The 8 inch crescent is one of the more used tools for me too. I don't like quick release, so even my wheels have nuts. I've even used it to undo 8 or 9 millimeter machine screws when I didn't have a wrench that size.
Quick release is just thief bait, without a trap. Besides that, I had 3 quick release axles break within about 6 months. They aren't nearly as strong.