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Unique, Ratcheting Wrenches
The jaws lock firmly in position during use
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The Crescent Wrench is probably one of the most common tools we use. But even the best suffer from the same flaw: the jaws do not hold their working position in use. As you move the jaws from one position to another on the nut, the movement inevitably causes them to open a bit – requiring you tighten them up before applying pressure again. The Garrett Wade Wrench stays where you set it – until you reset.
The other unique feature of the Garrett Wade Crescent Wrench is the ratcheting mechanism. Once the jaws are in position and you’ve started tightening the nut, instead of having to lift the wrench off the nut and reset the start position, you rotate them backwards to reset your starting position. The job goes faster – more efficiently and with less aggravation as a result. Max jaw opening on the 6½" wrench is 1" and 1½" on the larger 10" size. We recommend these highly.
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Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 4 reviews.
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Works well
"As advertised. Takes a little practice to get it working correctly. The degree of back & forth swing is the critical factor. Once you've got that down, the wrench ratchets perfectly. I got it to tighten my truck camper tie down turnbuckles, which in my setup can only be reached inside the truck bed with one hand - an awkward process. I cannot even see what Iʻm doing. The wrench turned it into a snap."
Terrific Tool
"Works as I expected/hoped. You can lock it so it works as a normal adjustable wrench works (with the exception that the jaws seem to stay where you put them rather than loosen with use) or you can allow it to ratchet. Another reviewer says it is not a real ratchet. He seems to mean that it doesn't work in a way that only a box-end wrench and not an open-end wrench could. If you unlock it to allow it to ratchet, when you reverse the movement of the wrench the business end of the wrench rotates slightly allowing the movable jaw AND the adjustment screw to slide open with a spring which allows the wrench to rotate backwards to the next flat on the nut or bolt. Then when you move the wrench in the tightening direction again the spring re-seats the movable jaw to its original position allowing you to further tighten the nut/bolt. Nice tool."
Useful but not really a Ratchet
"I've had the 6"" version for a few weeks now. It works as other reviewers have described, by the handle detenting about 15- 30 degrees to unlock the jaw (which remains under spring tension) which then can slip over the nut and come to rest on the next set of flats and lock again. The direction is controlled by flipping the wrench over (one side tightens, the other side loosens). Its been useful and not having to take the wrench on/off is a benefit. I find it helps to use a second hand to steady the jaw section so it doesn't pop off during the 'ratchet' phase. Also, the 6"" version only opens up to handle up to 3/4"" nuts - nothing bigger."
The ""ratchet"" isn't this wrench's strength
"You do get 2-3 degrees of a ratcheting type of movement on the handle. It works, but not something to write home about. The nice feature to me is the spring-tensioned adjustment on jaw size. Set it and the spring tension keeps it at your desired spread. No slippage. As with all G-W tools, quality and finish is excellent. No question there. The 6"" size makes it perfect for smaller jobs and slightly tighter spaces. Solid recommend on that basis. My only observation is the design element they advertise isn't the element that makes it successful. As always Your Mileage May Vary."
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