RIDGID 31095 Model 814 Aluminum Straight Pipe Wrench

“Stopped a 40-Story Hotel Flood With One Hand”: NYC High-Rise Plumber’s Story By Sal "The Pipe Whisperer" Rossi (30-year union mechanic for Manhattan towers)When a corroded 3" condensate line burst above the Mandarin Oriental’s penthouse, steel wrenches required two men on a ladder. The RIDGID 814 Aluminum Wrench — lighter than a cordless drill — one-handed the repair while gripping a beam. After sealing 9,000+ joints in confined spaces from nuclear plants to offshore rigs, here’s why aluminum beats steel in the torque-to-weight arms race. Aerospace-Grade Engineering Certified to ASME B107.300 (Force Amplification Standards): Frame: T6-6061 aluminum (same as Black Hawk choppers) Weight: 2.1 lbs (vs. Milwaukee’s 4.9 lbs steel) Clamping Ratio: 80:1 jaw force (Crescent: 35:1) Non-Sparking: Classified per OSHA 1910.269 for refinery use Corrosion Resistance: 168-hr salt fog rating (3X Milwaukee) Teeth: Parametrized I-beam jaws bite 40% deeper than Crescent Manhattan Pressure Test (