Ah... ah... the Topeak finally arrived...... does the Sealy have an extender too?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Nice outfit Bro!
Sometimes 2 ratchets are better than 1... If you know what I mean...(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)Pardon the poor pics...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Got the Topeak myself last sunday. Love it!Will post my comparison pic with my mini Bosch ratchet later today.
Quote from: twiliter on April 20, 2017, 03:40:44 PMNice outfit Bro! How do you know I'm wearing Twiglet? Are the sequins that bright?
Nice Mech-Nizzle Thoughts on the differences between the two? Seems like all roads lead to the Topeak.
Quote from: magentus on April 20, 2017, 03:57:23 PMQuote from: twiliter on April 20, 2017, 03:40:44 PMNice outfit Bro! How do you know I'm wearing Twiglet? Are the sequins that bright?I know it's two-piece Thursday there, but if you dim the disco ball and the lava lamp, we won't notice so much. How difficult was it to find a phillips head bikini anyway?
Quote from: twiliter on April 20, 2017, 04:53:21 PMQuote from: magentus on April 20, 2017, 03:57:23 PMQuote from: twiliter on April 20, 2017, 03:40:44 PMNice outfit Bro! How do you know I'm wearing Twiglet? Are the sequins that bright?I know it's two-piece Thursday there, but if you dim the disco ball and the lava lamp, we won't notice so much. How difficult was it to find a phillips head bikini anyway? It's easy to find one but hard to find a Fabulous one Twig my friend.
Thought I'd show some comparison shots of my two mini-ratchets with the Phoenix Tinker. The Sealey Ratchet is slightly shorter and thicker than the Topeak. WP_20170420_002 by magpie2112, on FlickrWP_20170420_004 by magpie2112, on FlickrBoth have a two-way action, unlike the Vic ratchet. Both tools are solid - the Topeak is the more elegant looking tool, but the Sealey is probably easier for for people with chubby short hobbit fingers (me). I like both ratchets, (and they perform equally well), but the Topeak is of all-metal construction, whereas the Sealey has a plastic direction lever. The Topeak also has a thumb wheel for finer adjustments.WP_20170420_006 by magpie2112, on FlickrBoth ratchets have a non-ratcheting socket to use as a more conventional screwdriver - the Topeak has a magnetic holder, the Sealey relies on a ring and ball mechanism - both good.WP_20170420_007 by magpie2112, on FlickrI can't see it makes a big difference, but the Topeak screams high quality (and is double the price of the Sealey). For your extra money though, you get a solidly made nylon pouch which houses 10 bits, a magnetic bit holder and a couple of plastic tyre levers.WP_20170420_008 by magpie2112, on FlickrEither of these high quality ratchets plus a 4" adjustable wrench, coupled with a SAK of your choice, (The Mighty Phoenix Tinker in this case), and you have a sweet mini tool kit. WP_20170420_010 by magpie2112, on Flickr
Quote from: magentus on April 20, 2017, 03:39:01 PMThought I'd show some comparison shots of my two mini-ratchets with the Phoenix Tinker. The Sealey Ratchet is slightly shorter and thicker than the Topeak. WP_20170420_002 by magpie2112, on FlickrWP_20170420_004 by magpie2112, on FlickrBoth have a two-way action, unlike the Vic ratchet. Both tools are solid - the Topeak is the more elegant looking tool, but the Sealey is probably easier for for people with chubby short hobbit fingers (me). I like both ratchets, (and they perform equally well), but the Topeak is of all-metal construction, whereas the Sealey has a plastic direction lever. The Topeak also has a thumb wheel for finer adjustments.WP_20170420_006 by magpie2112, on FlickrBoth ratchets have a non-ratcheting socket to use as a more conventional screwdriver - the Topeak has a magnetic holder, the Sealey relies on a ring and ball mechanism - both good.WP_20170420_007 by magpie2112, on FlickrI can't see it makes a big difference, but the Topeak screams high quality (and is double the price of the Sealey). For your extra money though, you get a solidly made nylon pouch which houses 10 bits, a magnetic bit holder and a couple of plastic tyre levers.WP_20170420_008 by magpie2112, on FlickrEither of these high quality ratchets plus a 4" adjustable wrench, coupled with a SAK of your choice, (The Mighty Phoenix Tinker in this case), and you have a sweet mini tool kit. WP_20170420_010 by magpie2112, on FlickrVery cool and informative post!
Quote from: VICMAN on April 20, 2017, 07:45:30 PMQuote from: magentus on April 20, 2017, 03:39:01 PMThought I'd show some comparison shots of my two mini-ratchets with the Phoenix Tinker. The Sealey Ratchet is slightly shorter and thicker than the Topeak. WP_20170420_002 by magpie2112, on FlickrWP_20170420_004 by magpie2112, on FlickrBoth have a two-way action, unlike the Vic ratchet. Both tools are solid - the Topeak is the more elegant looking tool, but the Sealey is probably easier for for people with chubby short hobbit fingers (me). I like both ratchets, (and they perform equally well), but the Topeak is of all-metal construction, whereas the Sealey has a plastic direction lever. The Topeak also has a thumb wheel for finer adjustments.WP_20170420_006 by magpie2112, on FlickrBoth ratchets have a non-ratcheting socket to use as a more conventional screwdriver - the Topeak has a magnetic holder, the Sealey relies on a ring and ball mechanism - both good.WP_20170420_007 by magpie2112, on FlickrI can't see it makes a big difference, but the Topeak screams high quality (and is double the price of the Sealey). For your extra money though, you get a solidly made nylon pouch which houses 10 bits, a magnetic bit holder and a couple of plastic tyre levers.WP_20170420_008 by magpie2112, on FlickrEither of these high quality ratchets plus a 4" adjustable wrench, coupled with a SAK of your choice, (The Mighty Phoenix Tinker in this case), and you have a sweet mini tool kit. WP_20170420_010 by magpie2112, on FlickrVery cool and informative post! +1 I seem to have missed this fact due to the earlier glare.
I was a fan of the Sealy, but now that I see the Topeak with that fine tuning thumb wheel, I think I'd like to get one of those.I think the Sealy was more of a UK product when I first looked at them a week or two ago from another thread you had shown it in.Thank you Mags for showing them side-by-side.
Nice review, I hadn't seen that Sealey ratchet before (or the Bosch one).Re the adjustable wrench, I like these Faithfull wide-jaw ones. The 4" version opens to 25mm.
I like the Bahco Kev The Topeak disappears in your pocket. Lovely Vic level build quality.
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