Drum Wrenches and Sockets

Bung Wrenches and Drum Sockets: Choose the Right Tool for Your Drums

When handling industrial drums, choosing the right drum wrench or drum socket is crucial to ensure safe and efficient operations. Whether you’re working with 55-gallon drums, steel drums, or poly drums, the correct tools will help you tighten or loosen drum bungs securely.

Key Considerations for Drum Wrenches and Sockets

1. What size is your drum? It’s essential to know the size of your container, whether it’s a 5-gallon, 16-gallon, or 85-gallon drum.
2. What type of plug does your drum have? The type and size of the drum bung (like 2-inch or ¾-inch plugs) determine the correct bung wrench or torque socket you’ll need.
3. What material is your drum made of?  Whether you have steel drums or plastic drums, BASCO offers a wide range of drum wrenches that are compatible with both materials.
4. What’s inside the drum? If you’re working with hazardous materials—such as flammable, combustible, or explosive substances—you’ll need a non-sparking drum wrench. BASCO supplies spark-resistant bronze wrenches and non-sparking aluminum wrenches to ensure safety in environments where flammable gases or liquids are present.

Extensive Selection of Drum Wrenches and Sockets

BASCO offers an extensive variety of drum wrenches and torque sockets, tailored to meet different requirements:

• Spark-resistant drum wrenches made from bronze or aluminum.
• Hex head or round head designs.
• Drillable bung wrenches for steel or plastic bungs.
• All-in-one drum wrenches for versatile use.
• Glass-filled nylon wrenches for durable and lightweight handling.

Our drum torque wrenches are designed to help you properly secure bungs on hazardous material drums before shipping, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

How to Choose the Best Torque Wrench for Drums

For accurate tightening of drum bungs, you need a reliable torque wrench. The most accurate torque wrenches offer a breakaway design, signaling when the proper torque setting has been achieved through a slip or a "click" in the handle. Some of our advanced torque wrenches feature a TimeStrip®, providing a visual indication when recalibration is required. These digital torque wrenches also offer a larger scale window for improved visibility and precision.

One of the unique advantages of ordering from BASCO is that we have no minimum order requirements on stocked products. You can order a whole truckload, or just one single item without having to meet a minimum order requirement. 

BASCO has been in business for over 75 years and has built its reputation on providing knowledge, expertise, and award-winning service that few companies can match. Please contact us here, or call 800.776.3786 for expert advice.