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Black And Decker ReadyWrench Ratchets Righteously

4:00AM August 5, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

I call my socket set Voltron. Not because I love the show (I do!) but because my current socket set is comprised of my five previous sets — I lose sockets constantly. But with the B&D ReadyWrench it’s a physical impossibility. More »

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Smack A Bolt With This Hammerable Wrench

12:20PM June 21, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

What wrenching does not fix whacking often will. With a recessed wheel mechanism and striking-plate facing, this Manganese phosphate-coated adjustable wrench from Gedore will let you wail away on sticky, rusted-in bolts (and zombie skulls) with impunity. More »

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A Wrench Necklace

9:20AM May 26, 2011 | Max Behrman

The makers of this necklace say it’s a “Honeycomb pendant with cord”. But we all know what we’re looking at: a set of four wrenches that hangs around your neck. It fits 8, 10, 12 and 14mm bolts. And in my opinion, $US55 for a set of four wrenches and a necklace is a pretty good bargain. [Blend Creations]

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Hydrokinetic Adjustable Wrench: Your Nuts Were Never Snugger

2:40AM April 21, 2009 | Sean Fallon

In the future, I would hope that robots (or my kids…or my robot kids) would be doing all my manual labour for me. But in the meantime, I have this liquid core wrench from ThinkGeek.

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