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My symptoms are getting worse. Here's a couple of recent purchases;
First up is the Wera 1/4 in drive socket set.
Actually I lied, I said socket set in the singular but I got so excited when I saw them I bought two.
I've got lots of 1/4 in drive socket sets on rails already so these are completely redundant and surplus to rquirements... but I liked the rails they come on. They're flexible and they clip inside your toolbag, also the sockets have a twist lock system onto the rails so they won't accidentally fall off and they're easy to remove when you want them. Those two reasons were enought to seal the deal and the purchase button was pressed.
Next up is a shifting spanner or adjustable spanner/wrench if you're in the UK/USA.
Did I need an adjustable spanner....no, did I hell. I've got dozens of them from over the decades, all of them are well made and work beautifully and some of them are also extra wide mouth. So why on earth did I buy this one? Well, it's Japanese made and the cast quality and the grind and finish quality is sublime. It's a very compact handle reminiscent of a slogging spanner and there's almost no slop in the jaws which maintain parallel even under high load. Such balance, such poise and such manufacturing prowess meant I couldn't find it in myself scroll past it without owning it. Imagine if I had to sit there and know that I had my chance but I declined and someone else was now the proud owner and was getting their cheap thrills by marvelling at it's beauty whilst turning it over and molesting it in their dirty mitts... No thank you, I think not.
First up is the Wera 1/4 in drive socket set.
Actually I lied, I said socket set in the singular but I got so excited when I saw them I bought two.
I've got lots of 1/4 in drive socket sets on rails already so these are completely redundant and surplus to rquirements... but I liked the rails they come on. They're flexible and they clip inside your toolbag, also the sockets have a twist lock system onto the rails so they won't accidentally fall off and they're easy to remove when you want them. Those two reasons were enought to seal the deal and the purchase button was pressed.
Next up is a shifting spanner or adjustable spanner/wrench if you're in the UK/USA.
Did I need an adjustable spanner....no, did I hell. I've got dozens of them from over the decades, all of them are well made and work beautifully and some of them are also extra wide mouth. So why on earth did I buy this one? Well, it's Japanese made and the cast quality and the grind and finish quality is sublime. It's a very compact handle reminiscent of a slogging spanner and there's almost no slop in the jaws which maintain parallel even under high load. Such balance, such poise and such manufacturing prowess meant I couldn't find it in myself scroll past it without owning it. Imagine if I had to sit there and know that I had my chance but I declined and someone else was now the proud owner and was getting their cheap thrills by marvelling at it's beauty whilst turning it over and molesting it in their dirty mitts... No thank you, I think not.
