Back then almost everything was made here. While the Ridgid brand ones are perhaps the best some of the others from manufacturers like Reed, Rothenberger and Wheeler Rex are also quality tools. I was a pipefitter in construction and then in maintenance in an automotive parts plant (MTD). Best used in pairs (one to hold and one to turn) they should also be applied to the pipe with 3-point contact with the pipe resting on the back of the moving jaw. The Dutch Goat Trading Company does allow for returns on some items. This site requires JavaScript please enable it and refresh to continue. OK. All sales on court ordered sale items are subject to court approval The auctioneer reserves the right to add or remove items from the auction; split or combine lots; add minimum bids or reserve prices; cancel, suspend, extend or reschedule an individual item or auction event. Ill never torque it enough. 3. Ive seen at least one with a bent jaw, several broken handles. Can you cock back the blade release button and, I think Crescent has really been stepping up their game (to parrot your phrase) in a bunch of categories lately., I agree with your analysis conceptually, but its just not how it shakes out in some cases. This is a dialog window which overlays the main content of the page. Thus they bite well into the pipe without slipping, and they stay sharp over a lot of use. that would almost be funny You must log in or register to reply here. Questions are welcome and encouraged prior to bidding. No Buyer's Premium. Some items may be sold per piece. NEITHER THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE SOFTWARE NOR MAYO AUCTION & REALTY SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A MISSED BID OR THE FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY FOR ANY REASON. Use of this site is subject to certain Terms Of Use. ID sales tax of 6% or 7.25% for UT. Well, I already have a Kobalt one. 18. I honestly havent used mine very often at all for around-the-house DIY. The 10 inch adjustable wrench I have from them has more slop in it than just about any other adjustable wrench I have and I probably a dozen or more other adjustable wrenches tucked away in various boxes and on desks and in drawers from multiple manufacturers. Same, I think half of what makes ridgid noticably better than most others are the good teeth. I had a cheap harbor freight grade aluminum 18 for quite a while.

Email notifications will be sent to registered bidders with updated information as deemed necessary by Mayo Auction & Realty. Interesting. Big steel wrenches, 24, 36 and even 48 models used on steam boiler jobs and for rigid metal conduit electrical work. We'll certainly do our best to make the service highly-available though, and the results accurate. I never got around to getting a Pipe Wrench, but it appears I have my target now for when I do. from trying to force something with a cheater bar. but with one of those cheap ones you could easily break your jaw, or land flat on your face and have it fall, and hit you in the back of the head, when it snapped off. Jaw Capacity, 18 in. We have added a new feature where you can ask questions or request additional pictures on each lot. | translate }}, {{ "How high should the current bid be raised?" Might as well use a cheap one Now, sorry to say it, but losing tools is a fact of life. I took my dads. We get it, but (1) terrylove.com can't live without ads, and (2) ad blockers can cause issues with videos and comments. Its a rough tool for rough work. Worked fine until we put a 4 foot cheater pipe on it and snapped it in half! Plumbers, pipe fitters, and electricians mostly. You will be responsible for actual shipping and handling costs. Some smooth jaw wrenches (e.g. Payment is due at the time of pick up. 's' : ''}}), x {{ lot.quantity }} = {{ LotService.calculateTotalBidCost(lot, LotService.currentAbsenteeBid(lot).max_bid) | price:lot.currency_code }}, {{ LotService.lotOrGroupSoldPrice(lot) }}, ({{ LotService.buyersPremium(lot, LotService.bidSuggestions(lot,1)[0]) | price:lot.currency_code }} INCL BP), ({{lot.starting_price | price:lot.currency_code }} INCL BP), {{ ::LotService.lotOrGroupSoldPrice(lot) }}, {{ ::LotService.lotSoldPrice(lot)|price:lot.currency_code }}, {{ "Highest Bid" | translate | uppercase }}, {{ lot.web_module.buyersPremium | price:lot.currency_code }} INCL BP, {{ lot.starting_price | price:lot.currency_code }} INCL BP, {{ lot.starting_price | price:lot.currency_code }}, {{viewVars.lot.address.address_line_two}}, - {{ "Auction Software by" | translate }}, {{viewVars.brand == 'genco' ? ORS Nasco All Rights Reserved, Pipe Wrench Replacement Part, Hook Jaw, Size 24, Pipe Wrench Replacement Part, Heel Jaw and Pin Assembly, Size 24, Pipe Wrench Replacement Part, Hook Jaw, Size 36, Pipe Wrench Replacement Part, Heel Jaw and Pin Assembly, Size 36, Pipe Wrench Replacement Part, Hook Jaw, Size 18, Pipe Wrench Replacement Part, Heel Jaw and Pin Assembly, Size 18, Pipe Wrench Replacement Part, Hook Jaw, Size 48, Pipe Wrench Replacement Part, Heel Jaw and Pin Assembly, Size 48, Pipe Wrench Replacement Parts, Nut, Size 24, Pipe Wrench Replacement Parts, Nut, Size 36, Pipe Wrench Replacement Parts, Nut, Size 48, Pipe Wrench Replacement Part, Hook Jaw, Size 60, Pipe Wrench Replacement Part, Heel Jaw and Pin Assembly, Size 60, Pipe Wrench Replacement Part, Nut, Size 60, Pipe Wrench Replacement Parts, Nut, Size 10, Heel Jaw and Pin Assembly Parts, Size 12; 14, Pipe Wrench Replacement Parts, Hook Jaw, Size 14, Pipe Wrench Replacement Parts, Nut, Size 14, Pipe Wrench Replacement Parts, Nut, Size 18, Pipe Wrench Replacement Parts, Spring Assembly, Size 24, Pipe Wrench Replacement Parts, Pin, Size 24, Pipe Wrench Replacement Parts, Pin, Size 36, Pipe Wrench Replacement Part, Strap, 1-3/4 in X 29-1/4 in, Model #5, Pipe Wrench Replacement Parts, Strap, 1 3/4 in X 48 in.

