RIDGID57003 EZ Change Plumbing Wrench Faucet Installation and Removal Tool

A lifesaver. I needed to replace a leaking 23+ year old bathroom faucet and could not get the tab nuts to turn so I could remove the old fixture. As is always the case with plumbing, they were in a very tight spot and there was no way to get a good enough grip on them despite any number of McGyver-style attempts with a variety of tools. With their usual amazing logistics Amazon delivered this within a few hours and it made short work of the tab nuts using only one hand; as a bonus, it made reconnecting the compression fittings even easier. Like most things, it's all about having the right tool and for replacing faucets, this is the one. It is rugged, has a ton of functionality, is easy to grip, and is just right for working in tight spaces.

I've never enjoyed the experience of replacing my kitchen faucet, given how crowded it can be under there (with a deep bowl sink on one side, a garbage disposal unit, etc.). If any of the connections are screwed on too tightly, it can be a nightmare loosening them and removing the old faucet.This wrench made it simple to quickly remove the old faucet and replace it with the new.The truly wonderful thing about the wrench is how it is open on one side, allowing you to fit it around a water supply line, and then have leverage to loosen or tighten a nut. One end of the wrench also has grooves on it that will fit around plastic screw-on fasteners. In my case, I had a plastic fastener that was locked in place after years of use, which I could not seem to reach by hand or with pliers. This wrench is long enough that it allowed me to comfortably reach the fastener and remove it in seconds.The construction of the wrench is also very good, and I expect it to last essentially for a lifetime. The outer shell is a very thick, rigid plastic, while the removable attachments are thick metal.If you want a sturdy, multi-purpose tool that makes under-the-sink work much easier, then this wrench is for you.

Not cheap but well made and if you have ever spent an hour skinning your knuckles and bending yourself into a pretzel trying to work in an impossible space with tools that slip on purpose than this is worth it's weight in gold. Fixed my problem as it had never been fixed before and in record time.

I have a two sink vanity and purchased new faucets. I spent all evening on the first faucet. First, I had to unscrew the water lines. All I have is a basic adjustible wrench. It took a lot of work just to break the nuts free. Then, I had to work them for a bit until I broke the plumbing tape loose. Finally, I got those removed. Then, the plastic nuts that hold the faucet down. It was nearly impossible to get my wrench on those and there is almost no room to work. Many smashed fingers later, I got those loose. Next, the drain. I had to break the compression nut on the P-trap loose. That took the longest time of all. After watching many videos for help, I soaked it in very hot water and kept twisting it until it finally gave way and came off. Finally, the last task - the super-thin nut under the drain in the sink. After about 200 turns, breaking through glue and tape and tape in glue and glue on tape, it finally came off. Then, I put in the new faucet and I decided I needed a tool, so I purchased this tool.The next sink, with this tool. First, the nuts on the water lines. This tool attached to them, but they wouldn't budge. I couldn't get my wrench around the tool, so I gave up and just used by wrench to loosen then and then I used this tool to get them the rest of the way off. Then, the plastic nuts under the faucets. This tool has a thing to attach to those. It did great on them. They came right off. Next, the P-trap compression nut. Again, I had to work at it for over an hour to get it to budge, then it came off. This tool has nothing to help with it, so it was back to my wrench. Finally, the thin little nut under the sink. This tool has nothing for that either. So, it was another 200 little turns breacking though all the tape and glue. Then, I put in the new sink. I used this tool to tighten the nuts to hold the faucet in place and the nuts on the water lines.This tool is sturdy. It is a good size. I have small hands and I could use it. It has a lot of things it can attach to. Unfortunally, it doesn't really give you a good way to add torque to it when you twist. It would be nice if there was a hole right through the middle where you could put a screwdriver. Instead, you are apparently supposed to use a socket wrench on one end and the attachment on the other - which I didn't have access to. I would also like it if there was something on it that could be used for the drain. That is where I spent most of my time.

This tool is amazing! I was able to reach up under the sink with it and twist the plastic nuts and water supply lines right off! Highly recommend it

My husband order this for a job he needed to do for work. Works good and good quality.

I got this tool hoping it would make installing my faucet easier, but unfortunately, it didn’t work for my setup. The design seems like a great idea, but it just didn’t fit well in the tight space under my sink. I struggled to get a good grip, and it kept slipping when I tried to loosen the nuts.I ended up having to use other tools to get the job done which was frustrating since I bought this specifically to avoid that. Maybe it works better for certain types of faucets, but for mine, it was pretty much useless. For the price I expected it to be more versatile. If you’re thinking about buying this, just make sure it actually fits your faucet before relying on it.

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