Beneteau Antares 12 Coupe tested: the capable cruiser for offshore and family fun
We put the Beneteau Antares 12 through its paces on twin 425hp Mercury V10 power, to see how this offshore…
A handy new addition to your boating toolbox is the telescopic ½» drive wrench from Laser Tools. With a flexible ratchet head and ratchet lock-out button, when extended, the tool allows for a greater torque to be applied when loosening stubborn or corroded fixings without causing damage to the ratchet mechanism.
When used as a standard ½” drive, the smooth 72-tooth ratchet mechanism affords great accessibility by means of its flexi-head. Then, upon pressing a button to lock out the ratchet and slide the handle extension out from 455mm long to a full 630mm, the user benefits from the tool’s application as a ‘power bar’. The tool’s handle therefore has two fixed positions available, which makes it ideal for use on hard-to-access nuts and bolts. Manufactured from chrome vanadium for strength with a chrome-plated finish and knurled grip handle, the drive ratchet is available from any Laser Tools stockist.

The new extendable flexi-head ½” drive ratchet from Laser Tools.





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