In article 2,
John wrote:
Why do most car mechanics pride themselves in using the correct spanner for
any nut - yet plumbers who have less sizes to cope with just maul stuff
tight with crude grips?

I take it you never work on a car?

The standard 'spanner' on those will be a socket. Often in conjunction
with a torque wrench. Since on a car many fixings tend to be calculated
fairly carefully, to keep size and weight to a minimum.

Nothing like as critical with domestic plumbing.

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