When I was an apprentice Toolmaker we weren't allowed to have an adjustable spanner in our toolbox..
It was considered, with some justification, a 'bodgers' tool that was likely to damage any hexagon it was applied to...
I think the photo illustrates that point only to well...Ian
Me and my local mates call them Timmy Wrenches. Because it's all our mate Indian Tim ever seems to have in his tool kit........Along with about three metric spanners.