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Review on πŸ” SWTC-LN8 Lug Nut & Wheel Stud Thread Checker Bundle with Lumintrail Keychain Light by Kyle Earley

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Useful but expensive

This is a handy tool for quickly checking threads for tightening nuts and bolts or for other purposes, but there are too many flaws in quality and design to justify the high price. The threads are cut precisely and the tool does its job well. What I dislike the most about this product is that it is an "all inclusive" set but still lacks many sizes. They may not be common, but that's why we bought this set rather than the smaller and cheaper one. Missing Sizes: #12-24 (old machine screws) 11/16-18 M9-1.25 (rod bolts) M11-1.5 (brake line nuts) almost all extra fine threads all pipe threads and more - very easy to paint on metric kit turned off. I thought they forgot to paint some of them at the factory and then I realized I had rubbed the paint off just by touching them. Ideally, the mark could be larger, namely on large sizes. The rope is bulky. Too thin, too long, too long. At all sizes, each set is too difficult to handle and a nuisance. I split my kit into two wires for each gauge using a thicker 3/16" (4.7mm) bare wire, crimp stops and a hydraulic crimping tool (cheaper than you think) - much better; although I should make a loop if mine Any way that I can think of, I intend to cover one end with vinyl to prevent fraying and then install some sort of removable stop, I could use a set screw or a clamp.- The control side of the screw should have more threads on the cable goes through that part of the tool so you'll lose a few turns at the bottom.Second, some screws have significant chamfers or worn threads on the end and about 5% of my hundreds of fasteners I haven't been able to identify with certainty .Beads make me feel like it does is something I bought on Etsy, but it's a personal hang (as is the uncanny resemblance to the spine) What I What I don't like about them is that they just take up too much space at this moment. Rument could take up a lot less space if they used washers or something like that. e on a wire rope so they don't need to be moved far apart except 2.5–5 cm (1 to 2 inches) for easy selection of smaller sizes. There are no permits. The wall thickness varies from part to part. The holes drilled in each block have some difference in diameter even on the same piece. Some also do not have chamfers. Still, the holes are too big for the thin cable they're attached to, presumably to make assembly easier. I wouldn't normally admit it, but at this price point it's a premium product, and yet - why brag about it being made locally if you don't hold yourself to a higher standard? - Parts are not removable. I could think of a scenario (update: ran into this) where you want to test a deep threaded hole in a small cavity - that doesn't happen with this setup. Ideally, it should have a loop at one end and a removable stop at the other. understand that you probably won't be able to identify everything. If you sort through specific components like internal engine parts, tiny electronic devices, fuel system adapters, pipe adapters, farm equipment or other less common parts, you won't be able to identify them. Despite my whining, I generally like the design, which keeps all the pieces together, namely in order, and doesn't require a hard case or other bulky storage - you just hang it on a loop or toss it in a toolbox. . After all, it's hard to ask $60 for what is essentially screws on wire that were probably worth $5 assembled, but it can save you hours if you're organizing a lot.

Pros
  • Ring nuts
Cons
  • Modern