are all bahco Adjustable spanners left-handed? ScoutCrafter response video

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Ben! Thanks so much! I know recently they offered both styles on their website but who knew they were all like that since the beginning! Very nice! Thanks so much Ben!!! 😃👍

[@tooladdict7463]

Any time John thanks for watching mate :-)

[@carldelawter8900]

What would happen if you turned the thumb knob upside down on the tool? Would it turn the opposite way then or knot? 🤪🙃 🤔🤨🙄😁

[@terryive]

Excellent collection you have there especially the early ones. You probably know that Bahco made the Britool wrenches and they operated the opposite way to the standard Bahco. BUT on my desk in front of me are 4x 0669's (4") and a chrome 969 (4" - Made in Stockholm) and that operates the other way to the black 669 models. Also most of the black models are slightly magnetic but not so the chrome one.

[@tooladdict7463]

definitely 💯

[@jtthe3rd634]

I'm.left handed and have 5 bahcos never noticed lol. Best adjustable spanners ever imo.

[@HandtoolsMore]

There is older Bahcos that are right hand. They have different item numbers and are generally very rare. 971 for example is the reverse version of a 671.

[@tooladdict7463]

I didn’t know that I’ll have to find one and see thanks for the great information mate :-)

[@martinsuso5519]

@@tooladdict7463 Ben; good video!!!! I´ve got one 971 right thread, but don´t sell it, LOL. Leif Backman show some in FB, Bahco tools collectors. I´ll mention you.

[@tooladdict7463]

@@martinsuso5519 definitely they’re out there but in small numbers I guess :-) Leif Did show me some double headed ones which are right threaded which was rather interesting they’re obviously majority left hand thread it though I would’ve thought? Thanks for sharing all the best Ben :-)

[@martinsuso5519]

@@tooladdict7463 Yes, the vast majority are left-hand threads. A big hug and I look forward to more videos from your beautiful collection !!

[@daviddibella9432]

Good instructional video. You have a nice collection of adjustable wrenches.

[@tooladdict7463]

Thanks David I appreciate that a lot mate :-)

[@Reproturn]

Hi Ben - love your Bahco history tours. Just watched the the left/right review. Sorry to tell you this but I have two model 0671 shifters (8 inch) and one opens one one and the other opens the other! I seem to recall seeing something about being able o buy Bahco shifters in whichever 'format' you wanted. No evidence just my failing memory. I'm in Sydney, Australia. Thanks again for your great clips. John

[@tooladdict7463]

Hi John thanks for the great info I appreciate it buddy thanks for watching

[@jacksshed2450]

I loved seeing all the Bahcos! Great video Ben!

[@tooladdict7463]

Thanks for watching Jack I appreciate that coming from you :-)

[@RestorationbyAlabamaCreeks]

Excellent history lesson with spectacular visuals.

[@tooladdict7463]

Thanks for watching mate really appreciate it :-)

[@walterbordett2023]

I have two Bahco adjustable wrenches, both from Volvo toolkits from 1960s and 1970s. They are plain finish but the best working wrenches ever. Since I am left handed I like the action.

[@tooladdict7463]

Nice they are cool wrenches indeed :-)

[@mhctools]

Good vídeo AND tools Un saludo desde Argentina 🇦🇷

[@tooladdict7463]

👍😀

[@tuesboomer1623]

Very interesting and informative. Thanks to Jedi Tool Master for the question and to Ben for the excellent demonstration. One of your best.

[@tooladdict7463]

thanks mate I appreciate that🤣👍

[@essentialhandyman]

You learn something new every day.

