Comments on: Super-Speedy Speeder Wrench http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/21/super-speedy-speeder-wrench/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:31:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: A Natale http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/21/super-speedy-speeder-wrench/#comment-901719 A Natale Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:26:44 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18711#comment-901719 Where are these tools manufactured? I enjoy the fact that I am supporting the middle class when purchasing tools made in the good ole USA. Where are these tools manufactured? I enjoy the fact that I am supporting the middle class when purchasing tools made in the good ole USA.

]]> By: bob B http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/21/super-speedy-speeder-wrench/#comment-880066 bob B Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:42:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18711#comment-880066 I bought a ratchet like this when I was in Japan. Possibly a different brand as this was a few years ago. It worked good for the first few weeks, then all the joints started getting to much play in them & the ratchet became mostly useless. I wouldn't pay much for this tool. I bought a ratchet like this when I was in Japan. Possibly a different brand as this was a few years ago. It worked good for the first few weeks, then all the joints started getting to much play in them & the ratchet became mostly useless. I wouldn’t pay much for this tool.

]]> By: Kevin http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/21/super-speedy-speeder-wrench/#comment-765250 Kevin Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:22:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18711#comment-765250 It's hard to explain without a visual demonstration but I'll try and break down it's two main functions. The ratchet activates it's drive head two ways. In it's closed formation, you activate the drive head by twisting the handle back and forth like a screw. The head moves while the handle remains horizontally stationary. Excellent in places where a traditional ratchet or ratcheting wrench doesn't have enough space to move to activate the ratchet wheel. In the open formation, it basically works like a speed crank. You put the drive head on the bolt and crank to your heart's content. The head spins as fast as you can crank it and of course it's considerably less fatiguing than if it were just a straight handle instead of a z bend. As an aside, I've demoed these for some customers and they work quite well. Kinda fun to use too and freak people out by holding the handle, tossing the head, and watching it spring to the open position. Kevin T. Pace Customer Solutions Consultant Lawn & Garden Department Sears Store #1295, St. Petersburg, FL It’s hard to explain without a visual demonstration but I’ll try and break down it’s two main functions.

The ratchet activates it’s drive head two ways. In it’s closed formation, you activate the drive head by twisting the handle back and forth like a screw. The head moves while the handle remains horizontally stationary. Excellent in places where a traditional ratchet or ratcheting wrench doesn’t have enough space to move to activate the ratchet wheel.

In the open formation, it basically works like a speed crank. You put the drive head on the bolt and crank to your heart’s content. The head spins as fast as you can crank it and of course it’s considerably less fatiguing than if it were just a straight handle instead of a z bend.

As an aside, I’ve demoed these for some customers and they work quite well. Kinda fun to use too and freak people out by holding the handle, tossing the head, and watching it spring to the open position.

Kevin T. Pace
Customer Solutions Consultant
Lawn & Garden Department
Sears Store #1295, St. Petersburg, FL

]]> By: Joe http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/21/super-speedy-speeder-wrench/#comment-765200 Joe Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:40:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18711#comment-765200 Back to the tool--maybe I'm missing something here (I've had a couple of Millers and my spatial awareness is slipping), but what does a crank do at the end of a ratchet handle? It would seem to operate in the wrong plane to add any kind of speed wrench type of feature. Please enlighten me whilst I run to the fridge. Back to the tool–maybe I’m missing something here (I’ve had a couple of Millers and my spatial awareness is slipping), but what does a crank do at the end of a ratchet handle? It would seem to operate in the wrong plane to add any kind of speed wrench type of feature. Please enlighten me whilst I run to the fridge.

]]> By: Dano http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/21/super-speedy-speeder-wrench/#comment-764011 Dano Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:29:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18711#comment-764011 You could always take photos of your receipts if you don't have a copy machine. I usually file mine on a folder on my pc. You could always take photos of your receipts if you don’t have a copy machine. I usually file mine on a folder on my pc.

]]> By: Kevin http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/21/super-speedy-speeder-wrench/#comment-763642 Kevin Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:56:08 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18711#comment-763642 There's no real policy on photocopies of receipts. As long as the item number is visible and matches the item you're returning and it is a Sears receipt and not from Home Depot or what have you, I think you'd be fine. Honestly, for me as an associate, it has yet to come up. Kevin T. Pace Customer Solutions Consultant Lawn & Garden Department Sears Store #1295, St. Petersburg, FL There’s no real policy on photocopies of receipts. As long as the item number is visible and matches the item you’re returning and it is a Sears receipt and not from Home Depot or what have you, I think you’d be fine. Honestly, for me as an associate, it has yet to come up.

