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What Customers Are Saying
The product is generally considered an unreliable and ineffective tool for removing water heater elements. The majority of reviews indicate the wrench is poorly made, does not fit the heating element nut properly, and often slips or rounds out when trying to loosen the element. Many customers recommend using a standard 1.5-inch socket instead, as it provides a tighter and more secure fit. The main issues cited include poor quality and construction, loose and imprecise fit, and the need to use additional tools to complete the task. Overall, the consensus is that this specialized wrench is not worth the frustration and a standard socket is a better, more reliable option.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.perhaps 85% efficient
Would Recommendworked okay
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Garbage - Just buy a 1.5" Socket
Would Not RecommendLoose fitting and not to spec prior to using it. Rounds out when applying hardly any force. Spare the automated response, the element was not heavily corroded - this tool is just made out of cheap flimsy metal.
Utilitech water heater wrench element
Would RecommendThis little handy tool was great. It fit the element we needed to replace perfectly
Get a Socket Instead
Would Not RecommendWhile this "tool" is the correct size and shape to fit over the heater element, it was difficult to get it to seat on the element flange, then, with barely any pressure, the "tool" would bend out of shape and come off the heater element. After wasting too much time trying multiple times and never being able to apply enough pressure to even begin to loosen the heater element, not to mention having to bend the "tool" back to the correct shape to fit on the heater element flange with each try, I re...
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This tool works for many screw in heating elements.
Having difficulty removing the element with this tool indicates heavy corrosion of the...
Don't waste your $, use a 1.5" socket
Would Not RecommendDoesn't fit well, use a 1.5" socket.
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This tool works for many screw in heating elements.
Having difficulty removing the element with this tool indicates heavy corrosion of the...
Need to be cheaper
Would RecommendItworks
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This don’t work
Would Not RecommendI was forced to do self check out while three employees stood by chitchatting and playing on their phones
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We recommend reaching out to Lowe's Customer Care at 1-800-445-6937 or Text 84109.
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the holes are 3/8" across
Would RecommendAn excellent tool for the job
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If the water heater has not been regularly serviced, a 1-1/2 in socket with a breaker bar may be necessary to supply the force needed remove the elem...