🔧 UM49X Adjustable Lobtex Co Ltd Review

I use this to hold an R8-ER32/ER40 collet for my milling machine. Significantly simplifies changing collets. Because my mill has no stop/brake/spindle lock. I used a wrench to hold the spindle shaft (on top of the mill head) but this caused problems (the spacing between the wrenches is not optimal). Took this wrench and used it on every collet holder I now own. Facilitates replacement of end mills/collets. You can't go wrong with lobster keys made in Japan.

Premium quality adjustable wrench. Very low weight, precise jaws and screw, excellent workmanship, good hold with fasteners. BUT, and this is a big but, they don't close all the way. I noticed this before I bought the wrench, but I have to say that it greatly reduced its usefulness compared to conventionally designed adjustable wrenches. In specific situations where all quick release wrenches are guaranteed to be larger than the minimum jaw opening, when light weight is needed or when you need…

This is the highest quality and most practical adjustable wrench! I was thinking about replacing my cheap 15" and looked at Channellock, Bahco and Gedore and then someone told me about the Lobster. It took me a while to get info on it because most of the articles are in Japanese, but after comparing some of the specs, I placed an order and I'm very glad I did!The length of the Lobster UM49X wrench is only 300mm and the grip width is 49mm, which is 1mm more than my old one 15"/380mm wrench. The…