Customer Reviews for Husky Internal Pipe Wrench Set

This was my last hope to remove the pipe behind the shower spout that had broken off. Plumbers did not want to do the job. They all said that the wall would have to be torn down to get to the pipe. I did not want to spend alot of money. This tool did the trick. I am so happy that it took the pipe right out without damaging the pipe in the process. It grips the pipe from the inside so it does not damage the pipe.

Helped me on my job/ broken nipples

These grip very good with the knurled roll-out cam. I used the 3/8” inside ½” copper pipe and turned it hard enough to bend the pipe. It left no dents inside the pipe after I twisted it. There is excellent grip inside the pipe as long as you keep steady pressure on the turn. The grip is in the first ½” but the wrench goes in up to 1-1/4” depth. There is enough ‘free’ space to easily insert and remove the wrench as the cam turns easily. I used a socket to turn the wrench. These worked very well with excellent grip and I highly recommend them.

The Husky Internal Pipe Wrench Set will be nice to have for removing close nipples and short nipples. I have ruined more than a few removing them with a pipe wrench or arc-joint pliers. It successfully removed a 1/2" close nipple from a 1/4 turn brass ball valve that I was trying to reuse. The nipple was not reamed so it needed a little filing to get the internal wrench to go in. Once inside, it worked great. I screwed a coupling on the end of the close nipple, just hand tight, before removing so it would not swell from the wrench. This probably was not necessary.

This is a tool that does what it supposed to. Keeps from putting a rag over pipe to keep from scratching the outside. Also works on installing pipe you don't want to mar up. I installed a pipe very tight and was able to remove easy. it also has a hex fitting in the end, but I used a 15mm wrench (made in China so that reason for using) but they work as should.

I read some one star reviews, so I’m going to start with the caveat that pipes come in so many thicknesses and sizes and a lot may have already gone wrong if you are shopping for this tool. My experience was that I had inclement weather which sped up the eventual failure of hose bibb internal gaskets and when I put a wrench on the spigot body, the spigot assembly came unwelded/unsecured from the pipe housing... so i was left with just a pipe sticking out of a brick wall. I initially put a vise grip on the pipe and it deformed pretty quickly with minimal force. After semi-straightening out/ re-rounding the pipe I tried a few more solutions until ultimately I came to Home Depot and purchased both this internal pipe wrench set and the Husky 6 piece pipe nipple extractor set. I started with this internal pipe wrench, followed the super straightforward and easy instructions and within 2 minutes had the rest of hose bibb assembly disconnected from the screw fitting in the wall (behind brick). Saved a ton of time and money... as my other alternatives would have been to break/cut through the drywall on the other side, or else knock out a few bricks! Did not even need the other set. And for my application the length of the internal wrench was awesome (I had a 4” hose bibb), and I was able to drive a fair depth with the internal pipe wrench which seemed to support the integrity of the pipe while I turned it. As I stated in the beginning, I get that there are numerous scenarios with many variables and in my set of circumstances this product really saved the day! (For reference, my house had a builder grade hose bibb and I replaced it with the Arrowhead Brass 4 in. Lead Free Anti-Siphon Frost Free Hydrant with Built-In Vacuum Breaker hose bibb, which is Model#: 466-04LF Sku#: 599275 Internet#: 206292810.

I had a piece of 3/4” galvanized pipe that extended through my foundation wall outside to my sprinkler system. It had been the 30+ years and the part outside had completely rotted. I used the 3/4” tool and a very large crescent wrench, it took about all I had to break the pipe loose. The tool seemed to be very well made and stood up well to a lot of torque. The product worked extremely well and was easy to use. I had good luck using it and the price is right. I recommend you give them a try.

Good tool to have when you need it -- compact and inexpensive. The concept is simple and ingenious. A toothed, c-shaped collar is free to rotate around an offset center shaft. Turn that collar until it aligns with the rest of the grooved head of the tool, fit it into the pipe or nipple, and begin to twist (the butt end of the shaft is hex shaped to accommodate an adjustable wrench, and there is also a 1/4" Allen key slot in the end, but I wouldn't try to put much torque on that). As the tool turns, the offset will begin to push the collar out and make it dig into the interior walls of pipe. The harder you torque it, the harder it will dig in. I used it on a shower head extender arm that had corroded into place. Worked as advertised, and at this price point, there's no reason not to have a set on hand just in case. Includes three "wrenches," to fit 3/8", 1/2", and 3/4" pipes, respectively. Husky's lifetime warranty offers peace of mind. Recommended.

