Abstract: A hand tool embodying a wrench or pliers having: a fixed upper jaw being in parallel relationship to a movable lower jaw; the upper jaw integrally constructed to a rectangular support member; the support member integrally formed to a horizontal fixed lower handle; the lower jaw slidable in and contiguous to the support member; the lower jaw made attachable to a rotatable upper handle; the upper handle being opposed over the lower handle; a spring mechanism tensioned to urge the lower jaw, the upper handle, a toggle mechanism and a release lever mechanism away from and backwards of the upper jaw; an adjustment screw or toggle screw mechanism rotatable for an adjustment angle of the toggle; the release lever made rotatable in the upper handle; the release lever levered off of the toggle; and a compound toggle link mechanism levered off of the toggle as an alternate release lever design.