RIDGID 31000 Model 6 Heavy-Duty Plumbing Straight 6" Pipe Wrench, Red, Made in the USA

I'll be honest off the bat and confess that I bought this without noting the size. It was quite a shock when the tiny tool arrived. At least my wife got a kick out of how cute it was. It's closer to 5" than 6. We imagined little elves using it on little elf machines. Apparently, this has legitimate uses, so who am I to judge?I also screwed up by ordering a pipe wrench when what I really want is something with parallel jaws for grabbing bolts and whatnot.What I will say is that I was looking for a top-quality wrench, and I see I got the brand right, at least. This tiny little thing had serious heft to it! And having an adjuster with some nice grip and smooth action to it makes all the difference. When I looked again at other automotive wrenches to find something more appropriate, I noted they all had those lousy worm gear style adjusters, even pricier options. Only Ridgid had something (they call it a "spud wrench") that suited me.All in all, what do I know? I never even used this one - don't even know what it's for. Small pipes, I guess? But I'm telling you, it's one of those tools, where you feel it and immediately know how good it is. How it will last a lifetime. Beautiful, too. Even without having a use for it, I was tempted to keep it. So if you do work on tiny little pipes or tiny elf machines, I doubt you could go wrong with this wrench.

received in good shape. satin finish uniform, and smooth, no jagged edges, or burrs. jaws have a good bite, (don't slip ) fit generally symmetrical, centered, and square with each other. and has a good balance. Rigid is well designed, and historically very durable and reliable. I think this mini 6 in. will do the same. its a life time purchase. Very Pricey, USA made. I have seen and used much lower price, and quality, which you will regret once you purchase a el-cheepo. Some comments in this review say thumb wheel and jaws fit sloppy... maybe so, but I disagree, as its a pipe wrench, designed for self centering clamping action, and when I have used it for a variety of plumbing, automotive, industrial jobs, it always worked perfectly for me. its not designed to withstand a 2 ft. cheater bar. its for those hard to reach, confined area's of lower torque, where no other wrench will grab or fit. I purchased several, for myself , and grandkids. . I recommend... retired automotive engineer...