(Part 2) Best pipe wrenches according to redditors
We found 47 Reddit comments discussing the best pipe wrenches. We ranked the 30 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
If a Ridgid 24" aluminum pipe wrench is ~$86 retail, how much money is he really saving when you factor in the money he still had to pay you (via your hourly rate) while you went and fetched another wrench? And were there any penalties incurred because the job took longer?
Seems like you could make a case that he's being penny-wise, pound-foolish.
A pair of 18" (or an 18 and 14) ridgid aluminum pipe wrenches?
https://www.amazon.com/Ridgid-31100-18-Inch-Aluminum-Wrench/dp/B0000224JF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479754916&sr=8-1&keywords=ridgid+pipe+wrench
a pair of helly hansen or carhartt's overalls
https://www.amazon.com/Carhartt-Mens-Overall-Unlined-Brown/dp/B000JHCZ3Y/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1479755085&sr=8-18&keywords=carhartt
pex crimpers with cutters
https://www.amazon.com/Iwiss-Crimper-Crimping-Calibrate-Cutters/dp/B018VNUCSC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1479755135&sr=8-3&keywords=pex+crimpers
soldering torch
https://www.amazon.com/Propane-Mapp-Gas-Torch-Kit/dp/B00GEL9BJA/ref=sr_1_9?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1479755296&sr=1-9&keywords=solder+torch
i'd love any of these personally
No, a Ford wrench is not the same as a pipe wrench. It looks similar in shape, but it's more closely related to an adjustable wrench. If they're asking for a Ford wrench, you need a Ford wrench.
That one looks like it's going to be tough to get out. Your best bet is to use an Internal wrench.
That's a plumbing pipe wrench, you need one of these: https://www.amazon.com/31045-Heavy-Duty-Straight-60-inch-Plumbing/dp/B001HWL3A6
Not all of their tools are made by them. Blue point for instance is imported from taiwan
See here for some examples: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136120
Here pwz pliers for example: made by bahco https://www.amazon.com/Bahco-140-2-Inch-Universal-Wrench/dp/B002IAXYJO
https://shop.snapon.com/product/PWZ0
I don’t own it, but I can imagine there are a relative handful of applications that a standard wrench would do the job.
If you like the style, you might get more value out of the 18” version at $80
Imho, any tool should add efficiency. If you think it will, pull the trigger.
I keep a small bag in my main bag that I can clip to my belt. I mostly use it when I know I'm going to be working in a panel for a while but in general this covers 75% of my needs. Here's the bag.
Here is what I keep in it.
Wire Stripper / Needle Nose I haven't had these for too long but I really like them.
Small meter I like this one for a lot of reasons. One is that will fit in the bag and is good enough to use under 480 in my opinion.
Voltage Detector The meter has non-contact voltage detection, but I like this one more.
Crescent Wrench I like this one because it also has the monkey wrench on it so it's good for tightening air lines from time to time. Though in reality I don't use that feature much.
A couple larger screwdrivers #2 phillips and a flat head big enough to open panels easily.
Controls Screwdriver For terminals and such. I sometimes use the ones with the rotating end.
Flashlight These are not the best, but they're cheap and work as a penlight and they can do area illumination with a magnetic base.
I have seconds (and in the case of the meter and flashlights - a higher quality version) of all these in my main bag, but I mostly use this little pouch.
Ridgid Tools 31005 Straight Pipe... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001ASEWXC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
You'll thank me later. Never thought I'd want this but once I ordered it I've used it more than I could have ever imagined.
(another co-worker had one and suggested it)
https://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-H6271-Steelex-10-Inch-14-Inch/dp/B0007D2YU4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487740832&sr=8-1&keywords=Pipe+wrenches