Cool Tool From Ridgid - Faucet and Sink Wrench
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This Ridgid faucet and sink installer amzn.to/2dMOuGJ is incredibly useful when you need to get under a basin and change the faucet. This tool has a combination of sizes and shapes to grip the most common faucet nuts and supply line ends.
This ridgid wrench is a must have for easily tackling leaky faucet repairs.
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I work in maintenance. Change out hundredths of faucets. This is by far the best tool to have. I don't even have to get under sink anymore.
Just because you got straight to the point didn't ask to like or subscribe to the channel and give a whole story before the video I liked and subscribed. Good vid
I'm very happy with this tool. Before, I had to use a multi-tool to cut off the old frozen plastic nuts under the kitchen sink. I love this tool.
Thanks for sharing
Yup, been there before!
Thank you for the very helpful video. I've had this tool for over a year and didn't use it because the instructions wasn't very clear. I watched another video on how to use it which was very helpful and now after watching your video which was even more helpful I'm looking forward to installing my next sink, because you've shown how quickly a faucet can be removed and replaced using this tool.
I brought this tool a month ago for my job I'm a Stationary Engineer I love these types of tools I call them special tools and also you can use the basic tools as well but the special tools are designed for projects that they are design for like this tool is designed to install and replace faucets it's call a faucet installer.
Thanks for the video. I just bought a new one, and it looks like they added or slightly improved upon it over time.
Thanks for the excellent demo, I was wondering how all the attachments worked. 👍
I fathom why anyone would dislike this video. Great video, narration and product. Just went out and bought one. Thanks for posting Bob!
+wblighting Wow! Thanks very much for watching. HAPPY PLUMBING!
Thank you for the demo.
Used this yesterday. Works better than the old school basin wrench I have.
You definitely got that right , I can't wait till The Home Depot opens because I'm definitely picking one up , I lost my basin wrench and after seeing what this tool can do , That old style basin wrench can stay lost because of how much of a pain in the butt it is with a basin wrench and another problem with a basin wrench is that it has teeth the same way a pipe wrench has and it chews up the nuts Both the supply line nuts and the faucet mounting nuts , This tool makes the basin wrench obsolete , Definitely a must have for your plumbing tool kit
I went out and bought one for myself as I had to work on the bathroom faucet at my brother's house and since I lost my basin wrench , It can stay lost , The faucet tool definitely made it much easier to work on the faucet than a basin wrench
Definitely a must have for your plumbing tool kit
I love this tool great design and easy to use and not super expensive and this tool does the job of of seven different tools
I just purchased this tool from Home Depot. You are right, it is amazing. Thanks for the demo. Sometimes I couldn't figure out from the few pictures on the packaging what each part was for. What is that hole below the hex At 8:00? You said you could put a wrench on the end. Is that whole for putting a pipe for more leverage?
Good review, thanks for sharing!
Nice job Bob. This tool is a big help. Work smarter, not harder.
It does a great job for what it was designed! Thanks for watching, regards. Bob.
I had corroded nuts to remove under a kitchen faucet. When force was applied, the plastic body would deform and the metal insert would slip and rotate inside. I added a hose clamp for reinforcement. Not perfect, but still a versatile tool.
When I have stubborn metal nuts, I use my standard rigid metal adjustable basin wrench.On more modern faucets with plastic components I use the one in the video. Regards, Bob.
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Thank you,i just got one and it saves me a lot of time,it is indeed a great tool!
Thanks for the review! I bought one so that I could tighten a loose bathroom faucet. The tool did not work only because the Kohler faucet had a stupid toggle lock nut. I will keep the tool knowing it will work for majority of the jobs under the sink!
Sorry to hear that
Definitely an awesome tool!
I got one of these at Home Depot the other day to have on hand. I'm always having something in a sink or toilet go bad.
Thanks for watching! Used in conjunction with this tool www.ridgid.com/us/en/one-stop-wrench, it's absolutely fantastic. I'll be posting a video on this one in the next couple of weeks. But yes you can use an adjustable wrench or the plain end of the tool mentioned above for leverage. Regards, Bob.
