STANLEYStanley Locking Adj Wr (85-610)

I have to agree with most of the other reviews of this product. It is very useful and is made well. Its main advantage over a normal adjustable wrench is that it can be tightened with a grip of the handle to stay in place after you have removed your hand. Vise-grip type pliers will do the same thing but they have teeth that can mar or damage the finish or round the edges on the bolt or nut. I only wish they would make it in a 6 inch and possibly an 8 inch size. Even though the span of the 10 inch adjustable wrench can fit on bolts and nuts of a 6 inch or 8 inch wrench's span, you should generally use the size wrench that is best suited for the job. Otherwise, it is more likely that too much or too little torque can be applied to the bolt or nut, potentially causing damage to the threads or the shaft of the bolt, or potentially result a bolt or nut that will loosen and cause damage or injury.I have only had this wrench for several months so I really cannot attest to its longevity. However, I do wonder whether the wrench after years of wear will continue to apply enough grip to stay on the bolt or nut because the amount of grip is not adjustable as with a vise-grip type tool that has a screw to adjust how tight the wrench will get. However, I would not reduce the 5 star rating on this wrench because of this hypothetical future issue. I said in the title to this review that this would be the wrench you should have if you could only have one wrench. Well, I have many wrenches and I find this wrench a superior tool that everyone should have. Hint: Christmas is coming.

I am a remodeling contractor on the weekdays and a shade tree mechanic on the weekends, after using this a few times, my conclusion is that this is a great tool to have on the job site as well as your toolbox! Give it a try! This is a perfect blend of the firm grip of a vice-grip paired with the versatility of a crescent wrench, in a pinch it replaces quite a few tools, it's great value for the money. Fit and finish is nice, not stellar, but plenty nice, seems like it will hold up plenty well. Tolerances are reasonable, once you snug the wrench up, lock it down and it's set, it hangs tight even on most damaged nuts and bolts. It's a bit more bulky than a regular adjustable wrench but not much more, it's perfect if you have space to work in.It's Made in China - even I would prefer made in USA but I couldn't seem to track one down. Regardless, this is still very affordable and right up there with the quality level of comparable, mid/lower level, USA made adjustable wrenches. It's very much worth the $10 or so they are asking.Note- some other reviews posted on here have me questioning the reviewer, seems to me like they were attempting to use this tool for a job that would be better suited for an entirely different tool. Doesn't seem to me like they were properly qualified for the task... Beware of some of the negative reviews, they only add confusion and mis-information.

This is a great wrench for the occasional time you need a locking wrench. It's long handle helps give you the torque you need to loosen a tough fastener and the locking mechanism makes sure it stays in place. It's not an every day tool though cuz of it's size and hefty weight. However, I think anyone who works on machinery would remember a time when they needed something just like this.

Love this tool. Locks on nut like vise grips.

I use it on my boat to do things that would be impossible as one man jobs. It can latch onto a nut overhead inside the boat and hang there, unsupported, while while I go outside to turn the bolt from above. You just need to arrange for the handle of the wrench to hit something so it won't spin.It also works great to bend pieces of metal or plastic. You can clamp the metal in the jaws tightly and get a nice bend right where you want it.I even used it to remove a split dowel pin from the shift linkage of my outboard that the repair shop had placed there (I normally use a cotter pin that can be removed without a special tool), when I needed to change the impeller in the middle of a trip. If you spin the jaws tight and then close the locking handle the jaws will exert quite a bit of clamping pressure. More than you can get with a pair of pliers.Despite being stored in the dock box by the boat, moored in salt water, for over two years it hasn't rusted.

I genuinely sent an e-mail to my brothers to let them know about this. I rarely do that. And I normally give only 3 stars for anything that's Average.-- I paid $30.56 in Feb 2023--cheaper now. "Amazon Basics" sells one for a Lot less.-- A couple things that always annoyed me with adjustable/Cresent wrenches is the outer tip is a bit tighter than the inner part--making it difficult to pull it off a nut and change location for the next cranking. AND they always seem to stretch ever so slightly when torquing hard on a nut.-- This has the added procedure of pushing the unlocking lever but re-clamping seems like a normal part of gripping the handle for the next cranking maneuver.--It comes in only one size, but 10-inch is pretty good for most tasks.--I like it.

This works great I have found that it works best to keep pressure on the tightening screw while you clamp and release two or three times. If you clamp then release while keeping pressure it gets tighter and tighter till it literally gets stuck on the nut.I have had this for two years now and it is one of the best tools on my farm. Great for when you need a very tight grip on a stubborn nut or bolt head. I use it for taking four-sided gearbox drain plugs out of different sizes. This is one of the most used tools on my farm. Replaces a whole set of end wrenches and gives a tighter grip. Only complaint is you have to retighten it every time you put it on a nut, otherwise it works just like any other crescent wrench. Also a little expensive. Price was 17.99 when I purchased it and has gone up.

Didn't last long, wasn't using it for anything crazy