I've been looking for years for a headset Wrench for my old Raleigh bike. Nothing fit. Last week I found an adjustable sink wrench, available on-line from Walmart, @$9.00.
The jaws are a perfect 7mm thick. It's otherwise large, crude, and a bit awkward to use around the top tube, but it's better than a crescent wrench and I'm glad to have it.
I've never seen one in a hardware store. That doesn't mean you won't.

Often wondered about that, just not smart enough to follow up, guess I will now.

What headset?

This wrench? https://www.walmart.com/ip/General-T...&wl13=&veh=sem

That's it. For the large, 8-sided bottom nut on my '72 grand Prix. Don't know who else would benefit from it, but I've been hurting for such a wrench for a long time.
I wanted to post that link, but forums wouldn't let me til I've made 10 posts.

Wow! Not even 10 bucks!
If that had a Park or Hosan label in it, it would cost at least 4 to five times more!. Great find!
How stable are the jaws? Does it have any flex or deflection when you apply force to it?

[MENTION=426321]Chombi1[/MENTION]

It appears that the wingnut locks the jaw position.

Check out the Canadian version. We always get screwed.

Oi! That bigger pic from Canada reveals the crudeskyness of that tool..... Well I guess the pipe fittings under a sink does not really deserve a well finished tool?
Maybe a session under a polishing bonnet and a nicer threaded knob instead of the wingnut could bring out the beauty in it and avoid it being an embarrassment next time you have your cycling buddies in your place for a visit.....

I just purchased one. It will be ready for pick up in a week.

I have had one of those for several years, but I never have used it on a bike. I normally just use a large crescent wrench.

Some brands of adjustable wrenches open further than others. I have one 10" model that handles 32mm headset locknuts, and there are 12" models that will open wide enough for a Raleigh's top race. Newer wrenches tend to be better in this regard.

I have an open end headset wrench that I picked up locally. 30/32 on one end; 36/40 on the other. I walked into that shop some years ago, saw it, bought it (cheap), and have never seen another.

Fortunately, I am at a place in my life where I can afford to have nice tools and I enjoy having and using them. I should have bought these sooner.

Behold the ultimate headset wrench:



KNIPEX Tools LP - KNIPEX

Amazon has one with vinyl dipped handles as well as the one posted by the OP. Now if they just made a metric version.

Having a Raleigh, I feel fortunate to have found one in whitworth.

Home Depot has one like this as well. Just search under basin wrench and scroll down for a while.

What about a Whitworth also? Can't show favoritism can we?

Going to find that Knipex, and get one of theirs.

Bill

Buggering headset nuts is a Great American Pastime. An adjustable wrench seems the perfect tool for it. Personally I think I just hang with the Dura Ace headset wrenches I use now.
Besta Luck

Fuggedaboutit, the basin wrench even sucks at the job it is intended for.

That is not Walmart, but a 3rd party vendor selling via Walmart’s website.