Basic principle of materials: the more the moving parts, the higher the chance of material failure. Edit: for the myriad examples provided in the replies questioning the original comment, it still holds true. If a car or swiss watch or aeroplane could be made and kept functional using fewer moving parts, keeping everything else the same, it would be far more efficient and longer lasting. A solid wrench is more efficient and durable than an adjustable wrench made from the same material, although you do sacrifice versatility. Moving parts = friction = wear. I will admit this is a pretty handy tool albeit too big to use in tight spots.
It's not practical in most cases because it can't get into tight compact places. And also it's based on you being able to squeeze the handle. It's okay for some jobs.
@@ahmadhackett7383 Trust me they're worth the money fam, if the bolts extra tight you just break it with a regular spanner and run the rest out with the wratchet-spanner
This is more a gimmick than anything. As an industrial mechanic I can see myself use that thing exactly once, fail to build up the required force on a rusted nut and throw it in a corner
I don't think not getting enough force trough is going to be the problem, because that would mean it has to not break with the slightest force In the first place
@@ez865 have you ever handled a wrench before? This is huge and bulky. Note, I would not trust any fastener hand tightened with a wide bridge grip. Seriously, imagine a large head like 21mm and how little work you could put in with the handles so far spread. Imagine a bolt that sets. An awkward angle. God forbid, too close to an obstruction. Just buy a ratchet set. Buy once, cry once.
@@ez865 Yeah... Literally the biggest adjustable wrench they had on hand. Of which you can get few larger without custom ordering it. I'm not joking either. That's a motorcycle tire you're looking at. Those forks aren't small. And neither is this wrench.
I’ve found some of these tools to be only a little better than a Crescent wrench, but I’ve never found one to be better than the correct wrench. I think someday someone will make a universal wrench that is satisfying for 80% of the jobs.
The two major problems are that it’s limited for space, and it relies too much on grip strength, so if a bolt or something is too big or stubborn it’s more prone to slipping
I have one. It works for spaces that aren’t tight, it’s nice for weird sizes, and it’s easy for some stuff, but it definitely can’t be your only wrench
Only works for a limited size of nuts. The width of the 6 bars need to match the length of the six sides of a hex nut. You can open bigger nuts to a point but not smaller.
Only real OGs know what a GOAT wrench is. Its the wrench before adjustables were a thing major Linemans tool wayy back when. Look it up they come in handy.
Now try this on a seized nut where you have to hit the wrench with some form of impact..... And make sure you have eye protection for when it ends up badly
Seems like this entire comment section has never used one of these. They come in 3 different sizes and they actually give enough leverage to break off and apply torque to most things. They are great for putting together or taking apart idly shaped furniture or other household items. And they are much thinner than a ratchet and if you have an inkling of hand strength then you wouldn’t have to worry with it slipping off
I guess it's fine for small home works and in some wood work, but when you get into machines, cars, ships it's not good enough, and if your grip isn't sufficient you can destroy the bolt, maybe good for those times where you just need to tighten a bicycle tire or assemble a porch.
The thing about wrenches doe... The big issue is usually not a size issue it's about clearance. And there's not many nuts you be able to reach when you need like 3 inches all around it to even get the goddamn wrench on it
If the design was refined a little more; ie less moving parts, had a locking feature, more compact, serrated teeth. Then I could see this being more useful
Problem 1, more parts more problems Problem 2, you can’t use a breaker bar, which can be handy on seized bolts Problem 3, it’s way to bulk to move around an engine bay comfortably
I actually have this and for all of you thinking oh its all fun and games till it doesn't fit around the bolt and to that I say you are exactly correct
Yeah it might work until you need to tighten two bolts next to each and can't get all the way around the nut to tighten the bolt and you have go and use a regular wrench instead. Because regular wrench work just fine
Disregard how the tool probably breaks super easily, and that it won't fit in most places, and won't grip anything remotely tight. Think about how exhausting it is for your hand to have to open and close the tool for each 1/4 turn. I've had to use pliers to loosen stuff before and your hand will cramp up 10x faster with this.
I’d much rather have that adjustable crescent wrench they showed in the video. If you aren’t lazy you can actually use one. This tool is bigger which is not something you want and it looks like it would break.
