Description of Self Adjusting π§ Dual Material Wrench - Crescent
Commonly used for gripping and holding pipes and fasteners. Self-adjusting, head design instantly grips and releases pipes, and other types of fasteners providing fast, ratcheting action. 5/8β β 1 1β2β jaw capacity.
I inherited an old one from someone. The nib broke and was difficult to use, so I threw it away and didn't even think about getting another one. Instead, I've struggled with standard pipe wrenches for decades. back pain. A (probably paid) review in Family Handyman convinced me to change my mind. My son gave me this for Christmas (thanks baby!). Since then I've been using Hell. Great third hand, vise and, yes, adjustable wrench. Grips objects that don't have a hex head, such as bird feeders andβ¦
Some Revain photos show a laminated wrench, while others show a forged wrench. mine is fake It works well. It doesn't have a thumb spur on the back of the jaw to open and slide it over the pipe, so two hands may be required to install and remove the wrench. The thumb spur is very comfortable. allows for one-handed operation, but also increases the bulk of the tool, making it less suitable for working in tight spaces. Overall I'm happy with this tool and find it useful and quicker to use than aβ¦
This pipe wrench is very easy to use, even for someone like me with big fingers. A garden hose is stuck to my bib. I've tried every wrench I have but I couldn't move the hose. I finally decided to buy this key to see if it would work. This is the only wrench that actually clamps the garden hose without slipping. Unfortunately, the hose still binds because a bib attached to a water pipe rotates more easily than a garden hose. My friend even held the bib in place with another wrench while I tried