Good video. Ridgid definitely did their research when they designed this tool , adding to their quality lineup. I wish I would have had this tool handy when I had to replace my parents kitchen faucet. It would have saved quite a bit of time and a few kind words. When it came time to replace the faucet in my kitchen & upgrade 2 bathrooms (3 faucets), This was the only tool needed and if I figured total combined time, probably had all of the new faucets replaced in the time it took me to do the one for my parents. The insert for the water lines also can be used out of the handle by itself when tightening the new supply lines if space is tight
Thanks very much, it is a great time saving ingenious tool! If you're in the pipe trades, Ridgid is the go to company, Regards, Bob.
BobsPlumbingVideos Crescent made their name with the adjustable end wrench, Channellock made their name with groove joint pliers. And the pipe wrench is just a pipe wrench, but Ridgid is the leader when you are working around pipe. I have witnessed literally hundreds of dollar store pipe wrenches break the first time used to go right back and buy another one from the same place. I have also been around several Ridgid pipe wrenches from an 18" up to a 60" but if the handle breaks, bends, or even the hooks & heels break, any Ridgid dealer & they will swap out with a new one. They have always stood behind their tools
My Dad used Ridgid wrenches, tubing cutters, pipe cutters, pipe threaders etc. That's all I've known from the time I was a young man.If it's not broke why fix it! Regards!
I use it all the time. I love it,, and it’s not expensive
It looks so easy when you are working on a bench top with all new parts. I bought the tool this morning. 3 hours later, I still don't have the old facet out. It's not so easy with, in my case, a sink that was installed 12 years ago.
No question when working on old (vintage) plumbing, it can be challenging. For installing new faucets and stops it's nice to have. I.M.H.O.
Excellent video review
Thank you George! Glad you enjoyed it, got some negative feedback in the comments. But hey, can’t please everyone! Regards, Bob
Tools awesome. Works great for tub drain body's too. ( with rungs of course)
I don't know what number they're on now! But there's at least 3 different styles of these things I've seen.
Great point!
Great tool!
They have a new model, no. 56988. I didn't even notice til I watched some videos. Its similar but one end is square. According to the packaging it does everything and more than the previous model.
They have upgraded tot, very handy in certain situations. Regards, Bob.
I own this tool and just used it for the 1st time to install a new faucet on my utility sink.. the space was very narrow walking probably less than 6 inchs and i couldnt get to it from the sides because of these caps put on the sink sides. I'm not sure how I would have done it without this tool my arms arent that long or small lol.
thanks for your review with this tools, there are two types of this tools, 1 is the 8in1 and the one you review is the double end, i think its better to get the double end in my opion 😁
Thanks for the info!
Amazing video till this day . Just bought this tool for a job tmm. Thanks for letting know everything it’s capable of.
Thank you for checking out the video. Regards, Bob.
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The actual brand name is The Ridgid Easy Change faucet tool , After seeing what this tool can do is absolutely amazing , I have to go to my brother's house and work on the faucet in the master bathroom and I can't find my basin wrench , which I don't want anymore after seeing this tool
A regular basin wrench has teeth just the same way a pipe wrench has and the problem with a regular basin wrench is that it will chew up the supply line nuts and the faucet mounting nuts and another thing is that you absolutely have to wear safety goggles because when using a regular basin wrench and starts chewing up the nuts , It's gonna cause metal chips to fall from the nuts and can very easily get into your eyes ,
With The Ridgid Easy Change faucet tool , You'll never have to worry about damaging the nuts like a regular basin wrench will and another great thing is that the tool grabs the nuts all the way around , Now a basin wrench only grabs at two points which is really bad because when you're trying to loosen the nuts , You risk putting the nuts out of round , Ruining the nuts , Also the tool takes hold of all the tabs on the plastic mounting nuts and a basin wrench will only take hold of two of the tabs which will likely break when trying to loosen them , So I'm definitely buying one which will make working on the sink much easier and I'll be able to get the job done much faster
This is definitely the basin wrench reinvented and I already started telling my friends and family about this tool
This will definitely make the regular basin wrench obsolete and I called The Home Depot and they have it in stock and I thought it was gonna be rather expensive but it's only 20 bucks
I wasn't really looking forward to working on the faucet because of how much of a pain in the butt it is with a regular basin wrench and now I've got a new attitude , This tool beats the old style basin wrench by a long shot
I can't wait till the store opens so I can buy one , Definitely a must have for your plumbing tool kit ,
There's nothing like having the right tools for the job , No matter what kind of job you're doing you can't beat having the right tools for the job
My mom used to call me a packrat because she'd see me with another tool in hand and I tell her that you just can't beat having the right tools for the job and having the right tools plays a big role in doing the job right
So for all of you out there that are gonna service or change out a faucet
Definitely go pick up this tool before you begin , You'll definitely save yourself alot of aggravation and make the job smooth sailing
Thanks Bob good instruction
Very welcome
awesome Bob!!!
