Finally Got a Man's Pair of Pliers

[Rinspeed]

I had to take the cap off the riser for my septic tank and realized I didn't have a strap wrench, my largest pipe wrench wasn't quite big enough. The PVC was just spinning because it wasn't attached to anything at the bottom. I called a friend who is a plumber to borrow a strap wrench because I didn't feel like driving 20 miles to buy one. I get there and he hands me this monstrosity and said someone gave them to him and he hasn't used them in ten years. When I brought them back I asked to buy them because I would need them again at some point and he told me to keep them. I have no idea what you would even use them for other than holding a 4" piece of PVC. I was also shocked that Matco gets $250 for them, 22" of pure power.

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

I've got some giant Channelocks; I don't use them often, but when they're needed things are going to happen, good or bad!

 

[Leon bee]

Same here. Haven't really needed them yet, but.......

 

[woody 73]

That's nice but maybe a tad small, for the man who has everything, big tools for big work. (72inches) 166 1/2 lbs.

Coes Wrench Company

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[RTM]

I've got some giant Channelocks; I don't use them often, but when they're needed things are going to happen, good or bad!

My pair is 480s, only needed the full capacity 2 or 3 times in 40+ years, but well worth the pain of storing them in between.

 

[mike93lx]

Matco charging nearly 2x doesn't surprise me

Knipex Cobra XXL Pliers - Plastic Grip

Knipex Cobra XXL Pliers - Plastic Grip - high quality German engineering at the lowest price

www.kctool.com

 

[cgrutt]

Those are cool! Nice score.

Just FYI if you're ever in a pinch you can try using a standard ratcheting strap. I pulled a galvanized pipe off a friend's old oil tank with one a couple years ago when I didn't have any tools with me. We strapped the pipe and then I wrapped the excess around a large screwdriver placed over the ratcheting mechanism. Worked same as a strap wrench.

 

[Rinspeed]

Those are cool! Nice score.

Just FYI if you're ever in a pinch you can try using a standard ratcheting strap. I pulled a galvanized pipe off a friend's old oil tank with one a couple years ago when I didn't have any tools with me. We strapped the pipe and then I wrapped the excess around a large screwdriver placed over the ratcheting mechanism. Worked same as a strap wrench.

Thanks, I was racking my brain on how to use a ratchet strap because I have a bunch of them. I was in a hurry though so just said the hell with it and ran over to his house which is only four or five miles away. I'm glad I did because now I have a cool new tool that I will rarely ever use.


Speaking of ratchet straps the son and I got a new SXS for Christmas and I found these straps on Amazon. They are the best I've come across and made in the USA which is a good thing.




https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q8C2JB2?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[CJM8515]

i have several channel lock type sets up to 20" when you need them,they are worth it.

 

[KnurledNut]

Nice score OP!
I jump up to a swedish pipe wrench when I need that big.

 

[IndyGarage]

I bought the 16 inch Cobras last fall and I thought they were big- I didn't know they made 22's. I also bought the 5 inch and I really like them.


Those would be pretty rare use for me.

 

[rooster59]

This can be handy, doesn't take a lot of space. I think 20" chain

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

Thanks, I was racking my brain on how to use a ratchet strap because I have a bunch of them. I was in a hurry though so just said the hell with it and ran over to his house which is only four or five miles away. I'm glad I did because now I have a cool new tool that I will rarely ever use.


Speaking of ratchet straps the son and I got a new SXS for Christmas and I found these straps on Amazon. They are the best I've come across and made in the USA which is a good thing.




https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q8C2JB2?tag=atomicindus08-20

I've got a few sets of their straps and they're really nice. They have killer sales on their website from time to time.

 

[Jagmandave]

That's nice but maybe a tad small, for the man who has everything, big tools for big work. (72inches) 166 1/2 lbs.

Coes Wrench Company

An article on the Coes Wrench Company.

alloy-artifacts.org

How is one person supposed to use a wrench that weighs 166#???

 

[Rinspeed]

 

[neophyte]

How is one person supposed to use a wrench that weighs 166#???

Presumably multiple people would be involved.
One or two people to lift and located the wrench, with extra workers or a pipe providing extra leverage if necessary.

 

[neophyte]

The wrench might also get lifted to the location of the fastener using a portable crane or winch, which is one of the ways very large impact sockets and wrenches are used nowadays.

 

[Beerhippie]

How is one person supposed to use a wrench that weighs 166#???

Very, very carefully.

 

[IRQVET]

People seem to like those, I just don’t use pliers like those very often, so its Tekton for the win . . .

 

[Rc_Guy]

That's nice but maybe a tad small, for the man who has everything, big tools for big work. (72inches) 166 1/2 lbs.

Coes Wrench Company

An article on the Coes Wrench Company.

alloy-artifacts.org

I have used a 48 inch pipe wrench a few times with an 8 foot piece of 2 inch pipe for a cheater bar, and me and another guy hanging on it.

 

[Rinspeed]

People seem to like those, I just don’t use pliers like those very often, so its Tekton for the win . . .

I'm the same way, I installed two clothes washers a month ago and even though I have a 10" pair of Knipex Cobra pliers sitting in the same drawer I just instinctively grabbed my Craftsman water pump pliers I've had for 30 years. The Cobra pliers work well but they are not all that.

 

[allinon72]

Big set of pliers like that...something you won't use often but when you need then, you'll be glad you have them.

 

[bluedog225]

You ****.

isn’t that something they use to re-compress a caliper when you’re changing the brakes?

 

[mike93lx]

You ****.

isn’t that something they use to re-compress a caliper when you’re changing the brakes?

Huh, I just use a hammer