Service Valve Wrench

[epacertified]

Two years ago I bought a nice yellow jacket wrench with 2 sides for opening service valves
This year on the first two start ups ,the small side slipped in the socket! ???
What gives???? did something change???

[Ron]

I don't think anything has changed. Seems like mine never last more than a few years.

[cjpwalker]

The edge of the pawl on the ratchet seems to round off over time.

[Wendo]

Best one I've found is the Yellow Jacket in the larger size.

[trippintl0]

KaStar from United Refrigeration is the best I've found. Before that I had an Imperial that started slipping after just a month.

[rmuntz]

You might want to check with the supplier, I thought yellow jacket had a lifetime warranty. I usually lose them before they wear out!

[epacertified]

You might want to check with the supplier, I thought yellow jacket had a lifetime warranty. I usually lose them before they wear out!
Forget where i stole it
SID HARVEY had no clue
Maybe abco

[gonefishing]

Real shame they don't make quality tools anymore. The service wrench below is
over 40 years old. I have used it every day since I started in this industry.
Duro Chrome made them, and several others followed suit, but they disappeared
many years back. I have been hoping demand would get someone to start building
them again...........

http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz151/achrprotech/Old_Duro_Chrome_Clip.jpg

[corny]

Real shame they don't make quality tools anymore. The service wrench below is
over 40 years old. I have used it every day since I started in this industry.
Duro Chrome made them, and several others followed suit, but they disappeared
many years back. I have been hoping demand would get someone to start building
them again...........

http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz151/achrprotech/Old_Duro_Chrome_Clip.jpg

Ebay... I see them on there from time to time......search for "duro" tools

Keep looking every week and I bet one will turn up.

[jbg30]

I really like these.
http://www.yellowjacket.com/product/824

[cmp240]

Ever had to use a pipe wrench to get one loose,had 1 soak overnight,wd-40,36" pipe wrench and about 20 minutes to get it,Real pain in the ***

[tarheel_tech]

I really like these.
http://www.yellowjacket.com/product/824

Do they last longer than the other ones?

[jbg30]

Do they last longer than the other ones?

I think they will but I've only had them about a year. Very smooth ratchet mechanism, better than the ratcheting box ends I have. Usually I'd break the old pairs on a stubborn service valve, I just haven't ran into one yet with the new set.

[CoolWine]

Do they last longer than the other ones?

I bought one and it didn't even last 6 months, exchanged it for a new one that is still working, hoping this one lasts but my confidence is low.

YJ used to advertise this as a USA made product but mine was from Taiwan :(