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Black and Decker AAW100 8-Inch Auto Wrench Adjusting Wrench
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Black and Decker AAW100 8-Inch Auto Wrench Adjusting Wrench
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by Black & Decker
Sales Rank: 1369
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List Price: $51.19
$27.30
At Amazon
on 11-9-2008.
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Features
8-inch automatic adjustable wrench, autowrench
Automatically adjusts to any size nut or bolt up to 1-1/4-inch at touch of button
Professional heat-treated hardened steel provides 220 foot-pounds of torque
Includes wrench and 2 AAA batteries
8-inches long; 1.3 pounds; 2-year warranty
Product Description
Manually adjusting a wrench to fit particular nuts and bolts can be a real hassle, especially in tight spaces. Enter Black & Deckers battery-powered Auto Wrench, a phenomenally handy tool that opens and closes with the push of a button. Boasting 220 foot-pounds of torque, this wrench is powerful enough to handle most household tasks, from car repair to fixing leaks.
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 that it could conceivably replace a range of manual wrenches sitting in your toolkit. This is an ideal product for someone looking to buy a wrench thats both easy to use and versatile. At 8-inches, you could toss it in the silverware drawer and whip it out when you need it.
The area 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 youre awkwardly reaching for a nut underneath the kitchen faucet. With a comparable manual wrench, its conceivable you would fumble around with the adjusting mechanism for minutes on end, and then toss a fit. With the Auto Wrench, youd simply press a button (positioned where you rest your thumb) and the jaws would open or close to your specifications.
We were a bit skeptical when we learned the Auto Wrench takes AA batteries and doesnt include a rechargeable battery. This means youll need to keep some extra batteries around the house – or buy some rechargeable batteries -- if you use it frequently. However, the wrench isnt a power hog by any means. Black & Decker says you can get 650 cycles out of two AA batteries, which should be plenty for most people.
Whats in the box
Wrench, AA batteries
The Black & Decker Story
Two young entrepreneurs, S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker, founded a small machine shop in Baltimore, Maryland. They called it The Black & Decker Manufacturing Company. Their shop has grown beyond anything they could have imagined. Today, Black & Decker is a global marketer and manufacturer of quality products used in and around the home and for commercial applications. It is also a major supplier of information systems and services to government and commercial clients world-wide. With products marketed in over 100 countries and approximately half of its revenues from outside the United States, Black & Decker's product lines hold leading market share positions in their industries. The company is the worlds largest producer of power tools and accessories. Its household products business is the U.S. leader and among global competitors in the small household appliance industry
Product Description
When you find yourself in a tight spot, trying to tighten a hard-to-reach nut, this Black & Decker 8" Automatic Adjustable Wrench will save the day. Powered by 2 AAA batteries, the AAW100 helps you get a grip in cirumstances where you normally couldn't. What a helpful home maintenance tool! Battery Life - 650 Cycles Black & Decker 2 Year Warranty
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
First tried to use this wrench to remove copper piping from a laundry sink. Wrench simply would not grip the nuts, it does not close tight enough; at least for that application. Only thing it was good for was taking to the tool chest to size the craftsman wrench I needed. I does work fairly well on most nuts, but still can not compete with a quality wrench set. I am going to put it in the emergency kit in my truck. I guess if space really is an issue, it is a good buy.
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Black and Decker AAW100 8-Inch Auto Wrench Adjusting Wrench
Available from Amazon
Price: $27.30
Updated on 11-9-2008.
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