Is Crescent really the original inventor of the adjustable wrench?

Yes we are! In 1907 Swedish immigrant and inventor Karl Peterson founded the Crescent Tool Company. Soon after that he introduced America's first open-end adjustable wrench a revolutionary concept that replaced an entire set of dedicated-size wrenches

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SITERUNNER FOLDING JOBSITE CART

Holds where you need it. Folds when you don't.

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At Crescent Tools, we believe strength is nothing if you don’t have the brains to use it correctly. That’s why for over 100 years, we’ve been designing tools that are as smart as they are strong. Just like you.

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