Thanks for listening
Prior to owning that tool, we’d use either needle nose pliers or a large screwdriver to hold the strainer
Still do lmao
That is super cool,sold . Question-do the inserts fall out of the plastic body snug? I want this but can see the inserts getting lost in the tool box......
Actually they're a really snug fit and I have not experienced any of of the inserts falling out at all. Matter of fact, you gotta give them a good tug to get them out. Regards, Bob.
I have not lost mine... use it every week for 3 years now...
Long nose pliers work great on strainers
Does this work on UK fittings?
Hey Bob, quick question. I am installing a vanity and need to obviously install a drain. I prefer to keep my tool box less cluttered. I was about to purchase a basin wrench but was wondering if I could use this instead? I don't want both. It is either the basin wrench or the rigid EZ change. What would you take if you could only have one?
I obviously carry both but I would go with the EZ change, it's the updated version of the one in the video.
Thank for your reply. Do you have a video of the updated tool, EZ change? Also what exactly are the updated features. Thank in advance. Happy plumbing.
What about faucet mounting nut.. 3 inch wide? Flush with undersink?Does it loosen that?
One of the best 20.00 I ever spent
Nice. I have to get me one of these.
Works great on plastic nuts!
Good video.
Thanks for the visit
a must have for plastic lock nuts
Agreed!
Good job 👍
Thanks for the visit
Yah sure, Ole, it works when you have enough room, but you know how restricted it is under a sink. The handle of this Faucet and Sink Wrench took up too much space to work. I couldn't use my basin wrench either because the head was too large (a Ridgid 1017), so I went to Sears (this was in January, 2011) for a way out of the problem. I realized a crowfoot wrench would work, so I bought a set of them. I needed the 7/8" wrench which, coupled with a 3/8-drive ratchet and a long extension, quickly released the nut that had stopped me cold two hours earlier. Another option is a flare nut wrench, which grabs more of the nut and has an even smaller footprint when space is restricted. The advantage of the crowfoot that morning was that I could slide it onto the nut and turn it enough to begin removal. Once loose, I was able to finish the process by hand. All I would add is that if the nut is really hard to remove, use a breaker bar instead of your ratchet to protect the mechanism.
Fair enough! I use it to install new faucets with plastic nuts, turn the occasional stuck speedy valve and hold back sink strainers. For hard to remove metal nuts, this is not the tool. I've had luck in tight places with a basin buddy amzn.to/2FqfAhf. Regards, and thanks for checking out the video. Bob
This tool has never failed me. What were you working in a midgets home?
Robert--No, as I stated there wasn't enough room. And by that I mean that space was extremely restricted, as in up against the wall. The jaws of the Ridgid basin wrench I was using were too large and could not grip the retaining nut. I also tried the Faucet and Sink Wrench; it wouldn't fit either. I eventually resorted to using my ratchet, an extension and a crowsfoot wrench instead. The open-ended Craftsman crowsfoot wrench slid into position and I was able to grip, turn and remove the nut that had stopped me earlier. Incidentally, you shouldn't refer to very short people as "midgets". As I'm sure you're aware, the proper term is "little people".
