Corny Keg Ratchets

[johnodon]

I just bought my first two kegs and needed to remove/clean/sanitize the posts. I read in other threads that the posts could be 7/8 or 11/16. So, I went off on my way to Sears to get two box wrenches...7/8 and 11/16. Duh.

I found the wrenches that I needed and they were $11.99 and $9.99 respectively (for the Craftsman 12 pt. versions). I contemplated getting socket drives instead and while I was standing there, I glanced down to my left and this is what I saw:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00943365000P?prdNo=6&blockNo=6&blockType=G6

So...for $10.49 I got both sizes I needed in a single unit and they are socket driven to boot.

Just thought this may help someone else if they need to make a quick run to get needed wrenches.

John

 

[daugenet]

nice find!

 

[motobrewer]

woah! offset too

 

[modernlifeisANDY]

I spent a good day searching local hardware stores after I started kegging for a deep-seated socket drive for my 11/16 keg. I STILL might grab one of these, just to have on hand when I *cough* misplace my driver.

 

[johnodon]

woah! offset too

yeah. They have a straight one too for the same price btu I figured the offset would be less of a knuckle-buster.

John

 

[kmat123]

Thats what I use and love it!

 

[Naked_Eskimo]

+1. Have this myself and works an absolute charm. The ratchet really makes all the difference.

 

[knightbeer39]

I have one that is regular open wrench on one end and ratchet on the other. Definately handy!

 

[apo09283]

You can get the same craftsman wrenches from pawn shops for about half that.
Bill

 

[TomSD]

Thats what I use and love it!

Tried and tried to find one locally and couldn't so just got it from a online brew supply place for a little more. Still well worth it.

 

[Ridonkulous05]

Agreed. Saw this thread a while back, and ordered one online.

That offset Craftsman ratchet wrench is beautiful, robust, functional and... did I say beautiful?

It also really does a number on sticky, stuck ball lock posts, too. This wrench should be "BII" (Basic Issue Item) for anyone who starts kegging in cornies.

Thanks for this find!

 

[kmat123]

This thing is bomb-proof too. I regularly hit mine with a hammer when I have particularly tough to loosen posts and it has held up well to the abuse. Plus if it breaks I can simply go to my local Sears and trade it out for a new one!

 

[equinox]

For $5 more I've bought this set http://www.harborfreight.com/9-piece-sae-speed-grip-fast-combo-wrenches-2836.html