Compound (Double X) Pliers : Gimmick tool or Useful?

[Blacknwhitepit]

I think KD makes these along with some other manufacturers.

Your thoughts?

-BWP

 

[JRGSPE73]

Always seemed a little gimmicky to me, although I guess they might be useful in the right situation. I think I'd invest in a Knife Wrench before I'd pick up a pair of compound pliers

 

[Phatsub]

I can't imagine where those would be benificial. Maybe somebody can shead some light here.

 

[annoyingrob]

Probably has more mechanical advantage that way.

Might be useful for those dumb metal spring clamps on my rad hoses.

 

[eschoendorff]

I bought a set at NAPA... the were originally over $80.00 for a two piece set, but I got them on clearance for under $25.00. They are nice... but they do basically the same thing as my cheapo set did. And, the KD/NAPA is hecho in Chine

 

[jimmycrackcorn]

Never ran into a situation where i would need a set, but you'll notice that you don't need to spread the handles as far to get the maximum jaw spread, oppose to a regular set.....

 

[wrenchr]

It is like the double flex head ratchet wrenchs Mac makes.

 

[Jbullfrog]

The benifit is you can insert them through a 5/8" opening and still open and close them. There are some places that standard Stork pliers won't open far enough to get a hold of what you are reaching for. I use mine on steering column electrical connectors and plucking things out of appliances.

 

[jay50]

Gimmick, save your $s for better needed tools

 

[wrenchr]

The benifit is you can insert them through a 5/8" opening and still open and close them. There are some places that standard Stork pliers won't open far enough to get a hold of what you are reaching for. I use mine on steering column electrical connectors and plucking things out of appliances.

plucking what? pennies??? lol

 

[eschoendorff]

Gimmick, save your $s for better needed tools

I disagree. See the post above yours.

 

[Fedwrench]

These pliers have their purpose in that, you can open the jaws wider without moving the rest of the plier as much. Sometimes they will work when a regular pair won't. Would I pay $80 for a 2 pair set? no. $25? yes.

 

[jhn9840]

I use them for pulling fuel filters out of the gas tanks on 2 stroke motors.

jhn9840
John