Originally Posted by
noglider
I also use a small (6" or 8") adjustable wrench a fair bit. I know this makes some people cringe, so it's controversial.
I can’t explain how much I love my 7” Knipex Pliers-wrench. I never use adjustable wrenches anymore. They are big enough for threaded headsets, crank lock rings, spline tools, and suspension fork caps, but still small enough to use on 8mm nuts. Work great on 14 and 15mm nutted axles. Bends sheet metal. Holds parts in the grinder. The grip tightens the harder you turn. Grips a hex key anywhere along the shaft.
They are expensive but extremely well-built. It is hard to understand how useful they are until you put your hands on them.
https://www.kctoolco.com/knipex-86-0...-plastic-grip/