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Amazon Basics Universal Folding Lug Wrench, 14-Inch

Amazon Basics Universal Folding Lug Wrench, 14-Inch

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Chris
5.0 out of 5 starsEasy to store within boat for emergencies
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2020
Seems to be descent quality. Hope I never have to use it on the side of the road. Folds up and stores great but you sacrifice strength where the arms fold up.
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Buster
2.0 out of 5 starsTwo uses and break
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2020
At first glance, this thing seemed pretty adequately built and easy to use. The first weekend after receiving the item, I used it and it worked as well as expected. Find the right size, align the tool, ensure the locking mechanisms are in place and twist from both ends. During the first use, I got 2 tires off and back on with no issue.
A month later (second use) I found myself removing a nail from a tire and decided to once again use the lug wrench. The first 2 lug nuts came off with little effort. When removing the third lug nut, I suddenly felt the unit freely spinning. As I pulled back the wrench, part of it remained attached to the wheel. I was left with what you see in the picture.
At first I was confused, until I noticed the twist-like break with the wrench. And to be clear, this is a twist break. Though the locking mechanism was in place, the metal was twisted to a point where it rotated then separated. At first I thought I was putting too much muscle into twisting the wrench, but when I used the vehicle's lug nut wrench, I barely put any muscle into it to remove the lug nut. Call me disappointed. Money down the drain.
AmazonBasics makes some good budget-minded products, but this doesn't appear to be one.
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Buster
2.0 out of 5 stars Two uses and break
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2020
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At first glance, this thing seemed pretty adequately built and easy to use. The first weekend after receiving the item, I used it and it worked as well as expected. Find the right size, align the tool, ensure the locking mechanisms are in place and twist from both ends. During the first use, I got 2 tires off and back on with no issue.
A month later (second use) I found myself removing a nail from a tire and decided to once again use the lug wrench. The first 2 lug nuts came off with little effort. When removing the third lug nut, I suddenly felt the unit freely spinning. As I pulled back the wrench, part of it remained attached to the wheel. I was left with what you see in the picture.
At first I was confused, until I noticed the twist-like break with the wrench. And to be clear, this is a twist break. Though the locking mechanism was in place, the metal was twisted to a point where it rotated then separated. At first I thought I was putting too much muscle into twisting the wrench, but when I used the vehicle's lug nut wrench, I barely put any muscle into it to remove the lug nut. Call me disappointed. Money down the drain.
AmazonBasics makes some good budget-minded products, but this doesn't appear to be one.
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Buster
2.0 out of 5 stars Two uses and break
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2020
At first glance, this thing seemed pretty adequately built and easy to use. The first weekend after receiving the item, I used it and it worked as well as expected. Find the right size, align the tool, ensure the locking mechanisms are in place and twist from both ends. During the first use, I got 2 tires off and back on with no issue.
A month later (second use) I found myself removing a nail from a tire and decided to once again use the lug wrench. The first 2 lug nuts came off with little effort. When removing the third lug nut, I suddenly felt the unit freely spinning. As I pulled back the wrench, part of it remained attached to the wheel. I was left with what you see in the picture.
At first I was confused, until I noticed the twist-like break with the wrench. And to be clear, this is a twist break. Though the locking mechanism was in place, the metal was twisted to a point where it rotated then separated. At first I thought I was putting too much muscle into twisting the wrench, but when I used the vehicle's lug nut wrench, I barely put any muscle into it to remove the lug nut. Call me disappointed. Money down the drain.
AmazonBasics makes some good budget-minded products, but this doesn't appear to be one.
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Pictureman
1.0 out of 5 stars FALSE AD. Do not buy this if you have SAE lug nuts. This is METRIC and Can Damage SAE lug nuts
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2021
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Seller,Amazon, FALSELY lists sizes as SAE (US) "ncludes 4 different hexagonal sizes: 11/16 inch, 3/4 inch, 13/16 inch, and 7/8 inch (17, 19, 21, and 23 mm)" with metric approximates in parentheses. This wrench is actually marked MM, 17,18,21,and 23. These metric sizes are slightly larger than SAE (US) sizes causing damage to the edges of your lug nuts, particularly chrome or anodized. Most cars 90-120 foot lbs, trucks and trailers up to 150 foot lbs. A lose fitting socket tightening or loosening at this level of torque tends to "roll", distort the edge of the lug nuts with worst case rounding one off requiring additional tools for removal. Sellers should have a least a little knowledge about the product they are selling so the customer doesn't end up with a product that doesn't function properly or even worse causes damage and possibility of injury.
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Daniel Dempsey
1.0 out of 5 stars Dont buy
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2021
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Broke first time i used it. Total garbage. This isnt the kind of tool you want to cheap out on, like i did. I was stranded with a flat on my trailer because i had this tool and it broke on the first lug nut.
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Metron
1.0 out of 5 stars Low quality
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021
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I have bought this type of collapsible lug wrench before and like it, but his one is of very low quality. I returned it. It is disappointing because I have bought Amazon Basic products before and was always satisfied.
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P. Ng
3.0 out of 5 stars Works as described but it came bent
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2022
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Tl:dr: works fine. Build quality sub par, very convenient size and bits, would recommend.
I used this to install lug nut locks on my wheels and it went smoothly.
The only problem with this tool is that the straight shaft is bent. Why does this matter? Because when the nut is already loose, I usually spin the wrench freely using one hand to support it while it spins. Since the shaft isn't straight, the tool bounces up and down and feels cheap because of it.
Overall, I like this tool and I like the folded size. It feels sturdy enough and the different sizes should come in handy.
Click the ,"helpful" button if you thought this review was helpful so that I know I am not wasting my time.
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Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to store within boat for emergencies
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2020
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Seems to be descent quality. Hope I never have to use it on the side of the road. Folds up and stores great but you sacrifice strength where the arms fold up.
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Mystic N
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for our RV
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2020
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We needed a good lug wrench to stabilize our RV rather than using the one that comes with it. This one is great because it can be folded down to a small size to fit in the cubby of the RV. Then has the leverage needed to crank up the RV.
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Z. Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars The coolness factor is high with this one
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2021
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I bought a local version and the Amazon Basics version. AB seems to be a slightly better product and it is a few dollars less. The coolness factor is high.
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htroc
5.0 out of 5 stars Good product for every car or truck.
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
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It's great to have in your car or truck. Folds up nicely in my cargo bag. The only thing you have to maintain is a little oil in and around the screw head so they don't rust.
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Raymond H. Mullen
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good for small spaces
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2021
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I like this wrench. A car I just bought had basically no room for a lug wrench but this one fit nicely. You must you caution when using by making sure the locks are in place. Good item for the price.
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