Best Snap-Ring Pliers
External: 1/4" to 2", Internal: 3/8" to 2" Includes tips: .039, .047, .074 straight and .039, .047 90°.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I ordered these channellock retaining ring pliers and upon arrival the saw was back in operation in less than a minute."
"I debated on whether to spend the money to replace a tool I already have and hardly ever use, but ultimately wish I would have done it a long time ago."
"The best part is the fact that this set does both inner and outer snap rings with the flip of a switch."
"Love the switch to remove an inside or outside retaining ring."
"Very heavy duty snap ring pliers, but they were too thick to get the snap ring off the front axle of my 2008 Ford F250."
"Quality pliers, works exceptionally well in both settings the extra included bits are very nice."
"These retaining ring pliers feel substantial in your hand and totally solid."
"The pliers are really well made."
These heavy-duty, fixed-tip snap ring pliers assist you in removing or installing internal or external snap rings on a wide variety of applications. Pliers have a knurled center screw with spring for easy changing and a secure hold.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I always try to write at least one good thing and one bad thing about each tool I review."
"I put a lot of pressure on the big guys with a MASSIVE internal circlip on my Vette's torque tube."
"Why buy Mac or Snap-on when they buy from this company and put their logo and paint job on it."
"Great tools - Great value..."
"They are pretty sturdy."
"Looks like a quality tool kit designed for years of use."
"Excellent set for the person that uses snap ring pliers regularly but not every day, you will be hard pressed to find a better set for the price."
"great tools...I would put them up there with Snap~on....for all I know, they make them for them...."
Case hardened steel components for extreme durability.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I freaking love these."
"I also used a lot of the rings building a couple of cages, because they are thinner and I wanted the cages to be especially strong for my big rabbits, but still costs only slightly more than using the J-clip method (*maybe* a dollar more per cage)."
"I originally, purchased this tool to attached tension wire to a chain link fence, but I felt the hog rings weren't strong enough for the job."
"It greatly speeds up the installation of the fence and where two people were required to install the hog rings (one to load and separate the rings on the old style single ring pliers) one can do it with ease."
"I expected a little difficulty without having the angled pliers while working on the inside of my crawfish traps but these pliers can be used at multiple angles."
"Hog rings are softer than typical hog rings so they dont grip as well and can be bent fairly easily by hand."
"This is great for projects where tons of rings need to be placed but this is not so great for precision work like upholstery (which is what I bough them for). Lastly, I don't know if this has to do with the rings being part of a strip (and that dictating the strength) or just because DeWalt packages a weaker ring with this kit, but these hog rings are very soft and weak."
"I have used these for fastening chicken wire together, and for fastening chicken wire to 12 1/2 gauge tension wire."
Best Snap-Ring Pliers
The Channellock 927 - 8-Inch Retaining Ring Plier - has a capacity of 1/4-Inch to 2-Inch external, and 3/8-Inch to 2-Inch internal. External: 1/4" to 2", Internal: 3/8" to 2" Includes tips: .039, .047, .074 straight and .039, .047 90°.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I ordered these channellock retaining ring pliers and upon arrival the saw was back in operation in less than a minute."
"I debated on whether to spend the money to replace a tool I already have and hardly ever use, but ultimately wish I would have done it a long time ago."
"The best part is the fact that this set does both inner and outer snap rings with the flip of a switch."
"Love the switch to remove an inside or outside retaining ring."
"Very heavy duty snap ring pliers, but they were too thick to get the snap ring off the front axle of my 2008 Ford F250."
"Quality pliers, works exceptionally well in both settings the extra included bits are very nice."
"These retaining ring pliers feel substantial in your hand and totally solid."
"The pliers are really well made."
Best Side-Cutting Pliers
These High-Leverage, Side-Cutting Pliers features a rivet closer to the cutting edge which provides 46% more cutting and gripping power than other pliers. High-leverage design Rivet is closer to the cutting edge for 46-percent greater cutting and gripping power than other plier designs.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These are just great pliers...with these you get high quality tool steel that will hold up, a basic rugged design ready for your toughest jobs, and a fine grip added to the handles. I don't know of another brand that will do that...though these are one of the most expensive options, and since the company is located in Germany, customer service might be a little more difficult if you end up getting a lemon. Klein's tool steel just seems to hold up better on rougher jobs in comparison to Channellock, like cutting metal screws or cables. Knipex also has comparable quality in their steel, but I find that Channellocks tend to be a little softer in the long run."
"Hubby was complaining that "someone lost" his favorite pair of pliers. Hubby had to admit that these pliers were as good as his 30-year old favorite pair."
"I bought these to replace a pair my grandfather had given me from his linemen days at NYNEX many years ago."
"I was a little leery at first because a lot of products seem to appear the same as they were years ago but the quality has dropped, I was very satisfied that in all of these years Klein tools have not dropped in quality in the least bit."
"These are the GOOD ones!"
"This tool is just what is needed in all those situations where the installation is a little tough going and it makes great work of the easy stuff."
"It's a Klein Tool."
Best Slip-Joint Pliers
Parallel Jaws allows Infinitely Variable Gripping of all widths making it Excellent for Gripping, Holding, Pressing and Bending.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a great tool fit and finish is superb the concept is spot on."
