Adjustable Wrench features 1.2 in. maximum jaw opening.

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Crescent® RapidSlide(TM) adjustable wrench is 10 in. long and includes handle-positioned slide adjuster that moves forward to tighten jaws and back to loosen them. Once adjusted, jaws automatically lock securely in place. Featuring all-metal drop-forged construction, device includes internal debris shield that protects slide mechanism and laser-etched SAE and metric markings that accurately show jaw opening measurement.



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Cooper Hand Tools Expands Line with New 10-inch Crescent BRAND RapidSlide Adjustable Wrench



APEX, N. C. - AUGUST 2, 2007 - Cooper Hand Tools, maker of the original Crescent® brand adjustable wrench, has introduced a second, larger-capacity Crescent® RapidSlide(TM) adjustable wrench, giving users faster, easier and more accurate jaw adjustments in a larger 10-inch size.

The RapidSlide wrench is named for its revolutionary handle-positioned slide adjuster, which replaces the traditional turning adjuster for an overall improvement in speed and productivity. Users simply move the slide forward to tighten the jaws, back to loosen them. Once adjusted, the jaws automatically lock securely in place, so there is no need to hold the slide while turning fasteners.

The new RapidSlide wrench is 10 inches (250mm) long and has a maximum jaw opening of 1.2 inches (30.4mm), a 20 percent increase over the jaw capacity of the original 8-inch wrench. Both feature an extra wide handle that gives users more comfort and power, while putting less stress on the hand and arm. To prevent any debris from lodging in the tool, RapidSlide wrenches include an internal debris shield that is built to protect the slide mechanism, extending the tool's life.

The heads of both wrenches feature laser-etched SAE and metric markings that accurately show the jaw opening measurement. Jaws are highly polished, making cleanup easier and keeping the tools looking like new. The RapidSlide wrenches feature all-metal drop-forged construction for maximum durability.

For additional information, contact Cooper Hand Tools Customer Service, P.O. BOX 728, APEX, NC 27502-0728. Phone (919) 362-1670. Website: www.cooperhandtools.com.

About Cooper Hand Tools
Cooper Hand Tools, a division of Cooper Industries, Ltd., manufactures and markets many well-known brands of hand tools, chain, and electronic soldering products, including Campbell® chain, Crescent® brand wrenches and pliers, Lufkin® measuring tools, Nicholson® files and saws, Plumb® hammers, H. K. Porter® bolt cutters, Weller® soldering products, and Wiss® snips. Headquartered in Apex, North Carolina, Cooper Hand Tools has manufacturing facilities in six domestic and eight international locations, and has approximately 4,000 employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.cooperhandtools.com.

About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries, Ltd. is a global manufacturer with 2006 revenues of $5.2 billion, approximately 85 percent of which are from electrical products. Incorporated in Bermuda with administrative headquarters in Houston, Cooper employs approximately 31,000 people and operates eight divisions: Cooper B-Line, Cooper Bussmann, Cooper Crouse-Hinds, Cooper Lighting, Cooper Menvier, Cooper Power Systems, Cooper Wiring Devices and Cooper Tools group. Cooper Connection provides a common marketing and selling platform for Cooper's sales to electrical distributors. For more information, visit www.cooperindustries.com.

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