Just bought one and i knew you were from Brooklyn since you sound like me, lol
I had one of these and it worked just ok. It actually twisted when i was trying to loosen a very tight faucet handle nut under the sink on a Kohler . It did not break but it did twist and then regained it's shape. I threw the tool away.
If I have really hard to remove nuts, I find the standard issue basin wrench works better. For new installations with plastic nuts, it works great!
Hi there, great video, in the video at 7:32 you showed a strainer, will the tool fit the actual brass nut on the bottom of the strainer? I have a loose faucet and was wondering if this tool would work for tightening that particular nut?
No, not designed to remove 1 1/2" nuts. Only faucet connector and locknuts. Regards, Bob.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos That's great info thanks Bob. It turns out this is the exact tool I need.
Thanks for great video. Which tool would you use to for the 1 1/2 inch nut?
Hello good job
Just curious do you still use this tool after all these years
Or have you found Something better?
My go to is a Rigid adjustable basin wrench. But this is the tool of choice for any plastic locknuts, basin nuts, and shutting off speedway valves.
Only fro large areas with STUCK nuts etc. For small bath sinks there is little room to use this .. soak a towel with CLR calcium lime rust remover and wipe it on everything that you need to open. If you can get this tool into tight spaces it will loosen it but you still have to hand unscrew everything.
thanks for the info
Any time! Thanks for checking out the video.
Little channel locks always worked for me
Rick--Well, yes, they can work fine if you have enough room to turn them horizontally, but what if you don't? You may have to attack it vertically at times, so this fills the bill. Another possibility is using a socket and ratchet; you may need a long extension as well to reach and turn a fastener. The Ridgid tool just gives you more options.
so cool! Thanks for the video. I really didn't know what to do with this thing
You're Welcome!
What about for the Sloan valve??? Looks like it will work on the bottom nut to to toilet going to have to try it.
Never tried it?
Bought one of these to pry loose some tough to reach locknuts on an existing wide spread bathroom vanity sink. Didn't work at all because of the flex pipe feeds that mix the hot/cold water. Ended up having more luck with chanel locks vertically, which was no piece of cake. Probably a better tool for installing than trying to replace an existing older fitting.
I agree, this is not the tool for removing old rusted on nuts and hardware. But for the new "Plastic generation of hardware", it works great!
Skeptical, but it may work on brand new construction.
This is an excellent bit of kit it's by no means a "gimmick tool" well worth having in your tool bass
Yep between that and the one stop wrench it’s made my life much easier
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So when you need more torque to break a nuts connection loose how do you get that with this tool?
Also, how do you remove a rounded-burled nut on the end of a supply line to the bottom of a faucet?
My main use of this tools is for plastic lock and coupling nuts which generally loosen without issue. For all other applications, I use my trusted traditional basin wrench and if the nut is rounded it's not an issue. I also will use a 10" pipe wrench on my Rigid standard basin wrench as an aid for difficult to remove nuts.
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Thank you! Hope the video helped, regards. Bob
Hey Bob... I purchased the Rigid tool from Home Depot but one end is squared . I am having difficulties trying to remove an old kitchen under sink metal nut & its not gripping tight enough..must be in between 7/8 & 1'... What should i do?
Where can I find this tool and what's the brand ?
Ridgid, any of the Big Home Centers or you can go here - amzn.to/2QRTo8K
You can get these on Amazon.
You can but the Ridgid sink installer is better to me.
I am getting one! Thanks
Great concept but I've already broken the plastic part taking off those plastic faucet nuts be nice if they sold a better product
John London Whenever I do a faucet installation, I always remove the stock plastic nuts and lock washers. I replace them with new brass coupling nuts and locknuts. The tool has it’s place, but I’m old school. Thanks for commenting! Regards, Bob.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos I use what's in the faucet box, some of the things the tool does is great, I'll try it on some of those single handle kitchen faucets, who knows it might fit in tite quarters when the pps and the old Moen single handle kitchen faucets sometimes you got to get an angle grinder in there LOL
All I'm saying is they need to come out with a professional grade tool
One thing I hate to do is fight these damn things I want to get in and out without tearing up my arms and everything
Ridgid offers a lifetime warranty on this tool. If you broke yours, then reach out to Ridgid for a replacement. They have since modified this tool. Presumably, the new version is stronger.
