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Forum topic by USCJeff posted 438 days ago 246 views 0 times favorited 7 replies Add to Favorites
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USCJeff

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438 days ago

I’m always skeptical of the “as-seen-on-tv” products. Too many great ideas seem to be junk cleverly marketed. I don’t do much mechanical work so my socket collection is basic. The GatorGrip idea seemed great but I didn’t buy it for a while due to being skeptical. Finally picked one up for about $15 and am very pleased. My thought was that the “retracting” pins would fail when a lot of torque is required. In short, they do not do a very good job on tough nuts. On typical fasteners that aren’t stubborn, it works as advertised. I recently had to take apart a lawnmower for repair and that involved 4 different sized hex nuts. The Gator got them all. Biggest flaw is that the grip is large in diameter (to make it more diverse) and doesn’t get into confined areas well.

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-- Jeff, South Carolina

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WayneC

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438 days ago

Interesting, I had wondered if they worked.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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USCJeff

812 posts in 596 days


438 days ago

I’m happy with it, but skips if you really muscle it. It slipped on a 4” lag bolt that was tight. To its defense, I had to use a steel pipe over a traditional wrench to add leverage to get it out. I’d like to try Irwin’s “Bionic” (I think that’s the name) wrench. It has 5 blocks that tighten as you squeeze the handle. I’m not sure if others make it or not. Saw it at Lowe’s. Seems like a good idea.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

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mot

4851 posts in 564 days


438 days ago

It’s a socket, therefore, I would lose it within 90 days of buying it. That is if history holds true.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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USCJeff

812 posts in 596 days


437 days ago

Too true, Mot. I’m still wondering where a small router bit I bought is hiding in my shop after several months of being MIA. I’m in a one-car garage. Not that many places to hide. Alas, it’s probably in a landfill somewhere.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

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Bob #2

2057 posts in 550 days


437 days ago

Jeff , did you look down by the washing machine?
Some of my stuff seems to get there. <g>

Bob

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mot

4851 posts in 564 days


437 days ago

I’m actually quite adept at losing a tool that I was just using 5 minutes ago, when I haven’t moved my feet in 15.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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USCJeff

812 posts in 596 days


436 days ago

That’s funny Mot, I know the feeling. That’s why I like using those magnetic dishes that got me into trouble with my laptop as I said in another post. Double-edged sword apparently.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

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