{"id":13539,"date":"2010-11-17T21:55:34","date_gmt":"2010-11-18T04:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ratchet-wrench-best-new-tools-sema-2010\/"},"modified":"2010-11-29T13:49:58","modified_gmt":"2010-11-29T20:49:58","slug":"ratchet-wrench-best-new-tools-sema-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ratchet-wrench-best-new-tools-sema-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"GearWrench Open End Ratchet- Best New Tools at SEMA 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fratchet-wrench-best-new-tools-sema-2010%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F11%2Fgearwrench-open-end-ratchet-wrench-sema-2010.JPG&amp;description=GearWrench+Open+End+Ratchet-+Best+New+Tools+at+SEMA+2010\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[13539]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ratchet-wrench-best-new-tools-sema-2010\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ratchet-wrench-best-new-tools-sema-2010\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"GearWrench Open End Ratchet- Best New Tools at SEMA 2010\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ratchet-wrench-best-new-tools-sema-2010\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=GearWrench Open End Ratchet- Best New Tools at SEMA 2010&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ratchet-wrench-best-new-tools-sema-2010\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ratchet-wrench-best-new-tools-sema-2010\/\" data-text=\"GearWrench Open End Ratchet- Best New Tools at SEMA 2010\" data-desc=\"Best New Tools from SEMA 2010 No matter what you're driving or what your skill level, the right tool always helps get the job done right. Trouble is, you don't have that tool in your box and your buddy's sleeping cause it's 1:30AM and the Goodguys Show is tomorrow! That's where GearWrench comes in.\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-open-end-ratchet-wrench-sema-2010.JPG\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h3>Best New Tools from SEMA 2010<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-open-end-ratchet-wrench-sema-2010.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13539]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13542\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Gearwrench's Open End Socket - Cool new tool at SEMA\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-open-end-ratchet-wrench-sema-2010.JPG\" alt=\"Gearwrench's Open End Socket - Cool new tool at SEMA\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-open-end-ratchet-wrench-sema-2010.JPG 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-open-end-ratchet-wrench-sema-2010-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-open-end-ratchet-wrench-sema-2010-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-open-end-ratchet-wrench-sema-2010-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No matter what you&#8217;re driving or what your skill level, the right tool always helps get the job done right. Trouble is, you don&#8217;t have that tool in your box and your buddy&#8217;s sleeping cause it&#8217;s 1:30AM and the Goodguys Show is tomorrow!<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s where GearWrench comes in. I found their booth at SEMA 2010 where they had a simple, but effective display of how their tools can get you out of a jam.<\/p>\n<p>The open end ratchet wrench shown above has the fit-in-tight-spaces of an open end wrench with the convenience and speed of a box end ratchet. In this display (and as you&#8217;ll often find working on your ride) the box end wouldn&#8217;t work. Ad a ratchet end box on the other side and you&#8217;re ready to turn flat-rate time into big money.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-ratcheting-wrench-sema-2010.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13539]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13543\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Gearwrench ratcheting, angle head wrench at SEMA 2010\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-ratcheting-wrench-sema-2010.JPG\" alt=\"Gearwrench tools, ratchet head wrench, SEMA 2010\" width=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-ratcheting-wrench-sema-2010.JPG 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-ratcheting-wrench-sema-2010-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-ratcheting-wrench-sema-2010-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-ratcheting-wrench-sema-2010-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-ratchet-wrench-sema-2010.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13539]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13544\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Gearwrench flexible wrench at SEMA 2010\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-ratchet-wrench-sema-2010.JPG\" alt=\"Gearwrench set, gearwrench tools, ratchet wrench set, SEMA 2010 las vegas\" width=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-ratchet-wrench-sema-2010.JPG 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-ratchet-wrench-sema-2010-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-ratchet-wrench-sema-2010-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-ratchet-wrench-sema-2010-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>(Click on image to see full size)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The next tool is kinda hard to describe which makes it weird that I want it! The box end features a ratcheting wrench, but the twist is how you can reposition the angle of the box end. There&#8217;s a push button that locks or unlocks the swivel action to fix the wrench in the position shown. \u00a0Then, in the unlock position, (right hand picture)\u00a0imagine using a push-pull action to work the wrench and loosen or tighten the bolt\/nut. (This would be a heck-of a place for a video pikesan!). Ever seen that before?