STANLEY MaxSteel Adjustable Wrench, 6-Inch (90-947)

Review #3 as of Feb 2021All I can say is this past year this wrench has stood its ground with lots of battle scars to prove its worth in the tool box. What an honor to serve along side this faithful companion! This size is perfect for an all round purpose tool around the house. I am surprised I don't carry it on me all the time. Absolute must in a tool box! I am considering to get its bigger brother that can give tougher bolts/nuts a more positive perspective on life.Thanks Stanley!_________________________________________________________________________________________________________Review Update #2 as of NOVEMBER 9TH 2019.The wrench is still as functional as I got it 3 years ago, very higly recommend it.I use it atleast once a month, and stays in my must carry little tool kit I have. The only thing I have noticed is it will cover you 80% of the time, the other 20% you are going to need something bigger, but for the common man, this will do.Thank you for reading this far.Hope this helps.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Review #1Product Arrived on timeI am an enthusiast and like to have different tools at my disposal to work around the house and fix things. I have had this product for more then 4 weeks and have not had any issues. If you are a professional you might have more to add about this product but for regular people out there it does the job well.Pros1. Good grip2. Different sizes available3. Light weightCons1.None so farNote: Must have tool in your tool box.

Perfect for what I needed. It may sound dumb but a cheap and sloppy wrench can be a big deal when you use it on a regular basis as I do professional. Before this wrench I was about to give up and start hauling around actual wrenches, I am glad I gave this a try. A bit smaller than you might expect but that's even better for me to fit in my toolbox.

I am a single woman who does a lot of maintenance around the house. I was using my brother's hand me downs and decided to ditch the huge heavy metal wrenches and get something I could hold more comfortably in my "delicate" little hands. My first task was to remove a shower head to soak it in a cleaning solution. The soft easy grip was a pleasure to use and the 6" was just enough leverage for the task. There is nothing like a quality tool. I have just purchased several other Stanley tools and I love all of them.

I have mixed opinions about this hand tool: PROS,* Meaty and strong.* Ergonomic.* Nice looking.* For the money spent, it gets a passinggrade.CONS:* Jaw play is looser than I would want for atool of this meaty construction, andwith use it can only get worse--especially with heavy use, but howmuch heavy use can one give a 6"wrench without using a cheater pipe?BTW: Never use a cheater pipe on anyopen ended wrench of any type...* It's so meaty, that the wrench wouldonly be useful for around the houseuse such as plumbing, or anywhereyou have enough room to work it.That statement certainly means not formost automotive uses due to workingspace to swing it.* Only a two year warranty, and thattells me that Stanley does not think toomuch about it's longevity survival. Sothen their warranty, well, sucks, and Imostly like Stanley tools before theydiscontinue them like they did withtheir Yankee Push Drill AND the bits.* All high quality hand tools have a lifetime warranty, and not just two years.Does Stanley think their hand tools arepoorly made, and not worthy of adecent warranty because high qualityhand tools are not broken-in beforetwo years let alone replacing themwithin two years, and that's theimpression Stanley leaves me with (?).Closing Comments:* I was looking at the meaty equivalentin the Craftsman Pro Series. However,compared to the Stanley, it's not agreat buy because the Craftsmanequivalent is over three times the cost at$25, but it's engineered better with alifetime warranty. Only you can makethe call on marginal quality gains vs thegreat pricing of the Stanley.Conclusions:* Having tried to balance quality with cost, I must give the Stanley four stars because for normal around the house, and non commercial use, the Stanley 6" adjustable wrench is worth the price of admission, and should last a lifetime. I recommend the wrench within those parameters, and certainly on par with all brand names in its class. The only reasons that I cannot give this product five stars is the adjustment thumb screw has a slight rough feel, and the jaw is as loose as many other brands I've tried in its price range. Overall, it is a hefty, quality, general purpose tool that you would be happy to use and proud to own, and now you can see why I have mixed opinions because it falls between a professional and general purpose tool.

Jaws opened wider than usual for small wrench. Jaws marked with width of opening. Very little play when adjusting. Somewhat thinner than comparable wrenches, allowing use on thin thin nuts. Even though somewhat thinner, very durable: I have used it on large rusted bolts without bending jaws. Would purchase again. (For reference, I have 4 Craftsman of the same size and larger) Highly recommended.

We have tried all brands from knockoffs to premium brands. These are easily my favorite. We get them in all sizes now. They hold up to a tough environment with some common sense (wipe them dry if they get wet, oil them once in awhile). But the biggest advantage is the lack of "play" when adjusted. Other brands we have used, even expensive premium ones, always seem to have some play in them, not these. Sturdy, rigid, and they grip nicely. The fat handles are an added bonus that make it easier to use.