Craftmens lighted pliers?

[brit road garage]

Are they just a gimmick or are they any good?


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[Agentwho]

I saw a set on display and to me they looked a little oversized. When I first saw pics of them I thought to myself they would be great for working under a dash. But after seeing them I don't think they would fit in most of the dark places they could be usefull. And then things like batt life, what kind of batts, are they replaceable, are they as strong as reg pliers, can you warrenty them come to mind. I would put them in the gimmicky cattagory, kinda neat to look at but not really usefull.

Think of all those light up screw driver handles, we've all gotten one as some time or other... Have they ever really been usefull? lol

 

[brit road garage]

haha true, knipex it is then

 

[ken w.]

I think it's a gimmick as well.

 

[bcradio]

In for 2... thanks OP

 

[rshadd]

Do you really want a pair of pliers that need a battery?

 

[gmt]

Pure ****! I bought the linesman pliers to check it out, at first you could barely open them up because they were so stiff. Now they are too loose. The cutter is dull and the handles are not straight. The only thing I like about them is the light.

 

[SCscoutguy]

I got one of those bit driver screw drivers with the light in the handle from Craftsman for Christmas probably 15+ years ago and it has actually come in handy on occasion. I don't however think that the pliers would be a good idea.

 

[doan]

I got a pair for last year. used them once and took them back.

 

[55bigblockcid]

Yes ,they are a gimmick.

 

[senor fozz]

I was hoping for lightened as is light weight/skeletonized but strong like many Japanese tools.