[@tooladdict7463]

Definitely mate :-)

[@Themobilebasecrawler]

Bahco adjustable wrenches sold in the US have the added part number; R US after the model number eg, 8073 R US And are engineered for the the US market to open the same way as Crescent wrenches

[@tooladdict7463]

Thanks Adam for the great information mate I appreciate it :-)

[@stephenO1870]

Hi Ben Wow, never given this any though or noticed that Bahco’s wrenched are ‘Lefties’ ! So basically pushing up the knurled wheel is clockwise on a different plane so to speak, as in tightening, so yes maybe that’s why I swear more when using a quality wrench (Bahco) because when I think I’m tightening, the Bahco is loosening, all makes sense now, LOL, what an interesting upload Ben, I’ll now have to double check every adjustable I own now so I can sleep tonight😂😂, but I trust you Ben so maybe not........🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍👍👍👍👍

[@tooladdict7463]

I always use Bahco wrenches as well now I know maybe that’s the reason as well I never thought about it till Scout Crafter mentioned it🤣👍

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Ben, An interesting video... I wonder if there are any other brand that do the same as Bahco? Take care. Paul,,

[@tooladdict7463]

i’m not sure Paul I don’t really collect standard adjustables so I don’t have many examples to compare against I reckon the best person would be Jim from hand to restoration he has hundreds of different ones thanks for watching mate :-)

[@coldwoodcowboy4525]

Yes, but which way does a Bacho spin in the Southern Hemisphere?

[@tooladdict7463]

🤣👍I think so?

[@ianstools4929]

Great vid Ben very informative.

[@tooladdict7463]

thanks Ian I’m not sure about that myself I am like the Donald Trump of miss information in the talk immunity🤣👍

[@spencereagle1118]

I wonder if the direction of the thumbwheel was an original claim in Bahco's patent? The other manufacturers then changed the direction to avoid infringing the patent. Maybe? Does it really matter, though?

[@tooladdict7463]

Wow I hadn’t thought about that that might make quite a lot of sense what an interesting question? Thanks Spencer

[@timeflysintheshop]

I wonder if you removed thumb wheel and flipped it, would that reverse the direction of the jaw movement? I am trying to think it through in my head, but its late and my brain may not be working at its best.

[@stephenO1870]

Hi, tried that last night & doesn’t work, messes with the brain trying to think about it huh 😀😀ho ho

[@tooladdict7463]

That’s a good point James I had thought of it and I think it would work thanks for sharing mate :-)

[@bentoor4692]

This video has really confused me as I have a Bahco 10" V-STEEL 972 spanner that is right handed. I had no idea that Bahco's where nearly all left handed until I saw your video so I though my spanner was normal as all spanners I have used have been right handed and this is the only Bahco I have ever used.

[@tooladdict7463]

i’m guessing they do it just to be different or to be difficult one or the other🤣

[@rogermcdonald1607]

Ben, maybe Bahco is doing it the right way and all the other tool companies are backwards! LOL. It looked like the new Snap On you showed has a scale on the jaws. Was it in inches or millimeters? 🤔😉🇺🇸 Roger

[@tooladdict7463]

which ever way Scout Crafter said is the right way is the right way🤣🤣👍👍

[@rogermcdonald1607]

@@tooladdict7463 john and I are about the same age, so thats what we grew up using was tools that were opposite of Bahco! Have a great weekend Ben!✌

[@richardveilleux2736]

Very interesting!

[@tooladdict7463]

Thanks Richard :-)

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

🔧👍😊

[@tooladdict7463]

Thanks Sparky :-)

[@alexstools]

You showed that gedore and hazet just to make me jealous 😂

[@tooladdict7463]

🤣👍

[@davidcoats1037]

Aaaaaand we’re calling this SORTED!

[@tooladdict7463]

🤣👍

[@EVILDR235]

John's next question will be, is everybody in England left handed because they drive on the wrong side of the road ? LOL. My second car also a English Ford Anglia had right hand drive. A rare car here in the U.S. I should have kept, but instead I stripped all the parts I could use off of it and then scrapped it. Have a good day Ben.

[@tooladdict7463]

That must be a very rare car kind of an interesting choice don’t you think? Thanks for the great comment mate as always :-)