Black & Decker AAW100 8-Inch Auto Wrench Adjusting Wrench

• Auto wrench consists of a push-button adjustment to fit nuts and bolts up to 1-1/4-inch
• Ideal for tight spaces together with limited visibility, such as under kitchen sinks
• Intended together with heat-treated hardened steel to offer 220 pounds of torque
• Measures 8-inches long; weighs 1.3 pounds
• Consists of 2 AAA batteries

The Auto Wrench is not meant to replace specialty tools like pipe or torque wrenches, but the jaws open wide enough (up to 1-1/4-inch) so this it could conceivably replace a range of manual wrenches sitting in your toolkit. This is an perfect product for someone looking to buy a wrench this’s together simple to use and flexible. At 8-inches, you could toss it in the silverware drawer and whip it out when you want it.

The region where this wrench really shines is in hard-to-reach spots where mobility is obscured, such as under sinks. A typical situation where the Auto Wrench would help might be one in which you’re awkwardly reaching for a nut beneath the kitchen faucet. Together with a comparable manual wrench, it’s conceivable you would fumble all-around together with the adjusting mechanism for minutes on end, and then toss a fit. Together with the Auto Wrench, you’d just press a button (located where you rest your thumb) and the jaws would open or shut to your specifications.

We were a bit skeptical when we learned the Auto Wrench takes AA batteries and doesn’t contain a rechargeable battery. This means you’ll want to keep some more batteries all-around the house – or buy some rechargeable batteries -- if you use it frequently. However, the wrench isn’t a power hog by any means. Black & Decker says you can get 650 cycles out of two AA batteries, which should be plenty for much people.

What’s in the box
Wrench, AA batteries

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