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1/2-Inch Ratcheting Construction Wrench, 15-Inch
3238 - spec sheet
Warnings
- Do NOT push or hammer wrench.
- Always wear approved eye protection.
- Do NOT extend handle length.
Features
- Reversible ratchet
- Accepts 1/2-Inch square-drive hex socket
- Forged from select alloy steel with continuous-taper handle for aligning bolt holes
- Eliminates the need for carrying several fixed-size wrenches
- Industrial black finish for corrosion resistance
3238 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Spec Sheet
Product Specs
- Accessories:
- TT1, TT2
- Head Type:
- Pear/Fixed
- Item Depth:
- 15.0000 in
- Item Height:
- 1.5000 in
- Item Weight:
- 2.1000 lbs
- Item Width:
- 1.5000 in
- Overall Length:
- 15" (38.1 cm)
- Swing Arc:
- 15°
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Hand Tools
- Product Subgroup:
- Hammers & Wrenches
- Product Type:
- Spud Wrench
- Product Finish:
- Black
- Product Size:
- 1/2"
- Product Details:
- Classic Ratchet
- Product Material:
- Steel
- Product Weight:
- 2.1 lb (1.0 kg)
- Product Depth:
- 15 in
- Product Height:
- 1.5 in
- Product Width:
- 1.5 in
Klein Tools 3238 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size sockets does the Klein 3238 construction wrench take?
The Klein 3238 takes 1/2-inch square-drive hex sockets. The square drive is the only size it accepts, so your socket set has to be 1/2-inch drive. Sockets are not included with the wrench itself.
2) Can I use the Klein 3238 as a spud wrench for lining up bolt holes in steel?
That is what the tapered handle is for. The 3238 is forged from alloy steel with a continuous-taper handle for aligning bolt holes, so ironworkers use it both to draw holes into line and to run up the bolt with a 1/2-inch drive socket. Klein's own warnings are clear about the limits though: do not push or hammer on it, and do not slip a cheater bar over the handle to extend it.
3) Will this ratcheting wrench work in tight steel where I can't get a full swing?
Its swing arc is 15 degrees, so you only need that much clearance to pick up the next tooth. Useful on connections where a fixed wrench has nowhere to go. Overall length is 15 inches (38.1 cm), so account for that reach when you are working between members.
4) Does the Klein 3238 ratchet both directions, or do I have to flip the wrench over?
The ratchet is reversible, so you back bolts out as well as run them in without taking the socket off. The head itself is a pear/fixed type, meaning it does not pivot or flex.
5) What accessories go with the Klein 3238 ratcheting wrench?
Klein lists the TT1 and TT2 as accessories for the 3238. Those are the tool-tether attachments used when a wrench has to be secured for work at height, which most commercial steel and tower crews require.
6) I need the exact part number for the 15-inch Klein ratcheting construction wrench to order against a spec.
The manufacturer part number is 3238, Klein Tools, described as the 1/2-Inch Ratcheting Construction Wrench, 15-Inch. That single model is the whole offering, there are no length or finish variations to pick from.
7) How heavy is the 3238, and is it practical to carry on a belt all day?
It weighs 2.1 lb (1.0 kg) and measures 15 inches long by 1.5 inches in the other two dimensions, so it hangs on a bolt bag or belt loop easily. Klein's point with the tool is that one ratcheting wrench with a few 1/2-inch sockets replaces a handful of fixed-size wrenches, which is less weight overall.
8) Is the Klein 3238 wrench OK for outdoor and jobsite exposure?
The body is steel with an industrial black finish for corrosion resistance, which is the standard treatment for a tool that lives in a bolt bag and sees weather. It is not a plated or stainless tool, so wipe it down and keep it oiled if it gets soaked repeatedly.
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