Steel Pipe Wrench with 5 in. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. When in doubt about condition, completeness or suitability for intended use, please bid accordingly. Tell me about your RIDGID pipe wrench experiences! Products shown as available are normally stocked but inventory levels cannot be guaranteed, For screen reader problems with this website, please call 1-800-430-3376 or text 38698 (standard carrier rates apply to texts), 14 in. Are they right? Hes all about the aluminum pipe wrenches. There was also some move toward using CSST for gas lines. I bought a 36" pittsburg aluminum pipe wrench for the occassional jobs. All items can be picked up from The Dutch Goat in either our Burley, ID, or Ogden, UT locations. Aluminum pipe wrenches are great, much easier on the arms. Theres a few contenders here, but, this is ranking high in the standings right now. If you're doing serious refit work then you'll need some steel for the tough connections. They have fixed many things on tractors and machines. A pipe wrench is like an adjustable wrench: a cheap one will infuriate you while a good one you hardly think about. RIDGID sent over a 14 heavy-duty straight pipe wrench to complement the 18 wrenches I inherited. Obviously fairly old, 14, made in the USA, and appeared to be the original black paint on the handle. 9. This policy only applies to our Weekly Tuesday Household Online Auctions: all items won during consignment, liquidation Bulk, and or estate auction are considered As Is, Where Is, no returns or exchanges. Plumbing Forum, Professional & DIY Advice. Green: The winner of the auction has 14 days from the date of the auction closing date to return an item, with no restocking fee, for being different than described in the auction title and/or description. Server & Software Technical Issues: In the event there are technical difficulties related to the server, software or any other online auction-related technologies, Mayo Auction & Realty reserves the right to extend bidding, continue the bidding, or close the bidding. If you bid $100.00 at check out you will be charged $110.00. ( convertCurrency(lot.estimate_high, lot.auction.currency_code, currency.currency_code, viewVars.lotCurrencies.result_page) | price : null : null ) : Would you agree that this is a brand and tool you can count on? The Ridge tool company was founded in 1923 in North Ridgeville, Ohio. '' By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.' But then they would bang the aluminum ones on the weakest part the semi-circular back and crack the hollow part out! As I recall, "Big Boss Man" was a pro wrestler, so I'm guessing you're figuring you can swing the lumnimum one harder? We accept cash and Credit cards. Online Auction. (lot.estimate_high | price:(lot.currency_code)):''}}, ({{lot.live_bid_timed_count}} bid{{(lot.live_bid_timed_count != 1) ? Become a member and get instant access to thousands of videos, how-tos, tool reviews, and design features. I used those wrenches a lot. | translate }} {{ LotService.bidSuggestions(lot,1)[0] | price:lot.currency_code }}), {{ "Let other bidders know you are serious about this item and instantly raise the current bid to a higher amount." Please refer to our return policy below. Your email address will not be published. Notice in a few comments, and Stuarts Article, how not a single stat beyond length and weight are ever mentioned. Anyone ever use this brand?

