Almost bought this tool today

[bonneyman]

Had to go to the auto parts store, time to get an air filter for the van. Of course while I was there I had to walk down the tool aisle. 

Saw this double flex end wrench with a Saltus square swivel on one end and a 1/4" drive lockable bit holder on the other. man I almost grabbed it! Only my logic of I already have tools that will do similar things, so, shy buy it? Then while waiting in line saw their 1/4" mini rotohead and almost bought that! Just hate how they promote that stuff right where you're gonna stand waiting to check out. Sheesh!

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/power-torque-tools-4691/tools---equipment-16488/hand-tools-16814/ratchets---torque-wrenches-25369/4a6b9be6ae5b/power-torque-1-4-inch-drive-dual-universal-speedy-driver/gm4359/6294333?pos=45

[slip knot]

even comes with a really nice hang tag too. I dont know how you kept from buying it.

[skfarmer]

I saw that the other day. I played with it but couldn't really figure out it's purpose. I thought the socket end was more like  a breaker and then realized it was u joint.

Now that micro roto. That has uses.

[bonneyman]

It's just a carry-over form HVAC mode. Was always keeping an eye out for new and unique 1/4" drive tools for getting fasteners out of outrageous tight spots. The newer units are so dang compact that the standard ratchet and such were just not cutting it. I thought that the U-joint might give me an edge. So I left it to think about it.
I may just go back and get the rotohead, though.

[skfarmer]

the store i was at had both versions of the mini roto. 1/4 drive square and 1/4 hex.


i have that little 1/4 square drive. let me bump the thread.

[jabberwoki]

Almost?

[fatfillup]

George knowing you, you will make one out of spare stuff laying around

[hickory n Steel]

The little rotohead is cool, I'm fine buying Taiwan for little micor ratchets and such because they kind of corner the market on them and this one is a good tool.

One thing I will say is that it hasn't proven all that useful for me and the ability to remove the head with just a couple of screws has got my gears spinning.

I'm thinking there may be a way to put this ratchet head into a stubby driver handle and have a 90 tooth stubby bit driver.

[fatfillup]

The little rotohead is cool, I'm fine buying Taiwan for little micor ratchets and such because they kind of corner the market on them and this one is a good tool.

One thing I will say is that it hasn't proven all that useful for me and the ability to remove the head with just a couple of screws has got my gears spinning.

I'm thinking there may be a way to put this ratchet head into a stubby driver handle and have a 90 tooth stubby bit driver.

H&S, you and George are cut from the same cloth

[hickory n Steel]

The little rotohead is cool, I'm fine buying Taiwan for little micor ratchets and such because they kind of corner the market on them and this one is a good tool.

One thing I will say is that it hasn't proven all that useful for me and the ability to remove the head with just a couple of screws has got my gears spinning.

I'm thinking there may be a way to put this ratchet head into a stubby driver handle and have a 90 tooth stubby bit driver.

H&S, you and George are cut from the same cloth

But he's better at pulling this stuff off than I am.

[bonneyman]

The little rotohead is cool, I'm fine buying Taiwan for little micor ratchets and such because they kind of corner the market on them and this one is a good tool.

One thing I will say is that it hasn't proven all that useful for me and the ability to remove the head with just a couple of screws has got my gears spinning.

I'm thinking there may be a way to put this ratchet head into a stubby driver handle and have a 90 tooth stubby bit driver.

H&S, you and George are cut from the same cloth

But he's better at pulling this stuff off than I am.

Aw shucks, stop pumping my head bigger. The wife already thinks I look like Macy's parade balloon! 

I think I have a 1/4" drive universal I could cannabalize, and some steel or aluminum bar stock to make a handle. Just found a long shafted bit holder with spring retention that should work for the bit end. I'll try cobbling things together to see what I can do.

I also have this rotohead project left undone from some years ago, and seeing H&S's Titan ratchet swivel off gave me some inspiration to make that work.