Wamsutta
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The last thread for MIG pliers was 2018. I checked.
It's the nozzle that I need them for. Which brand cleans the nozzle the best?
It's the nozzle that I need them for. Which brand cleans the nozzle the best?
MIG Pliers
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whateg01
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Nothing to compare to but mine from tractor supply 15 or 20 years ago work well. They look exactly like these except with black and yellow grips.
www.acehardware.com
Forney 8.2 in. Alloy Steel Long Nose Pliers - Ace Hardware
The Forney 85801 7 in 1 MIG Wire Pliers Includes seven features for MIG welding applications. Needle nose pliers grip for pulling, Small serrated hole for MIG tips, Flat surfaces for hammering, Cutter to trim MIG wire.Find the MIG PLIERS FORNEY at Ace.
www.acehardware.com
I have a million yr-old no-name set that has serrations on the outer surface of the tips and they always worked the best for me.
Similar to the Lincolns linked below. I'm surprised that many of the other options are smooth... Different technique?
https://www.amazon.com/Lincoln-Elec...s-K4014-1/dp/B01DI8HO8G/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Similar to the Lincolns linked below. I'm surprised that many of the other options are smooth... Different technique?
https://www.amazon.com/Lincoln-Elec...s-K4014-1/dp/B01DI8HO8G/?tag=atomicindus08-20
goldtang
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jbltwin1
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Honestly, I've got a pair of the cheapy HF MIG pliars that work just fine.
www.harborfreight.com
Had a coupon so got them cheaper.
8 in. MIG Welding Pliers
Amazing deals on this 8In Mig Welding Pliers at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
www.harborfreight.com
Terra Nova
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I have the Channellock 360 MIG pliers and am 100% satisfied.
channellock.com
360 9-inch Welder's Pliers - Channellock, Inc.
Designed as ideal 6-in-1 pliers for welders, the CHANNELLOCK® 360 9" Welding Pliers offers XLT™ cutting technology which positions the rivet closer to the cutting edge so considerably less force is required to cut than other high leverage designs.
channellock.com
danielbuck
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the nickle plated nozzle's that came with my Lincoln 260 give me the opposite problem. I'll be welding, and then the ring of spatter on the inside of the nozzle will just fall out into the weld puddle. 
To get around this, I'll bang the side of the nozzle on a leg of the welding table to knock it out every so often.
I like the strong-hand mig pliers, I keep one of them chained to the welding machine, and the other loose on the welding table. But I've used several cheap mig pliers as well, and honestly they all seem to be about the same to me, at least so far as how they function. If you have a favorite brand you like, pick them up.
To get around this, I'll bang the side of the nozzle on a leg of the welding table to knock it out every so often.I like the strong-hand mig pliers, I keep one of them chained to the welding machine, and the other loose on the welding table. But I've used several cheap mig pliers as well, and honestly they all seem to be about the same to me, at least so far as how they function. If you have a favorite brand you like, pick them up.
I bought a pair of Irwins because I probably got them at Menard's or where ever I was at the time I needed a set. They're okay but I'm digging those CL pliers.
NoahG
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Another vote for the Channellock 360
Same here, 3 pair. I have a 1/2" conduit strap affixed to all 3 weld carts for a place to keep them.Honestly, I've got a pair of the cheapy HF MIG pliars that work just fine.
Had a coupon so got them cheaper.8 in. MIG Welding Pliers
Amazing deals on this 8In Mig Welding Pliers at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
I just ordered a Channellock pair from HJE.
GJ strikes again
GJ strikes again
dr_clyde
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I use the Pearson or Anchor YS-50. I'm pretty sure the Pearson Welper was the original design.
I had the Channellock ones and I gave them to my dad and went back to the original Welper. I can't remember what I didn't like about them, but something bugged me enough to give them away.
I had the Channellock ones and I gave them to my dad and went back to the original Welper. I can't remember what I didn't like about them, but something bugged me enough to give them away.
Good to know I recently purchased a pair, but not have not had a chance to use them yet
ALinCarolina
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Mine are the ChannelLocks and are ok but what I don't like is that the cutting area doesn't work when the wire is far back deep in the cutting area.
Why don't they cut at the back of the jaws? Do they have a hard wire cutter there?
dnschmidt
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The original Welpers: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005K01F1S/?tag=atomicindus08-20
ALinCarolina
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I think there is a gap just behind the cutting edges. Suspect just a slip up in design. I will try to photograph.
scooby074
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I got some cheapies years ago at the lws. Work fine. Invest in nozzle dip
Had/have some HF ones, they work OK.
But they are a little roughly finished and just plain black oxide-ish.
So saw and picked up some plated (nickel?) Lincoln ones. Lincoln Matador IIRC. Looks much nicer, smoother action on the pivot, much nicer fit and finish than the HF ones. So I use those ones now. The HF are stuck in the drawer as back-ups or 'loaners'.
But they are a little roughly finished and just plain black oxide-ish.
So saw and picked up some plated (nickel?) Lincoln ones. Lincoln Matador IIRC. Looks much nicer, smoother action on the pivot, much nicer fit and finish than the HF ones. So I use those ones now. The HF are stuck in the drawer as back-ups or 'loaners'.
finn
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Mine like that is from HF. Another fail, as the plastic broke during the first use. I disassembled it and reversed the plastic, (I think) and it functions again.I found a nozzle reamer like this is useful to clean deeper within the nozzle. Don't recall how I found it, but you can google them. Think I paid 6 $.
My original pliers were no names from Farm and a fleet. I bought a pair of the Channelock brand at the Miller booth at the Iola swap meet that are a little better, but both do the job. The Channelocks cut better, but that could be an age thing.
MarineScott
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Me too! They were a gift.
oldmachinenut
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I have been using a pair of Hobarts for years, no complaints.
scooby074
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Nozzle dip. With quality dip, you can clean your tip easy peasy.
scooby074
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Itty bitty? Youre trying to snip 030 wire or unscrew a tip lol. You could cut the wire w with scissors if you wanted. Of all the complaints, handle size never crossed my mind.
If you find the handles too small, the Channellock pliers are also available with their "Code Blue" comfort grips. My personal preference is generally comfort grip handles on > 6inch pliers and dipped on anything larger. I don't want small handles, but I don't like having to stretch either.
I have the "original" Pearson Welpers, made in Japan; they're great. I bought them 10+ years ago, before the Channellock welper was made, and they were hard to find online in the US at that time- I think I got them from Amazon Japan. Strangely, the Channellock costs about 1.5X what the "original" do on Amazon.
I get that they aren't directly answering your question, but sheesh.
All of the above will work fine. There is no M18 Fuel rotary nozzle cleaner (yet),
These options are the current standard formula, so pick you favorite handle color and go for it.
I can't help but feel that the weld prep itself is possibly contributing to your issue?
Also don't wait until the nozzle is super choked - ounce of prevention and all that...
All of the above will work fine. There is no M18 Fuel rotary nozzle cleaner (yet),
These options are the current standard formula, so pick you favorite handle color and go for it.
I can't help but feel that the weld prep itself is possibly contributing to your issue?
Also don't wait until the nozzle is super choked - ounce of prevention and all that...