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On Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:32:19 -0800, Gunner Asch
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On Thu, 29 Jan 2015 19:04:29 +0000 (UTC), Cydrome Leader
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Anybody have any made in USA 4" adjustable wrenches for sale? They just
don't seem to make them here anymore, even the 4" one from Klein is
imported nonsense.

I just want one or two because they're pretty darn cute. Ebay has nothing
but imports, new or used.


Hit yard sales and pawn shops. Ive got a handful of US made ones.
Most are at least 20 or more years old. Armstrong, SnapOn, etc etc

4" is pretty small for the average plonk's tool box..so you may be
looking for a while

Finding good 2" and 3" ones are harder though.

Gunner


Outside the U.S. I've bought European made 4" "Crescent" wrenches,
Swedish ? Finland? I don't remember but I sure that they were
Scandinavian made. A bit strange as the thumb screw turns the wrong
way and until you get used to one "opening" the jaws close them :-)
But nicely finished and while I don't use a 4 inch "crescent" wrench
daily they have held up very well.
They look very much like: http://tinyurl.com/q3dyr6a
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Cheers,

John B.