They are usually a lackluster, disappointing tool. Every now and then I need their wide range.

Who makes a sturdy and accurate adjustable wrench?

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Metric or inch?
I'd like to find one that moved the jaws in the direction I wanted the first time I used the adjuster.

we can only be so choosey now, can't we?

I guess I would settle for SAE... I'll adjust if I need to.

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Use the right tool for the right job - i.e. get a spanner that fits the nut / bolt.

(If not have a look at http://extranet.bahco.com/CONndc.asp?Save_UID=1&wp=&GotoCat=true&cmbLanguage=01)

How can it be SAE or metric if it is adjustable?

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my reply was a joke.. ha ha

but they do sell them in metric and SAE... you got me.

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I have a really nice Craftsman adjustable. The action is really tight and smooth.

I also saw a special adjustable one time that has a lever on the side that tightens it slightly when it's squeezed to remove any play in the nut you're trying to turn.

There's also the electric version.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

knipex made in germany.sold in america by snap-on.best tools they sell.

awesome... I was looking at those... kinda thinking it might have been a gimmick. good to hear.

electric?... I am not that cool, but at least I can try.

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I was looking at snap-on also. I just have such a difficult time deciphering whats junk and made in Taiwan from them... ugh.

are the ones you speak of sold as Snap-on / bluepoint.. some other moniker?

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no they are knipex,says it right on the handle.and made in germany.at least they used to i haven't bought one in 6-7 years,have'nt need too.

check out their web site www.knipex.com

We have a Channel Lock one at work that is very nice. Yes it is a wrench, not pliers. They are made in Spain. Don't know who makes them but they are nice. I think we have the 810W 10".

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

No wrenches there...

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

Vise-Grip makes a series of locking wrenches, the 4LW, the 7LW and the 10LW. They are outstanding adjustable wrenches. Picture a standard Vise-Grip with a 60-degree notch cut into the fixed jaw. The wrench clamps down on three flats on a hex-head bolt or nut, enabling the user to apply force with no danger of rounding or slippage. My favorite of the bunch is the 4LW, which is the best flare nut tool I've ever used. Not long ago I used mine to help a friend change the brake hoses on his '72 250C. I'm sure the hoses were original. Each broke free with a loud crack under considerable force, and I didn't kink a line or even distort a flare nut surface. I have never been so impressed with a tool.