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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.Kinda loose, slips off easy
Would Not RecommendHad a hard time keeping it on element nut. Had to grab with pipe wrench close to nut. Get a 6 point deep well socket if you can.
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Have not used at this point
Have not used
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Great too but needs a handle
Would RecommendWorked well but world be better if a handle came in the package.
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See "like or not like," above.
Would Not RecommendPoorly engineered. Just a stamped tube with poor location of the "screwdriver" hole which gives poor leverage on hard-to-turn heating element threads. When strong pressure is applied it easily slips off the small 1/4" purchase area on the heating element. The hole is placed too far up the tool to avoid the thing popping off. Get a (more expensive) 1/2" socket for a ratchet instead.
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This tool is not an exact fit, but does work on most heating elements. If the water heater has not
been maintained, a 1-1/2 inch socket with a ...
Buy somewhere else.
Would Not RecommendProduct was cheaply made and was an improper size for the elements.
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This tool is not an exact fit, but does work on most heating elements. If the water heater has not
been maintained, a 1-1/2 inch socket with a ...
Not built really well
Kept slipping off the heating element when trying to break loose I actually used a 11/2 socket with a ratchet to get them off this tool wouldn’t work
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This tool is not an exact fit, but does work on most heating elements. If the water heater has not
been maintained, a 1-1/2 inch socket with a ...
A waste of money. Use a 1 1/2” socket instead.
Would Not RecommendDid not do the job it was specifically made to do.
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This tool is not an exact fit, but does work on most heating elements. If the water heater has not
been maintained, a 1-1/2 inch socket with a ...
Don't waste your money.
Would Not RecommendThis item was no good. It was poorly made, did not fit the nut correctly and was absolutely worthless to me.
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Junk, don't buy
Would Not RecommendDon't fit elements, rounded it the first little crank to try to loosen the element. Had to use channel locks instead and thru this junk in the trash
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This tool is not an exact fit, but does work on most heating elements. If the water heater has not
been maintained, a 1-1/2 inch socket with a ...
Junk !
Would Not RecommendVery poor fit. To large. Just slips off when you try to loosen. Junk! Buy a regular metric socket that fits.
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This tool is not an exact fit, but does work on most heating elements. If the water heater has not
been maintained, a 1-1/2 inch socket with a ...
utilities water heater wrench element.
Would Not Recommendwould not loosen my element it keep slipping make way two cheap i return it and went an brought me a deep well socket and the element came right out.
This tool is not an exact fit, but does work on most heating elements. If the water heater has not
been maintained, a 1-1/2 inch socket with a ...
This tool is not an exact fit, but does work on most heating elements. If the water heater has not
been maintained, a 1-1/2 inch socket with a ...