Recommend a tap spanner

[GaryMo]

Can anybody recommend a decent tap back nut spanner?

Like all tools, some will be better than others.

 

[kevplumb]

basin claw

• kevplumb
• 6 Oct 2009
• 2

adjustable basin wrench

• kevplumb
• 6 Oct 2009
• 2

 

[mikegm]

Armeg telescopic. Not cheap, but does work.

 

[Rico99]

Same as Mike above,

But I think he was talking about the Armeg Jaw Dropper

Rico

 

[mikegm]

Rico, yep thats the one, Used it many times. Has 1/2" and 3/4" (basins & baths)

 

[Mark Br]

Bearhug set - http://www.bes.co.uk/products/203.asp

 

[htgeng]

Bearhug set - http://www.bes.co.uk/products/203.asp[/QUOTE]

Don't buy the Bearhug set. They are a waste of money according another guy who bought them. They are too big to fit in the tight space of most basins. Anyone who fits taps will know there is sometimes barely enough space for the backnut! Bearhugs are too big.

Monument do another new tool called 'stiffnuts' no jokes please. It is like a big spark plug spanner. The prob is that it only works over the tail so is no good once its piped up.

 

[Mark Br]

htgeng - don't believe everything you have been told until you try one yourself. It's true they are bigger than your standard basin wrench and ideally you'd have both in your tool kit. However if I only had to have one I'd have a bearhug. Far easier to use and a more positive fit that doesn't slip when adjusted properly.

The only time I've had to resort to using a standard basin wrench is with very small basins, which yes was too small for the bearhug