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Dealmonger: Kastar Refrigerator Wrench $9.48

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

HandsOn Tools is selling this ratcheting Kastar refrigerator wrench for $9.48.  I use one on my acetylene tank for rapid shutoff of the tank valve — these are handy for anyplace where you have to turn a square valve nut.

Kastar Refrigerator Wrench [HandsOn Tools]
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An Extra-Long-Handled Bit Wrench: A Screwdriver With A Twist

Monday, April 23rd, 2007
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This long-handled bit wrench is intended for installing automotive door hinges where you’ve really got to lay in some torque accurately to get the job done.  But there’s no reason you couldn’t use it anywhere you need to apply large force to a small fastener with a hex, Torx, or square head. 

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A Tool Only Hog Owners Will Appreciate

Saturday, April 21st, 2007
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Here’s a specialty tool that’ll save you a ton of time if you happen to own a Harley with a malfunctioning neutral light: a transmission neutral light wrench.  Of course, if you don’t own a Harley — or own a Sportster or a soft-tail, which this tool doesn’t work with — it won’t help you one bit.
It features an extended, low-profile 7/8” head that fits your hog’s switch and a short handle that won’t interfere with any gauges or the tree.  And yeah, it’s pretty pricey at $45 bucks, but is price really an issue for you if you already bleed HD orange?

Transmission Neutral light Switch Wrench [Kastar]
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