to have on the odd occasion though.
    That describes a Cresant/adjustable spanner perfectly and yet we all have at least one of these in our toolkits.
    These open ender ratchet spanners do look interesting but Not $200+ interesting unfortunately.
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    I wouldn't use them, I loathe open ender's but they are a necessary evil.

    One of the German tool company's make an open ender that has a hardened insert with teeth that mimics a ratchet.
    They look interesting but are bloody expensive.

    Having said that, Gearwrench make very nice tools. I've only recently bought a 3/8 drive 6 point socket set, a bunch of wobble drives and extensions, plus adapters and unis to replace my old 1/2" drive Sidchrome/Snap On/Teng gear that went walkabout recently.

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    There are a few variations on a theme. There will be a time when one would be really, really handy but most of the time they will be gathering dust.

    Kincrome 7 Piece Metric Double Ended Ratcheting Spanner Set

    I have one at home I got from a trash & treasure market, can't remember the brand. The concept must have been around for a while.

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    Here's the one I got from a trash & treasure market. Made by (or patented by) Alden in the US. Patent filed in 1971 and granted in 1973 .......

    DSCN4781 by Colin Radley, on Flickr

    DSCN4783 by Colin Radley, on Flickr


    https://patents.google.com/patent/US3762244


    Colin
    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

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    I had a set back when I worked on BMC vehicles , thought they would be good for removing Nylock nuts Mini Universal joints . never liked them at all, found it was easier & quicker just using normal open ended spanner. I have no idea were they are now probably ended up selling them at a garage sale.

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