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Old May 7, 2026 | 07:05 AM
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Does anyone here actually have one and if so, is it any good?
 
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Does anyone here actually have one and if so, is it any good?
Never heard of a Bolt Hero, and my GoogleFu failed me. What is it?
 
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Old May 7, 2026 | 07:42 AM
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Yikes, the "official" site sent my virus software into a seizure, and that is the only one I found. Amazon has a number of varieties of it in their Chinazon line
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I have never used one, but I can think of many times I would have if I had had it in my box while I was on the floor
 
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Old May 7, 2026 | 08:13 AM
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Looks like it would really come in handy but I’m Leary about buying one.
Getting one off of amazon at least gives me the ability to return though.
Maybe I’ll try it.
 
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Originally Posted by IronAss
Looks like it would really come in handy but I’m Leary about buying one.
Getting one off of amazon at least gives me the ability to return though.
Maybe I’ll try it.
Let us know.
Watch out for that official site, my laptop just finished a heavy cleanup from that one.
 
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Why? What can you not get to with a regular ratchet setup or a ratcheting box wrench? Looks like a solution without a problem to me!
 
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This picture doesn't really convince me to rush out and buy one.
 
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Originally Posted by chopper_man
Why? What can you not get to with a regular ratchet setup or a ratcheting box wrench? Looks like a solution without a problem to me!
one thing that comes to mind is the cam side floor board on a FL.

There are several places where there is minimal space to swing a ratchet or wrench more than maybe a quarter of a turn. Something like this could make those a much quicker task.

I had never seen one of these before and had no idea what the common name for it is. Now that I know what it’s called, I see I can get through Lowe’s for about $30.00.
 
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