Kevin T. Pace
Customer Solutions Consultant
Lawn & Garden Department
Sears Store #1295, St. Petersburg, FL

]]> By: Turbobrick http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/21/super-speedy-speeder-wrench/#comment-763629 Turbobrick Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:44:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18711#comment-763629 Do you need the original receipt or a copy of it? I've taken the habit of making photocopies (or electronic copies if I'm feeling really paranoid) of receipts. This makes them easier to store also as they slip neatly into a folder. Do you need the original receipt or a copy of it? I’ve taken the habit of making photocopies (or electronic copies if I’m feeling really paranoid) of receipts. This makes them easier to store also as they slip neatly into a folder.

]]> By: Kevin http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/21/super-speedy-speeder-wrench/#comment-763384 Kevin Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:46:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18711#comment-763384 @Jerry Craftsman Hand Tools still retain the no strings attached lifetime warranty. You can still exchange them at any time without a receipt. However, as was stated in the post and as you can tell from the picture, this is not a Craftsman tool. It's brand name is evolv. It's the new Sears bargain brand that is replacing Companion. Part of the separation between the bargain brand and Craftsman is you do need a receipt of purchase to exchange evolv tools. You do not with Craftsman. That's part of the way that Sears promotes their better line of tools over the bargain ones. And, since you mentioned it, the manufacturers are using the evolv brand as a test bed for new tool ideas. We have a list of new hand tools (which I'm sorry, I can't share here) that will be released under the evolv brand in the next year. If sales and response are good, a rebranded and updated Craftsman version of the tool should start appearing in 2010. Hope that helps. :) Kevin T. Pace Customer Solutions Consultant Lawn & Garden Department Sears Store #1295, St. Petersburg, FL @Jerry

Craftsman Hand Tools still retain the no strings attached lifetime warranty. You can still exchange them at any time without a receipt.

However, as was stated in the post and as you can tell from the picture, this is not a Craftsman tool. It’s brand name is evolv. It’s the new Sears bargain brand that is replacing Companion. Part of the separation between the bargain brand and Craftsman is you do need a receipt of purchase to exchange evolv tools. You do not with Craftsman. That’s part of the way that Sears promotes their better line of tools over the bargain ones.

And, since you mentioned it, the manufacturers are using the evolv brand as a test bed for new tool ideas. We have a list of new hand tools (which I’m sorry, I can’t share here) that will be released under the evolv brand in the next year. If sales and response are good, a rebranded and updated Craftsman version of the tool should start appearing in 2010.

Hope that helps. :)

Kevin T. Pace
Customer Solutions Consultant
Lawn & Garden Department
Sears Store #1295, St. Petersburg, FL

]]> By: Benjamen Johnson http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/21/super-speedy-speeder-wrench/#comment-763345 Benjamen Johnson Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:20:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18711#comment-763345 Forget about UV light, my receipts from Costco are unreadable after a few months in a dark drawer. I'm not sure what thermal paper they're using but you'd better hope Sears doesn't use the same paper. Forget about UV light, my receipts from Costco are unreadable after a few months in a dark drawer. I’m not sure what thermal paper they’re using but you’d better hope Sears doesn’t use the same paper.

]]> By: Patrick http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/21/super-speedy-speeder-wrench/#comment-763330 Patrick Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:08:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18711#comment-763330 Anyone figure out why they are green? I saw this at the local store and wondered how in the heck a simple wrench set qualifies as eco-friendly, even if the packaging is recycled cardboard. Less metal used or something? Anyone figure out why they are green? I saw this at the local store and wondered how in the heck a simple wrench set qualifies as eco-friendly, even if the packaging is recycled cardboard. Less metal used or something?

]]> By: Zathrus http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/21/super-speedy-speeder-wrench/#comment-763252 Zathrus Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:09:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18711#comment-763252 Even if you do keep receipts (and some of us do!), you have to be sure to keep it out of the sun or any other source of UV light; otherwise the ink will fade in just a couple weeks. Really, requiring the receipt is just a way of saying "we know you won't have it when it breaks". Even if you do keep receipts (and some of us do!), you have to be sure to keep it out of the sun or any other source of UV light; otherwise the ink will fade in just a couple weeks.

Really, requiring the receipt is just a way of saying “we know you won’t have it when it breaks”.

]]> By: Jerry http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/21/super-speedy-speeder-wrench/#comment-763185 Jerry Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:20:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18711#comment-763185 "Evolv tools come with a lifetime warranty as long as you have the receipt." The question has to be, "Do you even have receipts for tools you bought a couple of months ago?" Most likely not unless they were expensive power tools. A receipt for a $30 wrench? Not likely after a couple of months. Craftsman tools used to come with a lifetime guarantee with "no strings attached." If it broke (or even bent) take it to any Sears store and get a new one, no questions asked - no receipt needed. “Evolv tools come with a lifetime warranty as long as you have the receipt.”
The question has to be, “Do you even have receipts for tools you bought a couple of months ago?” Most likely not unless they were expensive power tools. A receipt for a $30 wrench? Not likely after a couple of months. Craftsman tools used to come with a lifetime guarantee with “no strings attached.” If it broke (or even bent) take it to any Sears store and get a new one, no questions asked - no receipt needed.

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