Anyone ever try the Lee Valley Pocket Wrench?

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  • cgallery
    Veteran Member
    • Sep 2004
    • 4503
    • Milwaukee, WI
    • BT3K

    #1

    Anyone ever try the Lee Valley Pocket Wrench?

    Anyone ever use one of these? Have any opinions?

    http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=1,43456,43407
  • Hoover
    Veteran Member
    • Mar 2003
    • 1273
    • USA.

    #2
    I saw that one last night browsing thru my Lee Valley catalog. I think I will buy one to give to my son, he drives a beer truck for a living ( A father's dream job).
    No good deed goes unpunished

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    • sweensdv
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      • Dec 2002
      • 2872
      • WI
      • Baileigh TS-1040P-50

      #3
      I know Lee Valley has good stuff but that thing looks like a roundover knuckle buster on its way to happening. I wouldn't want to try and loosen any really tight nut with it. Used as they describe it, it would probably be OK but who does that?
      Last edited by sweensdv; 10-15-2009, 02:12 PM.
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      • cgallery
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        • Sep 2004
        • 4503
        • Milwaukee, WI
        • BT3K

        #4
        Originally posted by sweensdv
        I know Lee Valley has good stuff but that thing looks like a roundover knuckle buster on its way to happening. I wouldn't want to try and loosen any really tight nut with it. Used as they describe it, it would probably be OK but who does that?
        Yeah, the description sounds sort of dodgy. And I certainly wouldn't want to use it to remove any rusted-on bolts. Just wondered if it had any utility at all beyond holding the nut while cinching up the bolt.

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        • LCHIEN
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          • Dec 2002
          • 22025
          • Katy, TX, USA.
          • BT3000 vintage 1999

          #5
          I can't believe you can do any serious wrenching with that. It will be much more effective than holding the nut with your hand, but much less so than a proper wrench.
          Loring in Katy, TX USA
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          • herb fellows
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            • Apr 2007
            • 1867
            • New York City
            • bt3100

            #6
            I don't think they're telling you to throw out your wrench set, just that it's a good one piece solution thar you can carry in your pocket for emergencies etc. It's relatively small and thin, thin being something I find I need and don't have all too often.
            For that purpose, it looks pretty good to me.
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