Gator Grip ETC-200MO Universal Socket
 | Endeavor Tool Company : Tools & HardwareCustomer Rating: 26 reviews Recommend |
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- Professional grade universal socket wrench
- Replaces both metric and standard sockets and wrenches
- Unique design automatically adjusts to any size or shape
- Includes power adapter for electric drill or screwdriver
- 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty
We've seen the ads on TV just like you have, and we scoffed just like you did. Once we tried it though, the scoffing was forgotten. The concept is simple and beautiful, and we wish we'd thought of it. We prowled around our warehouse with the Gator Grip and took stuff apart, much to the alarm of our coworkers. We've never been fond of the socket-fitting process, in which you try one socket for size, then another and another — and the Gator Grip does away with that. It accepts 1/4- to 3/4-inch nuts, bolts, screw eyes, wing nuts, and every kind of odd shape — in fact, a perfect job for the Gator Grip is the wing nut on our router. No more sore fingers! One caveat: it's an acquired touch, and our first few tries weren't very fruitful. Once you get the hang of it, though, you'll be hard pressed to put it down. — Kris Jensen-Van Heste
The Gator Grip Universal Socket is a universal socket that instantly adjusts to grip hex nuts, screw eyes, hooks, lag screws, and bolt heads. It features a wide range of adjustability that will fit standard 1/4-inch to 3/4-inch and metric 7mm to 19mm nuts and bolt heads. The tool's socket contains 54 hardened steel spring pins for long-lasting durability. When placed onto a fastener, the center pins retract and the outer pins surround the fastener. As the fastener is turned, the torque is transmitted through the outer pins to the walls of the socket, making this socket an ideal choice for heavy-duty personal or professional use. The tool features a 3/8-inch drive, and comes with a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty.
What's in the Box
Drill adapter and ratcheting socket wrench with 3/8-inch drive.
We've seen the ads on TV just like you have, and we scoffed just like you did. Once we tried it though, the scoffing was forgotten. The concept is simple and beautiful, and we wish we'd thought of it. We prowled around our warehouse with the Gator Grip and took stuff apart, much to the alarm of our coworkers. We've never been fond of the socket-fitting process, in which you try one socket for size, then another and another — and the Gator Grip does away with that. It accepts 1/4- to 3/4-inch nuts, bolts, screw eyes, wing nuts, and every kind of odd shape — in fact, a perfect job for the Gator Grip is the wing nut on our router. No more sore fingers! One caveat: it's an acquired touch, and our first few tries weren't very fruitful. Once you get the hang of it, though, you'll be hard pressed to put it down. — Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Title: Gator Grip ETC-200MO Universal Socket
Sales Rank: 378 in Tools
Manufacturer: Endeavor Tool Company, Model: ETC-200MO
Item Dimensions: 1.3 pounds
Package Dimensions: 8.1 x 3.5 x 2.4 inches, 0.8 pounds
- Very useful, some limitations
- I do renovations of old homes and don't come across bolts very often so I don't like to keep a whole socket set cluttering up my tool bag or truck. However, I do come across them occasionally and have found this "universal" socket wrench to handle virtually every situation in one handy little tool that has earned a spot in my tool bag.
Removing a wrought iron… More reviews
- This is the most useful socket wrench ever!!!
- I have had one of these since they were advertised on TV years ago. It is the best all-purpuse hex wrench on the market and I especially like that it comes with an electric drill attachment. I have used it for many DIY home projects and it has worked wonderfully. It is strong enough to drive a 1/4 inch by 4 inch hex screw directly into a stud with no problem.… More reviews
- Decent tool
- I've had mine for several years. I've been fairly please with it. I do bear it some suspicion every time I grab it. The bottom line is that I don't have a lot of confidence with it when I grab it. Some tools are truly friends -you know dependable, working as advertised -while some are,....well, are suspicious and are they worth… More reviews
- Semi-adequate for light stuff
- Overall this was pretty disappointing, but one has to wonder whether some industrial designer could fix its inherent flaws. It's cheaply made and has a lot of slop in it, and sometimes the spring isn't strong enough to pop the pins back into position -- pain in the neck to re-position.
It's far too inferior in quality to be used… More reviews
- Works pretty well
- I've used this socket several times and it works well. I used it to take apart the steering parts of a Murray riding lawn mower, it was very nice not having to hunt for sockets in my disorganized tool box. I haven't put huge stress on it, but it's survived fine so far. Even though it appears to be a deep socket, the pins only push in so far,… More reviews
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