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#1
SPaZ - Posted 8:23 am PDT 06/20/09 (126 Posts)
I always wanted to try this, so I'm picking one up today.
If you want one you may want to order soon...
In my area they don't have more than 3 available at any location (at least that's all they seem to carry in Milwaukee).
#2
hertz2bu - Posted 8:29 am PDT 06/20/09 (15 Posts)
I'm all for trying new things, but I rather continue gripping my nuts the old fashion way.
#3
Solow - Posted 8:37 am PDT 06/20/09 (723 Posts)
#2 Speaks the truth.
But seriously, these come in different torque sizes #1, too.
#4
gummy - Posted 11:27 am PDT 06/20/09 (572 Posts)
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These strike me as workable, but that they would wear out quickly (I would imagine the little rods in there get bent up and marred pretty easily).
#5
pfleck - Posted 12:19 pm PDT 06/20/09 (70 Posts)
I have one. I use it quite often for around-the-house projects. I like pretty well. The one thing that I have always said that if you only want to carry a few tools with you for a project it is good to have in your bag.
#6
bruin01 - Posted 12:32 pm PDT 06/20/09 (37 Posts)
I had something similar to this a couple of years ago, and it worked really well.
#7
mistersang - Posted 1:04 pm PDT 06/20/09 (39 Posts)
love this
#8
SelfGovern - Posted 1:04 pm PDT 06/20/09 (1803 Posts)
Great idea if the rods are infinitely small.
#9
heyd - Posted 3:09 pm PDT 06/20/09 (286 Posts)
great tool for making rounded nuts smoother.
#10
heyd - Posted 4:02 pm PDT 06/20/09 (286 Posts)
great tool for making rounded nuts smoother.
#11
MaJoad52 - Posted 7:16 pm PDT 06/20/09 (459 Posts)
heyd, do you think this would make rounded nuts smoother?
#12
Grok - Posted 12:21 am PDT 06/21/09 (82 Posts)
#11
Don't make fun of #9 for having a stuttering problem.
Don't make fun of #9 for having a stuttering problem.
#13
Michigan1 - Posted 8:32 am PDT 06/21/09 (180 Posts)
I don't think I have ever seen any of these tools actually work very well.
#14
damndirtydba - Posted 11:39 am PDT 06/21/09 (356 Posts)
I personally prefer a Norelco Shaver for making rounded nuts smoother.
#15
beez - Posted 5:27 am PDT 06/22/09 (153 Posts)
I've tried these, they work OK
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