"I also own the 6" size for daily carry at work KNIPEX 86 03 150 Pliers Wrench. The engineering is German."
"A very neat design that works perfectly!"
"hands down, best pliers on the market."
"I bought this after seeing a YouTube video of a DIY gunsmith installing roll pins in ARs."
"The parallel jaws are great for pushing in roll pins while assembling my AR15 lower."
"I ran across these during at one of our far east offices and liked them so much I ordered one when I got back to the states."
Best Vise Grips & Locking Pliers
Constructed of durable forged iron, it has a 4-1/2" jaw capacity perfect for hobbies and light woodworking tasks. 6 1/2 inch jaw capacity perfect for light duty woodworking tasks.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"i added wooden jaws (which i had already planned to do) which took extra time to make in order to compensate for the toe-in top and nonparallel jaws."
"Would I prefer a $150 vise?"
"It is a tool every man needs to have."
"First off, I received this vise on Friday, and three days latter it's half the price from what I paid!!! I cut out the face 2X4 and installed a backer 2X4, which of course it required drilling 5/8" holes for the guide pins and auger."
"Will I want a bigger vise that can hold a hunk of wood and have a quick release...probably sooner than later."
"The lack of instructions is a bit of a pian."
"I bought this for a childrens work bench and it is perfect."
"Great little vice that has been a nice addition to my workbench."
Best Needle-Nose Pliers
Style: Crimper. Strips 10-18 AWG Solid and 12-20 AWG Stranded wire.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Condenses so many functions into one tool that they are a must-have item, especially in control cabinets."
"Great multi-tool , I carry these in place of regular neednose."
"The grips are not extremely comfortable for long-term use, but they are extremely well-made and do not wiggle and seem very sturdy!"
"They ah e replaced three tools in my tool bag and as we all know space in a tool bag is a premium."
"Awesome pliers."
"It replaces two tools in my bag., the needle nose pliers and the wire strippers."
"Other people have used my tool and say I'm going to get me one."
"Jaws don't line up and the stripper part actually does, yet still won't strip fluorescent ballast solid wire without some extra effort beyond my normal Klein stamped strippers."
Best Plier Sets
With the Knipex Cobra water pump pliers, you can simply position the upper jaw to the workpiece, push the button, and close the lower jaw. A simple push of the patented push button adjustment maintains jaw size setting and gives you the correct size opening every time. Just position the upper jaw to the workpiece, push the button, adjust the opening, and close the lower jaw. Cobra water pump pliers are constructed from chrome vanadium electric steel, an innovative high alloy, oil tempered steel that ensures longevity. About Knipex Headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, Knipex is an independently-owned family enterprise steeped in tradition and specializing in the manufacturing of high-quality pliers. 00 20 06 US1 Cobra Pliers, 3-Piece Set At a Glance Adjustment at the touch of a button directly on the workpiece Fast, firm adjustment directly on the workpiece Self-locking on pipes and nuts: no slipping on the workpiece and low hand force required Gripping surfaces with special hardened teeth Pinch guard prevents operators' fingers from being pinched Chrome vanadium heavy-duty steel, forged and oil-hardened. Fast Adjustment Directly on the Work Piece, Just Position the Upper Jaw to the Work Piece, Push Button and Move Close the Lower Jaw.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"You dont have to squeeze down as tight as humanly possible when breaking things loose like traditional channel locks."
"These pliers are great."
"perfect set, just what a true journeyman needs, very nicely engineered tools."
"The narrow head helps reach in tighter places and there is no sacrifice in grip strength or applicable torque."
"I have had them for a couple years now, I always put one of these in my tool bag for road trips because they are so reliable and can be used in place of standard wrenches in a pinch."
"Throw out your vice grips!"
"Love these pliers blow channel locks away with ease use them daily at work on at equipment."
"I recomend these tool to all professional techs in hvac and plumbing industry."
Best Tongue-and-Groove Pliers
This plier is built to last with a PermaLock fastener to eliminate nut and bolt failure, patented reinforcing edge to minimize stress breakage and right angle, laser heat-treated teeth to provide a better, longer lasting grip. 440 12-Inch Tongue and Groove Plier At a Glance PermaLock fastener eliminates nut and bolt failure Constructed of high-carbon C1080 steel for superior performance Electronic coating for ultimate rust prevention Patented reinforcing edge minimizes stress breakage Undercut tongue and groove design won't slip Iconic blue handle is comfortable and easy to spot in your tool bag Made in USA. This plier is built to last with a PermaLock fastener to eliminate nut and bolt failure, patented reinforcing edge to minimize stress breakage and right angle, laser heat-treated teeth to provide a better, longer lasting grip. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Easy grip with length that gives leverage, comfortable and effective design with a wide range of sizing."
"As you might imagine with these very effective teeth don't use on something you care about marring."
"Just like all the channellock tongue and groove pliers they are great."
"Just what my husband was looking for."
"The item I received was just okay."
"Great tool, some odd swirls and bumps on the metal, but it's tough and gets the job done."
"Channellock pliers are always great to have around the house."
"My husband uses these professionally on his job site."