Cool Tool: Wrench for Removing Faucets
Updated: Aug. 19, 2019This faucet wrench removes stubborn faucet nuts quickly and easily
A cool faucet wrench
Replacing a leaky faucet is easy once you get the retaining nuts off. But that’s easier said than done. If you’re like most DIY plumbers, you probably use a cheap basin wrench. That means you have to crawl on your back all the way into the sink base. Then you have to arch your back, reach all the way up to the sink deck (while holding a flashlight in your mouth) and hook the jaw onto the leaky faucet nuts.
Forget that. Just buy this faucet tool, a Basin Buddy wrench (about $26), and snap it onto a long, 3/8-in. extension from your socket set. (One online source is simplyplumbing.com.) Then twist the ratchet handle as shown to loosen the nuts. You’ll save your back and do the job in a fraction of the time. You’ll be glad you have this under sink wrench.
Required Tools for this Project
Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you’ll save time and frustration.
- Socket/ratchet set