Description
This Spanner Set is 12 ratchet spanners in chrome vanadium steel, covering 8mm to 22mm, priced at $79.99 with a roll-up bag. The ring end ratchets, so the spanner stays on the fastener and you work it back and forth instead of lifting and repositioning every few degrees.
That single feature is the whole argument for ratchet spanners. In an engine bay or under a sink, the space to swing a spanner is often twenty degrees, and a plain ring spanner has to be pulled off and re-seated on a new flat every time. A ratcheting one just clicks back.
Specifications
| Pieces |
12 spanners |
| Sizes |
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22mm |
| Material |
Chrome vanadium steel |
| Finish |
Mirror polish |
| Colour |
Silver |
| Packed size |
33 x 9 x 6cm |
| Storage |
Roll-up bag included |
What's in the Box
| Ratchet spanners |
12 |
| Rolling storage bag |
1 |
| Sockets or extensions |
Not included |
Why a Ratchet Ring Earns Its Place
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Works in a small arc - useful where a plain spanner has nowhere to swing
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Stays on the fastener - less fumbling and fewer dropped spanners into engine bays
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Faster than a plain ring - no lift and reposition on every stroke
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Chrome vanadium - the standard alloy for hand tools, tough and corrosion resistant
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Roll bag - keeps twelve spanners in size order instead of loose in a drawer
What Does a Ratchet Ring Spanner Do Differently?
The ring end contains a ratchet mechanism, so it drives the fastener in one direction and freewheels in the other. You turn the handle back without removing the spanner, then drive again. To reverse direction you flip the spanner over. That last point catches people out - unlike a socket ratchet there is usually no direction lever, so undoing means turning the tool upside down.
Which Sizes Get Used Most?
On Australian cars and general household work, 10mm, 13mm and 17mm do most of the work - and it is worth noting that this set jumps from 16 to 18, so it has no 17mm. It also skips 17 and 20 and 21. That is normal for a 12-piece metric set and worth checking against what you actually work on: if your vehicle uses 17mm widely, you will want to add one separately. The set does cover the small sizes densely, from 8 through 16 with no gaps.
Why Chrome Vanadium?
It is the standard alloy for hand tools because it balances hardness against toughness. Harder steel holds an edge and resists deforming, but too hard and a tool becomes brittle and snaps under shock load - which is exactly what a spanner experiences when a seized bolt suddenly gives. Chrome vanadium sits in the range that resists rounding out while still bending rather than shattering. The mirror polish is partly cosmetic and partly practical, since a smooth surface gives grease and grime less to hold onto.
Buyers are doing car and motorcycle maintenance, general home repairs and assembly, and building up a first tool kit.
See Tools & Hardware, Automotive, or Essentials.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes are included?
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19 and 22mm.
Is there a 17mm?
No. The set jumps from 16 to 18. If you need 17mm, buy one separately.
Are they metric or imperial?
Metric.
How do I reverse the ratchet?
Flip the spanner over. There is no direction lever.
Does the open end ratchet too?
No. The ratchet is in the ring end.
Is a case included?
A roll-up bag, not a hard case.
Can I use them with an extension bar?
No - do not slip a pipe over a ratchet spanner. The mechanism is not built for that leverage.
Fast Australian Shipping
Dispatched from Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, with regional and remote addresses handled through the standard Australia Post network.
Measurements are approximate. Screen colours vary between devices. Do not extend the handle with a pipe or use these on impact tools - the ratchet mechanism is not designed for that load. Wear eye protection when working under a vehicle.
