KR Tools 10044 Pro Series 45-Piece Stubby Tool Set
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Manufacturer: KR ToolsModel: 10044
Product features:
- The stubby ratchet driver and adjustable/pipe wrench feature an oversized ergonomic contoured handle for a tight and sure grip
- The adjustable wrench features an industrial finish that resists wear and corrosion
- The stubby ratchet features a high polished head that resists rust and corrosion
- The perfect size to store in a tool box, utility drawer or glove box
- Lifetime warranty
Tools and Hardware Reviews of KR Tools 10044 Pro Series 45-Piece Stubby Tool Set
Customer Review: A packaging nightmare, short-lived containment, and a lightweight tool
Summary: 3 Stars
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If my husband had not been home, I would have taken a chain saw to this packaging. Getting the packaging open was a nightmare. Each tool and each driver part had its own nest in the formed plastic container and there were double layers to contain each part. In addition, the carrying case was at the back of the clear plastic package. We ended up using a heavy-duty box cutter to open the part of the package that actually contained the parts.
When I first saw this tool, I envisioned that it would help with a lot of tasks at home and on the boat, when one of us (me) is squeezed into a tight place. There are often circumstances when dealing with a full sized tool causes skinned knuckles and a stubby tool would be ideal. However, while it is attractive in some ways, the tool does not promise to be long lived.
The major attractions of this kit are that it is portable in a self-contained package and that the handles of the tools are stubby - 4 inches. While short handles on all three of these tools (socket drive, wrench, and driver) result in reduced torque, they would be useful in tight places where the use of customary length handles is not possible. This is one purpose for which these tools would be advantageous. The other possible advantage is that being so small, and being made so light in weight, makes it much easier to hold in uncomfortable positions for longer periods of time.
The ratchet drive incorporates a drive shaft that extends through the ratchet head. It was surprising how easily it came apart though it did not come off while I was actually using the tool. The adjustable wrench can be either crescent type or pipe wrench by backing the adjustable piece completely from the unit, turning it around to expose the other jaw type, and returning it by turning the adjustment knob to close the unit. While this is clever, in my mind this is one of the problems to the tool. It has been made to do many things poorly rather than doing one thing, acting as a wrench or a socket wrench, well.
The carrying case is made from heavy cardboard (bendable) covered on the outside by a vinyl-like material. The place for each piece is clearly labeled. Each of the drivers (27 in all) has a wide elastic band that is sewn to the cardboard and labeled with the size of the correct socket. Fresh from the package, this arrangement looks good. But in fact, the cardboard backing is not likely to retain its structural integrity for very long. Similarly, the elastic offers a snug capture when tools are initially inserted. Wider elastic is sewn to the cardboard to capture the driver, wrench and socket driver and miscellaneous parts. While it may contain the parts, these elastic bands are already stretched after just a few uses and will not be usable for very long. The only way that the case can be closed and zipped shut is when each piece is in precisely the proper position. The zipper closure (like a book) is fine gauge and not likely to withstand much abuse before it comes apart.
I have rated this tool three stars even though it is so obviously lacking in strength and quality, because there are times when only a stubby tool will do. If you refrain from using it, or removing the parts from the packaging too often, this could last a little longer, remain organized in its pockets, and be useful in tight situations.
Note: I read the other reviews after I wrote my own and I have no idea why everyone else got such a better tool than I did. Seriously, it would have been easier to get out of the package if it had been encased in cement.
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