There may be more types of wrenches than you're aware of. Here are the ones that you may want to have in your toolbox based ...

Here's a rundown of some of the most common wrenches out there and what you use them for. The granddaddy of modern wrenches, ...

Probably one of the earliest forms of the screw-head was that now in common use in jack-screws, perforated; the nut being flxed,and the wrench being a simple lever thrust into the perforatifin.

Crescent wrenches are the most common adjustable wrenches—they have a worm screw which lengthens or shortens their “bite,” ( the distance between their jaws). This versatile design packs the ...

Wrenches for screws and bolts with internal sockets are generally referred as ‘keys’ in Europe. Other common and widely used wrenches are termed as pipe wrenches, or Stillson wrenches. These types of ...

Most digital torque wrenches are accurate to within two percent. You pay more for a better accuracy rating, but generally speaking, all digital torque wrenches are more accurate than their analog ...

What are we talking about when we say size? The most common size impact wrenches are ½-inch drive models—those with a square anvil measuring ½ x ½-inch, that accepts ½-inch sockets.

No monkeying around. / Al Barry/Three Lions/Getty Images (wrench), Jon Mayer/Mental Floss (thought bubble) Plumbers and car mechanics alike are familiar with the monkey wrench, a heavy-duty tool ...

18 x 23.4 cm. (7.1 x 9.2 in.) ...

It’s pretty much impossible to have a single wrench that you can use for every purpose. But you can make sure that you have a small selection that can cover you in almost every scenario. Here’s a ...