Where can I buy one?
Home Depot, Lowe’s, Amazon. Thanks for checking out the video, regards. Bob
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My tool broke the first time I used it to remove a drain from a tub. Two of the four tabs just snapped off. Damn shame. I then bought a single piece drain tool which worked like a charm.
Definitely not for tub drains! Regards, Bob
I've used it ple8for tub drains it has a lifetime warranty I've just recently broke one of the metal tab and I took it up to homedepot and no questions asked and replaced it definitely one of my favorite tools in my tool box it is on the rigid website if they give you any problems it say rigid hand tools just take them back where you bought and would be replaced
Gotta love the "Full lifetime warranty" material defects and workmanship.
Where can I get the Ridgid Sink wrench
This is the Ridgid Original Updated Tool amzn.to/3Pa32ys. Beware there are bootleg versions that don't perform like the original.
Thanks for the info.
I appreciated your video.
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For the 7/8ths, i think your inserting the nut into the tool about 30 Degrees off. The small notches are for the 7/8ths.
Could be, sometimes it works, others, not?
I have one it is much better than a basin wrench
Especially for plastic components!
Especially when it comes to tools, if you buy the right ones they will last a lifetime
I have one and I would not do a job on a sink in the kitchen or bathroom without it!
I bought one of these things with the idea it would be easier to use than the basin wrench. No, it isn't nearly strong enough for that. I also doesn't work for holding the strainer while the strainer nut is tightened. I took the metal one I had out of my tool box because I thought this was a substitute. No. It isn't nearly strong enough. I had to go back and get the metal one. It might be worth it for the plastic nuts. It does work on those as I recall. I never thought of using it for the angle stops. That sounds like a good suggestion but if you have to put much more force on an angle stop than you can with your hand you probably are well on your way to breaking the angle stop.
Thanks for the video this is a great tool but word of warning don’t lend this tool to anyone especially family if you do you will never see it again.
Understood! Regards, Bob.
To many functions, the older metal one that ridged discontinued was great now pasco makes in plastic .
I agree! I thought I lost mine, found it thank god. Ridgid should bring back the medal one.
a screwdriver is much better in the bottom of that tool for leverage
Whatever works is the name of the game!
Good old American muscle
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Home Depot has them... $14
This is outdated, the new version is different.
Please post the video link for the later version. Thanks!
This video tells me that you've never seen this tool in your life. It seems to be a very good tool but you probably should have practiced with it a little. It can be bought at any Home Depot for under $20.
I use a basin wrench exclusively! This tool was created to remove the plastic nuts that are now provided with the new generation of faucets. A nice gimmick for the novice, professionals don't need them.
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Give it a whack and a whirl
Looks great on the work bench, but in reality its too thick and bulky for tight spots. Also, instructions are vague and confusing... not good, so I'm returning it to Home Depot.
Fair enough!
You have to know how to change a faucet out before understanding how godly this tool actually is.
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good tool, but do not buy it at home depot: $20. Buy it from Ebay: $9...
Now that's a deal! Thanks for checking out the video! bob.
This tool is only good for the faucet nuts the rest you can get by without this.
😂 the rigid sink and strainer installer wtf tub tool bro and that's not all it call do
I hate multi purpose tools they take to long , I used to like the old ridged metal tool for the nuts but they discontinued it & came up with this crap sorry bob that tool sucks
Fair enough! Thanks for checking out the video, regards. Bob
Fyi this tool is useless at tightening drain nuts.
Good video but this tool is a waste if time under the kitchen sink to remove water supply hose and absolutely no help to remove the tub faucet bolt. I think it is worthless and a waste of money. I am just angry Rigid put this scam on us.