Armeg DSPSETJD1 Jaw Dropper Access Wrench Set

I was in 2 minds whether to purchase this, but the tap on the bathroom tap was loose and this tool made it a 5 minute job. They are expensive, but saved me a lot of time.

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During a bathroom refit, I started off with conventional tools - a 16" Adjustable Basin Wrench plus 15mm and 22mm Fixed Tap Nut Spanners. However, the nuts for the furthest tap on the bath were just impossible to reach and turn. I would have needed to be small enough to get into the void under the bath (I haven't been that size since I was three months old) and also needed three hands. So, based on the reviews here, I splashed out on the amazingly expensive Armeg DSPSETJD1, and what had been impossible became merely quite difficult.It's worth painting some marks on the tools so you know which is for the back nut and which for the tap nut (and which is for bath and which for basin). Being a DIYer, I couldn't tell at a glance and on several occasions I wasted time manoeuvring the tool into position only to discover that it was the wrong end or the wrong tool.The sliding handle is a bit of a pain as it's too loose - I kept getting it almost into the right position when gravity would take over and either cause it to rotate downwards, or even cause the handle to slide down to the bottom. You really need to get two hands in there - one to fit the tool onto the nut being turned, and one to deal with the movable handle. I'd say with practice, you'd get good at doing it with one hand, but I probably won't use it again for another five years!So, in summary, it's a bit on the expensive side, it doesn't make the job easy, but it does make it possible - four stars! If they halved the price, and sorted out a bit of friction for the handle, it would get an easy five stars!!

So spending >£50 to tighten a couple of nuts seemds a little perverse. Well not if those loose nuts are causing a leak onto a new kitchen ceiling. Saved having to rip out a toilet, basin, vanity unit and bath because of loose tap backnuts. Great idea and well made. A normal universal tap tool just would not reach or properly grip the nuts.

I used this product to remove basin taps and union nuts in a tight space, I found it easier than a conventional basin wrench, but I am a novice and found the fixed offset head easier to use for me. Pricey for what it is but ultimately cheaper than a plumber to do the x4 taps. If I were to use an alternative I would use a good quality basin wrench with a spring head. One of the heads fitted standard UK tap backnuts.

Easy fixed I’m happy

This set looked good as well as some positive reviews ! But ! The product is not of the quality you would expect at the price paid ! Also you can get another tap fitting kit that gives more access and is easier in use ! This kit will not get into all spaces on certain basins and sinks ! Having said that if you have a fairly straight pipe under the tap this will do the job ! But as most sinks and wash basins are not always piped up simply like this you wont be using this kit much ! Another downside is the poor lever bar locking ! This slides up a slot and is supposed to be held by a screwed lock ! This is very much useless as it becomes loose once you start to use the spanner ! But it does work hence three stars just too fiddly for your average plumber if he wants to get job done quickly and efficiently

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