Gator Grips Universal Socket

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i was told this is a must have for the toolbox.

I have one and it's really annoying to use.

FYI, these come in different torque models.

#2 why is it annoying

I like mine. It's very handy for when you only want to carry a few tools for a project.

top heavy, have to maintain control since many times it is not centered over nut (depends on the pins, not the shape of the socket for alignment), low torque application, and this model is for size 1/4-3/4--there is one more for larger size range 7/16-1 1/4. I personally recomm. the smaller one for smaller size bolt/nuts as larger bolt/nut will require greater torque that this design may not handle consistently. BTW using this scratches the h..ck out of your nuts/bolt when done, so not for use on finishing fasteners!! Hope this helps.

#6

That was very informative. Thank you. If only more people on this forum were as helpful.

Sounds like a chick I knew.
She was top heavy and scratched the hell out of my nuts!

i just think this is a genius invention...kudos to whoever invented it...genius...

warning, do not use this to pleasure yourself. learned that the hard way.

i don't care how informative #6 was, #8 wins the thread.

well done!

i think #10 was better

great for getting off wheel locks

Also useful for many types of "tamper proof" fasteners, such as 5 sided bolt heads.

#3 Is that what you told Larry Sinclair in the back of that limo??

I would never use this for wheel locks, will scratch the hell out of them. Also, good luck if your lug nuts are recessed. I recommend having, you know, the key to your wheel locks. Why not just keep it in the glove box?

Handy addition to an inadequate tool set but you're better off just taking and using the right sized socket, the granularity of it's adjustment depends on the size of the pins so you will find difficult nuts and bolts like those rounded or rusted are even more difficult.

I'm told these are good as a last resort - e you've stripped the nut, or can't find the right sized socket, but just have to get it off and don't care what it looks like afterwards.

Come to think of it #8, I believe we might have dated the same woman. She was top-heavy and she scratched the hell out of my nuts, but I just had to get her off and didn't care what she looked like afterwards.

Will someone please invent visegrips?

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