The best adjustable wrench

[sberry]

I think the China clone is as good or better.

 

[Ruger_556]

I think the China clone is as good or better.

I may be wrong but I don't think there is a China clone...

 

[Cope]

I used to have an 8" Williams with a sliding lock. It was a hex shaft that you pushed and locked the adjusting wheel.

 

[90zcar]

Now the real question for the people that say the "knipex pliers wrench"
Does that go in the wrench drawer or the pliers drawer?!!!


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[tbaggz]

Never heard of clik-stop. Looks similar to craftsman USA. I have a full set of craftsman too from 6in to 15in. They serve me well along with my Snap On's. I prefer the good USA made SO when dealing with wet situations. They don't rust. If I have to really get on something I find the craftsman's are softer and the jaws will get dinged. Pretty common with bargain adjustables. So if your buying an adjustable to make up for lack of big wrenches I would look for a quality adjustable. At work we have a monster Proto for large high pressure cooling lines that feed the factory that is pretty good.

I mostly use adjustables when it comes to plumbing or making tweaks to metal brackets. I have not seen a better adjustable than a SO USA made with or with out the teeth on the jaws. SO really dropped the ball when they stopped making their own adjustables.

they are made by western forge same as craftsman.

 

[rusty65]

I used to have an 8" Williams with a sliding lock. It was a hex shaft that you pushed and locked the adjusting wheel.

Yeah I've got 4 of those Williams models now and they are super nice tight everything you would want in a adjustable really. Plus that have a square channel instead of a round channel so less slop.


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[steveo3002]

anyone found a reasonbly priced uk seller for knipex pliers wrench , all i can find are like £40 /$60 ish

 

[JUNK-MAN]

Crescent, Blue-Point, and Craftsman make good adjustable wrenches. I'm not sure were Crescent is made anymore but I think Craftsman, and Blue-Point are USA.

 

[BDT/NWMN]

My Adjustable wrenches get used allot like Ruger 556 stated... Holding brackets and housings, worn and distorted hydraulic and air fittings with prior mutilation. My ProTo 12" click stop isn't used on many nuts or bolts, but is my favorite for a host of these other tasks.

 

[BDT/NWMN]

Crescent, Blue-Point, and Craftsman make good adjustable wrenches. I'm not sure were Crescent is made anymore but I think Craftsman, and Blue-Point are USA.

The Crescent Clipper has hoisted anchor... I hoarded a few extra USA Crescents beforehand.

 

[Loscaldazar]

Crescent, Blue-Point, and Craftsman make good adjustable wrenches. I'm not sure were Crescent is made anymore but I think Craftsman, and Blue-Point are USA.

Crescent adjustable wrenches are some of the worst on the market. No different than the dollar store adjustable wrenches.

Anything made by Western Forge (USA) is a solid choice.

However, no WF adjustable wrench can hold a candle to my Channellock Irega adjustable wrenches. I can shake the wrench and no rattling because everything is machined so precisely that it fits together with next to no slop.

 

[Tronyadorable]

^^^ Ditto. I have an Irega 18" (via Jonnesway) It's tight and smooth.It was about $90. The 24 is almost twice that.

 

[BDT/NWMN]

Crescent adjustable wrenches are some of the worst on the market. No different than the dollar store adjustable wrenches.

Anything made by Western Forge (USA) is a solid choice.

However, no WF adjustable wrench can hold a candle to my Channellock Irega adjustable wrenches. I can shake the wrench and no rattling because everything is machined so precisely that it fits together with next to no slop.

Naaa,, Crescents weren't THAT bad,,, but the last USA products were definitely not the quality as in years gone by either.. The last USA Crescents I purchased bumped some bargain cheapo HF **** into the iron pile... Now, there was some real disgusting ****.

Whether the current China production is on a level field as what I tossed in my iron pile???? I'm going to take your word for it....

 

[tbaggz]

current black oxide blue points are china coo.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=644907&group_ID=680925

 

[TOOL FANATIK]

The best adjustable I've ever used was an older Williams superadjustable.

 

[stage20]

My craftsmans have zero slop. Grab the jaw no wiggle won't change size. I've got some proto clik stop really like them too. Hve some older kleins but hardly use them.

 

[sberry]

The one from Blue Point looks like the ones I talk about that ATD sells, can get them for 50 less.

 

[FiendFX]

GearWrench 8" Black Adjustable Wrench 81872 any good?

 

[maico]

Things have moved on.

 

[DJAMiller]

I have the snap on comfort grip one with the teeth, it's made in Spain by bahco but it's the best one I've felt. I also have a set of Knipex plier wrenches, once you get use to them you'll wonder how you lived without them.

 

[orca8589]

I have four sizes of very old Diamond Calk & Horseshoe Co. adjustable wrenches, all bought for $2.-$4. each at thrift stores & flea markets. For their age and appearance, they're still tighter and more consistent than anything I've found made today.

YMMV.

~Chris

 

[zeet]

I own and use both Plomb and Proto with no complaints, But my vote for the best design for a traditional adjustable wrench goes to Williams. It's the only one I know of with a D-shaped broach for the moving jaw.

 

[twertsy]

Interesting discussion. Just got back from the pawn shop. Got this for a buck!

 

[Tooling Around]

Has anyone tried one of these Irega adjustable wrenches that have the jaw adjustment on the side? Does the side adjustment control make it easier to use or more awkward?

 

[jallyn]

Irega says their 771 series is for "MAXIMUM ADJUSTMENT AND TIGHTENING OF MOUTH". I think for wide opening adjustables this design keeps the tang from sticking out.

 

[seber]

I've worn out more than I care to remember working on farm equipment. As far I as I can tell they all wear out the first time you put a cheater on them. Always bought them from the pawn shop and only took the ones that were tight. These are the ones I retired with. All of these are still tight. Irega, old USA Crescent, and USA Artisan.
The 3" is a toy.