Silverline 589698 Flexible Head Ratchet Spanner 21 mm

Good quality item

I purchased this small 10mm ratchet spanner to speed up the tightening of 6mm earthing bolts, as I use a lot of 6mm bolts, nuts, flat washers and locking washers to earth all manner of electrical equipment. Due to the awkward position of these bolts and the fact that they usually have crimped earthing rings attached to them you usually spend too much time tightening the bolts, especially with 2 open ended spanners. I have meant to buy one of these spanners for a considerable length of time and have eventually done the deed as it were.I can only say that I should have done it a long time ago because this spanner has saved me a lot of time since I have been using it. Tightening up the earthing bolts has never been so easy or as fast, I tighten the bolt or nut with this ratchet spanner until it starts to get tight then turn it round as I don't want to over tighten with the ratchet as I want to preserve the life of the ratchet end. The flexible head also allows you to be able to use the spanner in very restricted positions and adds to the versatility of this tool.This is a good quality tool when considering the price I paid for it and the benefits in respect of the time I save when using it, highly recommended for anyone in the market for a 10mm flexible head ratchet spanner.Update: Since I have started using this spanner on a regular basis I have noticed that other makes of the same type and size of spanner are much thicker around the ratchet head, as I borrowed one of these spanners when I mislaid mine one day and found that the thicker ring size can restrict access to awkwardly positioned nuts and bolts, especially when the nut or bolt is horizontally situated close to a vertical bulkhead.

If like me you have a Landrover Freelander 2 and want to do an oil change yourself, the easiest way to remove the filter cartridge is to buy one of these ratchet spanners. It worked well and was easy to use. Unfortunately it will be another year or so before i can use it again, but beats the cost of putting it into the local garage, so overall a good product, would recommend

good quality for price

I bought this key to complete my set because it was the only size that was missing, I am using this set for more than 5 years and they still work and look like brand new.I used than just to assemble my staff in my house

A flexible head makes getting into tight places easier and less chance of slipping off and damaging bolt head

Does what it says on the box. Works very well.This replaced one that had broke but that one had given years of service.

Have had problems finding a suitable tool to remove a highly inaccessable car engine oil filter and the ratchet with a flexi head works perfectly. A last I can do my own oil changes and so saving £150 each year!