Adam Savage's Favorite Tools: Monkey Wrench!
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- Praise the trusty monkey wrench! In this week's tool tip, Adam explains how this essential pipe wrench works, why it's so much better than a crescent wrench, and the case for having two of them for plumbing work.
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Nice video... A monkey wrench is actually a different tool though... Looks like a pipe wrench, functions like a crescent wrench. Was primarily intended for square nuts and bolts.
This needs to be higher up. Monkey wrenches and pipe wrenches are very different things, operate in different ways, for very different uses.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_wrench
Exactly, monkey wrenches are the grandfather of the modern crescent design.
I was going to say the same. Though I have generally called pipe wrenches Stilson wrenches.
Yep, this is what my plumber uncle taught me. A monkey wrench DOES have parallel jaws. Looks like a pipe wrench, yet doesn't clamp down when tightened. See @RobertWalsh reference above. Also Crescent wrench is referenced to a manufacturer of adjustable wrenches.
every tool is adam's favorite tool...
Yes, or he wouldn’t own it.
Adam's favorite tool is a hammer...
But every tool's a hammer!
Every tool is your favorite tool when you realize you need it
@@brandonlink6568 the best tool is whatever one gets the job done... isn't that some sort of saying?
Then this is going to be a very long series.
That ain't a monkey wrench. Monkey wrenches have no teeth, and are used on fasteners.
Exactly what I was going to say, there is a big difference between a pipe wrench and a monkey wrench.
Came here to say that.
A good example of a monkey wrench, specifically antique ones is the wrench the engineer uses in team fortress 2
I've always been told (and Richard Trethewy has also said on TV) that in order to avoid pulling a pipe out of round, the wrench needs to make contact with the pipe at three points: the faces of the jaws and the throat (back) of the jaws.
Straight pattern pipe wrenches cause less ovaling of the pipe than angle pattern pipe wrenches.
What Rich Trethewey always says was the first thing that popped into my mind also!
@@MyDIYAdventures I'm not saying Adam is wrong, but he uses pipes for structure, not to contain water or gas. Still a huge fan of Adam.
That's right. Adam's instructions were completely wrong.
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I'll never be your monkey wrench!
don’t wanna be a monkey wrench
No....
First thing that came to my mind too
Exactly what I thought!😂
Crescent Wrench or "Nut Lathe" Great video as usual!
It's a thumb detecting nut fucker. In all seriousness, most rounded nuts are the result of operator error. Unless you can spin the crescent wrench a full 360°, you must re-clamp the jaw for every reset.
They might be slow, but if you don't want to carry a full set of metric and SAE wrenches for some reason, they're a perfect candidate for the patient man.
I don't quite understand, but the image of putting my nuts in a lathe absolutely terrifys me.
To me, the lathe is the scariest tool in the shop.
professional nut rounder had me lmfao for real
I never realized or thought about how the rotation works on a Pipe Wrench. Neat
Same! I never thought to apply the verbal concept of "ratcheting" to pipe wrenches but, like, duh 🤦 that's exactly what's going on. 😂
That's why a pipe wrench has a loose fitting upper jaw, so that it can move enough to bite in when rotated in one direction and still be able to let go in the other direction. Where as a Crescent wrench wants to be as tight as possible in it's jaws so that it doesn't open up and round off the bolt/nut head.
Yup. Next time you use one you’ll immediately see how important it is to use it correctly.
now we can use an adjustable wrench the right way also
Yeah, this is... This is astonishing, frankly. I never knew this.
Stuff we never learned about common everyday tools... Frankly, I can't think of many people better to dispense these hot details.
A _monkey wrench,_ which I have handy right now, is flat-jawed, once adjusted both jaws are stationary, and is used on fasteners. A _pipe wrench,_ on the other hand, has a pivoting jaw that self-clamps to help grip, um, pipe. I love Adam, but he's mis-named several items in his videos, and thus has "taught" millions of viewers the wrong name.
It's mis-named in the title, but he actually calls it pipe wrench through most of the video... But I didn't know that anyway, cool.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_wrench#/media/File:Monkey_and_Stillson_wrenches.png
Correct. Thanks for saving me the trouble of responding to this misnomer.
