After 10 years with Scottish gas I'm going to work for a local firm and need to replace my crappy sg hand tools. Anyone recommend grips and adjustables. Don't mind paying for quality as long as it's not stupid money. Any recommendations gratefully appreciated.
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Rothemberger grips. I live mine. I also just got a couple of wide jawe'd adjustables, I was going to go for the bahco ones but ended up grabbing the monument ones from plumbcenter and have to say I'm very impressed.
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JCSPLUMBING
Bahco grips for me and 10" and 8" bahco wide jaws for my adjustables. I do have some rothenberger adjustables but find them too thick
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Soulman
Bahco adjustables wide jaw, Knipex grips. Of all the grips ive tried the knipex are the best ive had.
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Rckape
Bahco adjustibles, knipex alligator 6" and 10" grips and crescent large (12"?) channel lock grips.
I have different size grips in both rothenberger and knipex. Knipex are better quality by a mile!
When I first started I went budget on my adjustables and got these Plumbers Wide Jaw Adjustable Wrench 6" (152mm) -. They are actually really good and would happily buy again.
When I first started I went budget on my adjustables and got these Plumbers Wide Jaw Adjustable Wrench 6" (152mm) -. They are actually really good and would happily buy again.
I use those adjustables, best shifters ive ever had. Haven't used my bahco ones since i bought them!.
I always try use the bahco's, I never feel confident tightening with grips , perhaps I should by some knipex.
As an ex motor mechanic, IMO you need a spanner , it gives you a good 'feel' that somethings tight.
As an ex motor mechanic, IMO you need a spanner , it gives you a good 'feel' that somethings tight.
Consider Footprints for the more awkward tighter spots. Really fast to use and you get them in 6 or 7" plus larger 10" & bigger. Available in a bolt adjustment or thumb wheel (excellent).
British & well proven
This one, - http://www.toolstop.co.uk/footprint-698w-pipe-wrench-9in-230mm-p1146
or this type-
http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-340289/footprint-9.html?gclid=CP21tsKayscCFU-NGwodeJQAXA
British & well proven
This one, - http://www.toolstop.co.uk/footprint-698w-pipe-wrench-9in-230mm-p1146
or this type-
http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-340289/footprint-9.html?gclid=CP21tsKayscCFU-NGwodeJQAXA
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