What's the difference between the two exactly, minus the fact that the stork nose are thicker than the needle nose from what I can tell. Also, is there a specific task in which the stork needle nose can be used where the regular needle nose wouldn't suffice? I'm under the impression that the regular needle nose pliers would have all the bases covered in which the stork would, plus some. I must be missing something here, but I'm not sure what exactly. Thank you!
Stork Needle Nose vs Regular Needle Nose Pliers
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I had to look that up because I didn't know "stork" was a term for pliers.
I don't have these Snap-on pliers, but I do some some similar options from Knipex and Channellock. Whether you need both of those seems like a personal preference thing to me. The stork pliers are going to fit deeper in holes and offer more leverage because of the length of the handles. The regular needle nose will position the work closer to your hand - which is probably preferable where access isn't an issue.
Stork
I had to look that up because I didn't know "stork" was a term for pliers.
I don't have these Snap-on pliers, but I do some some similar options from Knipex and Channellock. Whether you need both of those seems like a personal preference thing to me. The stork pliers are going to fit deeper in holes and offer more leverage because of the length of the handles. The regular needle nose will position the work closer to your hand - which is probably preferable where access isn't an issue.
as you pointed out, the stork pliers will get you more leverage but also more pinpoint control due to the shorter gripping area. the other pliers are slightly smaller in the head area which can make a difference into getting into tight spots.
wasn't sure what kind of pliers we were comparing here. many years ago, I actually bent the tips of some smaller needlenose pliers by gripping too hard (and probably using in an unapproved method, I don't remember).
wasn't sure what kind of pliers we were comparing here. many years ago, I actually bent the tips of some smaller needlenose pliers by gripping too hard (and probably using in an unapproved method, I don't remember).
I'd be tempted to pull out my double-hinge pliers if accessing something deep where space was a concern. However, it looks like the "stork" style's advantage over double-joints is the high gripping power.
My double-joints definitely rob power. That isn't really a problem in any application where I've needed them, but I have tried using them for regular plier work just because they were close to hand - and the grip is definitely not as strong.
This is one of those tools that you don't need often in my experience, but when you do it can be a real problem-solver.
My double-joints definitely rob power. That isn't really a problem in any application where I've needed them, but I have tried using them for regular plier work just because they were close to hand - and the grip is definitely not as strong.
This is one of those tools that you don't need often in my experience, but when you do it can be a real problem-solver.
if you get the ones with the angled nose, it helps when reaching way down into the engine bay to get something. what I'd really like to see is a pair of double-joint pliers with a tip that will grip spark plug boots to help in popping off spark plugs