These internal pipe wrenches work just fine and do what they should. All you need to do to use them is to insert the correct size into the pipe and turn it. The work on an eccentric that the harder you turn the harder they grip. They will fit inside of 3/8", 1/2" and 3/4" pipe nipples or pipes. They seem to grip very well, and can be turned by a 1/4 hex or allen wrench, they can also be turned by a socket or combination wrench. The 3/8" wrench uses a 1/2" or 13mm socket, the 1/2" wrench uses a 15mm socket, and the 3/4" wrench uses a 3/4" or 19mm socket. The 1/4 allen or hex wrench is a little to small unless the pipe is not very tight. This is not a tool you will probably need every day, but if you need one you really need one. The wrenches are about 3 1/2 inches long and have just over a 1" of gripping area. All in all a nice set of tools that will cover most of the sizes needed.

Right Before Christmas I had the opportunity to use one of these things. At the urging of my "DIYer" neighbor who I consult for plumbing advice (leaking galvanized line in our guest bathroom) I borrowed his 1/2" internal pipe wrench insert tool. I was trying to replace an old (house was built in 1919) leaking bathtub spout nipple that was too short to get a good purchase on with a regular pipe wrench. It worked very well and made a potentially disastrous situation a fairly simple task for me. It's not perfect - it took several tries before the expanding gripper teeth chewed through the built up scale on the inside of the pipe and grabbed well enough to back out the old nipple. I ordered this Husky Internal Pipe Wrench Set so I wouldn't have to borrow one again (that and the fact I will be replacing those ancient tub and sink fixtures before too long). I can't say I look forward to using it but my experience this is a good addition to my plumbing bag at a reasonable (+/- $10) cost.

someone had a great idea when they thought of this. They are small and fit easily in your toolbox, They are for those times when you don't have enough space to get a big pipe wrench in there,or if you use them with a ratchet you can easily speed pipes on or off, I have a customer who makes these giant paint mixing machines out of stainless steel. They don't like when you leave wrench marks on the pipes. These will get rid of them completely,Just stick in pipe and turn, when the cam lock engages they get a solid grip that won't release.and for the price, you cant go wrong

This husky set of 3 internal pipe wrenches will work on frozen or broken or just damaged pipe nipples, they will work on 3/8 in, 1/2in, and 3/4inch nipples. Husky tools may not be the shiniest tools made, but they are made to do the job at a reasonable price and if a Husky hand tool ever fails, take it back to the store or call 1-888-HD-HUSKY for a” Free” replacement. If you have ever tried to remove a frozen or rusted out piece of pipe with anything other than a internal pipe wrench you know that a regular pipe wrench or slip joint pliers or anything other than an internal pipe wrench is not the best tool for the job! Hopefully this is not a tool you will use every day, but when you do need it you will be very glad that you had added it to your tool box.

A simple solution to a sometimes-difficult problem. I do a lot of plumbing work on my job but only occasionally do I encounter a need to remove a pipe nipple. When I do, it is a toss-up whether or not I will have adequate space to grab the pipe with my wrench/pliers and, if I want to reuse the nipple, not destroy the threads in the process. The Husky Internal Pipe Wrench Set to the rescue. I have seen other guys use them before with great success. I should have bought them sooner but it is one of those things you don't think about until you need it. They work very well and and were easy to use. They should hold up well for somebody like me doesn't use them with any great frequency.

The Husky Internal Pipe Wrench Set features expandable knurled cams that provide an easy, internal grip on pipe nipples, or other pipe and tubing, without marring, scratching or denting the pipe or heavy wall tubing surface. The set includes 3/8 in., 1/2 in. and 3/4 in. pipe wrenches, which feature a durable steel construction for a long-lasting use. This item is covered by the Husky lifetime warranty. I found that the rage of adjustment for these wrenches was greater than any other supplier and that they did an exceptionally good job when working with off sized heavy wall tubing with conventional SAE threads. These are made in China.

