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Post by crowsfoot on Jul 31, 2016 7:33:39 GMT
Yes, it happened last week, I lost my original tap wrench spanner that I brought all the way back from the states 9 years ago  . Hence, I'm looking for a new cheap but good one. I've been looking on e-bay This is a like for like replacement for £9.99 (click and clock from Argos). It's much cheaper than the one I lost, yet it looks ok. The spanner was very good on 3/4" bath taps, but not so good on 1/2"sink taps, rubbish on basin taps (head too big) But the "good on bath taps" makes it a worthwhile choice. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by crowsfoot on Jul 31, 2016 7:39:00 GMT
Choice No2 £6.42 it's even cheaper than the other one, yet still has that spring loaded jaw (but not the length adjustment).
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Post by crowsfoot on Jul 31, 2016 7:53:29 GMT
At £14.20 it's more cash, but it is a Stanley, so it's in the running. Any other ideas anyone? Attachment Deleted |
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Post by crowsfoot on Aug 2, 2016 19:31:24 GMT
I eventually made up my mind today and decided better the devil you know and ordered an original tapwrencher just like the one I lost.
Decided to pay a bit more and buy a Monument named one
Monument 781T DIY Telescopic Plumbing Basin Wrench MON781
Item price £ 13.52
Quantity 1
I hate losing tools, if I break them or wear them out then that's fair enough!
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Post by tomplum on Aug 2, 2016 19:40:57 GMT
I agree tappy, I just buy the cheap ones at shitfix, they're only a couple of quid so if you're like me and leave them under baths, Its not a major issue,  |
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Post by battle1066 on Aug 2, 2016 20:04:31 GMT
I eventually made up my mind today and decided better the devil you know and ordered an original tapwrencher just like the one I lost.
Decided to pay a bit more and buy a Monument named one Monument 781T DIY Telescopic Plumbing Basin Wrench MON781 Item price £ 13.52 Quantity 1 I hate losing tools, if I break them or wear them out then that's fair enough! I find if I don't want knuckle rash any tool which get abuse are top of the range in my box so if that models never let you down I'd say that's been a good buy and wise replacement. |
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Post by crowsfoot on Aug 3, 2016 6:27:37 GMT
Back in the days of my apprenticeship a salesman flogged the gaffer a couple of these type of adjustable tap spanners, they where strong and excellent a real boon in getting those tight nuts behind baths off. We had to ask the gaffer though to borrow it. Plumber Larry would say to the boss "can I borrow the "Crawl-dad" spanner Sid"? Sid (the boss) would develop a puzzled look before saying, "Ah, you mean the adjustable tap spanner"! I once asked Larry why he called it a "crawl-dad" spanner? Larry's reply, "because he's a creep, and treats us all like his sons.....bastard sons"!  Crawl-dad spanner Attachment DeletedI never saw one again until our trip to the USA and was so pleased to see one that I bought it and brought it back to the UK with me. Just a couple of months later I couldn't believe it when I saw a "crawldad" for sale at a local builders merchant. Tappy, |
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Post by crowsfoot on Aug 6, 2016 9:25:31 GMT
It arrived yesterday. The jaw seems to have a better grip than the one I lost. Fully extended Attachment DeletedI'm (almost) looking forward to my first tight bath tap change job ! For some odd reason it's labelled a DIY basin spanner; I would say its for professional use (DIY seems to imply inferiority). I will let you all know how I get on with it. Tappy, insert code here |
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Post by tomplum on Aug 6, 2016 11:10:01 GMT
that looks quite good tappy, have you got a link to where you got it, i think i'll get one myself,  |
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Post by crowsfoot on Aug 6, 2016 19:03:07 GMT
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Post by tomplum on Aug 6, 2016 19:06:28 GMT
thanks tappy I'll order one now, |
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Post by tomplum on Aug 6, 2016 19:09:39 GMT
its now ordered, expected delivery 11/8/2016, Its always nice to have another tool when you're struggling under a bath and wondering , what the fuck can i try now"  |
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Post by crowsfoot on Aug 8, 2016 20:04:23 GMT
Know the feeling well tom.
I didn't get the chance to use it today, but hope it's he business now that your getting one.
I seem to think that the original crawldad was a triple extender job, a real beast of a spanner, and like most things were in those days... much better quality.
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Post by tomplum on Aug 8, 2016 20:11:09 GMT
I've got a bathtap changeing job lined up for it, If i get chance i'll video it in action,, |
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Post by tomplum on Aug 11, 2016 13:28:40 GMT
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