http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/25/finds-strap-wrench/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:57:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/25/finds-strap-wrench/#comment-2595 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:02:26 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/25/finds-strap-wrench/#comment-2595 I bought one of these a year ago for changing oil filters. Well that was the worst tool I could have found. The strap just stretches without ever loosening up the filter. I have tried to use it around the house for some plumbing task without success. Reading the comments above I might just donate it to the kitchen for opening jars! I bought one of these a year ago for changing oil filters. Well that was the worst tool I could have found. The strap just stretches without ever loosening up the filter. I have tried to use it around the house for some plumbing task without success.
Reading the comments above I might just donate it to the kitchen for opening jars!

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/25/finds-strap-wrench/#comment-2576 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:25:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/25/finds-strap-wrench/#comment-2576 I've used these on cosmetically-sensitive plumbing components, plus used the strap as padding for larger channel lock pliers (to get better grip but not gouge the part with the channel lock teeth.) I’ve used these on cosmetically-sensitive plumbing components, plus used the strap as padding for larger channel lock pliers (to get better grip but not gouge the part with the channel lock teeth.)

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/25/finds-strap-wrench/#comment-2572 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:56:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/25/finds-strap-wrench/#comment-2572 I'm a big fan of the vise-grip chain wrench. I've used it to loosen jars that even a strap wrench won't touch. The downside is the chain will mar things (I've places shims between the chain and objects before) Two vise grip chain wrenches will usually get anything unscrewed from anything else, if you have space to swing them. I’m a big fan of the vise-grip chain wrench. I’ve used it to loosen jars that even a strap wrench won’t touch. The downside is the chain will mar things (I’ve places shims between the chain and objects before) Two vise grip chain wrenches will usually get anything unscrewed from anything else, if you have space to swing them.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/25/finds-strap-wrench/#comment-2565 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:12:06 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/25/finds-strap-wrench/#comment-2565 Mousepads work really well for that, too. Mousepads work really well for that, too.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/25/finds-strap-wrench/#comment-2552 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:36:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/25/finds-strap-wrench/#comment-2552 Plus, you can use them in the kitchen so the other half can easily open stuck jar lids and the like without having to get you out of the shed =) Plus, you can use them in the kitchen so the other half can easily open stuck jar lids and the like without having to get you out of the shed =)

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