Guitar_J wrote:ya know.... I hate twist flex wrenches... I really do..
They, for me, put too much of a buffer between what is going on and what I feel.. I like a firm wrench where I can feel things... yep
Funny thing though. The twist gives you a wide flat surface to press against, as opposed to a sharp narrow one.
Also, for beginners there is just no substitute. After a point, you simply can't put any more tension on one of those things. Depending on the material used, postition of the twist, thickness of material.
I make one out of narrow, thin clock spring steel exclusively for beginners. It automatically puts just the proper amount of tension on the plug. Once they have that down, I recomend going to a firmer wrench.
Romstar