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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.Slipes on socket
Would RecommendStampe 4-1hundred oversized
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Water heater element wrench
Would RecommendIt does what it is designed to do
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Wrong item
AO Smith gave me the wrong item number to order and this thermostat did not fit.
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Do not buy!
Would Not RecommendWould not stay on to loosen the heating element. Just buy a 1 1/2 inch socket. Now I understand why mutiple packages were taped. They are returns.
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You need this
Would RecommendGood product. Good price
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Worked great
Would RecommendWorked great to extract the damaged element.
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Opening should be a little smaller
Would RecommendHead too big
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Do not buy it.
Would Not RecommendUse a real 38 in socket instead. This thing is for very loose nut.
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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 ...
Potentially slipping
Would RecommendHad too much flop not fitting tight
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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 ...
Water Heater Element removal tool. Does what it's supposed to with a little assist from you with a long screwdriver for torque and your weight pushing against the large socket to keep it on the low profile element nut. It spans the entire element so there's no damage to screws, etc. Does what it's supposed to do as long as you keep pressure against it so it doesn't slip. You only use it whenever replacing the universal size elements, so keep it around labeled as to what it does.
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Didn’t work
Would Not RecommendDidn’t do the job. Can’t return because it’s distorted. Was not sturdy enough
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Water heater wrench
Would RecommendThis is what we needed for our heater tuneup kit.
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Absolute trash
Would Not RecommendDon't. Not worth the frustration
Bad Tool
Would Not RecommendBad fit, should come with a handle. Just over all bad design. This tool kept slipping off the element. Would not recommend.
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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 ...
Poor quality
Would Not RecommendItem fit loosely. One element came free but the second would not. I spent the same amount on a 1.5” socket for a long armed socket wrench and it worked like a champ.
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 ...