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Review on πŸ”§ 5-inch Capacity Adjustable Strap Wrench - RIDGID 31360 Model 5 - Brown by Matt Lewis

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Incredibly powerful all in one tool

I used it to install and remove a 1.25" hand held shower back flow preventer and the less than 1" shower hose attached to it . This thing has a Herculean grip and with a 1 foot lever you can tighten as much as you want. But beyond that, I felt like I could still fine-tune how tight I wanted the bindings to be, so as not to be afraid of over-tightening. And best of all: My chrome has no traces! The construction of the tool is rock solid: a solid aluminum shaft with a steel pin for attaching a strong belt. Add a little more belt to the circle. You should be able to see the entire belt on the cylinder you are trying to turn. If there is a gap between the bands and your handle is pointing away from the cylinder, add the band to the circle and continue rotating the handle in the direction you are trying to rotate to hook the added band. Once you have the right amount of straps in your circle, the handle creates incredible grip, after which you can apply additional torque to tighten or loosen your object. I can't wait to use this for my first opaque pickle jar which was almost impossible to make before. open without breaking the glass.

Pros
  • Power & Hand Tools
Cons
  • Reliability