<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-needle-nose-pliers-sema-2010.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13539]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13541\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"What's wrong with these pliers?\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-needle-nose-pliers-sema-2010.JPG\" alt=\"What's wrong with these pliers?\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-needle-nose-pliers-sema-2010.JPG 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-needle-nose-pliers-sema-2010-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-needle-nose-pliers-sema-2010-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-needle-nose-pliers-sema-2010-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a>Hand in the cookie jar syndrome<\/p>\n<p>The next tool is for when you drop something small and typically non-magnetic down a hole that&#8217;s too small or too deep for fingers. Or should I just say EVERY TIME you drop something? The picture above shows the how normal pliers work. They&#8217;re long enough, but won&#8217;t open once they&#8217;re down the dark\u00a0crevasse\u00a0that holds the\u00a0irreplaceable\u00a0part you just dropped. Enter the Double X Pliers from GearWrench.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-tight-fit-pliers-sema-2010.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13539]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13545\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Double X Gearwrench pliers for tight spots\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-tight-fit-pliers-sema-2010.JPG\" alt=\"gearwrench pliers, needle nose pliers, pliers set, sema car show las vegas\" width=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-tight-fit-pliers-sema-2010.JPG 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-tight-fit-pliers-sema-2010-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-tight-fit-pliers-sema-2010-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-tight-fit-pliers-sema-2010-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-needle-nose-pliers-sema-2010-2.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13539]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13540\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Gearwrench needle nose pliers, Double X at SEMA 2010\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-needle-nose-pliers-sema-2010-2.JPG\" alt=\"Gearwrench pliers, needle nose pliers,pliers set, Double X, SEMA 2010\" width=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-needle-nose-pliers-sema-2010-2.JPG 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-needle-nose-pliers-sema-2010-2-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-needle-nose-pliers-sema-2010-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/gearwrench-needle-nose-pliers-sema-2010-2-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Look how amazed that guy is! (Hand and hairy arm model is my buddy Kevin)<\/p>\n<p>The Double X pliers have a compound joint, or just say two joints, compared to just one on most pliers, that allow the needle nose part to open a bunch with just a little movement of the grip. It&#8217;s a simple kind of, &#8220;Why aren&#8217;t they all like that?&#8221; thing that&#8217;s a perfect addition to your tool box.<\/p>\n<p>Need more info? Check out the GearWrench website at <a title=\"Innovative tools for mechanics\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gearwrench.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.gearwrench.com<\/a>. GearWrench also has an &#8220;X-Beam&#8221; wrench that&#8217;s twisted for more leverage and a wobble socket extension that you can lock down to use as a standard\u00a0extension. That should save on knuckles and lightens the load on your travel tool set, right?<\/p>\n<p>I guess my Christmas list just got a little\u00a0easier\u00a0to make&#8230; Any other feedback for GearWrench products?<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fratchet-wrench-best-new-tools-sema-2010%2F&amp;media=&amp;description=GearWrench+Open+End+Ratchet-+Best+New+Tools+at+SEMA+2010\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ratchet-wrench-best-new-tools-sema-2010\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ratchet-wrench-best-new-tools-sema-2010\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"GearWrench Open End Ratchet- Best New Tools at SEMA 2010\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ratchet-wrench-best-new-tools-sema-2010\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=GearWrench Open End Ratchet- Best New Tools at SEMA 2010&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ratchet-wrench-best-new-tools-sema-2010\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ratchet-wrench-best-new-tools-sema-2010\/\" data-text=\"GearWrench Open End Ratchet- Best New Tools at SEMA 2010\" data-desc=\"Best New Tools from SEMA 2010 No matter what you're driving or what your skill level, the right tool always helps get the job done right. Trouble is, you don't have that tool in your box and your buddy's sleeping cause it's 1:30AM and the Goodguys Show is tomorrow! That's where GearWrench comes in.\" data-image=\"\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p>Email Best New Tools from SEMA 2010 No matter what you&#8217;re driving or what your skill level, the right tool always helps get the job done right. Trouble is, you don&#8217;t have that tool in your box and your buddy&#8217;s sleeping cause it&#8217;s 1:30AM and the Goodguys Show is tomorrow! That&#8217;s where GearWrench comes in. 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