I'm in the market for some long/low profile needle nose pliers. Specific use case right now is to reach several inches into a drain to grab a drain catcher that went down (so the low profile is needed to wedge in between the 2 concentric walls). Longer term use case is for grabbing hard to reach items and dropped screws and such in engine bays. Did some searching on amazon and nothing jumped out at me. Do you guys have anything you like for these kind of use cases?
Long/Low Profile needle nose pliers
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I use a Mantus:
ipatools.com
That's the manufacturer's site. You can find them cheaper elsewhere. They're giant (14" long) tweezers with pointy little teeth on the end.
#8100 14″ Large MANTUS | Innovative Products of America
The Large MANTUS tool is a pair of long nose pliers that are used for hard-to-reach places. This tool provides a sure-grip on a variety of surfaces.
ipatools.com
That's the manufacturer's site. You can find them cheaper elsewhere. They're giant (14" long) tweezers with pointy little teeth on the end.
gahrajmahal
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I just have a set of extended reach pliers like these. One set is straight and the other has bent end.
nicks78camaro
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13” Long Reach Pliers Set | Milwaukee Tool
MILWAUKEE® 13” Long Reach Pliers Set includes (1) straight nose plier and (1) 45° nose plier. Both pliers deliver deep reach in tight spaces
www.milwaukeetool.com
Twisted Sid
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What about a long hemostat?
Shower drain I assume ?
For a possibility one time use, I find find something cheaper priced or mid range.... Probably a stop by any big box store or HF.
For a possibility one time use, I find find something cheaper priced or mid range.... Probably a stop by any big box store or HF.
bwringer
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Gaddurnit, now there's ANOTHER thing I didn't know existed until this very moment, yet that I NEED to buy ASAP.I use a Mantus:
#8100 14″ Large MANTUS | Innovative Products of America
The Large MANTUS tool is a pair of long nose pliers that are used for hard-to-reach places. This tool provides a sure-grip on a variety of surfaces.
That's the manufacturer's site. You can find them cheaper elsewhere. They're giant (14" long) tweezers with pointy little teeth on the end.
This site has cost me a lot of money...
These compound joint pliers, or something similar, might also get the job done:
I've also seen versions with yet another joint in there, but I can't find any on teh Googlerator.
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I use these often for several years, now.
I've purchased electrical connector pliers from Temu, which the quality is fine.
I've purchased electrical connector pliers from Temu, which the quality is fine.
AC-WC
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Just thinking outside the box. Would a magnet work or is it plastic? How about the cheap plastic drain snake? Stuck enough you need pliers/hemostat?
OneEyedMan
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I have a version of these for retrieving lost non magnetic bits
That might be just what I'm looking for, but I've been burned by "made in Pakistan" before.I use a Mantus:
#8100 14″ Large MANTUS | Innovative Products of America
The Large MANTUS tool is a pair of long nose pliers that are used for hard-to-reach places. This tool provides a sure-grip on a variety of surfaces.
That's the manufacturer's site. You can find them cheaper elsewhere. They're giant (14" long) tweezers with pointy little teeth on the end.
Who hasn't?That might be just what I'm looking for, but I've been burned by "made in Pakistan" before.
I have two of them and I don't have anything to complain about--theyre pretty simple devices. When I bought forceps a while back, it seemed like 99% of them were made in Pakistan too.
Beerhippie
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Many surgical devices are made in Pakistan.Who hasn't?
I have two of them and I don't have anything to complain about--theyre pretty simple devices. When I bought forceps a while back, it seemed like 99% of them were made in Pakistan too.
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I needed long reach to do some delicate garnish on culinary work. I wound up with these from Amazon and could not be happier.
Dxobay 2Pcs 18.9 inch Extra Long Tweezers for Salt...
nadogail
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I use surgical pliers
richfinn
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That might be just what I'm looking for, but I've been burned by "made in Pakistan" before.
I can vouch for Mantus, good tools
neophyte
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There are one or more cities in Pakistan that basically just make surgical instruments and tools, many of which are made in small shops.Who hasn't?
I have two of them and I don't have anything to complain about--theyre pretty simple devices. When I bought forceps a while back, it seemed like 99% of them were made in Pakistan too.
The same surgical steel seems to be used for all the tools, and many jewelry suppliers also sell pliers made in the same city, out of the same “surgical” stainless steel.
For storks (11”) and even longer pliers, I have a mix of Snap-on and other brands. I started with HF, then amended my set with Snap-on from estate sales. I would love to find the last couple pairs (90 degree and the small offset ones) of Snap on for cheap.
I am often using the straight storks for retrieving things my family drops down our bathroom sink.
For hemostats, I would recommend buying every USA, Germany, and Switzerland pair you find in all different lengths and configurations at estate sales. Maybe start with Pakistan or India ones if you need them right away. My favorite ones are USA with stamping from University of Michigan. I only found those one time, though. I should have bought more. Here are some examples of USA and Germany.
For the flexible 4 finger claw (like in Oneeyedmsn’s post) there is a usable life. They get beat up over time. You can bend them back a bunch of times. I would say that there is no specific brand that lasts way longer. Always have a couple of these, though. They are more than worth having.
For tweezers, I would recommend finding USA, Germany and Switzerland made pairs from estate/garage sales. I also have a couple pairs from England, but they look like they are more for grooming than for garage uses. They are ornate.
I am often using the straight storks for retrieving things my family drops down our bathroom sink.
For hemostats, I would recommend buying every USA, Germany, and Switzerland pair you find in all different lengths and configurations at estate sales. Maybe start with Pakistan or India ones if you need them right away. My favorite ones are USA with stamping from University of Michigan. I only found those one time, though. I should have bought more. Here are some examples of USA and Germany.
For the flexible 4 finger claw (like in Oneeyedmsn’s post) there is a usable life. They get beat up over time. You can bend them back a bunch of times. I would say that there is no specific brand that lasts way longer. Always have a couple of these, though. They are more than worth having.
For tweezers, I would recommend finding USA, Germany and Switzerland made pairs from estate/garage sales. I also have a couple pairs from England, but they look like they are more for grooming than for garage uses. They are ornate.
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MichaelP
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Pakistan is "Harbor Freight of the surgical instruments" (pre-ICON era). But for the task being discussed, the tools may work just fine.