Additionally, the winner of an item on this auction may return anything in this category for any reason within 14 days and only pay a $5 restocking fee, the item must be in the same condition in which it was listed. They all look the same to me. Payment must be made prior to items being shipped. The modal window is a 'site map' of the most critical areas of the site. All sales are final. The guys would sometimes talk about some of the more egregious homeowner repairs that they were called out to fix. I have 2x 18 aluminum Ridgid wrenches for well service in pits where a steel wrench is too heavy and awkward. Ive had 8 to 36 Ridgid pipe wrenches, along with several T-handle manual pipe cutters, and Ive got to say that theyre one of the few brands with that immaculate reputation/track record. Wiscraft is an organization in Milwaukee that helps with jobs for the blind. Its the Top Predator in the Wrench world, as it has never had to evolve. 15. Id never heard of Wiscraft before, and Ive never seen another one since. These can get pricey and many of my guys thought that they were not worth their extra cost. You could use a cheater pipe on the handle of the steel wrenches, but you could snap an aluminum one doing that. item is used but it is not specified as to being new or used and the winning bidder assumed it to be new). Ridgid says this about their USA-made pipe wrenches: Count on RIDGID pipe wrenches to get you through the toughest jobs on any pipe size. We reserve the right to pull any lot for any reason prior to the close of the auction, 21. Measurements and counts are approximate. Load out staff cannot accept any form of payment. 6. They still do assembly work for Briggs & Stratton using specially designed rigs to allow completely blind employees to work. 8. Although we attempt to list all relevant information, an item is not incorrectly listed if the information is excluded from a listing but assumed by the bidder. 2000-2022 Home Depot. Industrial Grade 2XZH1 Steel Folding Gate, Opening 12-14Ft, 18" 90/degree-offset Aluminum Plumbing Pipe Wrench, 36 In. Simply bring in the item within 14 days of the auction close for a full refund. Look for the Question Mark next to the bid amount on the lot detail page to request additional information. Ridgid are my favorite by far. Wed set one of these machines up on bigger jobs (like apartment houses). 11. Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in Pipe Wrenches, Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- You may also like, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}.

I picked up a steel 24" Ridgid on ****. I am quite sure that the rest are still in service somewhere, and still get the job done. Yellow: The winner of the auction will need to inspect their itemupon pickupto return an item, with no restocking fee, for being different than described in the auction title and/or description. I did 6 years on various water well/geothermal drilling rigs, and Ridgid wrenches are the gold standard in the field. But yes Im convinced to buy rigid when I have to buy. Jaw Capacity, item 3 Milwaukee 36 In. If items need to be shipped, please contact us for a shipping quote prior to bidding on the item to ensure the item can be shipped and to make payment arrangements. There may be uses where iron is better like industrial applications (maybe? Everything I have ever experienced and heard about the company says YES. All bidding is online.

When we had to break rods apart without power assist, wed lock a 48 wrench on the 4 1/4 drill rod, back the handle up to the frame of the rig, and use the drill head motor to unscrew from the rods. Drawing a full-scale picture on a scrap of plywood can help get the ridge looking straight. Your email address will not be published. Youre absolutely right, I could not stand using the Pro retractable, but the folder is outstanding.

Aluminum Pipe Wrench with 2 in. Still made in Elyria, Ohio. Theyre not dirty, they have character, and I dont want to scrub any of that away. Ive seen Ridgid wrench bend and deform, but never snap off. Ive been putting off writing a comment on this, because i have a lot to say but ill try to keep it short . I was going to clean them up and restore them, but I just didnt have the heart to do so. Stuff happens and as long as no one is injured or worse most plumbing problems (even if you blow a house up from a DIY gas pipe installation) will only cost money to fix. I'll probably have to get another pipe wrench as the biggest one I have now besides the 24" is an 18." Descriptions are believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Starts Ending 02/07/2018 7:07 PM CST.

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The Stillson (made by several companies under patent license) had a handle, separate assembly to hold the adjusting nut, and the serrated l-jaw). Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Get complete site access to expert advice, how-to videos, Code Check, and more, plus the print magazine. This might be simultaneously the weirdest, and funniest topics Ive ever seen on this site since joining. I own not just Ridgid pipe wrenches but also quite a few of their USA made tools like pipe threaders, pipe vises, etc. 1. CLOSED! My brother was a fire sprinkler installer and thus used his Ridgid pipe wrenches daily and said the aluminum meant you carried around less weight especially when working at heights as he did. I couldnt agree more. We use a lot of pipe wrenches at work, small to huge, straight, angled, end. I will say this if you want a tool that will outlast you and is guaranteed against breakage for life only buy a Ridgid. If it'sleverage you need, cast steel, aluminum or even wood will deliver the same effect. Online Auction. Our office only bought off brand wrenches once, Pittsburgh I think? The bidding for this auction will close on Tuesday on the specified close date starting at 2:00 PM or 7:00 PM. STAGGERED/DYNAMIC CLOSING: The auction will begin closing at 7:07pm CDT at a rate of 1 lot per minute. When I was a young boy, my family owned a small contracting company. When I sold up and retired PEX was starting to make inroads so wrenches were giving way to expanders, crimpers and the like. The old vintage Oster machine was the guys favorite. I will say that a pipe wrench is a fairly specialist tool. This will help prevent distorting the pipe as torque is applied. Im not sure these are the first modern folding knives they released. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sales tax is applied to the total order, including shipping, if applicable. best in the business. Return Policy: We strive to be your trusted auction source with a unique auction and an industry-leading return policy. 20. | translate }}, ({{ ::"Min." Pittsburgh 36" Pipe Wrench And #12 C Clamp 1460-6. HIT Tools has some nice forged aluminum pipe wrenches, too. Ive seen cheapos with the teeth blunted or deformed that just wont bite properly. My grandfather wasnt really a tool person, or at least not as I knew him, but he was certainly a results person. The teeth were sharp and able to bite into steel pipe so that nothing slipped when I gave it my all. ("LotIsClosed" | translate) : ("ItemIsClosed" | translate) }}, ({{ LotService.buyersPremium(lot, LotService.currentAbsenteeBid(lot).max_bid) | price:lot.currency_code }} INCL BP), ({{ lot.starting_price | price:lot.currency_code }} INCL BP), ({{ LotService.buyersPremium(lot, bid) | price:lot.currency_code }} INCL BP), {{ lot.minimum_autosell_amount | price:lot.currency_code }}, {{ lot.starting_price | price:(lot.currency_code) }}, - {{ lot.estimate_high? Warranty and Condition of Items Sold: All items are sold 'AS IS, WHERE IS', with NO WARRANTY expressed or implied. I figured I'd wait until the 24" got here and see how it felt. Should a winner of an item want to return an item in any return category that was listed correctly but is now in a different condition, we may take that item back on consignment and relist it in our consignment auction.

