Sawyer Mfg. Co. · SKU 420Spacing Wedge
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4.3 out of 5 from 235 Amazon ratings

Exact gap.
Every joint.

A hardened wedge that tapers to a chiseled point, so you set the root gap once and get on with the weld. Two sizes, sold separately.

Quickly obtain an exact weld gap
Tapers to a chiseled point for fine adjustment
1/4 inch max thickness, or 3/16 inch on the Short
  1. How it runs
  2. 1Drive it into the joint
  3. 2Check the root gap
  4. 3Back it out and weld
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In practice

How it runs
on the job

Set

Drive it into the joint

The taper walks the gap open in a controlled way instead of all at once.

Read

Check the root gap

Chiseled point means you are adjusting in small increments, not jumps.

Clear

Back it out and weld

Pull it before the root pass and the joint stays where you set it.

1/4inch at the thickest point
2sizes, sold separately
The comparison

Next to
the usual answer

What matters

Spacing Wedge

The usual answer
Gap control
Chiseled taper
Whatever is in the truck
Steel
Hardened process
Mild stock
Sizes
Two, bought separately
One size fits nothing
Warranty
1 year
None
Who buys it

Where it earns
its keep

Pipe fitters

Reviewers describe buying several and keeping them in the bag for daily fit-up.

Rig welders

Small enough to live in the tool bag, used on every joint.

Reviews

What welders
say about it

4.3 out of 5 from 235 ratings on the Sawyer Amazon listing, read 16 Sep 2026. The quotes below are verified-purchase reviews from that listing.

5 1764 123 212 71 19

I use this on a daily basis and it's one of the best wedges I own.

Josh, verified

Perfect long lasting and durable. I've used these wedges on the pipeline for years.

Emmy Francoise, verified

It worked out more than perfectly! It's a tough piece for sure! Takes a pounding and lots of pressure.

Juan Manuel Monreal, verified

For pipe fitters, buy a few of these. Best option available.

Verified buyer

Questions people actually ask

Some reviews say it arrives bent. What is that about?

Straight answer: 8% of the 235 ratings on Amazon are one star, and the most common complaint in them is a wedge that arrived bent or bent in use. The rating and the full star breakdown on this page are the Amazon numbers, unedited, so you can weigh that yourself. It carries a 1 year warranty. If yours turns up bent, send it back.

What is the difference between the two sizes?

The Spacing Wedge is 1/4 inch at its thickest point. The Short Spacing Wedge is 3/16 inch. They are sold separately, so pick the one that matches your usual root gap, or carry both.

Do I get two wedges?

No. Wedges are sold separately, one per order line.

Set the gap.
Run the root.

Spacing Wedge, SKU 420.

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