Irwin Vise Grip Groovelock pliers

[Miter Wrench]

I got a 2-pack set (8" and 10") for my birthday. They look pretty useful. Does anyone have these?

 

[HandyManny]

Irwin offers some pretty good tools. Careful saying that though. Will get bashed here for saying anything good about the Chinese made Irwin tools.

I have not used those particular pliers, but I have seen them being used by some professional tradesman these days.

 

[Theloniousmonk]

those have the pushbutton lock on the pivot?

 

[Miter Wrench]

those have the pushbutton lock on the pivot?

Ya. You press the button to adjust the lower jaw.

 

[dankicksass]

I got some as a gift when they first came out, they do okay. I don't use them too much. They're a reasonable facsimile of Knipex Cobra pliers at a fraction of the price, made in China with hard plastic soft-touch grips. I keep the Cobras (Craftsman label) in my box and the Groovelocks are in the kitchen.

 

[Gslocum]

I also have the Craftsman Cobras - great pliers. I reach for them all the time.

 

[tonydanzah]

those a basically irwin knipex cobras

 

[Monte]

riveted box joint

 

[DHCrocks]

I have those Irwins, I really like them. the push button adjustment is far better then the old style tongue and grove. been using them for maybe 2 years now, no issues. the teeth seem to be holding up fine. The handle grips have a texure to them so they are hard to keep clean junk tends to fill in the little depressions, but they don't show any signs of wear.

 

[Miter Wrench]

OK thanks all. I think I'll get good use out of them.