Gator Grip ETC-200MO Universal Socket
by Endeavor Tool Company
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Product Details
Manufacturer: Endeavor Tool CompanyModel: 200MO
Product features:
- Professional grade universal socket wrench
- Replaces both metric and standard sockets and wrenches
- Unique design automatically adjusts to any size or shape
- Includes power adapter for electric drill or screwdriver
- 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Gator Grip ETC-200MO Universal Socket
Customer Review: Very useful, some limitations
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
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. He looked at it suspiciously but tried using it and now he wants one. 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.
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. Eventually the bolt stuck out far enough that that Gator Grip could no longer touch the nut. However, a standard socket wouldn't have worked anyways, it ended up requiring a deep well socket so this was a fairly specialized application.
Is it the perfect tool? 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, it is a great tool to keep around for those unexpected situations, and it will handle the majority of those situations very well.
Description of Gator Grip ETC-200MO Universal Socket
Includes: Gator-Grip 3/4" socket, Ratchet wrench, Power driver adapter. 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" drive.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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