It isn’t every day that a new tool company comes along to challenge the likes of Snap-on and Matco. Taking a slice of the pie from well established brands is tough, no matter the segment. When you’re talking about something as important as hand tools, that job becomes a whole lot more difficult. After all, a mechanic’s wrench set is as important and personal to them as a knife is to a chef or a tube of hair gel was to James Dean.
In other words, tools are one product area in which it is very tough to get people to switch brands.
Enter the crew from Olsa Tools. Five years ago, founder Charles Marois was working on a vehicle in his Alberta garage, becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of organization options and storage solutions for his automotive sockets and wrenches. Following the development and successful launch of these types of products, Olsa Tools started down the path of making pro-grade items that are more affordable than other brands but don’t skimp on build quality.
Of particular interest? Their line of Slim Profile wrenches. They’re designed to reach fasteners in tight spaces (those infernal bolts behind an engine clutch fan spring immediately to mind). This particular set of spanners is open-ended, meaning they don’t have an offset like a traditional box-end wrench. Combined with a very thin shaft, these things make snaking into difficult places a breeze.
So how do these slim wrenches stack up? Read on to find out.
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