Originally Posted by juicemouse
I would've thought that a single purpose crank bolt wrench would be a lot less occasionally-useful than a multipurpose pipe extension (cheap solution) or just a bigger socket wrench (expensive solution). I use a socket wrench of adequate size myself.
As a wrench who has been wrenching for many years, I will tell you this. I have several lengths of pipe in various diameters in my bike shop. Sometimes a couple of extra inches is needed. Sure they are cheap, but they work well. And for that particularily stubborn bolt or BB, the Park frame straightening handle and a 20" Crescent wrench is an unbeatable combo. Don't knock a tool just because it is cheap. Any solution should be judged by it's success, not by how much it cost.