Monday, March 19, 2012

Gorilla Automotive 1721 Telescoping Power Wrench - Standard Socket

Gorilla Automotive 1721 Telescoping Power Wrench - Standard Socket

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 6 x 2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
  • ASIN: B000CMJ2KU
  • Item model number: 1721

By : Gorilla Automotive
List Price : $34.99
Price : $21.56
You Save : $13.43 (38%)
Gorilla Automotive 1721 Telescoping Power Wrench - Standard Socket

Product Description


The Gorilla Power Wrench's 21" telescoping manage provides the leverage needed to remove even the tightest lug nuts with ease. Contains dual sockets that fit practically all regular Original Gear lug nuts. 17mm, 19mm(three/four"), 21mm(13/16"), 23mm(7/8") socket sizes included.

 

Gorilla Automotive 1721 Telescoping Power Wrench - Standard Socket

 

Item Attributes

  • Telescoping manage extends to 21 inches for maximum leverage
  • Compacts to 14 inches for simple storage
  • Hardened steel and precision construction
  • A wonderful replacement for your standard lug wrench
  • Polybag included for handy storage
Gorilla Automotive 1721 Telescoping Power Wrench - Standard Socket

Customer Reviews


So the Gorilla wrench telescopes to give you much more torque. It's like a traditional lug nut wrench that comes in the trunk of your car, only it has a cheater rod attached to the end of it. It really comes in handy if you get work done to your wheels or tires at a shop and they use those compressed air guns to tighten the living daylights out of your lug nuts. Then one day you're stuck on the side of the highway and can't crack those bolts off by hand. This product gives you a little extra power to avoid having to call for a tow when you have a spare in your trunk!
However, the sockets fit a little tight and I caught myself rounding off a couple of my lug nuts. You MUST make sure you get a good fit over the lug nuts as if you don't have it all the way on, you will cost yourself some money. Seat the socket over the nut and bang it in good and plenty with the wrench, then plug the wrench into the socket while it's on the wheel nut. Because you've got the extra power, it is ridiculously easy to round off a lug nut. I'd say this only doesn't deserve 5 stars because the sockets are too small and fit very tightly, AND because it doesn't come with a reasonable case. My car's lug nut wrench came in a little felt pocket that held up, this comes in one of those vinyl cases that rip apart at the seems. The velvet case that came with my car is too small for this and now it has no real case to keep the sockets and the wrench together in the trunk of my car.
In short, this product IS worth the money. But it calls for a different use than what your traditional lug wrench calls for. The one that came with your car fits your lugs perfectly! This one might take some finagling. Also, its keeping is difficult as it's case is practically non existent. Still, it increases your torquing if you had a shop tighten your lugs for you and therefore will save you a ton of misery at the side of the road.

I received my new lug wrench today and I am very impressed with its high quality. After trying to change a tire with the factory supplied lug wrench I knew I needed something better. And, believe me this is something better. I immediately took it out and rotated my tires. It made the job much easier and I am completely satisfied by the quality,the design and the price. This wrench is worth what I paid for it!

 

Gorilla Automotive 1721 Telescoping Power Wrench - Standard Socket

 

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