I never even thought of the damage one would do, I have a couple of rigid wrenches that are literally bent. and are clearly not meant for plastic pipe and fittings. {{ WMService.hasProduct('realEstateHybrid') === false ? This is an internet-only auction. Much faster to pick up for sure. But If you are planning on reliyeing on them every day, they will, eventually drive you crazy fighting with them trying to get a grip on a. the only ones that are good for-ever are RIGID. Cards accepted include MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover. Please inspect the lot numbers and read the descriptions. Items will automatically be sent to the Preferred Pickup Location selected on your account. - M.K. Some houses still heated with steam so there was some call for larger pipe wrenches. Red: Highly Recommend inspecting these items, prior to bidding. All Rights Reserved. PAYMENT: Accepted forms of payment include Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, local check (under $500) & cash. '' When water (or worse) is spraying into the air, When you need a tool you can trust to get the job done. I dont know what my grandfather used his pipe wrenches for, but their wear and scarring tell a story. Sounds like Ridgid is the only way to go. Shipping available for most items. Other end patterns like 90degree jaws (e.g. I like them. We also use a lot of Ridgids straight and angled hex wrenches, which we call pelicans in the shipyard for some reason. I'm real hard on tools.I use them incorrectly sometimes too. When you are not certain of the condition or use of an item please bid accordingly. Ridgid 89445) were also offered. This is a public auction and not a retail service. One of my biggest pet peeves with cheapo pliers or pipe wrenches is that the serrations often arent sharp from the get-go, or perhaps they are but they arent hardened right and they soon deform. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. !Welcome to Breaktime. I was a machine mechanic in literally a propeller factory. You probably wont find USA or Made in USA on the older pipe wrenches. Item is listed with an accessory, but that accessory was not included, the item was listed as working but did not actually work). Back then, code only allowed plastic for very limited applications, and we were just introducing no-hub CI waste lines. Don't even look at anything but Rigid. What is mentioned is the longevity of the mechanism and that, right there, seems to be the sole judge of quality in these wrenches. By placing a bid, the bidder signifies that they have examined the items to their satisfaction, or that they have chosen not to personally examine them. I have one, the smallest model, which I think is 2 inch capacity if memory serves, but only because I spotted it at a garage sale in 99% brand new condition for $5 so I snapped it up. The Pittsburgh seems quite adequate for my current needs. Pressing the Escape (ESC) button will close the modal and bring you back to where you were on the page. While we recommend inspecting all items prior to bidding, we understand that this being an online auction, that is not always possible thus we provide this return policy to help you have confidence in what you are bidding on here at The Dutch Goat Trading Company. for stitches and lost work time is a bit more expensive than the $$ saved on a tool that may or may not work as well and doesnt last as long. We tried that trick with the cast Pittsburgh wrench, and a 3 section of handle snapped off and flew 30 feet. 01/12/2018 12:00 AM CST - 02/07/2018 10:56 PM CST Ive had plenty of times when I wanted to seriously torque down on a bolt or pipe, maybe its time I did that with the proper tool for the job? The Thursday or Friday immediately following the auction between 9 AM - 6 PM. I have drawers of them. Invalid credit cards may result in a buyer being banned from participating in future auctions with The Dutch Goat Trading Company. Never used anybrand other than Ridgid. I must say that it really can crank out some impressive torque for its size but I found it a hassle to set up, though perhaps thats just due to my inexperience with the tool.