This is the ideal set! Not only has every size for all you may possibly need, but also the material used is of such a high grade that this will be the last internal pipe wrench set that you'll ever buy. The offset ring is must be made from chromium molybdenum alloy because I noticed it is impossible to scratch and is not brittle but pliable at highest torsion settings. This is the tool to buy, and as all Husky items, it shows nothing but the best quality, ever manufactured. Rustproofing was done superbly, not by some artificial coating that will fall off in a month, and not by using stainless steel that will become brittle with time and will bend and snap easily. This has been addressed by using a steel alloy that provides both rustproofing yet doesn't make the steel soft and easily breakable. You need friction on the stem area for this to work, that's why it is critical what material was used, and this is top of the metallurgical knowhow product worth every penny. Dimensions are very precise and accurate and packaging is nicely made for online purchases and shipping.

These INTERNAL PIPE WRENCH SET is light weight and easy to use. They fit inside the steel pipe and you can tighten or loosen the pipe easily. If the pipe has rust inside, this internal pipe wrenches may not fit inside. This set comes with three sizes of wrenches, (3/8, 1/2, and 3/4 inch). You use either a crescent or an Allen wrench to work the wrenches.

Use this to remove a broken pipe thread from another pipe. There is nothing more frustrating to unscrewing a threaded pipe and have it snap off leaving some threads inside the female side, with no way to turn the old bits to get them out. This is where these wrenches step in. You insert the appropriate sized tool into the broken pipe and turn the tool counter clockwise. An offset knurl expands inside the pipe and grips it so that as you continue to turn, it grips it harder. The tool can be rotated by placing an adjustable wrench on the shaft of the tool. There is also ¼” hexagonal hole on the end that will take an Allen key wrench. (I presume this is for when there is not enough space to work with a wrench.) You get three sizes for your toolkit, ⅜”, ½” and ¾” Each tool is about 4” long Made in China

Accomplished nipple removal after some effort. Took some experimenting to get the wrenches to catch inside of different size nipples. Took many attempts, including lubricating the eccentric piece with spray lubricant, then machine oil. Eccentric piece doesn't seem heavy enough to fall and/or splines not sharp enough to bite brass or bronze. (Or wrenches weren't being used correctly) Especially the smaller size wrench. Removing fitting and nipple to bring to shop, holding fitting in vise, holding the wrench at the top removing nipples was possible. Damage to splines of one wrench was noticeable. Having the internal wrenches might help remove some nipples for quick repair. In the case of these old fittings the internal wrenches didn't perform (or weren't used properly) allowing repair without trip for new parts. In shop vise spinning the wrenches, filing the splines and lubricating them didn't help much. Carefully holding the wrench at top of nipple, tapping pipe, spinning, shaking wrench with fingers did get them to bite. Instruction on package back didn't work in this case. Reason for average rating- expected better performance. For the cost having the wrench set might prove valuable in some cases, new fittings, but the fact they took considerable effort to bite in brass / bronze is puzzling.

The Huskey Internal pipe wrench set is ideal to have and use around the house, at least the 1/2" and 3/4" are, for changing out damaged or non damaged pipe nipples at water connections in and around the house. They work great to remove fittings and also great to start the install of new fittings. Best part is you will not leave pipe wrench marks on the outside of the fittings using it.

"HUSKY", a tried and true manufacturer of tested, dependable tools/products. Surprisingly these internal wrenches can at times have "cam action" that is sticky, unresponsive, that is not the case with these wrenches. Quality looks to be absolutely acceptable, as usual country of origin is not my favorite. But there quality control appears to be well entrenched. GOOD INTERNAL PIPE WRENCHES.

Very easy to use I would definitely recommend this.

Didn’t work, the nipple extractor works but this internal pipe wrench kept slipping and wouldn’t grip the broken pipe threaded end

My shower are broke off into the high 90 threaded fitting. It’s set behind 1.5-1.75 inch of finish & mortar bed. This tool was long enough to insert into the hole , align the cam with the broken off piece, and using a large cresent wrench rotated the tool counterclockwise until the cam engaged, and with some good amount of force, rotated the tool & wrench and finally broke loose. It was stubborn but I got it out. This tool was long enough for this inside the wall application!

This works well for removing broken pipes

Worked perfectly to get a broken plastic thread out of a metal pipe it was screwed into. Took about seconds. Very impressed with its design.

Good price for quality of product

I had an external pipe for my shower and I wanted to tighten the pipe without marring the external finish. These wrenches made me able to do so. I didn't want to use a set of channel locks with a towel and risk messing up the finish. These internal wrenchs did a great job.

The product was very disappointing