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Wish List 2007 – Hardware

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Bosch ImpactorThere are only a few more days left in the so-called “shopping season” to get that special someone the perfect gift. Routesetter.com has come up with these five last minute (sort of) tools that will put a smile on any setters face.

Bosch Impactor – At my house during Christmas, tools are the number one gift given. But I never really had a need to get tools and always felt left out, until now. Now I NEED the Bosch Impactor 10.8V Litheon impact driver (PS40-2). This is the number one impact on the market and is tailor made for top-end routesetters. $179.99Petzl Quickfix

Petzl Quickfix – No other piece of equipment will make your life in the vertical easier than the Quickfix. Indispensable on traverses and on overhanging walls, allows for Scissors Liftideal positioning when placing pitons, err I mean mega sequences. A must have for any setter that regularly sets on the steep-n-mean. $25.95.

Scissors lift – Perhaps not the last minute gift for most people. But damn, would it be cool have one! What could make your setters more happy than never again having to put on a harness or sketch up a ladder. $Priceless

Titan Stubby Ratchet – If you care about your body. If you cTitan Stubbyare about efficiency. If you care about setting top quality professional routes than you need the Titan. With 72 teeth for solid, durable action, these ratchets are the burly alternative to old school T-wrenches. You can put a big bit (5/16) on one side and a small bit (7/32) on the other. Get the long 4” hex bit sockets for the ultimate setters tool. $9.99.

WagonWagon – Wagons haven’t been more necessary since childhood. They are a great way to carry holds, tools and bolts to your work area. Make sure to get a wagon with big burly tires and high clearance to make it up on to carpet padding. Slightly more classy than a shopping cart. $40 and up.