Pipe Wrenches

Get a Grip on Pipe Work with Industrial Pipe Wrenches Built for Trade Use

A reliable pipe wrench is a core tool for plumbing, maintenance and industrial pipework — whether you’re tightening fittings on a new installation, breaking loose corroded connections or working in confined plant rooms where speed and grip matter. AIMS Industrial sells pipe wrenches from Trax and Garrick Herbert — covering speed-grip and aluminium construction options for trade and industrial applications across Australia.

We stock pipe wrenches from Trax and Garrick Herbert — trusted hand tool brands for professional plumbing, maintenance and industrial applications.

The Pipe Wrenches Range

Our range offers two distinct pipe wrench designs suited to different working environments and pipe sizes.

• Trax Parrot Nose Grip Speed Wrench: Trax’s Parrot Nose Grip Speed Wrench features a self-adjusting “parrot nose” jaw mechanism that automatically locks onto pipe under load — eliminating the need to manually adjust the wrench jaw between fittings. This self-gripping action speeds up repetitive pipe work significantly, particularly on production and maintenance tasks where multiple connections of similar size need to be torqued in sequence. Suited to steel pipe, conduit and threaded fittings in plumbing and mechanical maintenance.
• Garrick Herbert Aluminium Pipe Wrench: Garrick Herbert’s Aluminium Pipe Wrench delivers the grip and leverage of a traditional pipe wrench in a lightweight aluminium body — significantly reducing tool weight for overhead work, confined spaces and applications where technicians are carrying and using multiple tools over extended periods. The aluminium construction maintains durability for standard plumbing and industrial pipework applications while reducing fatigue during extended use.

Choosing the Right Pipe Wrench

Pipe wrench selection comes down to the pipe size range, the working environment and whether speed of operation or tool weight is the priority.

• Speed Grip vs Traditional Adjustment: Speed-grip wrenches like the Trax Parrot Nose are faster to use on repetitive tasks and eliminate the risk of the jaw slipping out of adjustment mid-torque. Traditional adjustable pipe wrenches provide greater flexibility across a wider range of pipe diameters and are the standard choice where pipe sizes vary significantly between connections.
• Steel vs Aluminium Body: Steel-bodied pipe wrenches are more durable under high-torque applications and are better suited to heavy-duty industrial use. Aluminium-bodied wrenches (Garrick Herbert) are up to 40% lighter, making them preferred for overhead pipe work, elevated access, and maintenance technicians who carry tools throughout a shift.

Expert Support: Contact our team or request a quote — we’ll help match the right pipe wrench to your pipe size and application.

Australian Business, Local Supply: As a proudly Australian business since 1988, we stock locally and work with trusted local Australian manufacturers and distributors to ensure fast, reliable supply.

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