The Crescent Locking Adjustable Wrench features an innovative design that gives the versatility of an adjustable wrench with the gripping power of a locking plier. This wrench can be used anywhere a standard adjustable wrench would be used while providing double the grip on rounded fasteners. The wrench features a dual material egonomic comfort grip and a quick release handle.
- The versatility of an adjustable wrench and the gripping power of a locking plier
- Delivers twice the gripping power on rounded fasteners
- Anti-slip adjustable jaw opens to 1-5/16 in. to fit a wide variety of fasteners
- Dual material handle for maximum comfort and control
- Laser etched scale in SAE Standard and Metric sizes for quick and easy adjustment to fastener
- Quick release lever allows for easy disengagement
- Locking handle tightly grips fasteners, reduces slippage on rounded fasteners
- Jaw design features gripping teeth and 14 locking positions for enhanced gripping power
- Chrome Plated Finishes wipes clean easily and resists rust or corrosion
- Chrome Plated Finishes wipes clean easily and resists rust or corrosion
Angel McDermott (verified owner) –
Unexpected find. Was not looking for this tool, but thought the idea had merit.Rated it four stars. Locking function works extremely well. Implementation of locking function works well also.Only reason for 4 instead if 5 stars is it feels a little more cumbersome/time consuming to use than regular adj wrench.Might just be muscle memory though. Function, it grips decidedly better than regular adj wrench.
Reymundo Will (verified owner) –
Great tool; I like the quick locking and unlocking feature
Alfredo Schulist (verified owner) –
Very effective. Loosed the almost rusted nuts with no trouble
Joshua Beahan (verified owner) –
Worked perfectly! I have limited grip strength due to neck surgeries and nerve damage. This was a godsend!
Elmira Labadie (verified owner) –
This wrench is well designed. It has a padded handle and adjust easily to the needs of the job. The locking feature makes using it a cinch. I had two pipes that would not mate well, and this device provided the dexterity needed to control them and make them fit. I would not have been able to do it easily without this unit. By the way, it locks very tightly.
Liliane Moore (verified owner) –
I needed to replace a pressure release valve on my water heater and this was the perfect tool for the job. I adjusted it to size and then locked it onto the valve. I was able to easily unscrew it off using this wrench. I had plenty of room to lock and release it, but in tighter areas where space may be limited, this may not be ideal as extra space is needed for the moving part of the handle. The entire handle needs to be squeezed to lock while only the bottom part (separate) needs to be squeezed to release. Smart design but requires more space. When it’s locked however, it will not come off until it’s released. It locks for good, very strong grip. This is another great tool from Crescent. I have a set of wrenches and various pliers, but didn’t have a solid locking wrench and I’m glad I got this one. It seems like the entire tool was well designed and no corners were cut. The rubber handle has excellent grip with a hang hole at the tip. The locking mechanism and the release part on the bottom are easy to operate and have a secure feel. It easily adjusts and has the nut size markings on both sides: one has inches and the other has millimeters. The maximum opening size is 1.5 inches. Crescent included a nut gripped by the pliers inside the packaging. Although it may look cool, it is a total waste in my opinion since most people would probably just throw it away. I couldn’t find it anywhere on the tool, but on the packaging it says that it’s made in China. Nonetheless, it is an excellent locking wrench that should serve me for many years.
Brant Koelpin (verified owner) –
Good tools
Orin Altenwerth (verified owner) –
This concept of adding a locking mechanism to a crescent wrench solves a problem that has always troubled me when working with one. It seems I always bump the adjustment dial and then its either too big or too small. I really like the size and strength of this wrench and especially the handle that is rubber coated giving you a good grip. The quick release handle makes it easy to let the pressure off. Having the scale etched right into the tool is great. I had not seen one of these before and was really impressed with it when it arrived.
Wade Greenholt (verified owner) –
I like this tool. It’s easier to use than the standard locking ‘vice-grips’ in that adjusting the jaw width is done with the adjusting wheel, not turning a bolt in handle Works like an adjustable wrench but then you clamp it like a vice… smart. The release lever works smoothly and the coating on the handle makes it comfortable. The jaws also have little teeth for better gripping of nuts/bolts. I see me using this tool a lot.
