Rothenberger 70225 32mm Telescopic Basin Wrench Capacity

I was having a frustrating time replacing the mixer taps under a bath with cramped access. I already had a basin wrench but it was too long and also the jaw didn't open enough.Four stubborn nuts were giving me grief - in part from limited access and that they'd been for around 17 years. This bit of kit worked wonderfully on three of the nuts but the fourth just wouldn't budge! I had to resort to a saw in the end.The T bar cannot be removed - it just slides from one side to the other- presumably, so it won't get lost. I just couldn't get enough leverage on the bar to dislodge the fourth nut. I kept thinking that it would have been great had the T bar been removable to enable a longer bar to be inserted to give it that little oomph.

The black plastic clamp which does the hardwork is held by a piece of wire to create tension. So if you have a nut that is difficult to move, there is quite a lot of force here.In my case, the end part moved and started to deform already. The tension wire also started to pop out.In the end not suitable for my sink which is a shame. So a bit waste. I can see it working for smaller and basic jobs.

I needed to remove a broken bath mixer tap and the working room was very tight indeed. I didn't expect to achieve it, to be honest, as even our plumber had turned his nose up at doing it for that very reason. Anyway, after a lot of effing and blinding there was elation as this tool freed the two hoses from the taps...job done! The extendable handle was a god-send!

This is a little pricier than most but I had two very hard to reach taps that had to come off a sink fastened with plastic nuts (don't ask, I did not fit them.) This piece of kit made short work of loosening them off, the clamp is very good. It is long with a good teeth that gripped tight and it took one go for each one. It is extendable with no play in the handle. I have no doubt it will last me for years.

When I had to replace my 50 year old kitchen sink taps I was expecting it to be something approaching impossible due to the age of the taps and restricted access, however this tool did the job admirably.