Comments on: Hot or Not? Crescent’s RapidRrench http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Fri, 16 May 2008 03:28:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Hot or Not Roundup http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-18065 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:18:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-18065 [...] Crescent’s RapidRench: Not. Though some of you thought it might be ok, the majority indicated that you wouldn’t be willing to give up other tools for it — even if it reduces your carry-load.  One reader who bought one to avoid carrying extra tools onto roofs when he installs satellite dishes said it was “painful to use professionally after a short period of time.”  Ouch! [...] […] Crescent’s RapidRench: Not. Though some of you thought it might be ok, the majority indicated that you wouldn’t be willing to give up other tools for it — even if it reduces your carry-load.  One reader who bought one to avoid carrying extra tools onto roofs when he installs satellite dishes said it was “painful to use professionally after a short period of time.”  Ouch! […]

]]> by: HunterB http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17792 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:26:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17792 About the only way to get this thing hot is with a butane torch and a pair of tongs. The head really isn't servicable in most applications and can't fit anywhere. A good concept but not the best useability out there. About the only way to get this thing hot is with a butane torch and a pair of tongs.

The head really isn’t servicable in most applications and can’t fit anywhere. A good concept but not the best useability out there.

]]> by: JeffT http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17636 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:05:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17636 Not. Definitely not hot. I had one of these for about a week to install satellite dishes so that I wouldnt have to take a whole tool belt up on a roof and multiple sockets, etc. This thing started slipping and got really painful to use professionally after a short period of time. I thought it was Not. Definitely not hot.
I had one of these for about a week to install satellite dishes so that I wouldnt have to take a whole tool belt up on a roof and multiple sockets, etc.
This thing started slipping and got really painful to use professionally after a short period of time. I thought it was

]]> by: Bryan http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17420 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:29:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17420 I picked this up at HD for my father-in-law as an X-mas gift. It seemed like a well-made tool, and like it might come in handy. I picked this up at HD for my father-in-law as an X-mas gift. It seemed like a well-made tool, and like it might come in handy.

]]> by: eschoendorff http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17418 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:14:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17418 This reminds me of the Craftsman Pocket Socket. At least that was made in the USA! This reminds me of the Craftsman Pocket Socket. At least that was made in the USA!

]]> by: Rob http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17393 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:57:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17393 I've played around with one of these and I thought it was pretty neat. I didn't think it was $30 neat but if someone gave me one I'd use it. I’ve played around with one of these and I thought it was pretty neat. I didn’t think it was $30 neat but if someone gave me one I’d use it.

]]> by: Brian C. http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17384 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:49:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17384 I own one of these and keep it on my workbench. For quick tightening, it's a time saver. For a major project? Forget it - I'll grab the right tool out of the toolbox. This tool is very useful for turning odd objects, though - such as screw-eyes, ceiling hooks and wing-nuts. In my opinion, it's a decent tool with a useful niche, but not a tool to replace my wrenches and sockets. I own one of these and keep it on my workbench. For quick tightening, it’s a time saver. For a major project? Forget it - I’ll grab the right tool out of the toolbox. This tool is very useful for turning odd objects, though - such as screw-eyes, ceiling hooks and wing-nuts. In my opinion, it’s a decent tool with a useful niche, but not a tool to replace my wrenches and sockets.

]]> by: Old Donn http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17329 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:20:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17329 Access is the issue, (again). Look at the size of this thing. A decent crescent wrench would be a better choice, especially for a homeowner tool kit. Access is the issue, (again). Look at the size of this thing. A decent crescent wrench would be a better choice, especially for a homeowner tool kit.

]]> by: Stuart http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17224 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:10:35 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/hot-or-not-crescents-rapidrrench/#comment-17224 Well, I wouldn't give up my wrenches or sockets, but I'd consider using this instead of an adjustable crescent wrench. Well, I wouldn’t give up my wrenches or sockets, but I’d consider using this instead of an adjustable crescent wrench.

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