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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: coolford on October 10, 2021, 06:11:35 PM

Title: Craftsman, something different
Post by: coolford on October 10, 2021, 06:11:35 PM

I call this a gimmick wrench, never seen one before, couldn't turn it down for $1.00.  Has 8 SAE sizes and 8 metric sizes and the ends swivel around and lock in place.  Cannot be too common, most likely Taiwan as it does not say USA.

Title: Re: Craftsman, something different
Post by: mvwcnews on October 10, 2021, 06:27:56 PM

It was a 1996 patent [ https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=05557992 ]. Sears called it ROTO-WRENCH -- don't know what would-be users called it.

Title: Re: Craftsman, something different
Post by: Yadda on October 10, 2021, 07:12:45 PM

Better than no wrench at all. I would have brought it home for a dollar.

Title: Re: Craftsman, something different
Post by: coolford on October 11, 2021, 08:04:02 AM

Thanks for the input.

Title: Re: Craftsman, something different
Post by: Bill Houghton on October 11, 2021, 04:30:23 PM

Where did you find that?  According to the markings in the first photo, it won't be made for another 27,000 years!

Title: Re: Craftsman, something different
Post by: Yadda on October 14, 2021, 07:08:42 PM

Quote from: Bill Houghton on October 11, 2021, 04:30:23 PM

Where did you find that?  According to the markings in the first photo, it won't be made for another 27,000 years!

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