Tag Archives: Adjustable Wrenches

Your Go-To Adjustable Wrench?

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Stuart

We have been having a bit of discussion lately as to what constitutes a “normal” adjustable wrench. In my mind, a normal wrench may not necessari;y be a good one. You know the kind, those 3-for-$15 sets you find at the … Continue reading →

HK1 Hydrokinetic Adjustable Wrench Price Drop

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Stuart

ToolGuyd reader and frequent commenter uthscaedu gave us a heads-up that the Edpedition Tools HK1 Hydrokinetic Adjustable Wrench that we had recently posted about had dropped in price to $21.50. We’re not sure if this is a temporary or permanent price … Continue reading →

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HK1 Hydrokinetic Adjustable Wrench

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Stuart

The Expedition Tools HK1 Hydrokinetic Adjustable Wrench is a rather intriguing tool that has recently caught our attention. Normally we’re quite wary of unconventional tools, especially those claiming to be “all-in-0ne” solutions, but it looks like the Hydrokinetic Wrench deserves a closer look.

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The Tools We’re Buying

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Stuart

We’re about to place an order for a few new tools and wanted to share our selection and reasoning with you. First off we’re picking up Channellock’s 8-Inch Wide Adjustable Wrench (808NW). We spoke favorably of their extra-wide Code Blue version a … Continue reading →

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Channellock’s Wide Adjustable Wrenches

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Stuart

I had the opportunity to use a Channellock adjustable wrench today, and it was an impressionable experience. The Channellock adjustable had very little play in the jaw, was relatively smooth to operate, and felt robust and sturdy. To top … Continue reading →