Two-way double ratchet podger for securing stage and truss nuts and bolts
Our Stage Depot Double Podger is an essential for lighting, audio and rigging technicians. Featuring 17 & 19mm ratchers these podgers are perfect for tightening hex head nuts and bolts on the underside of stage decks, hook & quick trigger clamps or trussing.
Our Stage Depot two-way double ratchet podgers are a professional theatrical reversible spanners featuring a 17 & 19mm socket size ratchets perfect for use with M10 bolts most commonly found on hook clamps and half couplers while the 19mm side is most commonly used for M12 bolts which are often used with stage platforms and trussing sections. Manufactured from durable solid steel, this double podger ensures reliability during intense workloads. Fitted with an extra-wide lanyard slot, it allows for most direct-catch lanyards to connect to our podger without the need for safety chains and cables.
Perfect for Stage Decks & Trussing
The 17 & 19mm ratchets upon the top of our podger are an essential for any lighting, audio or rigging technician for attaching M10 or M12 hook clamps and quick trigger clamps to the top of lighting fixtures, for tightening M10 bolts on the underside of stage decks of Stage Depot, Global Truss and Prylite staging as well as used for tightening bolts on trussing.
Tapered End
The 4 mm diameter tapered end on the base of our Podger allows crews to easily align bolt holes on stage decks and trussing, speeding up assembly of festival and event hardware.
Wide Safety Lanyard Slot
Our two-way podger features an extra-wide 42mm lanyard slot which includes the capability for a wide range of different safety accessories, such as the carabiner from our own Stage Depot Tool Lanyards.
Which Quad Podger is perfect for me?
At Stage Depot we offer a range of podgers each with their own configuration of ratchet sockets.
| Podger Type |
17mm M10 bolts, hook clamps & half couplers |
19mm M12 bolts, Prolyte & Global Truss Hardware |
21mm UK/EU scaffolding & stage deck leg clamps |
24mm M16 bolts, heavy steel & outdoor stage roofs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Ringed (Double) | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Red Ringed (Double) | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ |
| Blue Ringed (Double) | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| Black Ringed (Quad) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Key features of the Stage Depot Double Podger
- Solid steel construction
- Two socket sizes: 17 & 19mm
- 4mm tapered tip diameter
- 28 tooth ratchet with minimal effort movements
- 18cm short handle design
- Compatible with most safety accessories, tool lanyards, holders and tool belts
Features and benefits
Quad Podger FAQs
Can I use a Yellow Ring Podger on standard lighting hook & quick trigger clamps
Why does the podger have a pointed end?
What is the difference between a Quad Podger and a Double Podger?
Quad Podger Specifications
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Ratchet Sizes
- 17mm & 19mm ratchet
- 28 tooth ratchet mechanism
Size & Dimensions
- Handle/grip height: 18mm
- Handle/grip depth: 8mm
- Tool lanyard slot: 42mm
- Max. length: 240mm
- Max. width: 50mm
- Max. depth: 41mm
- Weight: 482g









