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Looking for good 5-6 inch Needle Nose Pliers. Pliers that grip thin stuff good and the jaws won't bend easily.
 
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I like Klein and Knipex.

I do not like needle nose that have wire strippers on the cutting edge. Buy the ones that do not have this.
 
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Here are just a few of the many types of needle nose pliers I have run across.
 

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old bell system made by klein,crescent,and utica are durable and well made.Knipex,Channelock, and Kraeuter are also good ,readilly avaiable at your local flea market.
 
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Snap on Talon grips hands down. Klein is second in my opinion. I have both but the Snap ons while pricey grip things the best. My Klein's are a close second.
 
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Most recently ? Proto. They were on sale at a show.
I've got some Channellocks and Crescent super long ** too.
Lotsa good pliers out there. Pick a color.
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I'm a Klein guy when it comes to pliers and cutters, but the Snap-On Talon Grips are really sweet. Although you could buy 2 Klein needle nose for the price of 1 Snap On Talon Grip......
 
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Does anyone have pics of the talon grip next to a knipex or channel lock? How thick are they? I was looking at the 95CF which is the little 6inch brother to the 96/196CF which seem to have grown over time.
 
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I really like my channellock, klein, and snapon needle nose pliers. They're all great. The snapons have much larger grips and are probably a good bit more beefy, but cost twice as much as the other two. My snapons got stolen a long time ago so I can't directly compare them.
 
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I have dozens of pliers from probably 10 or so manufacturers.
For small work, I really like Erem and Lindstrom.
For larger mechanics type pliers, I used to think Klein was as good as it gets... but lately I find myself liking Knipex and Channelock more. I have a few Crescent, I'm pretty "Meh..." about them.

I also have an old pair of "Chix can Fix" pliers with purple handles, I hated them so much just based on the underlying principle of it all that I abused them to the point of near destruction - but I can't kill the damn things! They are now in my toolbox next to my other pliers, having grudgingly earned their keep.
 
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So...are you actually looking for "Needle nose" as the responses seem to be for "long nose"?
 
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PBCampbell said:
So...are you actually looking for "Needle nose" as the responses seem to be for "long nose"?
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Should have said "Long Nose". Some at work call them "needle nose" some "long nose" I use both names interchangeably and I shouldn't.
 
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d.mcfarland said:
The OP seems to want to ignore that they literally are the best haha.
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Depends on what they're being used for. Let's ignore the fact that they cost double what other high quality pliers cost. If being used for a trade where they are not carried around in a tool bag, I'd say you're probably right. But in a LOT of trades, you need to carry around your tools. If every one of your tools were 2x as beefy as they need to be your tool bag will weight would double, I also would not be surprised if the grip style does not fit into the pockets of a tool bag or pants. But for use when stored in a stationary tool box, none of those things matter, so they would be the best.
 
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I don't understand how any of you guys can suggest Knipex. I bought two different pairs and both of them bent trying to remove the same cotter pin. I ended up using my klein needle nose that I have had for 15 years. I bent the knipex back as straight as I could and sold them for $2 each at a yard sale. I love all of my other knipex pliers, but I would NEVER buy another set of their needle nose EVER again.
 
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The downside of knipex is their cross-hatched nose pliers are only in 200

The OP was looking for 5-6in Nose pliers (145-165mm)

The 165s are a different series.

Those pictured knipex are 200s upon careful inspection.
 
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I have these and they are great quality. They are excellent for working with wire up to 10ga. or so. I usually grab a more stout pair of Greenlee or Klein for something than requires some really heavy-duty bending, twisting, or pulling - like pulling out a big cotter pin or something like that.
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ITEM # 140-69-170 $21.99
Chain Nose Radio Pliers 140 Titan
■Long, straight, flat-round jaws
■With cutting edges
■Useful as spanner
■Cutting edges additionally induction
hardened
■Serrated inside jaws
■For hard and soft wires
■Tool steel, drop-forged, oil-hardened

Length: 170mm (6.75")
Weight: 170g (.37 lb)
Max cutting capacity:
*soft wire 2.5mm (.1")
*medium wire 1.6mm (.06")
Finish: 69
 
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Strouty said:
I don't understand how any of you guys can suggest Knipex. I bought two different pairs and both of them bent trying to remove the same cotter pin. I ended up using my klein needle nose that I have had for 15 years. I bent the knipex back as straight as I could and sold them for $2 each at a yard sale. I love all of my other knipex pliers, but I would NEVER buy another set of their needle nose EVER again.
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What model knipex? Some of them are meant to bend by design.
 
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redmed said:
Looking for good 5-6 inch Needle Nose Pliers. Pliers that grip thin stuff good and the jaws won't bend easily.
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I do a lot of electrical and electronics work, and while I would normally suggest investing in the best quality tools, for needle nose I recommend buying a number of them. There simply are too many things for a single pair to excel at.

There are times when you need a stout pair for grabbing a nut in a tight space, and other times when you need a long skinny pair to position or bend leads. Or curved tips for better access, or spring loaded for production work.

And don't forget that you can always grind the tips for a unique application. In other words, I cannot recommend a single pair that would fulfill all your potential needs. I think you need a family of sizes and types.
 
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Since the OP asked which is "The best", I would say Snap On Talon Grip.
 
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Even better...

The proper version of Snap-on for the job at hand. That is why I have the entire line-up of Snap pliers. Nothing like always having the exact pair for the job.
 
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