The thing is, pipe wrenches are often called monkey wrenches. Search for "monkey wrench" on Harbor Freight, all the top results are pipe wrenches. So while not technically correct, is it really that harmful when "monkey wrench" is going to get viewers to the tool he's talking about all the same?
@@vshazam Yeah, the more I think about it feels like a sub-class of a monkey wrench. It's still the same basic operation and mechanism. Just more tailored for working with pipes, as opposed to nuts with a flat jaw.
This type of pipe wrench isn't actually called a monkey wrench. A monkey wrench is a totally different design of adjustable wrench. The wrench Adam is demonstrating is more properly called a Stillson wrench.
Nah. I googled monkey wrench and this came out. And some other wrenches as well. Even google is confused. Lets just agree that this wrench does exude a bit of a "hehe monkey" vibe.
toolpowers.com/monkey-wrench-vs-pipe-wrench/
Is that who dev'ed the wrench or a Brand like Crescent/Irwin?
Wikipedia says Stillson was the owner of the patent.
@@leiladekwatro3147 well google searches are determined by people. So if millions fuck it up in their searches that will alter the algorithm. We could make google believe Danny Devito is Bruce Lee if we wanted to
I have always considered a wrench to be a tool that grips something, and key bing a thing fits inside some other thing, Allen wrench just sounds wrong, it is an Allen key, but this may be a British view.
I’ve heard it both ways here in the states, but what you’re saying definitely makes sense!
I was about to say that we here in sweden also follow that logic by calling it an Allen key, but then i remembered that we're actually not but we're going the opposite direction.
We call wrenches keys. Adjustable wrench? skiftnyckel (shift key). Non-adjustable wrench? Blocknyckel (block key).
Yep, Now i'm disappointed. But i also don't know what other word we could use.
"Allen spanner" :-P
As others have commented, that's not a "Monkey Wrench". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_wrench
I bought a bunch of those a for like $2 each a couple years ago. Didn’t know they were Monkey wrenches. I just called them old spanners
Correct, this is a Monkey Wrench
genius.com/Foo-fighters-monkey-wrench-lyrics
That "Pittsburgh!" pipe wrench is Harbor Freight and costs $7
Yea and its crap
Their cast products I wouldn't trust.
@@shadowopsairman1583 I don't trust any of their products. Only c-clamps I've ever broken were from Harbor Freight.
There cheap F clams work really good for wood working other them that
@@zacharypeterson5252 Usually good for one job.
Autocorrect suggested "uselessly" which also applies;
"Uselessly" good for one job. 🤔
Doesn't sound as good, but in this case I'll let it slide. 😂
There's your problem, what you got there is a Stilsons wrench.
He's American, give him a break 🤣
Ridgid wrenches all the way
The inventor of the *Stillson wrench* was American.
And you hardly ever hear that name
Yes or a pipe wrench. This is a monkey wrench en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_wrench
I vote to change the name “crescent wrench” to “nut rounders”
High speed nut rounders...
I've always referred to them as the "nut-f***er 3000".
I do not get why these are so popular in the US. Everyone in Germany hates crescent wrenches. But on the other hand it is not uncommon seeing someone using a 'Wasserpumpenzange' (water pump pliers) on a nut which is even worse.
I've always used that name for vise grips/ channel lock pliers
'Crescent' is a brand name of 'adjustable wrench', just like 'Channel Lock' is a brand name for 'tongue-and-groove pliers' and 'Allen' was a guy who made 'hex wrenches'.
I was always taught the pipe should rest all the way against the back to prevent the pipe from changing shape
obviously when you mounting lasers to them
Yes, the "three-corner bite". You want what you're turning to be in contact with all three surfaces of the wrench because it prevents that circle from deforming and jamming itself
That is the correct way to use them.
With enough use of the tool on tight enough things you figure out that it’s the most secure grip without being taught. As an auto mechanic I’ve only used these to hold a shaft to turn a bolt (like a sway bar link) after something has broken or stripped. You gotta get that as all the way down on what your grabbing and if you do, it won’t let go. You’ll strip the item you’re holding before the wrench slips (usually).
@@Sheridantank indeed.
