RIDGID’s plumbing tools are the ones plumbers keep on the truck for a reason — heavy-cast bodies, replaceable jaws, and the kind of weight that makes a pipe wrench actually bite into stuck fittings. The red enamel and I-beam profile are instantly recognizable, and the tool specifications haven’t changed substantially in decades because they didn’t need to.
The 31175 Fold-Over Basin Wrench reaches the nuts behind a sink faucet without forcing you to work blind — the head folds 90 degrees once it clears the cabinet, and the spring-loaded jaw self-tightens on the nut as you turn. 11-inch reach clears standard vanity cabinets, and the hex-drive end accepts a socket or ratchet for extra torque.
RIDGID has manufactured plumbing wrenches at its Elyria, Ohio facility since the 1920s. The heavy-duty pipe and basin wrenches in the company’s core line — including the Made-in-USA-stamped models — are still forged and assembled domestically. RIDGID tools carry a lifetime replacement warranty against defects.