Self-Tightening Pocketwrench

Self-Tightening Pocketwrench FARM SHOP Tools 33-4-36 "It'll grab onto fasteners that standard wrenches can't handle," says Don Burke, BurkTek Inc., Kansas City, Mo. Made from high carbon stainless steel, the Pocketwrench II measures 4 in. long by 1 in. wide by 1/8 in. thick and weighs just 2 oz. It comes with a V-shaped opening at one end that has a variable pitch tooth design, allowing the tool to grip almost anything including hex and square heads, and in both inch and metric sizes. To reverse the direction of the rotation you simply turn the tool over. "The tool's design allows you to easily grip irregular shaped fasteners, and even use it on round fasteners like socket head cap screws. There are probably 50 different objects you can use this tool on, everything from allen heads to torque bits to regular or Phillips screws," says Burke. "It works almost like a pipewrench with its ability to grip things, but is quicker and easier to use, The teeth become smaller as the opening gets narrower, which allows them to keep a constant grip." A 1/4-in. socket at the end of the tool lets you insert screwdriver bits. One end of the tool tapers off at an angle, allowing it to be used as a variable width, straight blade screwdriver or as a mini prybar. "It works great as a mini prybar for opening paint cans, stubborn windows, and so forth," says Burke. The tool also has a laser-engraved inch and metric ruler for measuring fasteners and other small items. Sells for $15 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, BurkTek Inc., P.O. Box 10736, Kansas City, Mo. 64188 (ph 800 700-6784; info@pocket wrenchtool.com; www.pocketwrench tool.com).

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