Testing key Snap N Grip at home. Master OK
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Sharing his impressions of the universal key Snap N Grip. For many it is - not a novelty. I bought as an additional key in the appendage to a controlled bill of divorcement, and large gas. Opinion has been formed a double, but it deals specifically with this product, in which the quality of the original doubt.
first impressions
The versatility of the instrument and impresses this point, as later realized, too controversial. In general, it is convenient, with a rubber-plastic handle. Attention is drawn to play in the joints of parts and buffeting of the head, which does not hold anything. The small set of key (Photo 1) the two sides working, so one is constantly walking back and forth, that interfere in the work.
The most important thing! Immediately after unpacking realized that the key for domestic useBecause the working portion is not molded, and is composed of four plates held together by two through-rivets (Photo 2). Metal normal, like carbon steel St3. Although there are similar key with cast heads, it is - is not the case, the possibility of forgery. Battlements under a good load, think quickly slizhutsya. Rusty nuts are cool, but it is unlikely he will overcome them. Perhaps also the axis of the head will not stand.
Where I used tospanner Snap N Grip
When installing plumbing, heating, plumbing on. With new and rusty nuts he copes well. I tried to delay taps 1/2, a flexible liner and a heated towel rail. Key to turn the meter to remove the water. In these examples, all seem to be doing well.
Nuance. The key is quite wide: the big tool movable jaw width - 12 mm, and a small - 9 mm. For this reason, it does not fit anywhere.
Also, the key can be removed / put the meter for water (Photo 4b). In these examples, all seem to be doing well.
Where I would not use a key
This is subjective, but all the same note. And this is connected with the design feature. Fixed jaw key, which has a hook tine providing narrow, To 5 mm wide. Therefore, unlike the upper movable jaw, it creates pressure points and can deform fitting or whether a push nut.
Silumin products, especially soured under the same key just cracked it or they shall dig through.
I will not this key to tighten the nuts of new mixers, as it can teeth pokorezhit nickel, chrome or painted side - leave deep scratches, dents. Another try, of course, with the backing of some, but only one key - no.
I took samples for the old tap of a thin metal and it tried to tighten the nut. Traces show in on the key Photo 5a, b. If the mixer is old, it should be removed and discarded, the tool - the most it!
I wanted to see would be possible to fix the key on the crane, on the side where there is a narrow verge turnkey (Photo 6a). It did not work, flies! If will take, the teeth will operate on the thread, and it is not good.
Another tried to seize key painted pipe (Photo 6b). Thought abuts the teeth and pull, but no slips and scrolls. Although the capture of a smooth tube is considered to be one of the key benefits, in this case, I have not seen. Later I will try to keep still unpainted. simply did not have at hand is.
Output. Work places and the key can be very convenient. But because of the design features of it will not everywhere. Also it restricts the possible chance of damage to the coating of new cranes, mixers and others. Do not pull strongly rusted nut, designed for medium loads.
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