Decent adjustable spanners

[Venod]

Engineer here Shudders at the thought

I repaired things for a living for many a year, whilst the proper spanner, socket etc was always the first choice, the good old adjustable always had a space in the toolbox, I had (still have them) from 6" to 18" or if you prefer 150mm to 450mm or thereabouts.

 

[simongt]

When I worked in Germany they used to call adjustables 'Englanders'...

And our American cousins call a spanner a wrench which is more accurate because apparently originally, a spanner was a tool for winding up the spring mechanism of a wheelock sporting gun - !
But then, we still have the monkey wrench - !

 

[newts]

If you want to butcher your nuts, get a 24" set of stilsons on the job.

 

[Jameshow]

I think you get what you pay for (or don't). They may look OK, but you will almost certainly find that the jaws aren't held as rigidly in place as they would be with a better set.

If they are for very occasional use, that may be acceptable, but if you are going to be using them regularly, it is better to get a decent one (or set). Your nuts will thank you!

Yeap your not wrong DAMHIK!!

Not really bad but not bahco quality..

Relegated to van duties...

Will get a bahco as and when...

 

[Profpointy]

A bahco 4" or 6" isn't going to break the bank and I think my 12" was a perfectly reasonable £30 and has reversible jaws to act as a pipe gripper too.

The 18" was a fair bit more money 30 years ago despite being a deal, so likely a hundred quid or more now

But no sense in skimping on a bike sized one.

 

[gbb]

“Adjustable spanner”.

Engineer here Shudders at the thought 😎

Bahco are more than decent enough for rounding off a few nuts though 🤣

Me too, it's one of the least used tools in my box. Tbh, there's no need for them unless you want just one tool in your arsenal.
8, 10, and 13 will cover 90% of normal nuts and bolts on 99% of bikes...and they will tighten and undo them properly.

 

[Alex321]

Me too, it's one of the least used tools in my box. Tbh, there's no need for them unless you want just one tool in your arsenal.
8, 10, and 13 will cover 90% of normal nuts and bolts on 99% of bikes...and they will tighten and undo them properly.

I don't think my bike has a bolt or nut anywhere that takes a spanner. They are all hex key heads now.

 

[sevenfourate]

***I so need to invent an adjustable Allen key……

 

[C R]

I don't think my bike has a bolt or nut anywhere that takes a spanner. They are all hex key heads now.

I think the only nuts in mine are the nylocks in the mudguard bridge bolts.

 

[Venod]

I think the only nuts in mine are the nylocks in the mudguard bridge bolts.

Useless but connected bit of info, at one time I repaired machine's that manufactured nylock nuts. (adjustable spanner may have been used)
Somebody needs to get a grip on this thread.