Yes, and the fact that if you adjust it to fit as well as possible, then put it down for 2 minutes, then pick it up to use on the same nut again, it will be adjusted wrong.The one constant with every adjustable wrench I have ever used is that when I need to adjust it I always turn the screw the incorrect way.
Project Farm compares adjustable wrenches
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It would be interesting to compare the strength/failure point for directions in each brand of wrench. Of course, this is kinda nitpicky and unnecessary as long as the wrench does its job.
I would like to have seen a pair of Japanese wrenches in the test, from Lobtex and TOP
http://www.lobtex.co.jp/english/products/tabid/153/pdid/E-UM-XGB/catid/82/Default.aspx
https://www.toptools.co.jp/english/products/work-wide-wrench/
http://www.lobtex.co.jp/english/products/tabid/153/pdid/E-UM-XGB/catid/82/Default.aspx
https://www.toptools.co.jp/english/products/work-wide-wrench/
Yep there was a YT test of that and it was de-bunked. It's an old wives tale like batteries on concrete floors.
I almost feel like it was AvE but I don't think that's exactly who it was. Clearly I don't care enough to just go search YT at the moment...
I do believe that was it (it's been years since I last watched it). Watching it again I will say it actually doesn't necessarily prove a thing and is not scientific, but that's kinda en vogue these days anyhow...follow the science 'n all....
I guess for me an all-sixteenths is just not a prized possession but rather a last resort and so I've always figured I'm gonna use it as needed to get the angle that works best. If it's the "wrong" way and I break the wrench I don't much care. But I suppose some people treasure their all-sixteenths and that's ok....we all have our thing
TTC had this test.
I have a full set of older Crescent made in USA wrenches from 4 inch to 24 inch. They work well.
The also like the Rigid wrenches but I lost both of mine years ago. I then bought the Stanley wrenches with yellow rubber handles when walmart still sold them. These have longer jaws and hold onto nuts better than any others I have tried. In fact I like them better than my USA Crescents overall, but I like that the Crescents have bare handles; the rubber seems a little clunky at times.
Are they Metric or SAE.......
I have several adjustable wrenches of various sizes, mostly purchased from pawn shops over the years. They are all good quality U S made (Craftsman, Crescent, Williams, Diamond, etc.) and most would date from the 50s-60s from what I can tell.
I believe all the newer ones are reversible for SAE and metricAre they Metric or SAE.......
Crescent 12" (imported)
Stanley (imported)
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I’m going to have to look at it to be sure, but I have a Diamond Tool 10” adjustable wrench and it has an arrow on the handle to indicate rotation. It’s a very good wrench. Too bad Diamond Tool is done! My personal favorite adjustable is Proto. They open farther than most and they have a narrow head and jaws. I absolutely hate Irwin adjustables because they won’t stay adjusted well and the plastic covers on the handles loosen and slip. I had one slip while pulling hard on it. I went for a tumble because of it.
Once in a while I'll grab one just out of convenience just because it doesn't matter. Last year I watched ebay for a month or so and bought three Craftsman that were made in Japan.
I keep a 6 or 8 inch adjustable in each area of the garage. Then again im constantly installing and uninstalling o2 sensors and my portable widebands for tuning. When you have 5 laying around within arms reach they get used for lots of things, battery cable ends, brake pins, any activity that requires a small hammer. I have a couple nice sets of GM Goodwrench and M Klein and sons. I nearly exclusively use the pittsburgh set due to warranty(they get hammered on).
