Anyone Try NWS Adjustable wrenches?

[Southernsorrow]

I was looking at grabbing a few Bahco 6,8,10" , but ran across these

http://shop.nws-tools.de/en/adjustable-wrench-12229.html


matte chrome "I love matte chrome", same grip material as their pliers and according to client services they are 100% german made.

 

[Jeremy77]

Not tried them but it looks great. I've got the rebranded Irwin 8" long nose and Linesman pliers as well as the Klein Claw water pump pliers, all made by nws and they are excellent. I would assume the adjustable would as well. A vendor at work gave out some 8" Bahco adjustables a while back and having used it, I can say that they are great in their own right. Made by Irega in Spain if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Southernsorrow]

hah, just got those klien klaw "nws" myself , edit: this months purchases:

 

[Southernsorrow]

 

[Jeremy77]

You've got the locking ones, I like that a lot. Mine don't have the locking button but the are really good pliers. Very lightweight compared to a traditional tongue and groove style. Very nice collection you've got there in general.

 

[Southernsorrow]

Yeah I actually like these better than the knipex 12" cobra's I had, I couldn't decide between nws/klein or knipex so got both....sent the knipex back to amazon.


Most of my stuff was passed down and after years of hard use are simply worn out. A few things are up to 30 years. I've been upgrading here and there over the last few months. Just need some new adjustable wrenches all my smaller ones have chewed up jaws and like to get jammed when adjusting. So I'm looking at Bahco , Klein and now NWS but can't find anything on the nws, no reviews or nothin'

 

[outdoorspace]

The face appears polished chrome and just the beam is matte/satin chrome plated, same as Irega and Bahco, or am I missing something?

I can't help but admire those Channellock pliers with the thin nose.

 

[popparoach]

they look an awful lot like Black Rhino adjustables.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XU5U5M/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Southernsorrow]

they look an awful lot like Black Rhino adjustables.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XU5U5M/?tag=atomicindus08-20

well damn, never noticed those, they also say made in taiwan. so it's either an nws german made clone, or nws isn't really german made and gets theirs from the same factory in taiwan. Guess I'll stick with the Bahco or klein. atleast I know those are made in spain but should be good to go. I have a pair of bahco now that say sweden on them but they are worked to death and older than I am

 

[Blöckw@rt]

For some years NO german tool company manufactured adjustable wrenches here in germany.

Only GEDORE forged his own, but in South Africa.

 

[willhollin]

Irega are the best in my opinion, Channel lock de-badge them as well.

Made in Spain.

 

[dutchgray]

I like the Irega made ones as well.
Just bought a couple Stahlwille 8" which are Irega rebrands.

 

[Southernsorrow]

ordered a standard bacho 6" and 8" with comfort grip. Will see how they are before getting more expensive larger models

 

[Jeremy77]

ordered a standard bacho 6" and 8" with comfort grip. Will see how they are before getting more expensive larger models

You'll enjoy those Bahco wrenches. They open wide, are thin and very comfortable. The only complaint I have is that the worm screw extends out pretty far when the wrench is closed and I find it hangs up in my pocket at times. Not a really big issue though.

 

[Southernsorrow]

that extra extension is why I avoided the 6" channellock with 1 inch capacity "not the wideazz model" pics on amazon shows it stick out almost 3/8-1/2 inch when closed


Got the standard capacity 6" bacho, and the ergo gripped extra capacity 8". I don't really need an 8 inch as bad, it's my 6 and 10" that are the worst with worn adjustments. My 8" old usa craftsman/western forge still works good movement wise it just has chewed up jaws.