Black & Decker AAW100 8-Inch Auto Wrench Adjusting Wrench

by Black & Decker

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Manually adjusting a wrench to fit particular nuts and bolts can be a real hassle, especially in tight spaces. Enter Black & Decker’s battery-powered Auto Wrench, a phenomenally handy tool that opens and closes with the push of a button. Boasting 220 foot-pounds of torque, this wrench is powerful enough to handle most household tasks, from car repair to fixing leaks.

The Auto Wrench is not meant to replace specialty tools like pipe or torque wrenches, but the jaws open wide enough (up to 1-1/4-inch) so that it could conceivably replace a range of manual wrenches sitting in your toolkit. This is an ideal product for someone looking to buy a wrench that’s both easy to use and versatile. At 8-inches, you could toss it in the silverware drawer and whip it out when you need it.

The area where this wrench really shines is in hard-to-reach spots where mobility is obscured, such as under sinks. A typical situation where the Auto Wrench would help might be one in which you’re awkwardly reaching for a nut underneath the kitchen faucet. With a comparable manual wrench, it’s conceivable you would fumble around with the adjusting mechanism for minutes on end, and then toss a fit. With the Auto Wrench, you’d simply press a button (positioned where you rest your thumb) and the jaws would open or close to your specifications.

We were a bit skeptical when we learned the Auto Wrench takes AA batteries and doesn’t include a rechargeable battery. This means you’ll need to keep some extra batteries around the house – or buy some rechargeable batteries -- if you use it frequently. However, the wrench isn’t a power hog by any means. Black & Decker says you can get 650 cycles out of two AA batteries, which should be plenty for most people.

What’s in the box
Wrench, AA batteries

The Black & Decker Story
Two young entrepreneurs, S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker, founded a small machine shop in Baltimore, Maryland. They called it The Black & Decker Manufacturing Company. Their shop has grown beyond anything they could have imagined. Today, Black & Decker is a global marketer and manufacturer of quality products used in and around the home and for commercial applications. It is also a major supplier of information systems and services to government and commercial client’s world-wide. With products marketed in over 100 countries and approximately half of its revenues from outside the United States, Black & Decker's product lines hold leading market share positions in their industries. The company is the world’s largest producer of power tools and accessories. Its household products business is the U.S. leader and among global competitors in the small household appliance industry

Product Description

This wrench automatically adjusts to any size nut or bolt up to 1-1/4" with the push of a button. Works in tight areas with the convenience of one-touch adjustment. Professional heat treated hardened steel and 220 ft-lbs of torque are tough enough for any job. This is a great tool for household projects like shower head installation / removal, hot / cold water line installation / removal, furniture assembly and more.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 2 x 16 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EGM1ZM
• Item model number: AAW100
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (221 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,492 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #3 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Wrenches > Adjustable Wrenches

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

63 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Can not compete with a real wrench set, October 1, 2006

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Jeffrey S. Alek (Annandale, VA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Black & Decker AAW100 8-Inch Auto Wrench Adjusting Wrench (Tools & Home Improvement)

First tried to use this wrench to remove copper piping from a laundry sink. Wrench simply would not grip the nuts, it does not close tight enough; at least for that application. Only thing it was good for was taking to the tool chest to size the craftsman wrench I needed.
I does work fairly well on most nuts, but still can not compete with a quality wrench set. I am going to put it in the emergency kit in my truck. I guess if space really is an issue, it is a good buy.

67 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a useful tool, April 25, 2007

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S. Choi "digi guru" (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this wrench because it looks so innovative. When I had it in my hands, I realized that my assumption was wrong. The reasons are:

1. The switch is at an awkward location. My thumb is not there when I grab the wrench.
2. The power of the motor is too weak. So there is no feeling that the jaw is tightened.
3. The shape of the handle is far from ergonomic. It usally slips out from hand.
4. Overall size is too bulky. So it is not agile enough.

One day, there must be an occasion when this wrench can be helpful (I hope), so I just keep it.

82 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They must have some geniuses working at Black and Decker!, June 21, 2006

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Dennis W. Mau - See all my reviews
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This is the best new tool to come along in twenty years. What a great idea and excellent implementation of it. This is the coolest crescent wrench I have ever seen. It makes it so easy to work on projects where you have different size nuts to tighten and especially when working where space is limited. The electric adjustment on the wrench is amazingly quick. I mean you hit the switch and it's snug up against the nut ready for you to start turning. This wrench is not fragile either. It can apply as much torque as a regular crescent wrench. It is amazing that it is not that much bigger than a regular wrench. It will fit in all thoses tight nooks and crannies where sometimes you need to get a wrench into. Amazon doesn't have any in stock yet so I found mine at Lowes Hardware. The Thornton Colorado store sold their whole display in one day. I drove up to the Longmont Lowes to get one and it was well worth it. GREAT TOOL!