Pipe Wrench Reviews

This is the top selling and five star rated aluminum 24" pipe wrench. 40% lighter than a cast iron wrench, it's incredibly strong and reliable. Engineered not only to perform well - they're built to last a lifetime. A big favorite with professionals that work extensively with pipework, they're an industrial standard hand tool and deliver the goods time after time.

They're designed to work with you, and the way that they grip and release as and when you need it is a feature that all pipe wrenches should include. The jaws can open up to 3" and it weighs in at around the 6lb mark - which is great on your back, shoulder and joints. Aluminum tools are more expensive but they sure are less labor intensive to work with. That's a reflection on the price tag of this one but trust me - it's worth every cent.

The is the best pipe wrench to have around the home - or if you need a wrench that allows you to work in areas where space is pretty tight. Being only 12" long, you have a more maneuverability than you'd get with the longer models, and the jaw width is enough to tackle most tasks.

The combination of the shorter handle and the narrow jaw shape is what makes these a real handy pair. Perfect for home plumbing tasks, you really can work in small spaces and the weight and grip both aid to its functionality. The pipe capacity is from 3/8" up to 2 5/8", so plenty adequate, and it weighs just two and a half pounds. A good little wrench, right on the money.

This is the best 36" pipe wrench and yet another hand tool from Ridgid. This one's perfect for larger tasks and like the smaller version, it's packed with useful features that are welcome in an industrial environment. The jaws open up to a width of 5", it weighs 11lb and being aluminum, you won't feel the weight that you get with a cast iron model.

The catch and release aspect with the jaws is incredibly cool - it makes pipework a lot easier and removes any need to wrestle the jaws either on or off. The jaws are replaceable - though they both look and feel as robust as it gets - the teeth are well formed and give a good grip. Easy to work with, reliable and durable, not the cheapest of wrenches but certainly the best in its class and worth the price tag.

This is a good quality 11" pipe wrench - non-aluminum but still relatively lightweight. The fact that it's not aluminum is reflected in the price tag - alloy metal is more expensive. Like the other pipe wrench's feature here, they meet ANSI standards and are perfectly suited for the industrial environment.

The jaws will open up to 2 2/4" wide, which is generous enough, and they weigh around one and a half pounds. They don't feel too bad in the hand, pretty solid and seem happy enough when put to work. The jaws have a solid grip, they release and grip as needed and overall, this is a good general purpose wrench - currently on offer at an attractive discount price.

This is the best offset pipe wrench and it's as good as it gets for anything with a hex shape to it - nuts, valve packing nuts and so on. The jaw width is 1 1/8" to 2 5/8" and it weighs just over one and half pounds. It feels nice and capable in the hand and the jaws provide a good grip - no slipping or careful maneuvering to set them to work.

It's a top hand tool when it comes to awkward spots and tight places - the offset angle is exactly what you need is a small space. Equally - it's perfect for drainage work, under sink plumbing, anywhere that a small yet tough offset wrench can fit. Great tool, top quality, awesome engineering - and all for less than 30 bucks.