"and don't un-screw plumbing pipes without turning the water off"
thanks... I'll keep that in mind.
you'd be surprised (and/or disappointed) how many people have failed to consider that...
Old gas piping too!
Adam, I love ya man, but you did it wrong. It has to have a three side contact or you risk making the pipe oval.
Two words. Pipe. Dope.
What kinda weak ass pipe are you working with?
Hey Siri define the word delineate. ............ i’m smarter now thanks Adam! Have you ever wore out the teeth on one of those wrenches? I wonder if they can be re-profiled and sharpened to work again
They're replaceable. No one replaces them. You buy a new wrench and throw the old one in the recycling bin.
@@jonanderson5137 what a squander
Aww Adam, that's an Allen Key, An adjustable spanner, and a stillson wrench. And if you use any other than a Bacho adjustable Spanner you will destroy the nut, and you had the stillson too far off it should always be 3 point.
Yeah, calling it a crescent wrench rather than an adjustable wrench annoyed me too.
Adam consistently proves in these videos that he doesn't realllyyyy know what he's talking about, he often makes minor mistakes and half asses most things. I find him far less inspirational because of this.
@@djsomeguy indeed.
Oi it's a spanner innit m8 ring me up on Chewsday and I'll tell you all about it
Have you really not realized that things are called by different names across the world? It doesn't change the fact that he's a much more experienced craftsman than you are.
Just because you were a plumber's apprentice for 6 weeks 20 years ago doesn't give you any authority
"Or sharks, because they haven't changed much in the intervening years we have been using them"
What sort of job in the shop does a shark help with 😅
That is classified, need to know, information.
Have you heard of soft jaws? Adam uses shark jaws for extra grip! 😬😂🤣😂
Or my personal favourite use when the apprentices get on your nerves
limb removal
Sanding. Shark skin has been used as sandpaper for ages.
That...is a pipe wrench. Monkey wrenches have a square, toothless (or at the least ridged) jaw, that runs on a fixed track along the main body of the wrench. Just a little pedantic.
Or a ford wrench...
Sometimes, it's good to be pedantic. Be kind about it (many people make this mistake -- indeed, I didn't realize the difference before seeing comments in this video), but make the correction.
(Hey Tested staff, can you edit the video title?)
I’m going to add another angle with the pipe wrench/ monkey wrench discussion, but for the “Crescent Wrench”. Crescent is a brand of adjustable open end wrench. It’s like using “Kleenex” ubiquitously for facial tissue.
Also, those are pipe wrenches not monkey wrenches.
There is a difference between a monkey wrench and a pipe wrench.
for standing i was a union pipefitter for more than a decade. the modern PIPE wrench is not a monkey wrench. the adjustable wrench aka: cresent wrench, is more similar to a monkey wrench. the pipe wrench is descendant, albeit same, as the Stilson. and YES you need a minimum of two in your toolbox
You always want the pipe all the way in so you have 3 points of contact, this prevents the clamping action from crushing the pipe out of round. Never use as shown with only 2 points of contact, ajust it property for 3 points of contact.
May want to let this university know. For the record, I've been doing some research to see if there is a "truth" and thus far, I haven't found a definitive answer. I suspect that perhaps it comes down to the actual material the pipe is made from. The softer the metal the more contact points? That seems reasonable. th-cam.com/video/nHAqjrt0MIs/w-d-xo.html
I've crushed 3/4" schedule 40 black iron pipe with a 2 point grip before I was educated by a journeyman plumber
@@RPMiller Interesting. I've used pipe wrenches for DIY, but never heard the 3-point contact rule. Googling around I found the same results as you, it seems there's no definitive answer. Over the years I've seen trades people often have religious wars on arcane topics like this, each claiming the other is wrong. Sounds like a job for one of the most boring episodes of Mythbusters ever!
@@stevesether LOL. If you look above, I did find a lot more results that all say the 2 points of contact is correct. Both the manufacturer and a trade school university said 2 point, as well as several other sources. It sounds like 3 points can actually lead to failures, and based on what I saw on the OSHA site, it is a very real thing. People have actually died from improper wrench use, which was shocking to me.
