Collection: Crescent

Crescent Hand Tools

The Apex Tool Group hand tool lines — Crescent, Lufkin, Wiss, Nicholson, JOBOX and H.K. Porter — listed by manufacturer part number, with the dimensions each line is specified by.

Crescent categories

Adjustable Wrenches Bolt Cutters Files & Rasps Hammers & Striking Tools Hex & Torx Keys Levels & Layout Tools Pliers & Cutters Punches & Chisels Saws & Blades Screwdrivers & Bits Snips & Shears Tape Measures Tool Storage Pipe, Chain & Automotive Wrenches

Common questions

Are Crescent hand tools covered by a lifetime warranty?

Crescent warrants its hand tools for the lifetime of the original end user purchaser and does not require a receipt to file a claim. Other lines carry a fixed term: tool storage is warranted for 3 years, JOBOX crossover, drawer and truck boxes for 5 years, and JOBOX on-site storage and torque products for 1 year. Consumables are excluded, which covers files, hacksaw blades, utility blades, bit sockets and carrying cases.

Is the Crescent warranty valid on tools bought from LabSupplies?

Yes. Crescent excludes tools bought from unauthorized sellers, and LabSupplies is an authorized dealer, so the terms above apply to anything ordered here. Crescent handles claims directly on 1-877-626-3433 or at warrantysupport@apextoolgroup.com.

Who makes Crescent tools?

Crescent is a hand tool brand of Apex Tool Group, which also owns Lufkin, Wiss, Nicholson, H.K. Porter and JOBOX. Every item on this page is listed and ordered under its Crescent part number.

What does the size of an adjustable wrench refer to?

The size of an adjustable wrench is its overall length, not its jaw opening. A 6 in. adjustable wrench measures six inches end to end and opens to a fraction of that, and maximum jaw capacity is quoted as a separate specification. The adjustable wrenches on this page run 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18 and 24 in.

When do you use a pipe wrench instead of an adjustable wrench?

An adjustable wrench has smooth parallel jaws that seat on the flats of a nut or bolt head. A pipe wrench has hardened serrated jaws set at an angle that bite into round stock and grip harder as force is applied. Use a pipe wrench on pipe and round bar only, because its teeth will round off the flats of a fastener. The pipe wrenches here are 12, 18 and 24 in.

What do the cut and the shape of a file mean?

A file's shape is its cross-section, and it decides what opening the file will reach into. The shapes here are round, taper, square, triangular and rectangular. A file's cut is its tooth pattern, and it controls how fast the file removes material and how smooth a surface it leaves. Of the cuts listed here bastard is the coarsest and smooth the finest, and a single cut leaves a finer finish than a double cut of the same grade. Files here run 4 to 10 in.

What tape measure blade width should I choose?

Blade width governs standout, which is how far the blade extends unsupported before it buckles. A wider blade reaches farther when you are measuring alone across an open span, and a narrower blade is lighter and easier to work with in confined space. Blade widths here run 1/4 in. to 1-1/4 in., and blade lengths run 6 ft to 100 ft.

Crescent is part of Apex Tool Group. Every item is listed under its Crescent part number, and the specifications shown here are taken from that part number. Filters cover the attributes Crescent publishes for each category, so the available filters differ between categories.