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What Customers Are Saying
The basin wrench is a specialized tool that can be helpful for plumbing tasks in tight spaces, such as changing kitchen faucets and sinks. Many customers found it effective, but some reported a learning curve to using it properly and issues with grip and shaft length. The quality and performance of the basin wrench seems to vary, with mixed opinions on its overall usefulness for different plumbing jobs.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Cost effective
Would RecommendCost was good, item works great
Basin wrench
Would Not RecommendEasy to use
I purchased the wrong tool
Would RecommendUnfortunately it wasn't the correct tool for the job.
Nit worrh the money
Would Not RecommendIt doesnt get a solid grip on the nut
Too small to fit 1.5 inch pipe
Would RecommendThis tool fit 1-1/4" pipe, my pipe is 1-1/2", so it is too small for me.
Does its job
Would RecommendWorks as it should
Simple and Works Well
Would RecommendThis wrench is essential when working on bathroom faucets. Faucet designers have improved the securing of the valves of the widespread faucets with pressure plates and jackscrews, but the center faucet still needs this funky wrench. The idea is that the center faucet is secured to the vanity via one center nut pressing on a big washer. Because of the limited access, turning this center nut with a normal wrench is difficult or impossible. Enter the basin wrench: The wrench works like a small pi...
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Would RecommendIt worked.
Junk?
Would Not RecommendI don't know if I was doing something wrong or etc, but I could not get this pipe wrench to bite into the kitchen faucet nut that I was trying to break. I haven't had this issue with faucet wrenches, so 50/50 if this was a unique issue with the faucet, or just sort of a dud with the wrench. I ended up using a 15/16 combination wrench, and not have to figure out if I am 'that guy' and try to return this faucet wrench as a dud.
under sink faucet wrench
Would RecommendThere is only one style wrench for this particular job and this one is built right.
Not a thing
Would RecommendMade installing the faucet easy
You need two people
It worked pretty well, once I was able to get it in place. Working behind and up under a sink is usually in a very confining space. You are required to keep one hand (usually your dominant hand) on the bottom of the shaft so that you can maneuver the wrench end up into place, and then be able to twist it with appropriate torque. But at the same time you need to get another hand al the way up to the wrench end of the instrument and hold the jaws open to get them around the washer that needs to...
Worked well in my first use.
Used for securing 2 sink water lines and it worked pretty well.
It works
Would RecommendIt did what it was intended to do