@@RPMiller Thanks for trying to find authoritative sources. We need more people in the world like you that do honest research, and try to find answers from trusted authorities. (And obviously experiment is the real source of knowledge here)
As a plumber.... Calling these Monkey Wrenches is slightly boiling my piss 😅😅
And we that use them every day need to send him a set of Ridgids so he can know there is really a difference in brands, I call those he has killers, never fail to hurt myself when I use the off brands...
I actually owned a pipe wrench before I knew how to use it. Months later saw a TH-cam video on how it works and was blown away by the ingenuity of it. Absolutely fantastic tool, and soo clever, like Adam said.., the design hasn’t changed in 100 years because it just works!
Adam, bro, that be a pipe wrench. Monkey wrenches are totally different... More like a crescent
As a sign of my youth, I knew what a monkey wrench was thanks to playing Half-Life Opposing Force 😅
I scrolled too long to find this.
Knipex cobras are like the pipe wrench of channel locks 👌 my favorite tool by far, I work with pipe and use my knipex over a real pipe wrench as often as I can.
The only thing is a pipe wrench is bigger and stronger I’ve got some pretty big pipe wrenches the biggest one I have is 36 inches I’ve got another one that is coming that I ordered it’s 48 inches.
Great video! I personally use a pipe wrench all the time as a service plumber, but a Monkey Wrench is like a pipe wrench with out the teeth, used for fixtures of brass as to not damage it
As an aside from using pipe wrenches, if you're tired of rounding off nuts using a crescent wrench, box wrench or socket wrench, try using a pliers wrench, you'll never go back:
www.knipex.com/fileadmin/site/knipex/scripts/mediando/images/KNIPEX/Downloads/Produktinformation/EN/PI_8603_GB.pdf
knipex, you must have either been or have known an electrician because you really can't beat their tools...
Awesome video!
A Monkey/pipe wrench also makes a decent, emergency melee weapon in Fallout '76..
And an it'll do weapon IRL. If in doubt, swing the big heavy steel stick shaped thing at the head of the subject. Will do damage for you
Big Jim in Fo4
36" aluminum.Easy to carry,steel jaws way out on the end,swings nice
Adam! Do you know about Knipex "wrench plyers" ? They are awesome! Total gamechanger!🙂
They are awesome.
This is a great and informative video, love the excitement for what seems like the little things.
I believe the play in the hook jaw has a huge part in the release when you are resetting. This is a design that may seem like a mistake or inaccuracy because it is "loose", but is really intensional. Much like the end of a tape measure
1 word: Knipex.
Cobra XS and their Pliers Wrenches are amazing. Pretty sure that's one on the shelf to the right of the screen haha.
yeah 60 dollars for a comparable 20 dollar tool from a similar manufacturer... knipex totally, great value for when someone see it in your tool bag and waits for you to turn around so it can walk off.
Dude, what happened to the “three corner bite?” You always adjust the wrench to bottom out on pipes. It’s part of the design.
Absolutely. Otherwise you risk deforming the pipe (flattening it where the jaws crush it). You definitely need to bottom out the wrench and make sure the wrench has 3 points of contact to keep the pipe round.
Fascinating...not a single one of these US tools ...has the same in the UK.
My whole life I never knew you could turn them without needing to loosen and retighten.
MY WHOLE FREAKEN LIFE!
That's not a monkey wrench. That's a pipe wrench. A pipe wrench has a flexible (adjustable) serrated jaw for gripping pipes. A monkey wrench has a stiff (but still adjustable) smooth jaw for gripping nuts and bolts.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who only wears a hat to tame my hair
Hi Adam, I'm Julio, from Spain, I recommend you buy some model of pipe wrench made of aluminum (normally it is a duralumin alloy) for its low weight and if they have a good construction they are really strong and I also recommend you try a quick pipe wrench. I attach an example: "RIDGID 10358" I like your videos, keep doing this great job, please
You never know how much you need a pipe wrench until you've tried every damn tool in the box! It's like an infomercial where you're screaming "there has to be a better way!"
I have part of a hobby project at the moment that I've been stumped on and yes, I am now realizing that a pipe wrench is *exactly* what I need
AND when you get totally fed up with a project and just need to hit it a few times, the pipe wrench is STILL great for that!
