Crescent 12 in. Self-Adjusting Pipe Wrench

I was originally skeptical of the refreshed design on the old classic pipe wrench, but this one surprised me through and through. It has a nice robust heavy feel just like most pipe wrenches, but feels a lot better in your hand with the textured grip as opposed to straight cold steel. The components that make it up feel well made and sturdy. This heavy duty wrench would still be a great go to club if needed in battle! The ease of use is where this wrench really shines with automatic tensioning by just clamping onto the pipe, no need to adjust a dial to get it right. While this is a new take on an old told, it might take a little bit of getting used to . The tension mechanism snaps on pretty well, but i found giving it a good squeeze with your hand onto what your are turning makes it feel properly seated. The ratcheting action feels much like that of a standard pipe wrench. I tested grip on several different pipe materials like pvc, EMT conduit, iron gas pipe, and a standard hose nut and it bit very well on all of them making it overall much quicker and more convenient than your standard pipe wrench. While i don't know if I am ready to say this is an overall replacement for the standard pipe wrench, it is definitely a great version of one, and with further use I might just change all my pipe wrenches over to this one.

Convent for a quick grab tool. Does not always have the best access but bites quickly. Bites with out marking on black pipe and tie rods. The cushion grip is comfortable in the hand but does not give. This makes it great for knowing how much pressure you are applying

I have been interested in this product for a while now. It 100% met my expectations! While not a replacement for a traditional pipe wrench, the narrower jaw and smaller head fits in more places. While threading, the design definitely is ergonomic with an almost ratchet effect. While it does state 5/8 minimum, they mean that! It will not grip on 1/2 pipe, which is probably my only complaint. Perfect wrench for 3/4 and 1" though!

I used this handy pipe wrench to replace a stuck water feeder valve on my boiler. It easily fit into tight spaces and left no damage on the brass pipe fittings. This wrench made loosening a severely corroded pipe union a breeze.