Comments on: Craftsman 1/4″ Drive Hex Adaptor

By: Tom Jackson

Tom Jackson — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:45:17 +0000

I have one of these, with the aluminum thumbwheel removed, epoxied onto a quarter-inch T-handle Allen wrench. (To do this, you’ll have to file a little bit off two opposite corners of the Allen, for a snug fit in the square end of the adapter.) This makes a very useful T-handle screwdriver that will take any standard bit.

By: Jim K.

Jim K. — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:56:57 +0000

I used to keep one of these around my desk at work (in a museum) and would use it as a tiny palm driver to make quick work of tightening some of the hardware on our exhibits which was always coming loose from the kids beating on things all day.

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By: Joe Birmingham

Joe Birmingham — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:21:22 +0000

I have one of those with the 1/4 drive tip so it will take sockets. I keep it on my 1/4 ratchet and use it has a hefty thumbwheel. Most small fasteners that you would use a 1/4 drive ratchet don’t take that much torque. Using them together works better than using either by itself because you can spin the socket faster because your palm is holding the ratchet. (If that makes sense.)

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:24:59 +0000

That is pretty much all that craftsman site is. LOL

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:12:16 +0000

Frank said, “The Craftsman site that link goes to while pretty cool is not is not really intended for shopping.”

In other words I was tricked into clicking on a tool pron site!

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:25:04 +0000

I did the same thing Pete, The Craftsman site that link goes to while pretty cool is not is not really intended for shopping. Any link that is included should go to the actual item. I know what the address of the craftsman site is, how about a helpful link to the actual product you are talking about? After 5 minutes of searching I was able to find this, I think this is it although it is the 3pc set:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00943401000P?vName=Tools&keyword=43401

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:36:14 +0000

I was curious, so I clicked on the link. That has to be one of the worst shopping web sites I have EVER seen. It is so frustrating I searched elsewhere for a similar tool. That’s probably not what the web designer intended.

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:00:02 +0000

My wife got me to buy one because she thought it was cute. Apparently, I also have some crow on my plate.

By: Greg A.

Greg A. — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:36:12 +0000

I’ve always kept one of these in my truck for when my battery goes dead (the terminals are clamp on and the screws are in a weird tight spot). It’s been pretty handy and was relatively inexpensive