Logger Head Tools BW8-01R-01 Bionic Wrench 8-Inch 7/16-Inch to 3/4-Inch Adjustable Wrench
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Logger Head Tools BW8-01R-01 Bionic Wrench 8-Inch 7/16-Inch to 3/4-Inch Adjustable Wrench
Customer Review: Seems like it should work, but WHERE?
Summary: 2 Stars
I received this as a gift without ever having heard of the bionic wrench. After I figured it out -- which was not as intuitive as it probably should be -- I thought it would make a good replacement for an adjustable end (crescent) wrench, and possibly easier than finding the right socket. As it is, I have tried several times to use the bionic wrench, each time unsuccessfully. Sometimes I can't get it in to where I need it, and have to get my adjustable. Other times I can't get enough grip on the handle (because it interferes with the part surface) while the business end of the wrench is on a bolt, and I need a socket. Oh, and the grip it gets on a bolt head is too dependent on your hand strength, kind of like a channel-lock, so I wouldn't even try it at times when I know I'll need to put some muscle into getting a bolt broken loose -- too much chance of stripping the head.
It seems like it should be a great little tool, like a self-adjusting adjustable crescent wrench. Maybe I've just had difficult applications for it? I dunno, I've tried it several times and just don't have a real use for it.
Customer Review: Think small
Summary: 3 Stars
I always liked the idea of these things, but they need to be smaller to get into tight places. Never will replace my power drill.Customer Review: Tool
Summary: 3 Stars
Tool is OK for general household work. Not sure how it will hold up for heavy work.Customer Review: When it fits, it works great
Summary: 4 Stars
This tool has been both a joy and a disappointment to use. The joy, when it fits, is that it is very easy and intuitive to use, it holds the nut securely and there is no need to worry about it slipping, unlike a cresent wrench. This is now the first tool I usually grab to remove a nut. The disappointment is that for many situations, there is not enough room to fit the tool around the nut. Often, the space around the nut has been limited such that only a socket, boxed/open wrench or (groan) a crescent wrench will work.
So, when it fits, it works great.
Customer Review: Works As Advertised! Don't know what the problem is...
Summary: 4 Stars
I don't usually write reviews for tools--I'm more a literature guy. Still, when I saw the negative reviews for this gadget tool, I felt I had to put in my two cents.
First, the tool does what it's designed to do. It's a great adjustable wrench that helps grip nuts and bolts with great force. It's easy to use, very much intuitive. You place it over the nut or bolt head, squeeze, and turn. With very little practice, you develop a quick rhythm of releasing the grip, returning the wrench to a start position, and gripping again for a other tightening or loosening turn, much like a ratchet. It's all really quite simple.
Of course, if you're doing work where you require a ratchet with an angle head or an extension to increase your reach to get you into tight spaces, e.g. engine work or some other application where you would NEVER use pliers, then don't go reaching for the Bionic Wrench expecting miracles! It works like a plier works, as advertised, so it's foolish to expect anything else from this tool. Sticking it deep into an engine where your hand barely reaches and expecting it to accomplish the impossible just because it's called "bionic" is just plain silly.
That said, if you're looking for a well-made, durable tool to take the place of several box wrenches and pliers for simple tasks, then this is your tool. If you're looking for some magic method for removing your exhaust manifold, hire a professional mechanic and leave the work to someone smart enough to choose the right tools for the job.