The Lobster

"benjrblant" (benjblant)
04/12/2018 at 00:44 • Filed to: neeeeeeeeeerd!, lobtex, tools

Straight from Japan! The Lobster adjustable wrench. I’ve got a serious soft spot for tools and this is the newest addition to the moto tool roll.

Like a serious weakness for good tools. Seriously. Definitely a tool nerd.

This is the 150mm adjustable lightweight wrench from the Lobtex Co Ltd. Note the speed holes which add lightness.

Opens to just over 24mm

Closes to just under 6mm

And weighs just 91g (3.2oz) The casting is quite good, no flashing or mold seams. No excessive grinding marks and the polished end with laser-etched markings looks superb. Alignment is spot on and there is very little backlash in the mechanism. Fit and finish is definitely better than the standard crescent wrenches I’ve seen over the years- but then again this is a niche tool and it’s not something you’d likely find in a contractor’s bag. Definitely not a contractor on this side of the pond.

I don’t know what any of this says.

It’s the latest addition to the motorcycle/adv tool roll which clocks in at a not-so-meager but oh-so-useful 1 665g.

From left to right: Lobtex adjustable wrench, tire pressure gauge, Topeak ratchet rocket with extension, assorted torx keys, orange zip ties, tweezers, fenix flash light, more zip ties, small set of needle-nose vise grips (subject to removal, contemplating their usefulness,) Knipex Plyers Wrench 150mm, a 6" 3/8 extension, Proto 3/8 sliding t-handle, and three sizes of ratcheting flexhead wrenches. In the stash pouch: hex bits for the ratchet rocket, an old Leatherman Micra, three sockets, Screwpop boxcutter, MotionPro 18mm plug socket, some gear ties and bailing wire, and spare fuses.

Still attempting most of my moto maintenance with this toolkit in an effort to refine and reduce it. There’s a few things missing and one or two that might get the boot.

DISCUSSION (14)

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > benjrblant
04/12/2018 at 01:01

MMMmmm Knipex. good stuff those. That’s a light roll too. I’m assembling a road kit right now to go on a damn fool adventure.

AestheticsInMotion > benjrblant
04/12/2018 at 01:12

Ohhhhh good quality/hard to source tools are my weakness. I need to upgrade to flex heads and grab a headlight for my car kit... I finally decided to throw in basic electrical repair gear

There’s a guy in China I order custom parts from, and he always sends me tools from brands I can’t even find online. It’s so exciting.

Japanese tools consistently impress me. JIS impact screwdriver has been remarkably useful

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > benjrblant
04/12/2018 at 01:39

Kinja'd!!!

There is no such thing as too many tools.

LittleBennysBurner > AestheticsInMotion
04/12/2018 at 03:19

I asked a group of associates at my local Farm and Fleet (Think Tractor Supply Co.) if they had JIS screwdrivers, and they looked at me like I had asked them if they knew of any good places to hide the body in my trunk.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > benjrblant
04/12/2018 at 03:41

Which side of it do you use as a hammer?

So Shiney. So Chrome! So Frunky > benjrblant
04/12/2018 at 09:01

That is great stuff. Where did you manage to get the new wrench? Also if you want to know what the packaging says use the Google translate app on your phone (It has a function where you can take a picture and highlight the text you want to translate)