At a hardware store on Coldharbour Lane in London (at the Camberwell end) the guy behind the counter asked me if I wanted to buy the Rolls-Royce of adjustable s

At a hardware store on Coldharbour Lane in London (at the Camberwell end) the guy behind the counter asked me if I wanted to buy the Rolls-Royce of adjustable spanners (wrenches to US folk) or a regular version. I purchased the Rolls-Royce version, the price difference was negligible, and walked out with a Knipex Adjustable Wrench. 15 Years later it still my favourite tool. Its weight, the quality of the metal and the fact that its jaws are always parallel make it a delight to use.