Best adjustable wrench?

[porsche930dude]

Originally Posted by cabmando

Faster, yes. Stronger though? Nope. I've had some bolts that were really tight and had to really lean into them to break them loose. I've had the open end open up on me when a bolt is really tight.

Then we gotta get into those fancy high fallutin open end wrenches that are designed to sort of ratchet.

While that is true I find open end wrenches round off bolts almost as easily. Especially when they are old and worn like mine are. In practice most of the time the closed end is used.

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by URY914

^^^How did you bend the handle?

I've always liked the black finish on an adjustable wrench. Looks more purposeful. I have 3 that are black.

That black Wescott crescent wrench is a thing of beauty. I don’t know why it’s curved? I rarely use it, but when I do, the precision of it is amazing. Last time I did use it, it was to install the inner tie rods on the 330. It worked like a charm, as there’s no slop or play in it.

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by porsche930dude

While that is true I find open end wrenches round off bolts almost as easily. Especially when they are old and worn like mine are. In practice most of the time the closed end is used.

Closed and wrench FTW. But when that fails, you call in the pipe wrench.

[mjohnson]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

Closed and wrench FTW. But when that fails, you call in the pipe wrench.

I'd suggest big vice grips as an interim. They're like the duck tape of tools!

But seriously, after experiencing a few of their pliers, I'm lusting over the Knipex adjustables...

[sugarwood]

Is there any actual use case for using one of these in automotive work?

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

Is there any actual use case for using one of these in automotive work?

Did you bother reading post #13?

[LWJ]

Got some big old USA ones. Garage sale scores. Make a damn fine hammer in a pinch.

And the propane nut too.

And for a random non critical nut of nobody is watching.

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Did you bother reading post #13?

Didn't read thread.
Why not a 30mm and 36mm wrench?

[Dan J]

I have a collection of Diamalloy by diamond horseshoe I think they make the Snap on ones
or maybe Snap on bought them? They'll take a beating for sure
Cheater pipe story my first mechanic job there was a 6' rigid pipe wrench in the office with a bent handle. After a bit I asked Larry the wrench owner how it got bent He said 10/ cheater pipe with a backhoe pushin it Got the nut off though

[jcwade]

Picked up these two wrenches at an estate sale.

With the one on the left, you just close it around the nut and slide the silver part up to lock it in place.

[porsche930dude]

The one on the right looks to be a BMC wrench made in binghamton ny. I just found one in an estate cleanout. They are local to me. interesting story. My dad bought his tahoe from them in 99
http://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2015/09/vanished-tool-makers-bmc-manufacturing.html

[Blamecanada]

The best i have found is an actual “Crescent” brand. Always work well.

[jcwade]

Thanks porsche930dude, I didn't even know how to begin an internet search for either of them.
One down, one to go.