Apparently there are some controversial recommendations out there on how to adjust a pipe wrench. Richard Trethewey-plumber extraordinaire on This Old House-highly recommends the "three point bite" technique when using a pipe wrench. This means the two toothed jaws AND the shank (neck) of the adjustable (hook) jaw must all be in contact with the pipe at the same time. Why? With only the two toothed jaws in contact, it is entirely possible to deform, or crush, the round pipe into an oval (egg) shape. That said, you will also find credible recommendations to keep the shank of the adjustable jaw away from the pipe-as shown by Adam. YMMV.
I love my 42" pipe wrench.
that's a hell of a wrench...
It's an old size but super handy. Has a magnesium handle, too. It's got nothing on the old 72" chain wrenches though, those are beastly.
Adam! I’ve got a 1900’s pipe wrench with a wooden handle that I think could be restored.
If that’s something you’d be interested in doing for a One Day Build video, I would gladly send it to you!
I can listen to this man 24/7. So much joy and passion.
Sorry Adam, but your use of the Pipe Wrench is wrong. When "setting" a pipe wrench you adjust the jaws so there is a small gap between the back of the wrench and the pipe, 1/8" on a 3/4" pipe for example. As you put pressure on the wrench the jaws bite and the gap disappears there by giving you the three points of contact and preventing the pipe being crushed. If the pipe wrench slips, you need a larger gap.
Never heard them called monkey wrenche
Because it isn't one 😉
I think the term dates back to the early automotive days, when auto mechanics were commonly referred to as ''grease monkeys''. Back before the Crescent company designed the modern-day Crescent wrench.
That's not a monkey wrench. Its a pipe wrench. A monkey wrench looks more like a right angled adjustable wrench.
I love his reaction when you find out it's Pittsburgh brand
Those aren't monkey wrenches!?!?! Those are pipe wrenches. A monkey wrench has a moving bottom jaw and is used for big hex bolts
What i learn was most time have 3 points so u always want it to touch the back of it not try to do from front but the back also no small pipe wrench those are amazing
Monkey wrench?! Ooooo as a pipe fitter u just flared up my ire! Lol
I always thought this was a pipe wrench
He did say pipe wrench
"It looks primitive because it is!"
One of my favourite tools is a plain old stick. Damned useful thing to have, whether you just need a bit of leverage, something thin to poke at something, or just as a prop. Sticks also haven't changed much over the years :D
Huh, Dave Grohl changed
Adam you should check out the knipex pliers wrench. They are legit. They won't strip out a bolt as easy as even a box end wrench
2:35 "Effectively professional corner rounders". 100% agree with you, Adam
Ah yes the n u t r o u n d e r
Love you're videos but you are supposed to have a 3 point bite with a pipe wrench to prevent crushing the pipe, and making it out of round. Plus that is not a monkey wrench.
3:48 I was always taught to maintain 3 points of contact with these wrenches (bottom them out) so that you avoid marring or squishing the pipe.
th-cam.com/video/3RaUSUOvSlI/w-d-xo.html
I've never had a problem with a crescent wrench. You have to wiggle it a little when you screw in down and get it tight, but I guess I shouldn't assume the world is smart enough to figure that out.
When I was a kid I called a pipe wrench a "monkey wrench," then I learned from an old timer what a real monkey wrench was.
I now own many monkey wrenches along with my pipe wrenches.
They are both well suited for particular jobs.
Adam: a PIPE WRENCH (or other toothed wrench) should NOT EVER be used on a nut.
Crescent is a brand name. "Adjustable open-end wrench" or "spanner" are correct.
And Allen wrench is a brand name. " Hex wrench" or "hex key".
That doesn't make it wrong though. What do you call a tissue you use to blow your nose? Probably a Kleenex if you're from North America. It's simply a trademark name that has become genericized to refer to the item itself.
It bothers me so much that he is calling a pipe wrench a monkey wrench. A pipe wrench is NOT a monkey wrench.
Definitely never heard a pipe wrench called a monkey wrench, the "auto" wrench is what I have heard a monkey wrench.
I see a pipe wrench. I was taught a monkey wrench was one where the bottom jaw was adjusted up and down the one piece body. As the monkey climbs up and down the tree.
