Recommended USA Long reach pliers?

[davidless]

Need a set of long reach needle nose pliers around 11" OAL.
This is what I've come up with:
Klein D360-11, complaints about rusting and jaw alignment, but I like Klein
Proto PT-1300 good price, 20 bucks on Ebay, look nice, I think the handle will allow multiple hand positions.
Snappy 911CF, love their tools hard to tell from picture if they are worth the extra $$
Channel lock, don't make any, but love their tools, nice coating preventing rust

Help me decide?

David

 

[metaldad]

s-k #17830.
$30 at Epstein's

 

[kturn15]

Channel lock's it is

 

[Fedwrench]

The Snap ons are worth the extra coin if you have a servicing dealer and are hard on them.

At work we have the PROTOs and they also perform well. Personally, I'd get the PROTOs.

 

[upgrading]

These are quite popular at GJ.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blackhawk-b...763?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c19e47893

3 pc set.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PROTO-SET-O...103?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item259020037f

 

[jonjon1]

http://www.tooltopia.com/gearwrench-82300pro.aspx
I liked these pry bars and got the pliers for free, but I have to say these pliers are much more handy than other long reachers, with most single pivot pliers you have to open the handles too far to work them so they cant go as deep as you would think, with these the handle dont need to open much at all.

I know they arent usa, but they work nice...

 

[rshadd]

Proto 240G & 241G

 

[davidless]

Whats the difference other than P/N?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blackhawk-b...efaultDomain_0&hash=item1c19e47893&rmvSB=true

 

[davidless]

s-k #17830.
$30 at Epstein's

Those look nice, another option, are they usa made though?

David

 

[davidless]

I cant imagine these SK's are not made over seas for the price

http://www.tooltopia.com/sk-hand-to...scplp6826667&gclid=CNbu8sunxsUCFQaPaQodUIUABA

 

[bobcatdan]

The worse the SK can be is made in France and those would be NOS from the old company. Anything new per Idea is USA made so any pliers I would guess is a Wilde product.

 

[stonesfan68]

The SK pliers are made in the USA are are very nice tools for the money. I bought mine from Tooltopia.


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[Strouty]

I know these are not USA, but I was hoping maybe someone knew if there was a brand that makes something like these in USA. I have a set and they work well in awkward situations, but they are definitely not a great pair of pliers.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00931QI5I/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[JAKE-THE-TOOL-MAN]

I know these are not USA, but I was hoping maybe someone knew if there was a brand that makes something like these in USA. I have a set and they work well in awkward situations, but they are definitely not a great pair of pliers.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00931QI5I/?tag=atomicindus08-20

According to Wild Cowboy those pliers could pull a car across a parking lot....

 

[JAKE-THE-TOOL-MAN]

These are quite popular at GJ.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blackhawk-b...763?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c19e47893

3 pc set.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PROTO-SET-O...103?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item259020037f

I would recommend these as well. I have the three piece set and use them all the time. They work great, are quality, and feel good in the hand. The three piece set also comes with a wire sheath cutter.