Gator Grip ETC-200MO Universal Socket
We've seen the ads on TV just like you have, and we scoffed just like you did. Once we tried it though, the scoffing was forgotten. The concept is simple and beautiful, and we wish we'd thought of it. We prowled around our warehouse with the Gator Grip and took stuff apart, much to the alarm of our coworkers. We've never been fond of the socket-fitting process, in which you try one socket for size, then another and another--and the Gator Grip does away with that. It accepts 1/4- to 3/4-inch nuts, bolts, screw eyes, wing nuts, and every kind of odd shape--in fact, a perfect job for the Gator Grip is the wing nut on our router. No more sore fingers! One caveat: it's an acquired touch, and our first few tries weren't very fruitful. Once you get the hang of it, though, you'll be hard pressed to put it down. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste
The Gator Grip Universal Socket is a universal socket that instantly adjusts to grip hex nuts, screw eyes, hooks, lag screws, and bolt heads. It features a wide range of adjustability that will fit standard 1/4-inch to 3/4-inch and metric 7mm to 19mm nuts and bolt heads. The tool's socket contains 54 hardened steel spring pins for long-lasting durability. When placed onto a fastener, the center pins retract and the outer pins surround the fastener. As the fastener is turned, the torque is transmitted through the outer pins to the walls of the socket, making this socket an ideal choice for heavy-duty personal or professional use. The tool features a 3/8-inch drive, and comes with a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty. What's in the Box
Drill adapter and ratcheting socket wrench with 3/8-inch drive.
We've seen the ads on TV just like you have, and we scoffed just like you did. Once we tried it though, the scoffing was forgotten. The concept is simple and beautiful, and we wish we'd thought of it. We prowled around our warehouse with the Gator Grip and took stuff apart, much to the alarm of our coworkers. We've never been fond of the socket-fitting process, in which you try one socket for size, then another and another--and the Gator Grip does away with that. It accepts 1/4- to 3/4-inch nuts, bolts, screw eyes, wing nuts, and every kind of odd shape--in fact, a perfect job for the Gator Grip is the wing nut on our router. No more sore fingers! One caveat: it's an acquired touch, and our first few tries weren't very fruitful. Once you get the hang of it, though, you'll be hard pressed to put it down. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste
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Gator Grip ETC-200MO Universal Socket Reviews
Grips any bolt or nut, sure - but it's not very stable (you have to hold the socket straight against the nut) and this socket will also scratch the edges of every bolt you use it on. Very handy socket.
I refuse to keep this tool in a tool box for the whole household to use as it would get lost. Plan on getting one for those on my gift list. It is very easy to use and does a great job.
Removing a wrought iron railing the other day, one of my carpenters asked if I had a socket set to remove the bolts holding the railing to the brick, and I handed him this. No, and if I knew I was going to be doing something that required a lot of bolt tightening or removing, I'd probably plan ahead and bring a regular socket set. However, a standard socket wouldn't have worked anyways, it ended up requiring a deep well socket so this was a fairly specialized application. Eventually the bolt stuck out far enough that that Gator Grip could no longer touch the nut. Even though the bolts had been painted over several times, the Gator Grip removed them with no problem, and probably a regular socket would not have fit.
He looked at it suspiciously but tried using it and now he wants one. I do renovations of old homes and don't come across bolts very often so I don't like to keep a whole socket set cluttering up my tool bag or truck. However, I do come across them occasionally and have found this "universal" socket wrench to handle virtually every situation in one handy little tool that has earned a spot in my tool bag. However, it is a great tool to keep around for those unexpected situations, and it will handle the majority of those situations very well. Is it the perfect tool.
The only time it didn't work for me was when I needed to tighten some concrete anchors and the bolt extended through the nut further every time we tightened it.
It was nice to see that they didn't start using cheaper, less effective materials after so many years.
It is strong enough to drive a 1/4 inch by 4 inch hex screw directly into a stud with no problem. I have used it for many DIY home projects and it has worked wonderfully.
I have had one of these since they were advertised on TV years ago. It is the best all-purpuse hex wrench on the market and I especially like that it comes with an electric drill attachment.
I am impressed. I bought a second one after I moved and couldn't find it in one of my boxes for a while.
I would have expected one of those pins to have fallen out by now, but they are obviously really secure and made of incredibly strong steel.
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