"New" Tekton pliers?

[krole]

Tekton has a newish line of pliers made in Taiwan. Not sure when they were actually released. Appears to be some needle nose, mini pliers, and a couple of cutting pliers.

Anyone use\try any of them? My first assumption is they are probably similar quality to the Harbor Freight Doyle pliers.

I was primarily looking for some mini pliers for hobby use.

 

[Tallpilot]

I grabbed the bent needle nose to replace an old KD I had. They are pretty decent.

 

[Brownsfan]

I bought the flush cutters. They are really nice. Definitely better than the old Chinese made ones.

 

[JonDick13926]

Maybe it's been a few years now, I can't recall, but I remember Tekton selling some nice USA made pliers on Amazon for cheap. I picked up a few pair back then and still use them every single day at work, and they've been great. Curious to see how these newer pliers turn out.

 

[Blind1]

Maybe it's been a few years now, I can't recall, but I remember Tekton selling some nice USA made pliers on Amazon for cheap. I picked up a few pair back then and still use them every single day at work, and they've been great. Curious to see how these newer pliers turn out.

They still have those (likely Wilde, mine even have “wm” stamped near the pivot. Think channellock quality, rough but solid.

The Taiwan pliers aren’t bad. As stated earlier, infinitely better than the Chinese stuff they had before. The new locking pliers seem ok.

 

[Professional Tool User]

Maybe it's been a few years now, I can't recall, but I remember Tekton selling some nice USA made pliers on Amazon for cheap. I picked up a few pair back then and still use them every single day at work, and they've been great. Curious to see how these newer pliers turn out.

The water pumps and slip joints are still sourced from Wilde. Most of the other types of pliers are Made in China and the latest additions to their pliers are Made in Taiwan. At least they are transparent about COO on their website.

 

[Dave.R]

The new releases are all appropriately labeled as such on the link below. The new line up is made in Taiwan.


https://www.tekton.com/pliers

Dave

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[VinceG]

My company bought some for my travel tool set. they are pretty nice and I have no complaints. most of the tool kit they bought were Teckton. all pretty nice.

 

[Blind1]

The new releases are all appropriately labeled as such on the link below. The new line up is made in Taiwan.


https://www.tekton.com/pliers

Dave

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Honestly, good move in so many ways.

 

[bonneyman]

I started a Mentors thread on a tool forum and recommended new guys take a hard look at Tekton. Alot of nice tools over there, USA or not.

 

[Tallpilot]

I started a Mentors thread on a tool forum and recommended new guys take a hard look at Tekton. Alot of nice tools over there, USA or not.

Add in the 30% discount for students and it really is a good place to start.

 

[danielbuck]

I've been happy with the Tekton's I have. 1/2" impact sockets and 1/4" and 1/2" torque wrenches