Date:         Tue, 11 Mar 2003 00:03:49 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Belanger <belanger@FLUID.COM>
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From:         Mark Belanger <belanger@FLUID.COM>
Organization: Fluid, Inc.
Subject:      Product review: folding lug wrench
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Pokes,

Thought I'd share a little find with y'all of y'all.  Ever since I owned
a Jeep I've been spoiled by full cross tire irons, but they take up
quite a bit of room and even when you find a place for them, they don't
fit anywhere well.  I just got this wrench and I'm tickled black and
blue with it.  It's a folder lug wrench made by Bug Pack.  Here's a shot
of it extended:

  http://geocities.com/mbelanger/lug/lug1.jpg

It has 17, 19, 21 and 23mm sockets and the two folding arms are held in
place by heavy duty collars that snap in place.  Here's a shot of it
unfolded:

  http://geocities.com/mbelanger/lug/lug2.jpg

I used it to crack a way too over-torqued bolt with no problem.  It
didn't feel like there was any flex.  Although, the collars don't fit as
snugly as I'd like they're in no danger of sliding off, either.  Also,
at 14", it's a little shorter than what feels right, but hell, that just
makes it easier to store.

Here's a last shot of the engraved numbers for your detail hounds:

  http://geocities.com/mbelanger/lug/lug3.jpg

I paid about $11 for it from VW Parts.  Unfortunately, their site
doesn't list it, but if you're interested, you can send an email to
staff@vwparts.net.

It gets two bruised thumbs up.


-MB