Ihave always learned 3 points of contact. That would prevent it from becoming oval
I do a thing.
Which I don't really understand.
When I open a bottle, the harder I twist, the tighter my hand gets.
I don't know how it works, it just works.
It does not require grip strength.
It hurts, which is the reason my wife can't do it.
As soon as you showed that thing on screen, I could see it works the same way.
That's not a monkey wrench. My mom explained the difference to me when I was a kid. My mom...
But Adam....
'Every Tools a Hammer'
........ Right?........ enough said ;)
Pipe wrenches are also great for adjusting tie rods & it works way better than the tools made specifically for that task.
I've never heard of a pipe wrench called a monkey wrench. They are two different things.
I would recommend you look up the origin of the term “monkey wrench”.
Where is your 3 point contact, plumber Savage?????
I'm glad to see that plenty of other people have also pointed out that this is not a monkey wrench.
It's actually pretty funny, but I was actually researching this earlier, and what you have is a pipe wrench, which is different from a monkey wrench. Monkey wrenches were actually what predated the pipe wrench. They had parallel jaws and we're he really much bigger, so the pipe wrench was made to fix both of those. Just kinda a fun history fact.
Adam, I love this series. Thank You. But, that tool you are demonstrating is a pipe wrench.
A Monkey wrench is a smooth jawed tool without any camming jaw function. They were supplied in such places as the tool kits in Model A Fords, with heavy machines, etc, etc.
All early 20th century mechanics had a couple of these in their tool boxes. They were called "Grease Monkeys" . The actual names of these tools were adjustable spanner wrenches.
As a guy working with those and mor kinds of plumbing- I have a lot more differences between the two AND a few reasons why the monkey wrench is not "better" but simply meant for other tasks.
The crescent wrench is smooth, parallel jawed for using on hexagonal pipe fittings- teeth will ruin the sides as well as corners and you should fit it well enough to not round them. Monkey wrench is non parallel, toothed jawed specifically for NON polygon shapes as a round pipe length or lip.
Fun fact: in Hebrew, monkey wrench is called English pipe wrench and the crescent is called Swedish wrench. Prob because of their origin countries...
Incorrect, a monkey wrench doesn't have toothed jaws.
Crescent Wrenches? Oh, you mean the Nut Fucker 3000.
A pipe wrench is not a monkey wrench monkey wrench has smooth jaws
Its a pipe wrench! NOT a monkey wrench!
A plumber wrench (Swedish pattern wrench) seems to be the same thing in essence, but with an extra bit of functionality given by second handle. It allows for more control on how much grip you apply to the pipe. And you can even apply soft material between jaws and the piece when you need to :)
No, no, no
A plierwrench and a cobra is the way to go.
That's a pipe wrench. A monkey wrench has no teeth.
It is Stilton's not monkey wrench.... get it right
This is so wierd... i just watched Mythbusters Season 1 & 2... clicked this video and.... Adam aged 16 years in 16 seconds XD
Allthough i know what monkey wrench is i couldnt help myself but think about the Foo fighters song...😂
A crescent wrench is called a metric adjustable.
Like a Shark or a Croc, is doesn't need to evolve
Nice video! But that's a pipe wrench.
*pipe wrench or plumber’s wrench is the name
I was today years old when I learned how to use a pipe wrench
Adam showed an incorrect way to use it.
Ridgid makes superior pipe wrenches.
You forgot to mention the movable jaw rocks so that when it starts to grip the pipe it actually gets tighter as more pressure is applied.
Terrible, explanation Adam!
*hex key, adjustable wrench
The difference between "Allen Wrench" and "Hex Key/Wrench" is like the difference between Kleenex and Tissue. It's a brand name so well used it became synonymous with the generic item.
Nevermind on the name, you do want to have the pipe all the way in so it is touching 3 parts. That prevents the wrench from putting so much force into the pipe and take it out of round. Plus it also helps to prevent slipping by making sure you size it correctly.
Does "monkey wrench" refer to any type of adjustable spanner with a 90° offset (fixed) jaw?
There are two distinct styles I've seen: One with a wedge shaped jaw, and one with a smoother exterior (Like the pipe wrench).
Needed the latter for a prop some years ago, but couldn't find a specific name to search for!