check out this adjustable wrench..

[kctyphoon]

posted this in the hot tools forum, never seen an adjustable wrench like this, and its got great reviews on amazon.. check it out.

Stanley 85-610 10-Inch Long MaxGrip Locking Adjustable Wrench https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009OYGZ/?tag=atomicindus08-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009OYGZ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[dede2897234]

posted this in the hot tools forum, never seen an adjustable wrench like this, and its got great reviews on amazon.. check it out.

Stanley 85-610 10-Inch Long MaxGrip Locking Adjustable Wrench https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009OYGZ/?tag=atomicindus08-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009OYGZ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

kctyphoon,

Tomorrow, Sears will introduce in their stores under their "Extreme Grip" branding a clone of that Stanley adjustable locking wrench but with a comfort handle and serrated edges in the jaws for extra gripping power. I attached below pictures of the new Craftsman wrench. Here is a link to the 10-inch Craftsman Extreme Grip adjustable wrench on Sears.com: LINK.


Dave

 

[MG11068]

I have seen it before but only because ATG Stores uses an image of that type of adjustable wrench as there stock image for wrenches.

http://www.atgstores.com/tools/hand-tools/

 

[LordPsychon]

Extreme Grip might be this year's Mach line but they seem less, I don't know, garbagy albeit just as gimmicky. The locking Crescent type wrench is a "might buy" in my book. Seen the sockets, not bad but not needed. Seen the screwdrivers, look almost the same as Stanley Diamond Tips at Lowe's for twice the price.

 

[Beemer533]

I have one of these I use and it is perfect for certain scenarios like on a tower or working from a lift where dropping a tool or slipping off a fastener could be dangerous. I do typically use tethers in these situations but they don't always work well and they don't help as far as slipping off a fastener.

For normal adjustable wrench usage I don't really see an advantage...

 

[Techie1961]

They are interesting. I like the idea of a locking wrench that won't fall off like Beemer says. they might even be good for things like plastic fittings where even if you size it right, the plastic deforms a bit and slips. I kind of like them.