Thanks for talking about the straightness of the beam, I wouldn't have thought to check as they should be all pressed or forged the same. I looked through a stack on the rack of 18" at HF. Went through 12 or so of them to find the best wrench. Some are bent significantly, some vary greatly in thickness and tolerance, huge variances in bore and surface the adjustable jaw rides on and in. Found one good looking one after checking the whole the stack. Very much appreciate you mentioning check the straightness. Of course can't see casting porosity or material properties by eye, but it looks good.
I’m looking to get one of these for work. Pulp and paper maintenance. it’s nice to have an adjustable in the big sizes. I’ve used a big one twice in the past month so it’s about time I pick one up. We also had one probably 36” in the navy we used For arresting gear cable terminal inspections. This one had multiple holes and you would pick a size and put a through bolt and lock the size in. Thanks for the video.
And yes the one I found was surprisingly well manufactured usually the larger tools are very poorly manufactured the hit their cheap price points. I'm sure the grade of Steel it's made out of is definitely not the best
Point on review, very nice! I think the cheap wrench is purposely designed (this is regarding the thread) to fail do you can keep buying the cheap wrench. Doing this will still be cheaper than a crescent wrench unless you use a lot. I guess everything is designed to last less than ones lifetime nowadays. This is why I love finding old tools of equipment like small engines or compressors from the past and be mesmerized by how well they were made and made to last and last
I regularly use a 2" combination wrench, working as a die caster. I imagine anyone who deals with industrial hydraulics is going to have a good set of big wrenches.
Installing ball hitch,bending metal,finish plumbing or electrical work,union joints,use as a key to turn off water or gas,twisting lumber strait again.
I should get myself one for the house diy not going to be used every day I got a old 8" Ridgid and have a two tool crescent water pump wrench USA made not like now made in China
Who else buys big tools because they look cool
They do look cool but are quite handy
I bought a set of 3/4 inch drive Craftsmen sockets/ratchet just to play with. .....and the cool factor is priceless.
Only used ones really cheap
I put a impact socket on a chrome ratchet
Me!
Work in the oilfield this and a 48 and 60 pipe wrench is used daily
When crescent tool co was still in Jamestown NY they made a 36 inch and probably a 48 inch wrenches
Someday I'll get one 36 or 48 in adjustable end wrench would be great for the shop. when I get a shop... :)
Use this a lot in industrial maintenance
Thanks for talking about the straightness of the beam, I wouldn't have thought to check as they should be all pressed or forged the same. I looked through a stack on the rack of 18" at HF. Went through 12 or so of them to find the best wrench. Some are bent significantly, some vary greatly in thickness and tolerance, huge variances in bore and surface the adjustable jaw rides on and in. Found one good looking one after checking the whole the stack. Very much appreciate you mentioning check the straightness. Of course can't see casting porosity or material properties by eye, but it looks good.
The 18" is a great looking wrench if you pick a good one from the stack.
I wish you would have showed how much play in the jaws.
Nice review about other stuff
if you do end up breaking it they have a no questions asked lifetime warranty on ALL hand tools. I love harbor freight
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Nice review.
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I’m looking to get one of these for work. Pulp and paper maintenance. it’s nice to have an adjustable in the big sizes. I’ve used a big one twice in the past month so it’s about time I pick one up.
We also had one probably 36” in the navy we used For arresting gear cable terminal inspections. This one had multiple holes and you would pick a size and put a through bolt and lock the size in. Thanks for the video.
Gonna get one. Just have to do it!
I wish they had a 36-inch version
And yes the one I found was surprisingly well manufactured usually the larger tools are very poorly manufactured the hit their cheap price points. I'm sure the grade of Steel it's made out of is definitely not the best
If I grab a crescent wrench I'm in a hurry or just to lazy to find the right tool.
Point on review, very nice! I think the cheap wrench is purposely designed (this is regarding the thread) to fail do you can keep buying the cheap wrench. Doing this will still be cheaper than a crescent wrench unless you use a lot. I guess everything is designed to last less than ones lifetime nowadays. This is why I love finding old tools of equipment like small engines or compressors from the past and be mesmerized by how well they were made and made to last and last
i had brought one from saudii 3 yrs ago...
I don't know how many times you would actually use a tool that big. But it sure would look impressive hanging on the wall.
Yes indeed.
you could use it a lot for clamping pieces of metal together while welding
Use mine a couple times a week.
I regularly use a 2" combination wrench, working as a die caster. I imagine anyone who deals with industrial hydraulics is going to have a good set of big wrenches.
Installing ball hitch,bending metal,finish plumbing or electrical work,union joints,use as a key to turn off water or gas,twisting lumber strait again.
Nice wrench
I should get myself one for the house diy not going to be used every day I got a old 8" Ridgid and have a two tool crescent water pump wrench USA made not like now made in China
China?
Yes
As I said before, your not a metallurgist. You say protos better because it costs more. ($ 200 +) prove it!
Buy enough T-shirts from my merch link so I can afford to destroy a Proto and Harbor Freight adjustable wrench for a video...