Oda Pfeffer (verified owner) –
Great tool worked better than I expected will definitely purchase as Christmas gifts.
Raul Collins (verified owner) –
Very sturdy and well made. One of those tools that when you need it, not much else will do.
Retha Casper (verified owner) –
Great quality tool. This locking adjustable wrench really works. It does not slip once locked in.
Eriberto Little (verified owner) –
I bought this for a single use purpose, to remove a steel stud from a bicycle V-brake boss. The studs don’t seem to fit any conventional or metric wrench size, and “close enough” doesn’t work, as it will round the flats that are milled into the stud.I rated the tool a “4”; it is after all a Crescent and a quality item. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it, however. I was able to get the stud out with it, but the “gripping teeth” on the jaws marked the flats of the stud and I got rounding anyway. I could have gotten the same result with a pair of Vise Grips that I already own.
Marguerite Jast (verified owner) –
This is a very solid wrench, with a strong, high quality feel and easy to use. It has some features that make it an excellent replacement for my old wrench, which I thought was fine until I used this one. This is much better because it has a rubber grip over the handle, making it easier on the hands and less likely to slip while using it. Also, the locking mechanism that holds it in position is much easier to use. It does stay locked when you want it to, but is easier to release when you want it to. The roller for the width rolls nicely and stays in place, and it has very good “teeth” for holding. There is also a handy “ruler” area which makes it easier to get closer to the exact size you need before lining it up. Great tool!
Enrico Marquardt (verified owner) –
Works great just as described haven’t found any drawbacks yet
Myrna Walter (verified owner) –
With this locking adjustable wrench, you get the benefits of both a Channel Lock and an Adjustable / Crescent wrench in one tool!
Alison Kuphal (verified owner) –
I love it and it works just as exxpected.
Susanna Becker (verified owner) –
My biggest complaint about crescent wrenches is that as you’re using them the jaws either loosen or tighten themselves when making multiple turns. This wrench with it’s locking jaws prevent that from happening. Also a regular crescent wrench often slips on very tight nuts. This one does not. I did think I was going to be able to set it so that I could make multiple turns by locking the jaw with just enough space to be able to remove the wrench for another turn. I could, but when not locked the movable jaw still has a little play just like a regular crescent wrench. Overall, I think this wrench is superior to other crescent wrenches.
Elenor Koch (verified owner) –
Skeptical at first that this would be yet another superfluous variant of locking pliers, I quickly came to realize that it has an entirely different mission. Not intended to apply Godzilla-like force to totally deformed or rusted hardware, it is best used on either sound hardware, when you lack a third hand to keep the wrench in place, or slightly corroded fasteners which have essentially maintained their parallel faces, just not the same dimension as when they were free from corrosion. While the typical adjustable wrench can be snugged down on even rusty hardware, the inherent “slop” of the adjustment screw mechanism usually can result in, at the least, the wrench slipping off the hardware or, worse, rounding over the already deformed corners of the nut or bolt. With this wrench, once the jaws are snugged down on the fastener head (or nut) actuating the locking lever applies a specific amount of clamping force to remove the “slop” of the jaws. Voila, as a result of the clamping force and serrated jaws, the wrench doesn’t slip and, if you need your two hands for the other side of the connection, it will stay in place and can be braced against a fixed part of whatever it is you are taking apart (or putting together…hopefully not with rusted hardware). Jaw openings are etched into the tool, inches on one side, millimeters on the other. A nice addition to the wrenching aresenal.
Rae Kassulke (verified owner) –
Another quality tool from Crescent. The adjustment thumb screw is easily adjusted and provides for a solid fit to the nut or bolt being worked on. The locking lever can be used to provide a lot more locking force. This is especially useful when working on nuts and bolts that have been rounded off. The handle of the wrench is padded with a good non-slip material. The wrench is chrome plated which will resist rust and corrosion for years. The large release lever, on the locking lever, makes it easy to release the lock. The wrench jaws can be adjusted from 0″ to 1 and 3/8″. Scales are laser etched on the jaws. One side is SAE and the other is Metric.