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Subject:Re: Useful, if pricey, vanagon related tool
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Sat, 17 Oct 2020 10:51:44 -0700

Hi dan,

Figured you guys didn’t need a link :-)

Wiha Ergostar

And don’t forget to look for the ones with the magic ring, I’m not sure all ergostars have them.

https://www.amazon.com/Wiha-66992-MagicRing-L-Key-Holders/dp/B000LF2LJM/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=IGBUHNY2H5XZ&dchild=1&keywords=wiha+ergostar&qid=1602957072&sprefix=Wiha+erg%2Caps%2C251&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=ATZ61JQHZC6XB&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzU0JPM0tQTDBLNEJRJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzY5Nzg3MzNPN1AxQUpNVlFYMSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTgzMDQxOVdDOEMyWkpZR0RIJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Alistair 

> On Oct 17, 2020, at 10:42 AM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> please post the link for where to get it.... :-)
> 
> thanks
> 
>> On Sat, Oct 17, 2020 at 10:27 AM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I bet most of you have the same big collection of hex keys as I do. Regular L shaped, socket drive mounted ones, T handle ones. Probably no need to get any more.
>> 
>> But I recently got a set of metric and imperial Wiha ergostar with the magic retaining rings.
>> Not cheap, but they are pretty nice.
>> Long L shaped. Ball end as nice if not nicer than my Allen and bonhus branded. But the ball end has an embedded c clip type thing that holds the fastener on the ball. Really great when you have to reach in a tight spot to get the fastener into position.
>> And they come in a superbe holder. Rotating one of the hex keys rotates them all out ninety degrees for really easy access. Everyone I’ve showed them to have been taken with the tool holder .
>> I’d recommend them, especially to drop hints about xmas gift :-)
>> 
>> Alistair