Pliers

[mulepackin]

Just thought I'd start a WTF thread. How many and what kinds of pliers do you have. I'll start:

16" Channellock
10" Channellock
7" Cman channellock style
9" Klein Lineman
9" Diamond Lineman
7" Cman adj.
5" Cman adj.
8" Klein diag. cutter
6" Cman diag. cutter
4" Stanley diag. cutter
8" Channellock needlenose
6" Cman needlenose
9" regular Vise Grip
6" Cman needlenose Vise Grip
6" one handed Vise grip ndlnose
9" one handed Vise Grip
Klein multi wire stripper
Klein romex stripper
8" Knipex end nippers
Lisle int/ext snap ring pliers
Channellock oil filter plier
14" Anvil brand hoof nipper
14" Nordic hoof nipper
Diamond horseshoe pulloffs
Nordic Clincher
Moore Maker fence pliers
not to mention various slip joint pliers in the junk drawer and of course the Leatherman. Theres probably more.

 

[OctaneMotorsports]

I don't have many pliers, but the ones I do have are the best you can buy IMO...same with the rest of my tools. I don't work on cars that often yet (still just fifteen years old) so until then I only need the basics. Slowly building up my tool collection with nothing but the best. I've got all kinds of other pliers but these are my main ones I use every day.

 

[eschoendorff]

These are just my FACOM pliers:

Yes, there are dupes in the collection. I don't care. I really dig those pliers. I have a bunch of others, lots of Channellocks and some Craftsman and a ton of all sorts of Vise-Grips. I also have a nice chunk of Klein and Knipex in there too (and yes, there are some Snap Ons). For the record, the FACOM are my all-time favorite.

PS... for some reason, the Craftsman pliers are among my least favorite.

 

[chad s]

I don't have many pliers, but the ones I do have are the best you can buy IMO...same with the rest of my tools. I don't work on cars that often yet (still just fifteen years old) so until then I only need the basics. Slowly building up my tool collection with nothing but the best. I've got all kinds of other pliers but these are my main ones I use every day.

I agree, that set is top notch. I have two of those sets. One in my garage for working on cars, and one in my tool box I carry on the job (A/V and security install). After the first set, I knew that I didnt want to use anything else for any seriouse work.

 

[l_bilyk]

It's all random

I got another drawer with all the needle nose and specialty

 

[kartracer55]

I have a big mish-mosh of pliers. I noticed HD had a set of channellocks on sale for 33$ or something like that. Waterpumps, Bull nose, needle nose and dykes(wire cutters). I was tempted, and the finish looked flawless.

Interestingly enough, I will not buy anything BUT vise grip branded visegrips. These are the best and Snap On/Matco sell these things on the trucks as well. The Irony is that Irwin uses this super common name on their taiwanese pliers? ID be willing to bet that If they made those in the US and Advertised it they would give channellock a run for thier money.

 

[Rrumbler]

Ya' think I should take inventory??!! Two drawers full, two tool belts with a number of different types each, a couple of five gallon "Bucket Boss" setups with a few, and ?? ?? ?? Many oddball kinds that I've picked up over the years, and on, and on, ad infinitum.

 

[sha_ba_do_bang]

Here's my plier drawer


Just got this new box so i haven't had time to totally fill the new box back up

 

[ericthewrench]

Here's what i have at work, I've got more at home.

 

[ericthewrench]

Where's my pic? I don't understand how this forum works???

 

[MAD]

Where's my pic? I don't understand how this forum works???

The file may be too big-see this link:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9364

 

[ZRX61]

Interestingly enough, I will not buy anything BUT vise grip branded visegrips.

UK MoleGrip brand have a far better release system that works the opposite way to ViseGrips design, other than that they are comparable.

 

[RickP330]

Guys,
I am in a sad state of affairs. I've lost so many and haven't bought new ones in a long time. Hopefully I will fix that soon.
RickP

 

[ericthewrench]

Ok, I'm trying it again

 

[ericthewrench]

It worked! Thanks for all the help.

 

[Jbullfrog]

Here are a few of my pliers. The big channelocks, 18" snap-ring pliers, and visegrip clamps are not pictured.

 

[ultgar]

Re: Pliers - Facom & Wiha

 

[aspera]

Nobody has those new Wiha Inomic pliers that are like kiwi pliers? I like 'em, but can't find 'em.

Wiha pliers are also cool because they're chromed. Some of my Klien pliers got wet and rusted instantly. Oh noes! Chrome .


http://www.wiha.de/index.php/england/ueber_wiha/aktuelles/neuheiten_und_innovationen/wiha_inomic

My favorite Knipex product is the pliers/wrench.

http://www.knipex.com/index.php?id=598&no_cache=1&L=1

 

[aspera]

Re: Pliers - Facom & Wiha

I broke one of those Facom "vice grips".

Wear eye protection.