Basin wrenches

[PlumbingBud]

Ok, so I have used a standard basin wrench on tap connectors, but I find them to be awkward and sometimes dont even fit the nuts.

I have heard someone talking about the 'King D1ck' spanner for this sort of thing, but have never seen one.

Anyone got experience of these?

Thanks.

 

[Guest123]

I like the jaw dropper wrenches. Expensive but never let me down yet and have fitted on ancient tap nuts and tap adaptors in Victorian houses to modern builds. Come as a set, one for basins, one for baths but both fit lots of other things.

 

[LegionellaSlave]

I use one of these.....

Bahco 363-32 Telescopic Basin Wrench 10-32

But I think mine's a Rothenberger or Monument!

Great tool, it even does 3/4 taps on those deep catering sinks! :smug2:

 

[Phil]

I two have the jaw droppers and they are very good although I find the sliding handles a bit awkward, almost like they should be coming off the back of the wrench and not the side.

Might just be me though?

 

[johnnyplumb]

I use the bearhug , fits onto standard 3/8 rachet with extension bars. Comes in 1/2 & 3/4 inch sizes. Works a treat.

 

[kirkgas]

monument basin wrench has never let me down, also use it on FI adaptors on cylinder coils

 

[LegionellaSlave]

Had to chisel backnuts off today!

Tiny basin too small for all my wrenches and whoever fitted it used plaster!!!

Idiot! :33:

 

[woodsy]

Monument for me too

 

[steveafoss]

I also use the jaw dropper had no problems with using this bit pricey but does the job.

 

[Guest123]

One very cold day I had to chisel my nuts too, off a toilet seat.....