Adjustable wrenches

[redbarron57]

Does anyone make an adjustable wrench that does not slip? So far it has been a desiegn flaw that keeps me from using it.

 

[1950mercury]

Snap on flank drive plus. Has an anti slip design like there open end wrenches

 

[bigjeff94]

I have one of those snap on flank drive adjustable it's a nice wrench but I like my western forge protos at work and my craftsmans in my home box I haven't had a problem with then yet

 

[BMack37]

I really like these Channellock wrenches: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001I70C34/?tag=atomicindus08-20

These Channellocks have 4 points of contact at the adjustment screw, normally wrenches have 3. I honestly think there's something to this design, it is the most solid of any adjustable wrench I've ever had. Milwaukee has a new wrench that has 5 points of contact that should come out first quarter of 2016.

 

[arenbesu]

Snap on flank drive plus.

 

[Mikerodrig27]

I thought I saw somewhere a vise grip style adjustable wrench.

 

[jcfields]

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[Mikerodrig27]

I like the fact that the Stanley and craftsman have the benefit of not being knocked off the fastener. I also like that they have no teeth so that they won't leave marks on things like pliers will.

I like the knipex too. I like all tools. I want all tools... Okay, I think I need to go to therapy now...

 

[Wakefield]

Actually if you put the Craftsman/Western Forge adjustable on the hex,rock it a little bit while trying to tighten the knurl fully and then when it is seated "pulling the fixed jaw side" I don't think it is any worse to slip than a regular open end wrench. Still not equal to a good box end or socket.
The Knipex pliers wrench could be very convenient where a big (like 15" or up) adjustable isn't needed.

Those wrenches have the most reliability and strength if you use a big enough one so that you don't have to open it all the way to its maximum on the particular hex size I think. Like use a 15" instead when a 10" would be all the way opened up to fit.

 

[General Geoff]

The Pliers-Wrench has almost completely replaced the conventional adjustable wrench for my needs. Unless it's something that needs a 2+ foot breaker bar, the multiplied clamping force provided by the cam action is more than enough to prevent the jaws from rounding a hex fastener.

 

[TomB19]

The Pliers-Wrench has almost completely replaced the conventional adjustable wrench for my needs. Unless it's something that needs a 2+ foot breaker bar, the multiplied clamping force provided by the cam action is more than enough to prevent the jaws from rounding a hex fastener.

...+1

 

[Gijoe714]

yea I love my snapon one.

 

[Karl_B]

I have some nice adjustable wrenches of different brands. Even the best made ones require me to adjust them every time I put it on the fastener, even if the jaw has no slop. The sloppy ones do tend to back off of the faster while using them.

I have a 10" Knipex Pliers Wrench. There are quite a few times I reach for it first, but my adjustables still get some use, too. Usually it's a question of whether I can keep my hand around the pliers wrench for tension or not.

 

[Can I try?]

The Spanish-made Kliens (Irega?) I carry for work are great. I don't carry a wrench or socket set. The adjustables get a lot of use and quality is mandatory.

They've felt the smack of a 32 oz. hammer many times when freeing up stuck fasteners. Even after all the abuse there is still little to no play in the moveable jaw. I've also never had them loosen up once I'm locked on to a fastener.