Combination Wrenches Are Great For Projects That Would Require Both Box And Open-Ended Wrenches A combination wrench is probably one of those tools that every homeowner should have.

The modified open end that you see in these Wright Wrightgrip wrenches has teeth broached into the jaws as well as a recess engineered into the jaw that allows the fastener to lock into the tool.

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Square drain plugs are common on old trucks. An open-ended wrench is your go-to tool here, but I'll share some alternative tactics if that doesn't work for you.

The familiar spanner is an adjustable wrench with jaws oriented parallel to the handle. Monkey wrenches are adjustable wrenches that have jaws arranged perpendicular to the handle rather than parallel ...

Each ratchet wrench still has an open end for applications where that is more appropriate. This 12-piece tool set of ratcheting wrenches from Gearwrench is a great buy.

Use the open end of the wrench when you need to apply maximum turning force, particularly to break a fastener loose. Once loosened, you can swap the wrench end for end and use the ratchet end to ...

Collecting vintage tools is a byproduct of the evolutionary improvements made to open end and box end combo wrenches.

A reader says this is the smallest open-end wrench in the world, with 0.005 in. across the flats on one end and 0.010 in. across the other. The human hair next to the wrench gives a comparative size.

This wrench has earned a place in my toolkit, as a great pocket-friendly tool that replaces a full set of open-end wrenches or socket set.

A combination wrench has an open end and an enclosed end, which is called a box end. The socket wrench is one of nine types of wrenches and/or pliers you shouldn't be without.

The granddaddy of modern wrenches, an open-ended wrench may have been in the tool collections of some ancient ancestors, who likely made it out of bone.