Good needle-nose pliers for home use

[AmateurMechanic]

Looking for a pair of good quality, but still reasonably priced, needle-nose pliers for occasional use. These will be for home use and will not be used all the time.

Currently looking at the Channellock 3017 which are made in the US and only run about $14 on Amazon. Any other ones that I should consider in this price range?

 

[AmericanMechanic]

I vote for channellock. Great tools at a fair price. 125+ years of being Fiercely Made in Meadville, as they say.

 

[bonneyman]

I think I have a pair of Armstrong standard needle nose that have done well for me.

 

[M6erfan]

Channelock's are good, or a pair of Craftsman Pro USA

 

[lightning02]

I also use channellocks at home. Hard to beat them for the price for home use.

 

[Fender1325]

Dewalt. Check them out at home depot. My favorite needle nose I own.

 

[lightning02]

Dewalt. Check them out at home depot. My favorite needle nose I own.

Where are they made? Taiwan?

 

[shockwave]

Either channel lock or a used snap on pair if available

 

[Wamsutta]

MAC P92S

The description is wrong. They're 9 inch, not 8 inch.

 

[MDK22]

Channellock

 

[LumpyMusic]

If I were buying new pliers today, I'd likely buy Channellocks. But as odd as it may seem, this pair of pliers, that I've owned for something like 30 yrs and used HARD are the best I've ever had. Cutters still sharp and aligned, teeth still sharp. Really -

Sgt Lumpy

 

[John in OH]

Channellock. US made and very good for the price.

 

[mrjaw14]

For occasional home use channel lock. Those are most cost effective. If you have a Sears shop you way card and get the sunrise points, look at knipex. Can get good deals on those that way.

 

[brook41]

Klein makes a very STURDY pair,maybe out of your price range but very versatile.http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000302WQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[NUTTSGT]

I don't think you will be disappointed with the Channellock brand.

 

[Fender1325]

Where are they made? Taiwan?

Not sure. But likely so.

 

[Fender1325]

Klein makes a very STURDY pair,maybe out of your price range but very versatile.http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000302WQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I bought a klein angle cutter and I love it. Worth every penny.

 

[veltex]

Channellock is a good bet but I much prefer Klein for pretty much any kind of pliers

 

[AmateurMechanic]

Thanks for the suggestions of Klein pliers. I have noticed they are priced about the same as German Knipex or NWS pliers. Is Klein better than those? I know Knipex is well known for their Cobra pliers and pliers wrench, but I don't know much about their regular pliers.

 

[3 Gun Shooter]

Channelock, Klien and old Craftsman are all good for 95% of most uses. For the times I need a real pointed pair of needle nose the Snap On all that is left of the # is 597, have 2 pair at work one pair at home.

 

[Sine Swept]

Channellocks are great for durability. I rarely grab for the Knipex's. The Klein's are just the right size, feel and function, plus they seem to grip better than all of the above. The Klein's are designed to put a nice hook on a piece of solid core wire, try that with the other's and see which one is easier.

 

[Farmall450]

Channellock. No question about it.

 

[Travisnd]

Channellock. No question about it.

 

[t1r2u3s4t]

I have lots of needlenoses. I would say Swiss made Wiha are the best, hard to find. Next up is Knipex, then NWS. Newer comfort grip Wiha are not bad and very cheap. Then Wilde-sourced Craftsman and the Channellock would be last, they are just not smooth and refined and tightly fit.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Bought me a second pair for a different box today, thanks to this thread.

 

[martin666]

For home use Channel Lock can't be beat

 

[thegroundpounder99]

I use Channellocks at home and professionally. They've never let me down.


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[Jim C.]

You can't go wrong with a pair of Channellocks. They're competitively priced, and USA made. The quality is still pretty good too.

Jim C.

 

[heytrid]

I used a set of channel locks professionally for a couple years, did what I needed them to do however I replaced them with a set of Kleins and there is now no looking back.

D203-6

That being said, for home use I have no issue with Channel Locks plus you can get them just about anywhere.

 

[Hpozzuoli]

I carry with me the Milwaukee set. Not the longest, but with a stripper they are great for construction. My favorite is the snap on 97cf. Very long and stout.