BGS 1184 Double Open End Spanner Set, 12 Pieces, Chrome Vanadium Steel
Product description
Some jobs need one precise size, general maintenance calls for a spread of options. The BGS 1184 is a 12-piece double open end spanner set. Each spanner has two opening sizes, covering the combinations listed below. The set is made from chrome vanadium steel and supplied in a tetron wallet.
Quick sizing guide
Each tool is marked by a pair of metric sizes, so the useful starting point is the nut or bolt you need to turn. Match that size to one end of a spanner, then use the other end when its paired size is also useful for the job. The range runs from 6 x 7 mm to 30 x 32 mm, with intermediate pairs rather than every possible size. That makes the set more relevant when your work involves a variety of fasteners than when you need only one specific size.
For routine mechanical jobs, the paired openings can reduce the need to switch between separate tools for adjacent sizes. The wallet keeps the supplied spanners together, which is handy when organising a workshop drawer or bringing a selection to a maintenance task. It does not change which sizes are included, so the listed combinations remain the key buying check.
Where it shines
The BGS 1184 suits general mechanical maintenance where open-end access is useful and fastener sizes vary. A practical example is working through different nuts and bolts during a repair: you can select the matching opening from the set rather than relying on a single-size spanner. The double-ended format also gives each tool two size options, while the 12-piece selection covers the stated range in a single set.
Its hot-forged chrome vanadium steel construction, chrome plating and polished jaws describe the finish and construction, but they do not establish how the spanners will perform in every working condition. Worth considering if you want a range of paired metric sizes organised in a wallet rather than buying only the individual sizes needed for one task. It may not suit you if the fastener sizes you need are absent from the listed combinations, as the set does not claim to cover every size.
Key specifications
- Name: BGS 1184 Double Open End Spanner Set
- Type: Double open end spanners
- Material: Chrome vanadium steel
- Finish: Chrome plated, with polished jaws
- What’s included: 12 spanners in a tetron wallet
- Sizes: 6 x 7, 8 x 9, 10 x 11, 12 x 13, 14 x 15, 16 x 17, 18 x 19, 20 x 22, 21 x 23, 24 x 27, 25 x 28 and 30 x 32 mm
- Weight: 2.38 kg
- Colour: Silver/black
Final verdict
The main reason to choose the BGS 1184 is its spread of 12 paired openings, from 6 x 7 mm through to 30 x 32 mm, with a wallet included for keeping the set together. It is a sensible fit for someone who regularly handles different metric fasteners and wants both ends of each spanner available in one tool. For a job list centred on just one size, buying only the required spanner may be a more direct approach. Check the size pairs against the fasteners you actually work with, the range, rather than the finish alone, is what determines whether this set fits your needs.