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EZ-SPANNER
EZ-Spanner Tool / Hose Bag HB-100
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EZ-SPANNER
EZ-Spanner Non-Ratcheting Hydrant Wrench
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EZ-SPANNER
EZ-Spanner Slide On Extension Breaker Bar
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EZ-SPANNER
EZ-Spanner Mini-Goat Pocket Tool
Ratchet the Hydrant Open
A standard hydrant wrench has to come off the nut and be reset on every swing. The EZ-Spanner ratchets, so you keep turning from a safe stance, and the extension handle adds leverage on a stuck hydrant. The same tool carries hooks for couplings and fittings, so one wrench does the hydrant and the hose.
4 Hole RatchetingFour custom-sized sockets
Billy GoatLighter, compact ratcheting wrench
Slide-On Breaker BarAdds leverage, gas shut-off
HB-100 Hose BagThree Velcro strapsCheck your district's hydrant operating nut and cap sizes against the socket sizes before you order. Compare the wrenches.
Which EZ-Spanner Fits Your Rig?
The EZ-Spanner tools we carry, side by side. Click a tool for full details.
| Tool | Type | Sockets / sizes | Build | Best for |
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| 4 Hole Ratcheting Wrench | Ratcheting, extension handle | 4 custom-sized sockets | Aluminum body, stainless steel gears | Districts with mixed hydrant sizes |
| 2 Hole Ratcheting Wrench | Ratcheting, extension handle | 2 custom-sized sockets | Aluminum body, stainless steel gears | Districts with two common nut sizes |
| Billy Goat (3001) | Ratcheting, compact | 2 interchangeable sockets, 1.75 and 1.5 in.; 3 hooks | High-strength aluminum | A lighter ratcheting wrench |
| Non-Ratcheting Wrench | Standard wrench | 5 sizes, two most common at the top | Aluminum, blue anodized | Simple, light hydrant and cap wrench |
| Slide-On Breaker Bar | Accessory | Slides on the wrench handle; gas shut-off | Solid aluminum, 16 in. long | Stuck or hard-to-open hydrants |
| Mini-Goat Pocket Tool | Pocket spanner | Custom hook, two gas shut-offs, nut wrench | Slim hand tool | Pump panel and tight spaces |
| HB-100 Tool / Hose Bag | Storage bag | Holds most common hydrant tools | Durable waterproof material | Carrying hydrant tools on the supply line |
Specs are as EZ-Spanner lists them and as shown on our listings.
EZ-Spanner FAQ
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Who makes EZ-Spanner?
EZ-Spanner was designed by Dennis Garrison, a veteran Los Angeles Fire Department engineer who saw a safety need at the hydrant. South Park Corporation, a maker of fire apparatus fittings, acquired EZ-Spanner in 2020 and continues the line.
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Why use a ratcheting hydrant wrench?
A ratcheting wrench keeps turning the operating nut without being lifted off and reset, so you can open the hydrant from a steadier, safer position. The extension handle adds leverage, which helps on obstructed or hard-to-open hydrants.
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What is the difference between the EZ-Spanner and the Billy Goat?
The Billy Goat is a smaller, lighter version of the EZ-Spanner ratcheting wrench. It has two interchangeable ratcheting sockets (1.75 in. and 1.5 in.) and three custom hooks, but no extendable handle. Add the slide-on breaker bar when you need more leverage.
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Will an EZ-Spanner fit our hydrants?
The sockets are sized to fit the common hydrant manufacturers, and EZ-Spanner can customize socket sizes to a district's needs. Check your operating nut and cap sizes against the listing before ordering, or ask us and we'll help you match them.
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What does the Mini-Goat do?
The Mini-Goat is a slim pocket tool with EZ-Spanner's custom hook design for tightening couplings and fittings. It also has two gas shut-offs and a multi-step nut wrench, and it fits in a pocket or small compartment at the pump panel.
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How does the HB-100 hose bag attach?
The HB-100 attaches straight to your supply hose with three Velcro straps and expands as the hose fills. It holds EZ-Spanner tools and most common hydrant tools, with a Velcro and button closure that opens with one pull.
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Where can I buy EZ-Spanner?
You can buy EZ-Spanner at The Public Safety Store, For the Brave Behind the Badge, a firefighter-owned store and an authorized EZ-Spanner dealer. We carry EZ-Spanner ratcheting and non-ratcheting hydrant wrenches, the Billy Goat, the Mini-Goat pocket tool, the slide-on breaker bar and the HB-100 hose bag. Every order is backed by our price match guarantee and easy 30-day returns.