Bahco Adjustables poor quality!

[LegionellaSlave]

ah it did work this time.

David Bailey......nice :tounge_smile:

 

[Mickyplumb]

These:

IREGA 8" (200mm) Super Wide 39mm Ergo Adjustable Wrench | eBay

Put them next to the 8" Bahcos and they are very similar apart from:
-The wheel is slightly bigger so you don't catch your thumb on the wheel housing around it.
-The handle is much nicer. Hardwearing, but is soft and warm feeling, and slightly springy.
-The jaw movement action seems a lot smoother than the Bahcos.

Apart from that it's identical. But the Irega is like someone sat down with an 8" Bahco and said 'Right, how can we make this even better'.

I agree, to me though it seems that Bahco are throttling back on quality and have been doing so for sometime whereas Irega have seen what's been going on and gone full steam ahead with improving quality.

My Irega's are are a fantastic bit of the kit, I have the 8 and 6inch SWO's. wouldn't go back to Bahco's now.

 

[Mickyplumb]

Was told today the PTS have removed the Bahco spanners from their keyworded item list.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

These:

IREGA 8" (200mm) Super Wide 39mm Ergo Adjustable Wrench | eBay

Put them next to the 8" Bahcos and they are very similar apart from:
-The wheel is slightly bigger so you don't catch your thumb on the wheel housing around it.
-The handle is much nicer. Hardwearing, but is soft and warm feeling, and slightly springy.
-The jaw movement action seems a lot smoother than the Bahcos.

Apart from that it's identical. But the Irega is like someone sat down with an 8" Bahco and said 'Right, how can we make this even better'.

they are exactly the same as channel locks code blue while not bad tools the handles crack after a while heres a pic go compare
Channellock 6WCB WideAzz Adjustable Wrench with Code Blue Grips,Over 1-1/2-Inch Opening 8-Inch Overall Length - Amazon.com

 

[Mickyplumb]

they are exactly the same as channel locks code blue while not bad tools the handles crack after a while heres a pic go compare
Channellock 6WCB WideAzz Adjustable Wrench with Code Blue Grips,Over 1-1/2-Inch Opening 8-Inch Overall Length - Amazon.com

Gas man, you are exactly right. They are also marketed under the Virax and Nerrad brands.

 

[Mark Haywood]

Hello All
Since 2006 the whole production process, tools, machineery and skills to produce the range of Bahco Adjustable Wrenches was transferred to the Bahco facility in Spain. The range includes the standard 80 series, the 90 series with handle and such varients as -P which has a reversibel jaw for use as a pipe wrench, -T which has a thin jaw profile to increase access, for example on locking nuts. The family 9029, 9031, 9033 & 9035 are all part of the wide jaw range where a shorter handle length than normal is used to offer extra access when needed on large dimension hexagons. You can see more of the range on the Bahco website www .bahco. com. I hope this helps

 

[AWheating]

Hello All
Since 2006 the whole production process, tools, machineery and skills to produce the range of Bahco Adjustable Wrenches was transferred to the Bahco facility in Spain. The range includes the standard 80 series, the 90 series with handle and such varients as -P which has a reversibel jaw for use as a pipe wrench, -T which has a thin jaw profile to increase access, for example on locking nuts. The family 9029, 9031, 9033 & 9035 are all part of the wide jaw range where a shorter handle length than normal is used to offer extra access when needed on large dimension hexagons. You can see more of the range on the Bahco website www .bahco. com. I hope this helps

are you a bacho employee?

i have some bacho adjustable's that say made in france?

 

[Mark Haywood]

Yes I work for Bahco, I am keen to know the history of the Adjustable Wrench that is identified as being made in France, which model is it?

 

[WHPES]

I have the old type Britool adjustables and they are the dogs danglies. Beware of the new Britool "expert" branded ones as these are foreign made rubbish.

 

[AWheating]

Yes I work for Bahco, I am keen to know the history of the Adjustable Wrench that is identified as being made in France, which model is it?

i will find them out this weekend and let you know, hidden in back of shed at the mo.

 

[gav8]

i will find them out this weekend and let you know, hidden in back of shed at the mo.

You are not going to find real ones stamped Made in France you may have been mistaken.

Mark Haywood, what are you/Bahco doing about the massive quality difference between old and new? Will they ever be the same again?

 

[LegionellaSlave]

Yes I work for Bahco, I am keen to know the history of the Adjustable Wrench that is identified as being made in France, which model is it?

Hi Mark :yes:

Could you send me a free full set of Bahco adjustables please?

Lots of love, LS x

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[LegionellaSlave]

Can you get replacement springs for bahco's?
Had a quick look but no joy.
I've got an old bahco 31' alligator with a bit of play, but there's no spring on the roller??????

 

[Mark Haywood]

Can you get replacement springs for bahco's?
Had a quick look but no joy.
I've got an old bahco 31' alligator with a bit of play, but there's no spring on the roller??????

Hi LegionellaSlave
The part number you need is 31-95, this comprises jaw, knurl, pin & spring

 

[Mark Haywood]

Hi Mark :yes:

Could you send me a free full set of Bahco adjustables please?

Lots of love, LS x

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Hi LS
Due to my newbue status I can't post anything to you, but hope that these suffice

😀

 

[Mark Haywood]

Mark Haywood, what are you/Bahco doing about the massive quality difference between old and new? Will they ever be the same again?[/QUOTE]
Hello Gav8
The manufacturing tolerances used previously where much tighter however there is always a pay off between reachng standards, having a product that we are proud to be associated with at a price that is acceptable to the market, the wrenches made today are all fully within the multitude of specifications needed (BS, ISO, ANSI) however if you look at our 95 series of adjustable wrenches these have a side screw action as opposed to the traditional centre knurl, the benifit of these is their strength and the finer adjustment that can be made due to a different manufacturing process that can't be replicated by the normal adjustables. For what its worth these are also the adjustable of choice for the MOD. Hope this helps,

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[LegionellaSlave]

Hi LegionellaSlave
The part number you need is 31-95, this comprises jaw, knurl, pin & spring

Hello Mark, thanks for the reply.

I only need the spring mate. Not the full spare kit with jaw etc.
Any idea where I could get one?
It's not worth me buying the 31-95, a few extra ££'s will get a complete new wrench.

Thanks again 😉

 

[Dannypipe]

Great to have a Bahco employee on the forum, WELCOME!!

 

[kay-jay]

Great to have a Bahco employee on the forum, WELCOME!!

I agree! Perhaps he could arrange for a jotm prize.

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[LegionellaSlave]

Great to have a Bahco employee on the forum, WELCOME!!

Danny if there's any freebies I'm 1st! :santa_cheesy:


:welcome2:Mark