DURATECH Strap Wrench 12" Handle, Adjustable Nylon Strap Pipe Wrenches, Oil Filter Strap Opener Wrench

I screwed the PreFilter on my whole home system too tight. It's supposed to be changed every 9 months but because I couldn't get it off with brute force, and a plumber couldn't do it, i ordered this tool. It got the job done ,I'm happy. If I have an issue in the future its good to know this is in the garage.

Aluminum and nylon. Seems to be a quality tool. Better than a pipe wrench for plastic pool fittings.

Works but I like the sticky silicone strap models better... slips being smooth strap.

Nice quality 18-inch strap wrench. I used it for a pair of outrigger bases for my boat that had seized. The heavy-duty nylon strap did slip on the aluminum, so I wrapped the bases with masking tape first. The strap wrench then held tight while I pulled hard and freed up the bases. I'm very happy with this strap wrench.

So I bought this hoping it would work to install a 3/4” shower head arm pipe with an oil rubbed bronze finish (very smooth). Short answer, it worked if I put a strip of 1/4” neoprene around the pipe. Slipped without the neoprene. It did work on a 1” screw driver. I suspect it would probably work on a 3/4” pipe with some surface texture (eg galvanized) but I haven't tried.So first thanks to all the folks who responded to my question on the 3/4” pipe. “A System Integrator” - your review with pictures of different wraps and actually using the wraps on a pipe were excellent and key to success - used 1A fyi. Also Lavenderpenguin - your review and response to use some rubber was the final ingredient. Dynatec - your response to use a pipe wrench was not helpful - I didn't want to mar the finish on the pipe so a strap wrench was what I was hoping would work - maybe a regular wrench is OK with enough tape and/or a rag.The 12” tool itself seems very well built and I thought the price was very reasonable. I suspect the poly? strap is probably going to be more durable and stronger than a rubber one. For small diameters, it may need some help (rubber, tape, etc) to grab in my experience. Liked the blue color. Function, ease of use, is like any strap wrench. I will mention I made the mistake of trying to pull attached end if the strap through the narrow gap and it got stuck - much fun trying to pull it back out - my bad.Like most strap wrenches, it specifies the maximum capacity but does not specify a minimum. Perhaps it is not necessary if you already know how to use it. However, that leads to the issue of not having much in the way of instructions on how to use. This one did come with a cardboard sleeve over the handle showing pictures of two positions, but the type of info found in the reviews here would have been a big add for this and any other strap wrench tool. Again, my thanks for the helpful reviews and responses.

This strap wrench did not work for what I bought it for. It does have a minimum capacity. If you are working with smaller diameter smooth objects, this will not work. That being said I like the long strap to use on potentially larger or odd shaped objects.

I use this to remove the plug on my pool filter which is in an impossible place. Problem solved!!!

I purchased this strap wrench to remove a whole house water filter housing. Unfortunately, this wrench just slipped on the housing, so its removal was not possible. I even dampened the strap in hopes of it providing more grip but that didn't help.