Long-nose locking pliers
 

So I picked up some 9” long-nose Vice Grip brand locking pliers at a garage sale sometime in the distant past. They were pretty well used up and I have served to just about finish them off. I seem to use these to do all sorts of tasks that were never intended but non-the-less work very well.

And now, I want to buy some “good” ones.

And everything I see looks really poorly made.

Who makes good locking pliers? I really like that I can clamp a high load in the tips. This is exceeding the design engineering but it is how I mostly use them.

Ideas?

like these?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-1-2-in-Locking-Pliers-STHT84404/311349174?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&&mtc=Shopping-CM-F_D25T-G-D25T-025_001_HAND_TOOLS-STANLEY-NA-NA-SMART-3047250-WF-HandTools_CO2&cm_mmc=Shopping-CM-F_D25T-G-D25T-025_001_HAND_TOOLS-STANLEY-NA-NA-SMART-3047250-WF-HandTools_CO2-71700000085130957-58700007246188681-92700065006063478&gclid=CjwKCAjwuYWSBhByEiwAKd_n_s-6ZQWvwmXaYV8UX065twKU-r0EZ0Vli_A2VRdO3nzQUETn9aNkQRoCAPQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc= aw.ds

Not long-nose, but this should be helpful:

https://youtu.be/X8BDMF8KKlQ

Knipex makes them. All I have from them is great stuff.

I’ve been looking at Knipex. Great reputation. Not sure if the jaws close parallel and the teeth line up. Read a review that said otherwise.

Todd is great!

I have bought some Irwin mini vise grip pliers, long nose and regular. Their quality is excellent.

I'd like to see these close up.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Grip-on/5013211935?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-tol-_-ggl-_-PLA_TOL_218_Mechanic-Automotive-Tools-_-5013211935-_-online-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwdTK5aPr9gIViylM Ch36kQ6MEAQYASABEgKNHPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Probably superior grip strength but shape excludes grabbing some things.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1648556439.jpg

Original "Vise Grip" pliers: Even people who don't own tools own these
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1648560597.jpg

Or get one of these, which will do most of what you'd use locking pliers for:

https://www.grainger.com/product/60EF99?gucid=N:N:PS:Paid:MS:CSM-2293:MOO74J:20501231&s_kwcid=AL!2966!10!7916497062 3612!4582764481700585&ef_id=2fdcd90f61bc19e590fbbb 4c6964d4a3:G:s&msclkid=2fdcd90f61bc19e590fbbb4c696 4d4a3&gclid=2fdcd90f61bc19e590fbbb4c6964d4a3&gclsr c=3p.ds

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1648560399.jpg

I have 3 pairs of these from different manufacturers.
With all 3 the tips bend over if not perfectly lined up.
I'm still looking.

Waiting on the new thread for long nose picking pliers.

I’ll have to take an updated picture tomorrow. The Vice Grip section has grown. Some are over 50 years old.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1648608551.jpg

https://www.indy-pen-dance.com/image..._Forceps_P.jpg

Updated picture of vice grips.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1648669665.jpg

Same, never had a pair that didn't twist.

Pretty frustrating tool.