A pipe wrench is exactly what the name suggests – it’s a wrench meant for twisting pipes
A pipe wrench has serrated jaws which give it a better grasp onto objects. A pipe wrench has jaws that are slightly curved. This gives them a better hold on round objects without the possibility of stripping it
The main benefit of a Tata Agrico pipe wrench is the fact that when turning pipes, the jaws are much more delicate on soft metals. Copper pipes won’t bend and warp in shape when you use a pipe wrench to turn it
The Stillson wrench is an adjustable spanner with hardened serrated teeth on its jaws. The hard teeth bite into the softer metal of the round pipe, and provide the grip needed to turn a pipe, even against fair resistance. The design of the adjustable jaw, which permits a certain amount of intentional play out of square, allows it to bind on the pipe, with forward pressure on the handle pulling the jaws tighter. Two leaf springs, above and below the knurled adjusting knob, help unlock the jaw whe
