Rubber Jawed Pliers - Where to ?

[mobiledynamics]

Strap wrenchs I'm not a fan of...

Who makes good rubber wrenches / wrench pliers with rubber teeth for finished pipes...

thanks

 

[Dolsontools]

Matco mst45z

 

[warmpancakes]

cannon plug pliers is what they are called

 

[jjjrmx5]

Knipex sells heavy duty rubber jaw booties/condoms that fit over the tooth jaws of both the alligator and cobra pliers to make them non-marring. Also keeps you from having to purchase a separate rubber jawed tool unless you use it daily or repeatedly.

http://chadstoolbox.com/58788knipexjawprotectorsfor10cobraandalligatorpliers.aspx

 

[fitz11]

Sears also has the rubber jaw covers

 

[kissmeimgerman]

Knipex

 

[bob08]

For finished pipes, I've used cut lengths of rubber hose slipped over the ends of my channelocks. It's cheap, but then again it deprives you of the opportunity to buy a new tool.

 

[njride]

I have an old pair of channel locks with smooth jaws. Haven't seen them in a while, needed them a few times for ocal conduit. I wonder if channellock still makes them.

 

[bart1]

I use the sears rubber covers over my Channelocks. They are not very durable though.

 

[Honda 1]

The Sears "rubber jaws" were originally for the Robo Grip pliers. They are sold in a bag which contains several sets of them and are not expensive.
They work fine on chrome plumbing fixtures and similar items which you do not wish to mark or scratch.

 

[Sterff]

Buy one of these for smooth chrome/brass fittings...

 

[mobiledynamics]

Sterff -
Thanks for the link. Another Ridgid wrench to add to the rest of my wrenches....
Too bad most of my ridgids have a grey handle ;-)

 

[rcxrc]

Knipex also sells their "pliers wrenches" (in various sizes) that have smooth-faced jaws, intended for finished hardware. There are vids on Youtube or Knipex's website.

They will fit the flats on a nut, but not grip a round pipe/flange, etc, without some possible deforming from excess pressure, as the jaw faces are flat and parallel to each other (like adjustables).

The rubber covers for the cobra/alligator pliers will help grip a round pipe, etc, (Knipex part 58788) without marring. Chads toolbox has just about the lowest prices I've found, and flat rate shipping.

Knipex also has this http://www.knipex.com/index.php?id=1216&L=1&page=group_detail&L=1&&parentID=1368&groupID=1493 , model 81 13 230 , pipe gripping pliers (with rubber pads).

RC

 

[Mr Ratchet]

You can get them from Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...vpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_36umjahqea_b

I have the Armstrong ones. They are the same as the Matco, Knipex, SK, and Proto, to name a few. You can also buy replacement pads for them.