Show your pliers!

[jvitez]

I only use a couple of the Knipex ones so far (Cobra, side cutters, combination pliers) www.grip-on.com

That's the one, thanks. Ah, a tool junky. No wonder your posts are always so helpful!

Jvitez

The 1000VDC pliers are all NWS. All the others laid out on the bench are Knipex. The ones in the toolbox drawer are Mac snap-ring pliers made by Stride.

The Grip-ons aren't in Gray's regular catalogue, but they do feature fairly regularly in their promotional flier which can be found here: http://www.graytools.com/specials.htm

Where did you get your NWS and Knipex? Is there a dealer in Saskatoon? How do you find the Grip-On vs Vice Grip? It looks to me like a better design.

From your oil filter wrenches I assume you're an auto tech. How do you find the NWS handles for getting dirty and cleaning up?

 

[Monte]

That's the one, thanks. Ah, a tool junky. No wonder your posts are always

yup

Where did you get your NWS and Knipex? Is there a dealer in Saskatoon? How do you find the Grip-On vs Vice Grip? It looks to me like a better design.

Sorry I´m not him but you could buy NWS direct from the Canadian distributor: www.hipatools.com (Phone or email)

btw: the plier handles can be cleaned with brake cleaner
and yes Grip-On is better Just ask the Gray tools guys why

 

[Elroy]

For those who want an alternative to the crude offerings from Channel-lock, Elroy would recommend Bahco as a viable alternative

Elroy makes this recommendation based upon a few technical observations.

High stresses are present in the upper jaw as it is under combined stresses during cutting. Look what engineering improvement Bahco has implemented to address these elevated stresses

Do you see it????

The right hand edge that pivots on the top jaw is thicker! This is the jaw half that sees the elevated stresses. The left hand jaw sees lower stress so it's thinner.

 

[matthew]

I don't see them in the current Gray Tools catalogue. Are they no distributed by Gray anymore?

I had noticed that looking at their catalog as well, but found them in the supplemental catalog (look here, see page 19). Not sure if that's because they're newer additions or what, as they've offered them for a while now.

 

[klhitman]

For those who want an alternative to the crude offerings from Channel-lock, Elroy would recommend Bahco as a viable alternative

Elroy makes this recommendation based upon a few technical observations.

High stresses are present in the upper jaw as it is under combined stresses during cutting. Look what engineering improvement Bahco has implemented to address these elevated stresses

Do you see it????

The right hand edge that pivots on the top jaw is thicker! This is the jaw half that sees the elevated stresses. The left hand jaw sees lower stress so it's thinner.

can you cut a washer with those elroy

 

[Monte]

This is the jaw half that sees the elevated stresses. The left hand jaw sees lower stress .

why is this so ?

 

[Elroy]

why is this so ?

It's simple like Elroy

During cutting the upper jaw sees both a bending load (like a cantilever beam) AND it sees a "torque" induced shear. This is due to the cutting edge being not in line with the pivot. This induces a combined stress in the upper jaw

The lower jaw is loaded directly in line with the joint so it only sees the bending load.

The over hung jaw that sees the combined stress is thicker. Kind of like Elroy's head

 

[Clarifixer]

It's simple like Elroy

During cutting the upper jaw sees both a bending load (like a cantilever beam) AND it sees a "torque" induced shear. This is due to the cutting edge being not in line with the pivot. This induces a combined stress in the upper jaw

The lower jaw is loaded directly in line with the joint so it only sees the bending load.

The over hung jaw that sees the combined stress is thicker. Kind of like Elroy's head

Very interesting and well thought out. Makes sense, although the asymmetry could induce palpitations for a OCD personality.... I'd prefer beef on both sides just from an over-engineered, heavy duty standpoint.

 

[Elroy]

.... I'd prefer beef on both sides just from an over-engineered, heavy duty standpoint.

The advantage is a stronger tool in a smaller package. A smaller tool gets into restricted access areas and able to apply greater force with out failing.

It's attention a detail.

 

[DMessin]

My modest collection below.

