Tool talk

For over a century tradesmen around the world have been using the Footprint wrench as the tool that gets the job done and lasts a lifetime. The Footprint wrench was designed in 1875 but is just as useful in today's modern world. Thousands are sold across the world every year for use as a general plumbing and pipe work tool. It has an old fashioned design but within the design and quality of manufacturing lies its’ secret. It will move pretty much anything that feels immovable.

The Footprint wrench consists of two parts – one forged with a hook jaw at the end, and the other of pressed steel with carefully profiled teeth that locks onto the forged hook. The wrench is adjusted to various diameters by means of a screw bolt/pin.

So their you have it, probably the least expensive tool i have in my plumbing kit but pretty much the most useful.

• Made in Sheffield, Britain
• Affectionately known as a “Footy” or “Universal Shifter” by tradesmen
• Grips the work piece tighter as more pressure is exerted.
• Pin Screw / Bolt adjustable version
• Machine ground and Precision hardened teeth to prevent wearing
• Drop forged hook and pressed steel handle