Harbor Freight launched a new extendable adjustable wrench.
The new Pittsburgh-branded wrench (SKU 70778) features a 12″ length and can be extended up to 16″. It has 5 locking positions, and can be fixed at full inch increments.
The wrench’s opening width can be adjusted from 0 to 1-1/2″.
Harbor Freight says that the handle is made with a solvent-resistant bi-material grip for added comfort and durability.
The “compare to” blurb points to the Husky HEXTADJ12 wrench, which sells for $25 at Home Depot. Given the strong similarity in appearances, I wouldn’t be surprised if the same company made both tools.
The Harbor Freight Pittsburgh model is priced at $20.
Basically, this is a 12″ adjustable wrench with built-in extending cheater bar that lets you get a little more reach or leverage when needed.
While not unique, the HF version is less expensive than competing models, and also undercuts the price of no-name models on Amazon.
There are similarly-styled extending ratchets, such as by Neiko via Amazon. Looking deeper into HF’s catalog, they also have a couple of Pittsburgh extendable ratchets. Crescent’s got some on Amazon as well.
What are your thoughts on this? Adjustable wrench plus extending handle = win? Let’s hear from both pros and weekend warriors.
