Can anyone identify this filter wrench?

[Hakeem]

Borrowed it from my boss to loosen an unusually recalcitrant oil filter and I found it very effective. When I asked him where he got it, he shrugged and said “I dunno”



No branding or anything like that. It’s a little well-made for a DIY tool but I’m not ruling it out. Hell, if I can’t find a version to buy, I might just try and make one myself.

Anybody recognize it?

 

[The Cobbler]

looks relatively low production ,or at least made with a lot of off the shelf parts , albeit probably effective as you found out. some folks on here that wanted to put their mind to it could replicate that quite easily I think .

 

[Wrench97]

I've seen that design before though not recently.

Here is something similar> https://www.amazon.com/Filter-Removal-Wrench-Diameter-Adjustable/dp/B07RT595DK/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[mm08822]

from google pics................this doesn't have any teeth.

 

[Dave455]

I don’t know the origins of yours, but it’s very similar to the Classic Facom U46.


I have an older version this tool, and I have also found it to be incredibly effective.

 

[Hakeem]

I've seen that design before though not recently.

Here is something similar> https://www.amazon.com/Filter-Removal-Wrench-Diameter-Adjustable/dp/B07RT595DK/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Thank you! That linked to this item:

https://www.amazon.com/UOIENRT-Adjustable-Disassembly-Replacement-Excavators/dp/B0CJ2DJ3VM?tag=atomicindus08-20

Which appears to be the exact same one I used. Another successful GJ thread

 

[Chipm]

Lol, that took all of ten minutes. Nice job guys. So, at $25 is this a good one to buy? What were you working on? It seems like you would need really good filter access

 

[Wrench97]

Lol, that took all of ten minutes. Nice job guys. So, at $25 is this a good one to buy?

Look at the bottom of the page there are more choices for less$.......

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1TQD176/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[dnschmidt]

TOPTUL has been selling this forever. I bought a box of them to sell and tried one myself and I didn't find it to be all that great. I use a cup wrench on my Toyota.

https://www.toptul.com/en/product-324194/Metal-Strap-Oil-Filter-Wrench.html

 

[Hakeem]

Lol, that took all of ten minutes. Nice job guys. So, at $25 is this a good one to buy? What were you working on? It seems like you would need really good filter access

It was on a Cummins X15, a 15L semi-truck engine. Got a big ol oil filter and it was on real tight. This filter wrench is probably be a little bulky for automotive use, though. Maybe the FACOM shown above would work?

What I liked about it was you could dial the clamping force in, little by little. Once it’s set, you’re free to focus on cranking the filter loose without worrying about slipping. It applies a tight grip evenly so the filter doesn’t get damaged. Works for installation too, just gotta mind the clamping force.

I think it’s a better option than oil filter pliers, put it that way. Not really a “must have”, though.

 

[rust in the eye]

Works for installation too, just gotta mind the clamping force.

Don't be "that guy"

 

[Beerhippie]

I don't own or work on anything that would fit.

I use this style:



Broached for a 3/8" drive. I haven't found a filter it won't reach. Sometimes takes some creativity with extensions and u-joints, but it'll git 'er done.

It's also night onto indispensable for working on these:

 

[Outlier]

I don't own or work on anything that would fit.

I use this style:



Broached for a 3/8" drive. I haven't found a filter it won't reach. Sometimes takes some creativity with extensions and u-joints, but it'll git 'er done.

This is the only style I care to use. They make a bigger variant. If I need anything bigger than that, I use a Ridgid strap wrench.

 

[Beerhippie]

This is the only style I care to use. They make a bigger variant. If I need anything bigger than that, I use a Ridgid strap wrench.

I think they come in several sizes. This one fits most of what I need it to--including the Coleman 502 stoves, of which I have another coming soon.

 

[Hakeem]

Don't be "that guy"

Believe me, I agree but if my boss wants it tight, tight is what he gets. I’m the poor sap who’ll be taking it off 15k miles from now so no innocent mechanics will be harmed during this production

I don't own or work on anything that would fit.

I use this style:



Broached for a 3/8" drive. I haven't found a filter it won't reach. Sometimes takes some creativity with extensions and u-joints, but it'll git 'er done.

It's also night onto indispensable for working on these:

We had these at the jiffy lube but i could never get them to grip. Likely user error.

 

[vssjim]

they are bulky and need a lot of room to use

 

[Firebrick43]

For large tractor or truck filters I haven't found anything better yet. Never has failed me

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000F5LIXI/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Outlier]

Believe me, I agree but if my boss wants it tight, tight is what he gets. I’m the poor sap who’ll be taking it off 15k miles from now so no innocent mechanics will be harmed during this production


We had these at the jiffy lube but i could never get them to grip. Likely user error.

That's how I felt about the 3-legged variants. I know some people like them but I could never get them to work.

 

[Harley94]

How about this

Oil Filter Wrench Removal Tool Heavy Duty Adjustable Strap 9-15 cm Diameter | eBay

Heavy Duty Performance: The robust construction of our oil filter wrench, noting its slip-resistant design as a standout feature. The textured strap and toothed base work together to securely clamp onto oil filters, ensuring a firm hold and preventing slippage.

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