Carlyle 12-13MM Ratchet Spanner XL Dblx (RWLB1213M)

Description

Genuine Carlyle · Part no. RWLB1213M

A long-reach Carlyle ratchet spanner with 6-point rings in 12mm and 13mm, one at each end of an extra long beam. Its 90-tooth mechanism takes a fresh bite every 4 degrees of handle movement, handy where the spanner can barely swing, and the chrome vanadium steel carries a nickel chrome finish against rust.

Good to know

• Where does the 13mm end get used? 13mm is one of the two commonest small bolt head sizes on cars, so it covers a lot of brackets, mountings and fixings, while the 12mm end is there for the less common size.
• Why 6 point rather than 12? A 6-point ring pushes on the flats of the nut, so it is less likely to round off a tight or slightly worn head, though it gives fewer positions to start from.
• Will the long beam overtighten small bolts? It can: the extra leverage makes it easy to strip a thread or snap a small bolt, so finish anything with a set figure using a torque wrench.

Which one?

For 12mm and 13mm that flex round obstructions, see the Carlyle 12 PT 12mm x 14mm 72 Tooth Extended Box Ratcheting Flex Double Box Wrench (CRWLBFL1214M) or the 13mm x 15mm version (CRWLBFL1315M); for one size with an open end, the Carlyle 12 PT 13mm 180P Ratcheting Combination Wrench (CRW113M).

Key features

• 12mm and 13mm ratchet rings
• 90-tooth ratchet, 4 degree swing
• 6-point rings
• Extra long beam
• Nickel chrome plated chrome vanadium steel

Specification