Comments on: Wacky: Wrenchware http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:33:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Kim http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-85609 Kim Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:38:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-85609 a time when something like this may have been useful. A bunch of carpenters were sitting around their tool boxes on a break drinking coffee. one carp sees a box wrench in another's box, and goes, can i borrow this? (as was common on our work site), the owner of the wrench goes, yeah just put it back when you're done. the carpenter who borrowed the tool proceeds to stir his coffee with the wrench, wipe it off on his pants and put the wrench away. needless to say we all burst into laughter. in a situation like that having this item may have been helpful! a time when something like this may have been useful. A bunch of carpenters were sitting around their tool boxes on a break drinking coffee. one carp sees a box wrench in another’s box, and goes, can i borrow this? (as was common on our work site), the owner of the wrench goes, yeah just put it back when you’re done. the carpenter who borrowed the tool proceeds to stir his coffee with the wrench, wipe it off on his pants and put the wrench away. needless to say we all burst into laughter. in a situation like that having this item may have been helpful!

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]]> By: James B http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16204 James B Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:59:06 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16204 I've seen that uber-spork on ThinkGeek, and would definately rather have that than an overweight wrench spoon. The titanium spork is a marvel of simple industrial design. (sarcasm->) The wrenchware guys should sell a set of marked common sized wrenches. That way if you need to snug up the compression fitting on water supply, or tighten the nut on the blender blades, you can use your spoon and fork. I’ve seen that uber-spork on ThinkGeek, and would definately rather have that than an overweight wrench spoon. The titanium spork is a marvel of simple industrial design. (sarcasm->) The wrenchware guys should sell a set of marked common sized wrenches. That way if you need to snug up the compression fitting on water supply, or tighten the nut on the blender blades, you can use your spoon and fork.

]]> By: Trevor D. http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16107 Trevor D. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:46:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16107 What, only a 6 and not a 12 point box end wrench? Pff. What, only a 6 and not a 12 point box end wrench? Pff.

]]> By: weldo http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16091 weldo Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:50:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16091 Hey, are these metric or SAE? Hey, are these metric or SAE?

]]> By: Eli http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16085 Eli Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:48:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16085 have to second: http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/8ace/ have to second:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/8ace/

]]> By: Nate Bezanson http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16069 Nate Bezanson Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:48:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16069 I could see them being a hit with the camping or biking set, where every ounce counts and doubling up on handles for tools that aren't likely to be needed at the same time makes sense. But yeah, without listing sizes or offering choices, they're pure gimmick. Two words: Titanium spork. I could see them being a hit with the camping or biking set, where every ounce counts and doubling up on handles for tools that aren’t likely to be needed at the same time makes sense. But yeah, without listing sizes or offering choices, they’re pure gimmick.

Two words: Titanium spork.

]]> By: Jeff T http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16065 Jeff T Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:20:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16065 Now, what use would these really be? Like James says, the wrenches are just one (unknown) size! I could see getting a whole set of sizes, but even then, when are you going to want to use the same spoon you eat from to crack open your differential cover? Now, what use would these really be? Like James says, the wrenches are just one (unknown) size! I could see getting a whole set of sizes, but even then, when are you going to want to use the same spoon you eat from to crack open your differential cover?

]]> By: James B http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16025 James B Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:26:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16025 Whatta bunch-o-lame-hippies. They don't even list what size the wrench is on their web site. I mean I could see buying one if they fit something in the kitchen, but I'm not turning my silverware drawer into a tool box without knowing what size the wrenches are. Whatta bunch-o-lame-hippies. They don’t even list what size the wrench is on their web site. I mean I could see buying one if they fit something in the kitchen, but I’m not turning my silverware drawer into a tool box without knowing what size the wrenches are.

]]> By: Jay Kominek http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16017 Jay Kominek Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:08:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/25/wacky-wrenchware/#comment-16017 Bah, that knife is lame. It looks like the pliers on it don't move. What good is that? Bah, that knife is lame. It looks like the pliers on it don’t move. What good is that?

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