Long-nose locking pliers

[LWJ]

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?

[flatbutt]

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

[gtc]

Not long-nose, but this should be helpful:

https://youtu.be/X8BDMF8KKlQ

[rrental]

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

[LWJ]

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.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by gtc

Not long-nose, but this should be helpful:

https://youtu.be/X8BDMF8KKlQ

Todd is great!

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

[Bob Kontak]

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=EAIaIQobChMIwdTK5aPr9gIViylMCh36kQ6MEAQYASAB EgKNHPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Probably superior grip strength but shape excludes grabbing some things.

[rusnak]

Original "Vise Grip" pliers: Even people who don't own tools own these


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!79164970623612!4582764481700585&ef_id=2fdcd90f61bc19e590fbbb4c6964d4a3:G:s&msclkid=2fdcd90f61bc19e590fbbb4c6964d4a3&gclid=2fdcd90f61bc19e590fbbb4c6964d4a3&gclsrc=3p.ds

[911 Rod]

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.

[wilnj]

Waiting on the new thread for long nose picking pliers.

[A930Rocket]

I’ll have to take an updated picture tomorrow. The Vice Grip section has grown. Some are over 50 years old.

[mattdavis11]

Originally Posted by LWJ

I really like that I can clamp a high load in the tips. Ideas?

[A930Rocket]

Updated picture of vice grips.

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

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.

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

Pretty frustrating tool.