And Wurth (re-badged visegrips) locking pliers

 

[Sterff]

I like the vise grip tool board DMessin

 

[Chris_PT]

My humble collection so far:

 

[DMessin]

I like the vise grip tool board DMessin

Thanks! I couldn't pass it up when I saw it either

 

[zer0cell]

The color of the metal on the snap-on pliers looks pretty nice I think. It kind of reminds me of a battleship... don't ask why... cause I don't know

 

[Kirbot]

The color of the metal on the snap-on pliers looks pretty nice I think. It kind of reminds me of a battleship... don't ask why... cause I don't know

I was thinking the same thing.

Channellock is still my preferred plier company, but they are pretty nice.

 

[Garage_Mahal]

My pliers are posted here:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1257427#post1257427

 

[Mike14k]

One of several plier holders.

This one is maple and holds a few of the most-used ones in handy reach above my mechanical workbench..

 

[Bryan Burns]

Here's most of mine and they're mostly vintage. I actually like my 8 1/2 inch Krauter linesman pliers I bought for $3 more than my $23 inch Klein linesman pliers.

That said, Klein is one of my favorite brands and vintage Klein's (branded M. Klein) seem equivalent to vintage snap on's.

I've got some Nu-Vise locking pliers that are more robust than any Peterson I have. They're stamped DETROIT and I believe they were probably made for the auto industry.

Here're are some close ups of other pliers:

Vintage unbranded very wide jaw pliers:

 

[nissan_crawler]

Home box:

Work box:

There's another 30 or so welding vise-grips, but I don't have pictures of them.

 

[VegasBruce]

A few Vise grips.

 

[turrican]

Here's a relatively recent pic from my work box. There are more underneath that you can't see - I actually hate having to double-stack them, but since finding a top/side for that box (KR-661, teal color) isn't going to happen, I do what I have to

 

[VegasBruce]

Here's a relatively recent pic from my work box. There are more underneath that you can't see - I actually hate having to double-stack them, but since finding a top/side for that box (KR-661, teal color) isn't going to happen, I do what I have to

I double and triple stack the pliers, and the visegrips live in a 5 gallon bucket next to the tool boxes.

 

[turrican]

I double and triple stack the pliers, and the visegrips live in a 5 gallon bucket next to the tool boxes.

I actually DO pile everything up at home - I just don't like to do that at work

 

[VegasBruce]

I actually DO pile everything up at home - I just don't like to do that at work

At home for me also. I work construction so a half dozen pairs of visegrips, 1 linemans pliers and a pair of needlenose is all I have there.

 

[canuckian]

here's a few of mine:
box

cart

wiring/crimpers

 

[ricleh]

Most of my pliers

 

[Monte]

wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think we have a winner !!!!!!!!!

btw: nice Nepros + IPS pliers !

 

[HookWorse]

Is it just me, or is OCD running rampant here? These drawers have pliers that are perfectly spaced and organized. I know mine are in there, but I may have to paw around a little.

Yet...consider me impressed.

 

[rt dak]

The chrome on those Nepros is outrageous.

 

[ricleh]

A few more pliers.

 

[Sterff]

Most of my pliers

How do you like the needle nose pliers? Ive been thinking about getting them. Impressive collection

 

[woody 73]

wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think we have a winner !!!!!!!!!

btw: nice Nepros + IPS pliers !

No Monte I have seen your collection and that just makes me drool!

 

[mkdive]

 

[Flash21]

ricleh...Very Nice

What brand are the wire rope cutters on the left? Knipex? How is the performance?

What do you have to say about the Nepros pliers - other than the aesthetics are top shelf?

 

[ricleh]

ricleh...Very Nice

What brand are the wire rope cutters on the left? Knipex? How is the performance?

What do you have to say about the Nepros pliers - other than the aesthetics are top shelf?

The wire rope cutters are Felo. Used for cutting cables when I was working on bicycles. The Nepros pliers are ecxellent quality like all their tools. They don't do anything more than other brand pliers.

How do you like the needle nose pliers? Ive been thinking about getting them. Impressive collection

The Gearwrench double-x long pliers are very nice. They can get into places that other long pliers can't due to the unique opening and closing mechanism.