B&D Dogbone wrench clone

Stuey · Oct 20, 2009

More info via ToolGuyd

B&D came out with its own version of the dogbone wrench that combines both standard and metric sizes in one tool.

I wonder if we'll soon start seeing this tool in TV commercials.

Avgas · Oct 20, 2009

Horrible tool

Stuey · Oct 20, 2009

Why is it horrible?

sk farmer · Oct 20, 2009

i am with avgas. i cannot imagine very many situations were that would be useful because of size and clearance issues. if it has eight fastener sizes but fits eight more i do not think it fits at least eight of them real well. i think some of the cheapest combo wrenches would be better than. i think it is just a gimmick for people who know nothing about tools.

Stuey · Oct 20, 2009

I didn't meant to suggest that I was disagreeing with avgas; I just don't know if his reasoning reflects my own.

I am also somewhat skeptical about how 8 sockets fit 16 sizes, and am leaning towards seeing it as gimmicky as well.

If the price drops from $30 to say, $20-25, it will likely see decent holiday sales nevertheless.

Moose-LandTran · Oct 20, 2009

Hmm..

“the sockets are cast to fit both standard and metric bolts with a
special 6-point socket design, offering 16 socket options from 5/16″/ 8mm to
3/4″/19mm”.

Special socket design? Hexagons? That's special? It's just using equivalent sizes, it'll probably be okay for some things, but not perfect for anything.

5/16" = 8mm
3/8" = 10mm
7/16" = 11mm
1/2" = 13mm
9/16" = 14mm
5/8" = 16mm
11/16" = 17mm (?)
3/4" = 19mm

I guess..

EDIT: Just looked at the Amazon link, it is the sizes is guessed. (go me!)

srmofo · Oct 20, 2009

doesnt SO and mac offer sockets that fit multiple "styles" of fasteners? Everything from inverted torx to 8 point to standard 6 point. I dont work on ueropean to often so I didnt pay much attention to them.

wrenchr · Oct 20, 2009

srmofo said:
doesnt SO and mac offer sockets that fit multiple "styles" of fasteners? Everything from inverted torx to 8 point to standard 6 point. I dont work on ueropean to often so I didnt pay much attention to them.

Yah spline.

olds88 · Oct 21, 2009

5/16" = 8mm no difference
3/8" = 10mm doesn't work
7/16" = 11mm no real difference
1/2" = 13mm works
9/16" = 14mm works but not too good
5/8" = 16mm again no difference (why most cheap metric sets skip 16)
11/16" = 17mm not gonna work to well
3/4" = 19mm, no difference though the 19mm Craftsman 1/2 deep impact socket is $1 more than the 3/4........never will understand that.

Stuey · Oct 21, 2009

I don't know... there seems to be enough of a difference that it might make a difference on softer/lower quality fasteners, and places where replacement fasteners may need to be custom ordered, like on bikes.

Kona Cruisers · Oct 21, 2009

I like dogbones... I have one on my oil bucket.. saves a trip to the box for different size drain plugs... however LOFs are the only time I use it.

Stuey · Oct 23, 2009

Kona Cruisers said:
I like dogbones... I have one on my oil bucket.. saves a trip to the box for different size drain plugs... however LOFs are the only time I use it.

This isn't just a dogbone, though, it's a SAE and metric combined sizes dognone. A but riskier if you ask me.

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