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Posted at 12:05 PM on Friday 12/18/09 by
Ben
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Sears.com has the Gator Grips Universal Socket for $10 + about $6 shipping. Pick up in-store to save on shipping. "Instantly grips any shape. 54 steel pins automatically adjust to grip hex nuts, wing nuts and square nuts." [Compare]
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    ramazank2 - Posted 12:06 pm PST 12/18/09 (145 Posts)  Report Spam

    Are these any good?

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    doomed - Posted 12:08 pm PST 12/18/09 (1232 Posts)  Report Spam

    Your best bet is to use the right tool for the job.

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    Sachem - Posted 12:34 pm PST 12/18/09 (15 Posts)  Report Spam

    Thank you ToolTime Tim Taylor, but you didn't answer the question. If this works OK, it would beat having to comb through a thousand sockets to find the one that fits.

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    Dman - Posted 12:40 pm PST 12/18/09 (1172 Posts)  Report Spam

    Your best bet is to use the right tool for the job.

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    g_buns - Posted 12:52 pm PST 12/18/09 (113 Posts)  Report Spam

    Here's a detailed review on epinions.com
    http://www99.epinions.com/review/Gator_Grips_Universal_Socket/content_486312873604

    Interesting point that it may need periodic oiling of the springs.


    YMMV

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    doomed - Posted 12:53 pm PST 12/18/09 (1232 Posts)  Report Spam

    This goes right along side your butterknife in your tool box..

    I doubt you can put enough torque on this to round off a nut, but when/if you do.. Well then you might realize what I mean.

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    Rajan - Posted 1:00 pm PST 12/18/09 (312 Posts)  Report Spam

    Don't use this to squeeze off your nut.

    Your best bet is to use the right tool for the job.

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    flashfriday - Posted 2:59 pm PST 12/18/09 (21 Posts)  Report Spam

    What if this is "the right tool for the job"? If this thing actually works like the auto-wrenches do it would be worth it.

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    pooh0706 - Posted 3:15 pm PST 12/18/09 (92 Posts)  Report Spam

    No. Your best bet is to use the right tool for the job.

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    Rajan - Posted 3:44 pm PST 12/18/09 (312 Posts)  Report Spam

    Yes. Your best bet is to use the right tool for the job.

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    ThoreauHD - Posted 4:22 pm PST 12/18/09 (477 Posts)  Report Spam

    My best bet is a right hand job on my tool.

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    Rajan - Posted 10:03 pm PST 12/18/09 (312 Posts)  Report Spam

    My best tool gets the right hand job.

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    Sman - Posted 11:12 pm PST 12/18/09 (210 Posts)  Report Spam

    This is nice to tighten any loose nuts/ etc around the house, but dont use it if you are going to try and get a very tight nut off. I tried this and the pins on the inside broke.
    Great for light stuff, but dont expect it to get everything off.

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    RapidOne - Posted 9:08 am PST 12/19/09 (367 Posts)  Report Spam

    my mom was the right tool for the job.

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    Chrisman - Posted 5:19 am PST 12/23/09 (3166 Posts)  Report Spam

    Love that mom filter...

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    pmason09 - Posted 9:30 am PST 12/30/09 (45 Posts)  Report Spam

    Seriously - the GatorGrip does work for stuff like wing nuts and old style square nuts.

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